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1 hour ago, ColoradoCanuck said:

I was 308 in early September. Surgery was Nov 18 and I was 287. Just over a month since surgery and I'm 250.5 today. Haven't taken any "after" pictures yet, but I will.

58 lbs, and 11 BMI points, gone forever!


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Bring it !!!!!

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9 hours ago, JRT Mom said:

Recidivist, you look great! I can see you are a vocalist--has losing the weight changed your singing voice at all? I sing in a large local chorale and while I've only lost 20 pounds I find my breath control is easier. But I'm certainly not a soloist like you are so I'm not too concerned about sounding different.

As you can see, I am also in a large chorale. That was one brief solo at last year's Christmas concert!

The surgery has totally changed my voice, and not for the better. I find that I no longer have the power or breath support I used to have. (I was a belter with huge high notes.) A voice teacher told me it's because the surgery involved some of the muscles used in singing and that my voice could be rehabilitated, but I haven't had the time. I can still sing, but not the way I used to. That has actually been one of the most disappointing side effects of surgery. 😞

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Wow, Jake-if it weren't for the ink on your right arm matching I woulda thought there was no way that was the same guy. You are doing great!

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Jake, wow! What a transformation!

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On ‎12‎/‎21‎/‎2019 at 9:21 AM, JAKE H said:

Day before surgery till now. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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OMG! this is unreal.... if I didn't see that tattoo I would not believe this is you..Awesome.. and this is 5 months???

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yes! 5 months!! thank you!!!!

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4 minutes ago, JAKE H said:

yes! 5 months!! thank you!!!!

you gonna be at goal tomorrow LOL....

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On 12/21/2019 at 6:21 AM, JAKE H said:

Day before surgery till now. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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looking great jake keep up the good work

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1 minute ago, VIKING 0424 said:

looking great jake keep up the good work

same to you. i want you to know, youre the reason i started doing a Protein Shake for bfast and lunch. you suggested it to me early on and im still doing it and im glad i got on that habit. people like you are the pieces to my success!!!! thank you and hope youre doing well. happy holidays my friend.

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1 minute ago, JAKE H said:

same to you. i want you to know, youre the reason i started doing a Protein Shake for bfast and lunch. you suggested it to me early on and im still doing it and im glad i got on that habit. people like you are the pieces to my success!!!! thank you and hope youre doing well. happy holidays my friend.

im not a soft guy Jake you just gave me goose bumps . your success is on you!! i just wanna walk with everyone on this journey we all need people to lean on when we get tired and need that extra step to our success you are doing amazing congrats

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I’m quite grumpy about my progress lately. 340 after getting home from surgery vs 260 which I have stalled at now for a full two months.

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1 hour ago, Brent701 said:

I’m quite grumpy about my progress lately. 340 after getting home from surgery vs 260 which I have stalled at now for a full two months.

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103 in 8 months is fantastic ! Let us know how/when you break the stall.

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