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My 12 weeks is today. These are my victories during that time.

First, the mighty scale... I've dropped 70 pounds! I even went to a Thanksgiving dinner at church last night.

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Next, the tale of the tape. Weekly measurements show me down 30.75 inches from my chest, stomach, waist, biceps, thighs and calfs.

Non scale victories.

Surgery in Mexico completely changed my perception of Mexico. I would go back for vacation. I felt comfortable and safe.

I can still cook for a bunch of people and enjoy it without feeling like I'm missing out on anything. I did this the weekend after I was sleeved.

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As my stomach size has gone down I can now see more of "Mr Happy".

My wife and I are both enjoying the additional 2.5 inches of manhood and the possibilities that it has opened up. I now feel like a pornstar!

At about 4 weeks out my 38 waist shorts fell off as I got out of my vehicle at a patient's home.

On October 9th I fit in a pair of 34" Wrangler slim fit jeans!

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On November 13th I fit in a pair of 32" Wrangler slim fit jeans!

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My blood pressure is normal!

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My shirts no longer fit! I went from a 4xl loose to a 2xl loose/XL snug.

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This is the same shirt.

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My wife can put her arms all of the way around me!!!!!!!

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My wife has made some changes as well and she has lost some weight. She now fits in clothes that she hasn't been able to wear in years!

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As crazy as this sounds, my poop no longer stinks! Sure it still smells like poop but before it was like death coming out of my ass. I even eat chili 4 times per week because the Fiber keeps me regular.

I hurt myself exercising! No way I would have done that before. I won't say that I enjoy exercise but I'm actually doing it.

I weigh less than I have in my entire adult life. I can remember being 225 in the picture of me with this monster backpack. I believe that I was 13 at the time. Check out the cuffed pants because of how short I am. The backpack was 100 pounds!

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Drawbacks;

My feet are almost always cold even with thermal socks.

My hands get cold easily.

I've almost lost my wedding ring.

I have a theory on the cold. My heart rate and blood pressure are much lower now. I used to have a resting heart rate of 85-87 now it is 67-69. That is about 20% less blood flowing through my body to keep me warm.

My ass is so boney that it is uncomfortable to sit more than half an hour. I now sit on a thin gel pad...

Some extra pictures.

Hard to believe that I used to fit in this!

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This is my favorite picture of my wife and I. We took this before we were married in 2008.

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This is the same shirt.

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And this is that same shirt now.

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I love/hate this picture. I love that my boy and I are both enjoying being in the garage tearing down this engine. I hate that I look like fat bastards stunt double from Austin Powers.

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Geez!

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Congratulations!! Your accomplishments are amazing

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High functioning fat man said

"my poop no longer stinks" :lol:

hmmmm, did i really need to know that? LOL

lookin' good dude great pics, NSV's

wife and kiddo don't look so bad themselves!!

keep up the great job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life :rolleyes:

kathy

congrats

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Great accomplishments!

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Fantastic weight loss! I love your authenticity ;-). I'm sure you've just added years onto your life and you're setting a great example for your son.

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I am sooooo excited for you!!! This has made me so happy!! Congratulations to you and your family!!!

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You look so healthy and happy! You have a lot to be proud of, congratulations!!!

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I love everything about your post! Congrats! You and your wife are adorable!

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I love this..congrads and I am,so,glad your wife is taking this journey with you...I hear some have separated and I'm not married but in a relationship and he has been great also..Thank you for sharing both of your stories and your son is handsome????

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Love the pictures!

Hey, did they have a sale on the front door at home depot 10 years ago. We have the same door on our house so does our across the street neighbor and the neighbor on our left and four doors down....our house is very mid century modern the door...not so much.

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