I'm Stronger Than That Reality TV Chick...

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I just wanted my first episode on the Discovery Channel called ‘Naked & Afraid’.   Anybody ever watch this?  Well, I only saw it because I was too lazy to change the channel!  Yet it captivated me and I watched the full hour.  Here is the link to the one I saw (it’s free) and what I am going to do a quick blog on.  Just because it was funny thinking about gastroparesis and the chick on the show!

Basically the show is a man and woman that have never met, are dropped into the wilderness to survive for 21 days with only 1 item (of their choosing) each.  Yes, they are naked (of course it is censored).

During the one I watched, they were able to eat a snake about day 7 and then later a turtle.  Well, the turtle made the gal sick for 3 days and the guy was upset that he had to: hunt, keep the fire going and tend to her.  She had food poisoning and puked her guts out.  Any GPer out there know that feeling?!  (insert laugh)  Then became dehydrated.  Hmmm… do we know what that is like?   In the mean time the guy doing all this extra ‘work’ became physically drained and started to be a real a** to her and then would shrug it off saying he was just ‘tired’.   Again… do we know that feeling?! 

I also got to see the time elapse and them both shed the pounds off their bodies.   Luckily with my GP I only lost 15 pounds, but know some of you have lost much more and yet others go the other direction.

I know I could not do the elements that they were in and the next episode coming on is set in Africa.  The heat alone would kill me off!   So, I am not saying that I could have done better than her.   Maybe in my pre-GP state (haha).

What is my point?  Yes, I know that I could not have taken their spot in the show.   But, I am very proud to know that I over come what they went through (for their 21 days) everyday!  The gal in the show said what a mental toll it takes …. well, yes GP does too!

Keep fighting my wonderful GP Family!  One day we will overcome this!!

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