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Wow, you look incredible! Congrats on the milestone.

You look amazing! Congrats!

+1

Congrats! Experienced the same thing over MLK weekend, it was awesome... even cinched the belt down a bit.

Just realized you were sleeved... perhaps a multivitamin isn't required for sleeves? I had leg pain that came and went the first few months. I think part of it was trying to push myself too hard with walking... but I also noticed as I was able to eat more, and moved into soft foods, the leg pain went away.

Any issues with staying hydrated? Have you been taking your vitamins consistently?

Sorry to hear... is cycling an option? If you had goals of running a 5K or something, maybe you could find an equivalent bicycle race/event.

Trigger for hunger? For me, I find a cup of black coffee suppresses my evening appetite... unfortunately I don't like decaf, so I have to remember not to drink it too late or I'll struggle to fall asleep at a decent hour.

Unacceptable, your new username will be carols5418

Best wishes, you'll do great. By Christmas morning you'll likely be feeling the best you have in years.

Another perspective, I worked at a major retailer that was open 24 hrs per day, 365 days a year (CVS) when I was finishing my engineering degree. Due to some major life events (birth of my daughter during undergrad) I had to work full time there while going to school full time. As such, I worked every holiday I could as I would be paid double time on top of the 8 hours of holiday pay I would get paid out. I worked Thanksgiving and black friday... I worked the midnight Christmas Eve to Christmas morning shift... Easter Sunday, New Years Day, etc. I still got plenty of time to spend with my young family, but that extra cash came in very handy to pay the bills. I don't regret working those days. No obviously mine was a unique situation, but keep in mind there are many people working over the Holidays that want to be there.

Home stretch! It'll go by quick... you'll blink, be two months out back to eating more normal food and be 40+lbs down.

You got this! I;m right with you, looking to hit 325 by Xmas (need to lose 13 more lbs) which will put me at 100 pounds lost from when I started the 2 week preop diet.

Thanks you two. It's been a good week of NSV's... bought my very first new car, a mid-size which I never thought I'd be able to fit in. Also sat in a booth when I took my kids to subway. Times are good.

Sounds like a good way to celebrate the new year and the start of the new you!

... is good.

@dlappjr I agree on the color, very sharp. That'll work well as a hybrid bike. I have a fully-rigid redline I'm going to start riding again soon. My plan would be to turn it into a commuter with thinner tires if I were to buy a new bike for trail riding.

That is a gorgeous looking bike! When I lose some more weight I'll probably look at getting a new bike to start trail riding, always been a trek fan. My older brother still does a bunch of mountain biking with his trek 930 single track he bought in the early 90s. Have fun!

What'd you get?

@dlappjr - Thanks man, appreciate the support! I do feel it in my clothes, but I have so much to lose, I know it's just going to take some time before I really start to notice it in the mirror.

@beachgal2935 - I intended to, but things were so hectic the days leading up to and directly after surgery that I forgot to get some before pics. At 3-weeks I took some pictures, and did it again today. I figure I'll take some again at 2 months, and then maybe monthly from then on. I went to Chicago last weekend with my son for a hockey tournament and my parents met us there. It was the first time in years that I let anyone take pictures of me... so I feel I'm getting there mentally.

You got it! lol.

Inspiring to those of us just starting the marathon.

Outstanding accomplishment!