gmanbat

What do you have...computer, ipod, ipad, phone, etc.?

I like women because they know how to use their words. If a guy played this on me, I would have been hard pressed not to engineer the removal of his teeth.

Love em! Those solid dumbells with flat surfaces look important. Round ones would tend to get out of hand especially after you get fatigued. Good suggestion! I haven't worked out in quite a while because my work is so blasted stenious but the time will come when I will be back to brain work and workouts will be back on the agenda.

I worked with special needs kids and adults for many years so I know where you are coming from. I don't know how aggression intensive your situation is but perhaps a bottle holster would not be out of bounds. Here are some varieties: http://www.ebay.com/bhp/water-bottle-holster

Grrrr.....I share your disgust! You deserve better and have deserved better for a long time. These skin flints are about to get a rude awakening. Greed robs people of humanity....I hope you are still on the forum and share when you exit this sad bunch of Jacob Marleys!

The squeaky wheel gets oiled. Call them.

What a great brother! Yes, the rest of the story!

Can you get another surgeon? Approved since June, lose 25 pounds or no operation, sounds like a control freak. If we were great at losing we wouldn't need surgeons. My doc just wanted me to lose as much as I could....no ultimatums.

Big difference! Congratulations, you look great!

Wow! I kinda ruled out plastics but you look really great. If my money boat comes in it could show up on the screen for wife and I.

I have discovered the tool of selective memory. I look into the mirror to do my necessaries but immediately forget how I looked. The fellow looking out these eyes has nothing to do with that wrinkled face. I conduct myself like the fresh, lean and mean stud-muffin that I feel like.

If you keep your exercise/activity level up and follow guidlines there is no reason you can't go down to those goofy chart statistics and reach "normal". I lost at least another 20 pounds after one year and thought I had stopped at 10 pounds under goal but lost another 2 pounds this week. I am a year and nine months out. My week contained carrying 80 pound sacks of cement, mixing them in a wheelbarrow, and dumping it in post holes for 6 hours. Just your normal day for a 64 year old man.

Fantastic! I am a cancer survivor as well, (prostate, diagnosed 2009). I was told dumping the fat helps the odds. So far so good!

I thought someone was watching us! You're not with the NSA are you? Seriously, welcome!

Mine came out through a crescent shaped scar above my belly button. As I look at the area, I believe I see a resemblance to a celebrity:

Weighed myself this evening after a hard days work. I'm down to 208. Stall broken. I am now thinking my new goal will be to go to 200 and under....haven't been there since I was in my early 20's.

I had to choose between being a smooth, puffed up dead guy and a wrinkled up, saggy, healthy butt kicker. That fact that I am still here illustrates my choice. The skin doesn't hinder anything important. Adjusting the mind is worth the effort.

My experiment with vodka has resulted in it's re-assignment as cleaning Fluid.

Eating in the morning, which I assume is when you ate the eggs, allows for more capacity in my experience. Eggs are easy to get down for me as well. They are a staple due to their protein content. Chickens are a sleevers friend.

Perhaps I can get myself included in a beefcake calendar entitled, The Men of Medicare.

One year and nine months out, started at 340, down to 210...10 pounds under goal. I have been stalled here, staying within 5 pounds for 6 months. I am not complaining, I am happy. Like when I was as kid and grew my hair long...you never have to cut it because it stops by itself. My body found it's happy place. I could lose another 10 pounds by having a doc slice off the excess skin but I think not. Perfection was not my goal. I am 64 and have no desire to gyrate in front of screaming women who are stuffing dollars into my scanty clothing. Must maintain some semblance of dignity!

My stats below tell the story. I could have been heavier, I stayed off the scale then to avoid further depression. I have resisted the temptation to up my starting weight to make my loss more dramatic. The main point is that it came off and I am elated to be rid of it.

You may want to ask about the Duodenal Switch: http://www.duodenalswitch.com/procedure/procedure.html

My wife had the bypass and is doing quite well. She lost all of her excess fat but her mouth is a bit excessive at times. (She is sitting in the room, I told her what I said..she laughed but will lower the boom later...ya...I'm a masochist).