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Neilsleeve, nail on the head my friend, nail on the head! I feel the exact same way and am approacing the "diet" thing the exact same way. If I want it, I eat it...just WAY LESS! I am 2 months out, eat just about anything I want when I want it. If I am craving something, I will take a bite or two, it satisfies me, then stop eating it because I am not hungry for it anymore. Did I take in 20-30 extra calories, probably....is it going to hurt me, absolutely not, in fact, I will burn off 20 times that when I ride my bike or go play with my daughter, or go do something physical that I couldn't do previously. It is all about using your head, staying diciplined, and living your life, not deprivation. I am not going to spend my life being terrified of food!

This little girl right here....

I have to admit.. After reading these sliders I feel sick to my stomach. Even what posted sounds gross. Sooooo glad the sleeve and my mind has made me come to terms with the desire to eat.

I know I dropped this into my old 4 month thread, should have just started this instead since it is now 7 months.... Sorry for the double posting and don't mind the crappy pics, I took them at work this morning!
As of 3-8-2013, I have noticed a few things....
1. I have exactly ZERO ass left!
2.The Ohio winter has taken its toll and I desperately need some sun!

As of 3-8-2013, I have noticed a few things....
1. I have exactly ZERO ass left
2. The Ohio winter has taken its toll and I desperately need some sun!

I know I dropped this into my old 4 month thread, should have just started this instead since it is now 7 months.... Sorry for the double posting and don't mind the crappy pics, I took them at work this morning!
As of 3-8-2013, I have noticed a few things....
1. I have exactly ZERO ass left!
2.The Ohio winter has taken its toll and I desperately need some sun!

I know I dropped this into my old 4 month thread, should have just started this instead since it is now 7 months.... Sorry for the double posting and don't mind the crappy pics, I took them at work this morning!
As of 3-8-2013, I have noticed a few things....
1. I have exactly ZERO ass left!
2.The Ohio winter has taken its toll and I desperately need some sun!

So I am a couple days past my 4 month mark and so far so good, although, as expected, the losses are slowing. Down to about 2 lbs per week. I started at 317, was 205 lbs this morning. Thats 50 lbs pre-op from the beginning of March through the end of July, including the 2 week pre-op diet that shed 20 of thos 50, then another 62 lbs so far post-op. I feel good and have had a lot of people tell me not to lose more but I still want to get to my goal of 185 by the 6 month mark. Not sure if I can get there with the slow pace but close is good enough for me!!!
The first pic is a picture of me at my sister in law's wedding in the last week of February and this is me just a few min ago in my office. I actually had a full head of Fabio hair when I started the program....haha, obviously I am kidding!

This is me currently (as of about 15 min ago)

I know I dropped this into my old 4 month thread, should have just started this instead since it is now 7 months.... Sorry for the double posting and don't mind the crappy pics, I took them at work this morning!
As of 3-8-2013, I have noticed a few things....
1. I have exactly ZERO ass left!
2.The Ohio winter has taken its toll and I desperately need some sun!

I know I dropped this into my old 4 month thread, should have just started this instead since it is now 7 months.... Sorry for the double posting and don't mind the crappy pics, I took them at work this morning!
As of 3-8-2013, I have noticed a few things....
1. I have exactly ZERO ass left!
2.The Ohio winter has taken its toll and I desperately need some sun!

I know I dropped this into my old 4 month thread, should have just started this instead since it is now 7 months.... Sorry for the double posting and don't mind the crappy pics, I took them at work this morning!
As of 3-8-2013, I have noticed a few things....
1. I have exactly ZERO ass left!
2.The Ohio winter has taken its toll and I desperately need some sun!

I know I dropped this into my old 4 month thread, should have just started this instead since it is now 7 months.... Sorry for the double posting and don't mind the crappy pics, I took them at work this morning!
As of 3-8-2013, I have noticed a few things....
1. I have exactly ZERO ass left!
2.The Ohio winter has taken its toll and I desperately need some sun!

I know I dropped this into my old 4 month thread, should have just started this instead since it is now 7 months.... Sorry for the double posting and don't mind the crappy pics, I took them at work this morning!
As of 3-8-2013, I have noticed a few things....
1. I have exactly ZERO ass left!
2.The Ohio winter has taken its toll and I desperately need some sun!

I know I dropped this into my old 4 month thread, should have just started this instead since it is now 7 months.... Sorry for the double posting and don't mind the crappy pics, I took them at work this morning!
As of 3-8-2013, I have noticed a few things....
1. I have exactly ZERO ass left!
2.The Ohio winter has taken its toll and I desperately need some sun!

Great point, this is how I calculated it too.

Great point, this is how I calculated it too.

Just a note here, in order to make this a true apples to apples comparison, you needto be using a standard BMI. Since normal ranges anywhere from 18-25that in itself can skew the numbers signifigantly. I always use 25 as a base when calculating this for people. Since 25 is the top of the normal chart, I consider any additional loss as icing on the cake.

I've lost 94% of my excess weight over the first 7 months. Actually, probably lost 75% of that in the first 4 months with the remaining 24% over the last 3. Definitely slowed way down as I get closer and closer to my goal!

I've lost 94% of my excess weight over the first 7 months. Actually, probably lost 75% of that in the first 4 months with the remaining 24% over the last 3. Definitely slowed way down as I get closer and closer to my goal!

I've lost 94% of my excess weight over the first 7 months. Actually, probably lost 75% of that in the first 4 months with the remaining 24% over the last 3. Definitely slowed way down as I get closer and closer to my goal!

I know I dropped this into my old 4 month thread, should have just started this instead since it is now 7 months.... Sorry for the double posting and don't mind the crappy pics, I took them at work this morning!
As of 3-8-2013, I have noticed a few things....
1. I have exactly ZERO ass left!
2.The Ohio winter has taken its toll and I desperately need some sun!

So I am a couple days past my 4 month mark and so far so good, although, as expected, the losses are slowing. Down to about 2 lbs per week. I started at 317, was 205 lbs this morning. Thats 50 lbs pre-op from the beginning of March through the end of July, including the 2 week pre-op diet that shed 20 of thos 50, then another 62 lbs so far post-op. I feel good and have had a lot of people tell me not to lose more but I still want to get to my goal of 185 by the 6 month mark. Not sure if I can get there with the slow pace but close is good enough for me!!!
The first pic is a picture of me at my sister in law's wedding in the last week of February and this is me just a few min ago in my office. I actually had a full head of Fabio hair when I started the program....haha, obviously I am kidding!

This is me currently (as of about 15 min ago)

So I am a couple days past my 4 month mark and so far so good, although, as expected, the losses are slowing. Down to about 2 lbs per week. I started at 317, was 205 lbs this morning. Thats 50 lbs pre-op from the beginning of March through the end of July, including the 2 week pre-op diet that shed 20 of thos 50, then another 62 lbs so far post-op. I feel good and have had a lot of people tell me not to lose more but I still want to get to my goal of 185 by the 6 month mark. Not sure if I can get there with the slow pace but close is good enough for me!!!
The first pic is a picture of me at my sister in law's wedding in the last week of February and this is me just a few min ago in my office. I actually had a full head of Fabio hair when I started the program....haha, obviously I am kidding!

This is me currently (as of about 15 min ago)

So I am a couple days past my 4 month mark and so far so good, although, as expected, the losses are slowing. Down to about 2 lbs per week. I started at 317, was 205 lbs this morning. Thats 50 lbs pre-op from the beginning of March through the end of July, including the 2 week pre-op diet that shed 20 of thos 50, then another 62 lbs so far post-op. I feel good and have had a lot of people tell me not to lose more but I still want to get to my goal of 185 by the 6 month mark. Not sure if I can get there with the slow pace but close is good enough for me!!!
The first pic is a picture of me at my sister in law's wedding in the last week of February and this is me just a few min ago in my office. I actually had a full head of Fabio hair when I started the program....haha, obviously I am kidding!

This is me currently (as of about 15 min ago)

So I am a couple days past my 4 month mark and so far so good, although, as expected, the losses are slowing. Down to about 2 lbs per week. I started at 317, was 205 lbs this morning. Thats 50 lbs pre-op from the beginning of March through the end of July, including the 2 week pre-op diet that shed 20 of thos 50, then another 62 lbs so far post-op. I feel good and have had a lot of people tell me not to lose more but I still want to get to my goal of 185 by the 6 month mark. Not sure if I can get there with the slow pace but close is good enough for me!!!
The first pic is a picture of me at my sister in law's wedding in the last week of February and this is me just a few min ago in my office. I actually had a full head of Fabio hair when I started the program....haha, obviously I am kidding!

This is me currently (as of about 15 min ago)