Long story short, I've always been a healthy guy. Division one athlete, MMA fighter, husband and father of 3. However life, compound fracture of the Right knee and ACL/MCL/PCL tear in the left equaled no more cardio and my weight got over 300 lbs.

I coach high school and youth football but found that I just couldn't do much of anything due to my knees. Add hypertension and my health was in the dumps.

This surgery has been the boost I need. My motivation wasn't a particular size or weight; just being healthy. I had surgery on 7/19/12 and have begun the road to a healthier - better life!

Hi, welcome to the forum. Happy losing!

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Welcome! This place is full of so many wonderfully supportive people!

Thank you guys so much!

Welcome, and congrats to a new lease on life!

Welcome Tank

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Welcome and good luck to you

How are you feeling?

How are you feeling?

Thank you so much for asking!!!! Im pretty uncomfortable at the moment. Gonna take some meds and lay down for a min.

I've noticed that I go through peaks and valleys in terms of my energy so I'm trying to walk in the peaks and rest in the valleys.

I've always wanted to know someone named Tank!

I've always wanted to know someone named Tank!

Welcome to group!! I agree the name is super cool.

Thanks ladies! Old football name and I kinda hit like a tank and thus... Tank!! Lol

I was called tank as a college kid, not for hitting

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I was called tank as a college kid' date=' not for hitting

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Not necessarily a bad thing! Never did care for those "skinny" cheerleader-types. I always felt like they would break or something! Lol

Plus Tammy the Tank is kinda hot! Woulda sounded like a challenge. We all know men and women alike love a challenge!! Lol

Welcome Tank !!! You have taken the first step to a healthy life, now that surgery is behind you there are only good things coming your way. The uncomfortableness goes away with time, I felt better after the 2nd week post op. Each day gets better and better. Follow doctor's orders and you will do fine. This is a awesome site for support and knowledge. Good luck on your weight loss journey

Tank you are cracking me up with the Tank comments!

Tammy I'm sorry you were called that.... That wasn't nice!

Where is everyone from? I'm in North Carolina.