Here are some before and after photos of me.

Before (10-2011): 360 lb

In Rome near the Colosseum.

Surgery date (07-02-2012): 335 lb

I started to lose weight in may 2012, 2 months before surgery.

After (05-24-2013): 188 lb

At home in the back yard.

My lowest was 177 lb in February 2013. I have gained about 10 lb of lean muscle since then. "After" is still a work in progress as I am working on strength training over the summer months. No lose skin except for a little around the front of the stomach. It will probably go away by end of this summer.

great inspiration man, thanks for posting. Hoping for the same results

Wow that is truly awesome and amazing! You look great!

Holy crap!! You look 15 years younger. Great work!

Holy crap!! You look 15 years younger. Great work!

Wow - that makes me in my low 20s!! I like that.

Wowzer!!! Fiddleman! You look fantastic!!

If I where driving by I would definitely do some catcalls

(While being totally respectful to mrs Fiddleman that is )

NICE! U look healthy. what a great place to be. U have great skin btw- I'm jealous!! I wish mine was as cooperative as yours.

Congrats!!!

Oh my gosh you look so handsome!

This post gives me so much hope because I was afraid I wouldn't lose a good amount but u look amazing... Grest job

This post gives me so much hope because I was afraid I wouldn't lose a good amount but u look amazing... Great job

Wow! I guess I had not seen any "before" pics of you and just assumed that you didn't have a lot of weight to lose (my hubby 2 years sleeved only lost about 65-70lbs and looks great where he is even though he "says" he wants to lose another -15) so I just kind of assumed that maybe you were in the same boat.

TOTALLY wrong assumption. Holy cow you are bonafide sleeve Rock Star! Congrats.

(also super-jealous of the skin just bouncin' back into place....but glad for YOU!)

Wow! I guess I had not seen any "before" pics of you and just assumed that you didn't have a lot of weight to lose (my hubby 2 years sleeved only lost about 65-70lbs and looks great where he is even though he "says" he wants to lose another -15) so I just kind of assumed that maybe you were in the same boat.

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I totally agree, thought you were always

Mr. Super-Healthy-Man! What a transformation. You are truly an inspiration for us all. Thank you.

OMG! Your transformation is awesome! Thank you for sharing and encouraging. I can't wait to see how I look in a year. I went into my office today for the first time in 4 weeks and people noticed I had trimmed down. But they were afraid to say much more because I have been on medical leave and they don't know why.....so I think they are thinking something not so good has happened!

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Amazing. Thanks for sharing.

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Wow, your loss is impressive, and that's a total transformation! And, not only do you have good skin, you also have good hair!! Fiddle my friend, you are thin and fit, you got it ALL!!