My heaviest weight was 370.
In 2010 I had the band installed (such a mistake, waste of time, money and effort IMO)
March 10th, 2018 at my Pre-Surgical check in I was 310.
March 21st, 2018 at check in for surgery I was 294.4. I had the band removed and revised to the bypass.

Today, January 23rd, 2019. 308 days after surgery... I hit a number that I haven't seen in more than 20 years Onederland.
I'm down 95 lbs since surgery, 110.6 lbs from pre-surgical. And a staggering 170.6 lbs from my heaviest weight.

I need to thank so many people that if I tried, I'd forget someone and then we'd start with the hard feelings.
So I'll go with this.
Thank you.
If you've helped me through this in any way, shape, or form, Thank you.

5 minutes ago, ummyasmin said:

Oh yay, go you. Magical! Are you going to Celebrate with a fancy new outfit (or is that just a girl thing) ?

I haven't bought anything specific for the milestone... but I've got a TON of new clothes already! And some new Costumes for the Rave's I've been going to! It's so great to be able to be active again!

Here are some photos:
The Green suit is from New Years Eve Neon Masquerade Ball
The Bunny Suit is from Jan 4th, a Tim Burton themed rave

I am so jealous of your raving. I used to attend them when I was younger, but now I feel too old and lame to do such things. But also I don’t think I’ll find anything quite like the parties of my early 20s.

And for that reason I sit in my cubicle bobbing my head to house music for 8 hours a day. ?

Wow, that's AWESOME! Congrats! ? I can't wait to get to Onederland!

I haven't bought anything specific for the milestone... but I've got a TON of new clothes already! And some new Costumes for the Rave's I've been going to! It's so great to be able to be active again!

Here are some photos:
The Green suit is from New Years Eve Neon Masquerade Ball
The Bunny Suit is from Jan 4th, a Tim Burton themed rave

My goodness! You look like a famous actor out and about for the lark! [emoji322]?

14 hours ago, insta_adventurer said:

I am so jealous of your raving. I used to attend them when I was younger, but now I feel too old and lame to do such things. But also I don’t think I’ll find anything quite like the parties of my early 20s.

And for that reason I sit in my cubicle bobbing my head to house music for 8 hours a day. ?

If there is ANYTHING that the RAVE culture has taught me is... it doesn't matter what you look like, how old you are, how "lame" you look... it's all about doing your own thing and accepting everyone else doing their own thing. PLUR Peace Love Unity Respect.... really an amazing crowd to have fallen in with. I was big into techno and rave / edm music pretty much forever, but even though I grew up in the 80's and 90's with the rave scene budding all around, I never got a chance to go to one... until I was 40! Now I go every chance I can!

Knew you would make Onederland long before ME but I someday shall join you. Thank you for all your words of Wisdom over time, I'm proud to call you FRIEND.Congratulations again.?

At 200.2lbs I'm almost there. I can almost feel it happening, but I can't quite get my weight to go below that 200lb milestone. Soon, hopefully.

Congrats, Matty.

Congrats to you, Matt!

Congratulations on your continued success! I cannot wait to be there someday..You are such an inspiration on the boards! Thank you as well for all your input and feedback you give to each and every one of us!

Love your pics, Matt. Are you a good dancer? I couldn't help but to think of Jim Carrey when I saw you in your green suit. "Smokin'"!!!!

Edited January 26, 20197 yr by Missouri-Lee's Summit

Congrats!!!!

I am 21lbs from ONEderland.
SW:291
CW:220
GW:150-165-ish

@Matt Z

I can't believe it. I got on the scale this morning (after going to the bathroom, OF COURSE!) and I also weigh 199.4!

Is that crazy or what?!

So proud of you!!!!!!!!!

Way to go!!!