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Okay,

I was planning this for my 6 month post op anniversary, but I forgot & went on holidays instead.

Stats are in my ticker so you can see them. Clothing sizes I went from a 4XL from the Big & Tall shop to a XL, even a large in some cases.

I figure I still have about 40lbs to go.

On with the slide show.

Before:

This is much of the reason why I did this. This is the happiest day of my life.

Current (about 253lbs):

Thanks to all of you here for your support & inspiration.

Andrew

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Here are a couple more afters. Can you spot me not following the bandster rules? The outside one was taken at the Ethel M. Factory in Vegas (They make really good chocolate). The other was me at some Casino (Mermaids maybe in Vegas).

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Gosh Andrew for some reason the photos in your first post did not work - I'd love to see them - can you repost? Thanks

Cindy

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Andrew,

All I can say is you look fabulous!!!!! There is such huge difference in the before and after pictures. You are truly a motivation to me as I start out on this journey. Oh yes, your babies are adorable! It's amazing how much our children can snap us back to reality and give us the push to take better care of ourselves.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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Oh yes, your babies are adorable! It's amazing how much our children can snap us back to reality and give us the push to take better care of ourselves. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

That is actually the same baby in all the pictures.

Yes, you are right, after AJ was born I new there was more to life than just being.

I had to get busy living instead of killing myself with food.

Andrew

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Yess ANDREW You are HOT!!@

You have done so well... congrats!!!

but, is that a beer??? how did THAT go down???

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Yess ANDREW You are HOT!!@

You have done so well... congrats!!!

but, is that a beer??? how did THAT go down???

Thanks,

Yes, that was a beer in a football. I figure it was about 1.5L. It went down great, and it was ice cold. I did not finish it though because my wife would have had to carry me back to the hotel. It was not my first of the day, and I am a pretty cheap drunk these days.

I really have no problem with carbonation, especially beer. I try to avoid it (although the picture may indicate otherwise) due to the excess calories. I figure life is too short to not enjoy the occasional indulgence. I have found that the natural carbonation of the beer creates smaller bubbles that dont bother me. I have to burp a little more, but I find it way easier to drink than pop.

Andrew

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Oops, didn't realize it was the same baby in the pics. Absolutely gorgeous...you should have another! :rolleyes

No worries. When I look at the pictures I cant believe how much he has changed in a short while.

I think we will have more in time. My wife had a pretty rough pregnancy, and the delivery was pretty traumatic for both of us due to him not breathing for quite some time when he came out & my wife losing alot of blood. I had nightmares for a while and there are certain birth scenes on TV that bring it back pretty vividly.

We are really enjoying him though, so really I dont know if we are in a huge hurry to have another. In our eyes he is perfect.

Andrew

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Gaffer

You look great you look 10 years younger, i bet you have a lot more energy now to keep up with that beautiful little boy of yours.

Congratulations on your weight loss so far.

Maria :(

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Oh Gaffman I knew you were a hottie fo sho!!! You have done an amazing job in an incredibly short time. Your wife must be so proud of you and even more important is that you should be proud of yourself and your diligence. You go man...

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