nine months post op and living life!

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Thanks everyone for your kind words. I could not have done it without your support along the way. VST is a great community of people!!

[Momonanomo 534]

you ROCK!

thanks for sharing --- you do inspire us!

[MrsG 329]

Nicely done Fiddleman!! Sweet stats! You've done well! Congratulations!

Oh PS my anniversary is tomorrow and guess what gift card my MOTHER gave us?? Stinking COLD STONE!! I immediately thought of you and was cracking up! My husband will be taking that gift card! Lol!

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Nicely done Fiddleman!! Sweet stats! You've done well! Congratulations!

Oh PS my anniversary is tomorrow and guess what gift card my MOTHER gave us?? Stinking COLD STONE!! I immediately thought of you and was cracking up! My husband will be taking that gift card! Lol!

Heh, we are going to have to start talking about food Porn and the Bermuda Triangle of Sugary Goodness again (sounds like a good book title). At least while Laura is away camping. <evil grin> Apologies to those that missed the original romp a few days ago.

[MrsG 329]

Heh' date=' we are going to have to start talking and food Porn and the Bermuda Triangle of Sugary Goodness again (sounds like a good book title). At least while Laura is away camping. <evil grin> Apologies to those that missed the original romp a few days ago.[/quote']

Aw I miss Laura! No food porn! I haven't eaten dinner yet and don't wanna go make a bad choice! Lol!

Ok, I will not be a thread hijacker! Lol! Carry on!

[Pixie Dust 526]

Congratulations Fiddleman! You look just awesome...bet you never thought that being half the man you used to be, would be a good thing, right? LOL! You're inspiring! I hope next year sometime I'll have a positive thread to start, like you did.

[mikeross 216]

whoa nice numbers bud... 20% body fat, I'm jealous lol. How did you figure out your body fat percentage?

[Success2013 186]

Today I had my month 9 follow up with the WLS Center.

Here are some of the key results:

Height: 5'11"

July 2nd' date=' 2012

Weight: 360 lb

BP: 148 / 102

SP02: 98%

Pulse: 64

BMI: 46

Body Fat %: 37%

Pant Size: 46

April 9, 2013

Weight: 182

BP: 110 / 71

SP02: 99%

Pulse: 44 <~~~~~~~~

BMI: 26

Body Fat %: 20%

pant size: 32

It has been quite the experience. In a good way. My life is so much fuller now and I really enjoy staying active and making good nutrition decisions.

The nurse gave me a "gold star". Happy dance. YAY!

She also wants me to get my heart rate checked out because it is so low. Wants to rule out some things. Take a look and let me know if there is any reason for concern. I have a lot of energy daily, but do fade to black on occasion when standing from a seated position.

I am thrilled with what WLS has given me. It is also a joy to help others here on VST.[/quote']

Wowza! You rocked that sleeve!

[Fiddleman 4,376]

whoa nice numbers bud... 20% body fat' date=' I'm jealous lol. How did you figure out your body fat percentage?[/quote']

They key is I did not have to figure out anything.

The WLS Center has an expensive scale that can read a lot of these biometrics through metal bars that we grip.

I image the scale is zapping me with little electric pulses to measure Fat Refraction Index (FRI). Lol. Made that term up, but I think it works like that. It has been very accurate in returning body fat percentages since I started pre op 12 months ago with them.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

month 9 follow up life is much fuller enjoy staying active and making good nutrition decisions.

Fiddleman

OMG

360 lbs down to 182!!!!!

thats a weight loss of 178 lbs

holy moly!!!!

how great are you??!!!!!

ahhhh i remember when you were just a little fiddle "boy" now you've grown up to be a fiddle "MAN"

loosing all your weight - great stats - health improvements - running around with all that energy

keep up the great job/work for the rest of your longer, healthier, happier life

congrats

[Lisa R. 9]

You deserve 100 gold stars! Simply amazing......congrats on your success.