Latest Imageshttps://www.bariatricpal.com/gallery/album/11362-my-journey-for-the-quotvsgquot-procedure/Latest ImagesenIt was back in the 1970's that I last felt my weight was under control.https://www.bariatricpal.com/gallery/image/50538-it-was-back-in-the-1970s-that-i-last-felt-my-weight-was-under-control/ It was back in the 1970's that I last felt my weight was under control.

]]>50538Sat, 25 Sep 2010 06:55:49 +0000During the 1990's, I often flew with my brother, a LAPD pilot, on night patrol over the skies of Los Angeles. In the back of my mind, I often wondered it my weight would upset the delicate balance of the helicopter.https://www.bariatricpal.com/gallery/image/50537-during-the-1990s-i-often-flew-with-my-brother-a-lapd-pilot-on-night-patrol-over-the-skies-of-los-angeles-in-the-back-of-my-mind-i-often-wondered-it-my-weight-would-upset-the-delicate-balance-of-the-helicopter/ During the 1990's, I often flew with my brother, a LAPD pilot, on night patrol over the skies of Los Angeles. In the back of my mind, I often wondered it my weight would upset the delicate balance of the helicopter.

]]>50537Sat, 25 Sep 2010 06:55:49 +0000Taken in the late 1990's, I was always considered a "Big Guy". If only I knew that my weight would lead to health problems. As usual, I was on some sort of diet, but I only achieved shot-term success.https://www.bariatricpal.com/gallery/image/50536-taken-in-the-late-1990s-i-was-always-considered-a-big-guy-if-only-i-knew-that-my-weight-would-lead-to-health-problems-as-usual-i-was-on-some-sort-of-diet-but-i-only-achieved-shot-term-success/ Taken in the late 1990's, I was always considered a "Big Guy". If only I knew that my weight would lead to health problems. As usual, I was on some sort of diet, but I only achieved shot-term success.

]]>50536Sat, 25 Sep 2010 06:55:49 +0000This was taken around 1997. My weight constantly fluctuated, and was out of control. During this time, I tried numerous OTC diets and programs, non of which resulted in long term weight loss.https://www.bariatricpal.com/gallery/image/50535-this-was-taken-around-1997-my-weight-constantly-fluctuated-and-was-out-of-control-during-this-time-i-tried-numerous-otc-diets-and-programs-non-of-which-resulted-in-long-term-weight-loss/ This was taken around 1997. My weight constantly fluctuated, and was out of control. During this time, I tried numerous OTC diets and programs, non of which resulted in long term weight loss.

]]>50535Sat, 25 Sep 2010 06:44:19 +0000I am determined to change this image and improve my health. The VSG will give me a valuable tool that will allow me the change my life My weight here - 318 Pounds 7/2010https://www.bariatricpal.com/gallery/image/50534-i-am-determined-to-change-this-image-and-improve-my-health-the-vsg-will-give-me-a-valuable-tool-that-will-allow-me-the-change-my-life-my-weight-here-318-pounds-72010/ I am determined to change this image and improve my health. The VSG will give me a valuable tool that will allow me the change my life My weight here - 318 Pounds 7/2010

]]>50534Sat, 25 Sep 2010 06:44:19 +0000My profile picture just before I started the "Options" program in 7/2010 My weight was 318 Pounds.https://www.bariatricpal.com/gallery/image/50533-my-profile-picture-just-before-i-started-the-options-program-in-72010-my-weight-was-318-pounds/ My profile picture just before I started the "Options" program in 7/2010 My weight was 318 Pounds.

]]>50533Sat, 25 Sep 2010 06:44:19 +0000Another great friend, a talented singer, who's face graces album covers and media sources ...whom I am hesitant to be photographed with. The "Blue Whale" returns.https://www.bariatricpal.com/gallery/image/50532-another-great-friend-a-talented-singer-whos-face-graces-album-covers-and-media-sources-whom-i-am-hesitant-to-be-photographed-with-the-blue-whale-returns/ Another great friend, a talented singer, who's face graces album covers and media sources ...whom I am hesitant to be photographed with. The "Blue Whale" returns.

]]>50532Sat, 25 Sep 2010 06:39:02 +0000I may look content in this picture, but I was miserable in my body. My mobility was impeded, and I sometimes had difficulty in carrying my excess weight. Having tried almost every diet known to man and unable to maintain positive results, I elected to mhttps://www.bariatricpal.com/gallery/image/50531-i-may-look-content-in-this-picture-but-i-was-miserable-in-my-body-my-mobility-was-impeded-and-i-sometimes-had-difficulty-in-carrying-my-excess-weight-having-tried-almost-every-diet-known-to-man-and-unable-to-maintain-positive-results-i-elected-to-m/ I may look content in this picture, but I was miserable in my body. My mobility was impeded, and I sometimes had difficulty in carrying my excess weight. Having tried almost every diet known to man and unable to maintain positive results, I elected to m

]]>50531Sat, 25 Sep 2010 06:18:29 +0000<![CDATA[One of my friends is a noted comedian, and I don't have a problem being photographed with him. We are both "portly" men. We do realize that this condition is not good for our health. We are the same age, and we both vowed to "rectify&quo]]>https://www.bariatricpal.com/gallery/image/50530-one-of-my-friends-is-a-noted-comedian-and-i-dont-have-a-problem-being-photographed-with-him-we-are-both-portly-men-we-do-realize-that-this-condition-is-not-good-for-our-health-we-are-the-same-age-and-we-both-vowed-to-rectifyquo/ One of my friends is a noted comedian, and I don't have a problem being photographed with him. We are both "portly" men. We do realize that this condition is not good for our health. We are the same age, and we both vowed to "rectify&quo

]]>50530Sat, 25 Sep 2010 06:18:29 +0000My best friend is a performer in Las Vegas, and performs nightly in a magic/comedy show. She is use to being photographed, and when I visit her, she always insist on me being part of the picture. I often decline because I am NOT happy with my appearancehttps://www.bariatricpal.com/gallery/image/50529-my-best-friend-is-a-performer-in-las-vegas-and-performs-nightly-in-a-magiccomedy-show-she-is-use-to-being-photographed-and-when-i-visit-her-she-always-insist-on-me-being-part-of-the-picture-i-often-decline-because-i-am-not-happy-with-my-appearance/ My best friend is a performer in Las Vegas, and performs nightly in a magic/comedy show. She is use to being photographed, and when I visit her, she always insist on me being part of the picture. I often decline because I am NOT happy with my appearance

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