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A year ago today I:

  • Weighed 295 pounds
  • Took BP meds for high BP
  • Was borderline diabetic. I was basically there.
  • Took cholesterol meds for high cholesterol
  • Used a CPAP machine for snoring
  • Got tired after running 1 mile
  • Had aching joints and knees
  • Was generally disgusted with myself and my inability to control the volume of food I ate
  • Was worried I'd not see my daughters get married and see my grandkids born
  • Was ashamed of myself

Today, 1 year later:

  • I weigh 177 pounds
  • No BP meds
  • No diabetes. Great blood test results. My cardiologist actually said I'd made him the happiest he had been all month after he examined me.
  • No cholesterol meds
  • No CPAP machine. No snoring.
  • Best shape since a young kid. I exercise substantially. Running 5-10 miles daily. I did a 5K in 24:44 which is pretty fast for me.
  • No aching joints or knees
  • New clothes. New confidence.
  • Belief I will be around for a long time to enjoy life and watch my kids Celebrate their important life events.
  • Went skydiving, zip line through the jungles, and several other adventures I could have never done before.
  • Not ashamed of myself. More of a quiet happiness and pride at what I've become versus what I was.

It has been an amazing year. Never could have wished for anything better when this process started. I wish each of you the best in your journey!

Longhorn

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I am so happy for you!!! And so inspired, I could feel your happiness though your words. Congratulations.

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WOW!!! What an incredible year!

Congratulations on making all those great goals happen, that is very exciting!

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What an amazing and successful year for you!! You give me so much hope and inspire me to run a 5k in less than 25 minutes!! LOL!! I'm a long ways from that - but someday...

Good for you!! Looking forward to hearing more of your successes in the future. :)

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That is just wonderful! I am so happy for you, and so inspired by your success. Thank you for sharing!!!

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Thanks for posting your results. You've come a long way and deserve to be proud of your accomplishments! What an inspiration you are to all of us just starting out. Have a safe & happy new year!

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Wow!! I love seeing someone who's been out a year tell us what life is like on the other side :) Thank you so much for sharing!

I love too that you have done much of what I want to do when I'm able -- run 5ks, zipline through the jungle, etc.

Thank you, thank you for sharing!! :D

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You've done so amazing well, and I hope when I come to Texas, you'll be able to join us for a little lunch ! ! ! You've rocked your sleeve, and made so many awesome improvements in your life. Truly an inspiration to all ! ! !

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It has been an amazing year. Never could have wished for anything better when this process started. I wish each of you the best in your journey!

Longhorn

Thanks for the inspiration! I'll have to step up my workouts so I can run that long. Where do you find the motivation? I mean, I should realize that I don't want to be saggy and flabby but still...it's tough to want to go run!

Chelsea

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Im so happy for you! Thats just great. And awesome inspiration for us all.

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Longhorn, you have soooooo got your mojo back! What a wonderful life you have now... I am really impressed, not only by your amazing weight loss, but by your sheer enjoyment of life. I too took this journey for a happier, healthier and fitter lifestyle... WELL DONE!!

Share a little ... just between us... how did you get to run 5k? I am knackered after 20mins on the running machine!!! x

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Amazing! Congrats to you! Wonderful, wonderful news :).

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This post just made me so happy! Such great news!!! Congratulations.

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AWESOME!!!!! I hope a year from January 11, 2011 I can write the SAME THING!! You are such an INSPIRATION to us that have and haven't been sleeved yet!! WAY TO GO!!!!

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