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2 Century Club!

I am proud and excited to say that as July 18th I have officially joined the 2 century club! I am now down 204lbs since the start of this journey. I still can not believe it's gone as well as it has. I thank God for the success he has allowed me to see with this process.

 

For the first time in at least 23 years I am under 300lbs. This takes me back to my early days in high school. I have never been at my current weight as an adult. I still keep expecting to wake up from this dream and find myself still carrying around nearly 500lbs of mass.

 

This week has been full of NSV as well. My family and I went camping this weekend. One of the first things that hit me as I was setting up the camper was how much easier it was to do. No more struggling over the little things that most people do without even thinking about. For the first time in such a long time I was one of those people that was just doing things and not feeling physically exhausted or prohibited while doing them.

 

I went canoeing! Yep, my wife, our daughter and I took out a canoe for a 3 hour trip down a local river. It was so much fun and an activity that I would have never attempted while carrying around my previous weight. I am finding myself being interested in sports and activities I previously would have never considered, biking, kayaking and scuba diving are now all on my want to do list.

 

Thank you for reading and for the support and encouragement along the way.

 

 

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ladyblue72

LAP-BAND Patients

Congratulations!! You have inspired us all to keep on keeping on! :D

boots1

LAP-BAND Patients

Good for you..... I am excited for you. I think we get so use to the bulk we don't realize how much easier our lives will be with out. You have a tremendous testimony. I pray many more blessings comes your way.

gardendiva3

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GOOD jOB...NO GREAT JOB!! I am sure your energy level will continue to increase and you will be a formidable example to your friends, family, and VST community. Reb

vanessa112

LAP-BAND Patients

You are such a great insperation! keep up the great work!! Congrats :D

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