Well,

Just a little update, as of today I have lost 100.6 pounds and it feels great. I am getting my life back, doing things I have not done in years and looking forward to doing a lot more.

I am getting my Open Water Diver's Cert. renewed next month and plan to spend a lot of time underwater this summer. This is something that I loved to do 15 years ago and lost it to over eating. Friends and family are seeing me crawl under vehicles to do the work myself instead of having to ask my son or nephew to do it. Heck I can even get off the ground without having to grab ahold of something to pull myself up. I'm riding my motorcycle more, life is just great.

The vertical sleeve is the best thing I have ever done for myself. Even if I didn't get any help from my insurance company.

But you know I feel the best thing coming from this is I feel I will be on this Earth a little longer and get to spend more time with my wonderful kids and grandchild.

Once again thanks to all the people on this site for your posts, prayers and friendship.

A special thanks to my sleevebuddy Keys Pirate and her husband Rich for their friendship.

I hope everyone has a great week and good luck on your weight loss journey.

Gary

Edited May 25, 201016 yr by Garyb_58

Gary, you've done absolutely amazing. Aren't all the victories just wonderful ! ! ! Cheers to you and your success.

Congratulations, Gary! That is an awesome achievement! It's encouraging to me to see such great success from my fellow sleevers. Keep up the great work!

woo hoo!!!!

ONE HUNDRED POUNDS GONE!!!!!

OMGOSH THAT IS AMAZING!!!!!

GREAT JOB!!!!!!!

Very inspiring thank you for sharing your story!!!!

Gary... awsome job. Congrats

Congrats!!!

Congratulations, brother!

That's an amazing victory!

Fantastic job! I know all those victories have to feel great. Best wishes to you.

Once again thanks to everyone for you kind words.

Gary B

Awesome results.... well done. Keep up the good work

Kathy

Gratz on your outstanding achievement. Have fun this summer you deserve it.

Congratulations to you, Gary!! Me too, today is 100 pounds GONE forever. Aren't we fabulous?!!

WOW Gary!!!! That is freeeeeeking amazing!!!! Congratulations to you sleeve brother!!! I am so proud of you!!! And to think it's only been four months today!!! I'm at 71 and thrilled to death!!! Whodathunk, huh???!!!

Yay for us!!

Looking forward to seeing you this summer and taking you two diving!!!

C

Way too go AJW, that is great! It is really nice to look at that scale and see 100 lbs gone.

I am so happy for you too.

Hey Carol,

You go girl, 71 lbs is great. Cannot wait to see what our after picture looks like in Sept.

My wife is excited about coming, said she will leave the diving up to us but enjoy being on the boat and getting to see the ocean again.

Wow 71 lbs that is great.

See you guys in Sept.

Gary, that's so wonderful! Truly an accomplishment!