I can not believe it has been 9 months already. I am still incredibly thankful for the progressive I've seen. I can only equate my nine months with the much more famous 9 month period we all know, the progress towards birth. I feel that my journey has very much been a rebirth. I am no longer the person I used to be. Not only am I physically smaller, so many other things are different about me. I have a better attitude about life, feel more confident and resolute in who I am and what my capabilities are. I no longer look first for reasons I can't do something, rather now I'm wondering what can I do. My loss of the emotional crutch I had in food has caused me to be more emotional and deal with those emotions. It has been a wonderful and eventful journey. Here's a wrap up of where I am today:

Total weight lost since initial consultation (Nov 23, 2010) -256lbs

Weight loss since surgery (Jan 10, 2011) -220lbs

Current weight, lowest since 6th grade 236lbs

Current weight as a percentage of my beginning weight 48%

No longer taking blood pressure meds, cholesterol meds and no longer wear a CPAP. I have shed all the co-mobilities I had at the beginning of this journey.

Thank you all for reading and for providing me a very valuable outlet and support on my journey.

That is such a huge accomplishment!! KUDOS to you!! GREAT JOB-

Absolutely fantastic! Great job on your journey and congratulations on kicking thos co morbidities to the curb I agree with you it is like a re-birth!

Paul WOW GREAT JOB!!!! I find myself a little envious of the rate of speed men lose. Goodness... you did amazingly!!!!

May your last 16 be even faster!!!

Congratulations to you. One question I have is: Did you ever get stuck in a stall? and what did you do to pull out of it and start losing again? Thanks

Congratulations to you. One question I have is: Did you ever get stuck in a stall? and what did you do to pull out of it and start losing again? Thanks

Sorry I'm just replying to your question. Ok, don't hate me now. The closest thing I have had to a stall is one 1 week period of no loss. Yeah I'm an oddity.

WOW! That's amazing. Congratulations

CONGRATS!!! You have done wonderful!!!

Woah, I think that's the fastest weight loss I've seen. WTG!

Congratulations, this is an amazing feat you have accomplished. WTG, on your great stats!

WOW! What an amazing accomplishment! Those last 10 are going to be gone before you know it. Congratulations!!

Way to go Paul!!! I can only hope to be as successful at 9 months as you have been

Wow! That is an incredible "rebirth". Here's to hoping I have your same experience!

In a word...WOW!!! Paul, you have done a fantastic job! Congratulations on all of your hard work, dedication and success!

Thanks for sharing!

Niki

Man, you certainly take the prize for #1 in fastest weight loss! Pretty soon you will LITERALLY be HALF the man you used to be

Keep going buddy!

A-freaking-mazing!!!! WOW!

What is your secret for losing it so fast?

It must feel so good to live life so much differently now. Congratulations on your success!