As of this morning, I weigh 162.2 and have a BMI of 24.6! This puts me at a normal BMI for the first time since I was 14 years old! Feels great!

I've gone from 4XL shirts to M or L (depending on brand)

I've gone from 48 inch pants to 32 inch pants

I started at 333 on February 9th, 2016

I was 287 when I had my surgery on March 21st, 2016

I am 162 today, October 28th, 2016

I'm off all high blood pressure medication

I'm off my PPI

I only take multi Vitamins

I have so much more energy

My chronic pain from osteoarthritis in my knees is reduced (hip not so much, so I'm getting it replaced in January)

While it has been a ton of work (as you all know), I can not imagine this process having gone better or being more successful!

Now I just need to worry about maintaining which I fear will be the biggest challenge of all.

@ Congrats!!! You've done incredibly well!!!

Congratulations. This article describes my experience thus far in the Maintenance phase. http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery2.pdf

Congrats on your progress.

Looking forward to this weekends game.

GO BLUE

Congrats on your successful journey.

As of this morning, I weigh 162.2 and have a BMI of 24.6! This puts me at a normal BMI for the first time since I was 14 years old! Feels great!

I've gone from 4XL shirts to M or L (depending on brand)

I've gone from 48 inch pants to 32 inch pants

I started at 333 on February 9th, 2016

I was 287 when I had my surgery on March 21st, 2016

I am 162 today, October 28th, 2016

I'm off all high blood pressure medication

I'm off my PPI

I only take multi Vitamins

I have so much more energy

My chronic pain from osteoarthritis in my knees is reduced (hip not so much, so I'm getting it replaced in January)

While it has been a ton of work (as you all know), I can not imagine this process having gone better or being more successful!

Now I just need to worry about maintaining which I fear will be the biggest challenge of all.

Awsome story????????????

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Great story and a healthy life. Winner![emoji122][emoji122]

Awesome! Inspirational!!! Thanks for sharing.

Congrats on your progress.

Looking forward to this weekends game.

GO BLUE

I'll be there for what is looking like a beat down, and not one for the good guys this year :-).

Of course I was there last year too, so I will always have that. And for the one where we held you guys to a total of -26 yards rushing a couple years ago. Oh, I'm already missing the old days. Haha. I'll just hold out for a miracle this weekend.

Go Green!

I'm normal!

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yeah right, who tried to sell you those bill of goods

health issues have improved or disappeared!!

clothes sizes and weight gone down, down, and down

170.8 lbs gone!!

don't look at me, i didn't take them!!

you have been so successful

why would you stop now through maintenance??

continue to work hard, you will be fine!!

good luck

kathy

congrats

Jester! I have no way of knowing whether you're "normal," but you're gorgeous in every other way. You had the strength and drive to get to where you are today. You've got what it takes to maintain.

Congratulations on the weight loss. Amazing stuff

Thanks everyone! I wake up everyday motivated to continue this effort.

Today I'm taking my daughter to the Sports Club to go swimming, and my wife is meeting us there later to play tennis. Re-adjusting our "normal" as a family.

Awesome progress!

Congrats! You've done so well and worked the plan like we are supposed to-- and reaped the benefits!

Sparty On!

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@, congratulations! This is so inspiring! You have done so well.

Many prayers and blessings your way for you hip surgery in January!