Well just another update. As of last Monday it has been three months since my VSG surgery and I have lost 82.8 pounds as of today. I have been lucky not to suffer any problems. I am including a photo taken on 1-23-10 and one taken last night to show the difference. People that I have not seen since Jan 10 are telling me that I am starting to look like a different person. Oh well I still have over sixty more pounds to get rid of before I get to my goal weight.

Oh yeah I don't want to hear any laughing out there at my pictures, I told you guys before that I am just an old gray headed guy from Arkansas.

Thanks again to the everyone on this site for your thoughts, prayers and post. Again I read alot more than I post and I really enjoy the information on this site. Of course I just pass over all the drama, not interested in that part.

Edited April 23, 201016 yr by Garyb_58

Fantastic!!!! It's great to see the progress of all of us January newbies. You look marvelous!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks again for everyones wonderful comments, you guys are too kind.:crying:

Congratulations on your success, brother!

I notice that you're still doing the "baggy black T-shirt." I betcha that if you wore something that was a bit more tailored to your new, slimmer physique, the change would even be more apparent, but I can definitely see it in your arms and face and the fact that you don't have anywhere near as much visible abdominal fat. In short, you're looking good!

I hope that my results are anywhere near as good as yours!

Yeah I still like the black shirts, but at least they have gone down from 4X and 5X to 2X.

I know you will do great too.

Good Luck on your journey.

Thanks to everyone for your comments.

Hey Carol, WOW 58 pounds that is great. Tell Rich it is his turn, LOL.

Man, it just seems like yesterday we were talking about going to Mexico and now here it is three months later. It was so nice to meet you guys while we were there.

If this weight loss keeps up I'll be calling you guys about that diving trip. Although I will need to take a refresher course before I come since it has been so long since I have done any diving. You and Rich will keep the sharks away, right? You know I have never done any ocean diving just freshwater, don't have to worry about fish eating you in our lakes, LOL.

Please do post some pictures and tell Rich we said hello.

Take care,

Hey Gar! So good to hear from you. Yes, the weight loss will keep up, how could it not?! We would LOVE to take you diving!!!! We can do the refresher too, not a problem! Sharks, hopefully we will see at least a nurse shark or two! Harmless, like big catfish! Dropped another 1.5 today putting me at 59.5 lost. Hoping to see 60 tomorrow!!!! How amazing is this whole nutty journey?!! I wish my skin would keep up, however, starting to see excess skin in strange places... eek! :svengo: Have finals this week and then hope to get some pics together. Take good care and stay in touch!!

Way to go Gary - looking good!

WOW!!!! You look great!

gary you look great! what an inspiration. thanks for posting the before and after photos... that is my favorite part! kelly

congrats and way to be working that sleeve that is inside of you. you go man.

Wow! You've done great! Congrats!

Big Congrats!! 80 pounds is so impressive and you look 10 years younger in your 'after" photo!

Cheers from Philly!!

Go Gary,

You look absolutly awsome. Its such an inspiration. I cant wait to say I have done what you have done.

Fantastic. Your next 60 will come off like a dream because you are already a pro.

Stacey

Who's laughing?? You look great! Keep up the good work!