Ok, so at the beginning of all this I weighed in at 430lbs. I did the weight watchers thing for a bit and got down to 360lbs over a period of a year or so. After struggling back and forth for another year, I made the decision to get banded. I was banded on August 6th of this year, at 357lbs. I al proud to say that I have met one of my first goals...I weighed in at 297lbs this week. I have FINALLY broken the 300 pound barrier. I have 57 more pounds to go and I am very excited at the idea of reaching my goal. Just wanted to share...with a bit of hard work and determination we can all get there, that I've learned.

Wow! congrats, you have lost a lot in a very short time. You should reach your goal in no time.

Congratulations!!

When I hear things like that, I feel super motivated!

Just curious, have you got a before and after picture? I love looking at those!

I always try to imagine what my after picture will look like :laugh:

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! It is such a great feeling to reach a goal!! Keep up the hard work, before you know it you will have already reached your next goal!!!:laugh:

I do have a before pic when I weighed my heaviest, one I took the day after the surgery and I have to get my wife to take a present pic although technically it would be a middle pic because 240lbs is my true goal. I'll see about posting them up...lol.

I do have a before pic when I weighed my heaviest, one I took the day after the surgery and I have to get my wife to take a present pic although technically it would be a middle pic because 240lbs is my true goal. I'll see about posting them up...lol.

Awesome!! Yours is gonna look fantastic, I can just imagine.

Sometimes I google before and after pictures when I need some motivation. I've only lost 13 kilos (28 lbs) but when I look at my before pictures I can see that a lot of the fat folds around my tummy are gone.

This makes me smile. You're an inspiration!!

Ok, these are the best I could do on short notice...lol.

Me, on my wedding day at 430lbs.

Me at roughly 350lbs.

And me this past weekend at a friends bday party...a bit under 300 lbs.

Be gentle! lol.

I'm so happy for you , your an inspiration Thanks for the update.

Wow, you look great! Thanks for sharing!:laugh:

Your weight loss is fantastic and you are looking great! Keep up the good work buddy! :laugh:

Ok, so at the beginning of all this I weighed in at 430lbs. I did the weight watchers thing for a bit and got down to 360lbs over a period of a year or so. After struggling back and forth for another year, I made the decision to get banded. I was banded on August 6th of this year, at 357lbs. I al proud to say that I have met one of my first goals...I weighed in at 297lbs this week. I have FINALLY broken the 300 pound barrier. I have 57 more pounds to go and I am very excited at the idea of reaching my goal. Just wanted to share...with a bit of hard work and determination we can all get there, that I've learned.

That's amazing-- great work Jamie!

Ok, these are the best I could do on short notice...lol.

Me, on my wedding day at 430lbs.

Me at roughly 350lbs.

And me this past weekend at a friends bday party...a bit under 300 lbs.

Be gentle! lol.

Wowww!! That is a big difference! You look GREAT! and permission to say that your wife is quite the looker too :laugh:

That seriously is amazing. Ahahaha. Makes me wanna go for a walk!! I'm so happy for you. You should give yourself a big pat on the back :biggrin:

Oh my gosh!! Just want to say you look so amazing! What an inspiration! Congrats to you!!

Absolutely wonderful! congratulations and good luck on your remaining goal!

Wow

how inspirational!

Thanks everyone, for the kind words. I've been a big man my entire life and after playing football in high school and college the weight really tore into my back and knees. I'm starting to feel a lot better now and all the hard work is finally starting to pay off. The relief from the pain caused by 4 herniated discs alone is a ton of motivation but I must say, your lovely words certainly help. lol Thanks again!