Toony

Mike - it is these moments that just come out of the blue that will stick with you the longest... Be sure to keep a list of WOW moments... I have one started in my blog... Today I saw my friend Judy - she accompanied my daughter the day of my surgery, so you know what a good friend she is. I hadn't seen her in about 3-4 weeks... as we were leaving the lunch, she hugged me and whispered, "You're looking so awesome!" It just warmed me to my toes!

I'm only 33 pounds down... but I'll take it! And cherish it!!!

I can only imagine how much more AWESOME I'll look when I'm down 140 like you!!!

Congrats buddy - I'm so very proud of you!

Katie

Duckie

awww, Mike. That is so sweet. Where's my box of tissues. You deserve that comment man!

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mistymee

Me too.. what a sweet, sweet story.

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OsoDelDesierto

Mike, what a beautiful "Wow" moment, and very much deserved! There are probably many more people in your life (at school and elsewhere) who are thinking how great and healthy you look, but they just haven't been so open about their feelings as the young man. Kudos to both of you!

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6'4"
540/470/255/230 (225-235)
highest/surgery/current/preferred weight (and range at which I look and feel best!) - last DexaScan showed 15% body fat at that weight!

VSG with Dr. Chiasson 2/13/08
TT Gym Rat Club member #30
DesertBear

Corrine

Out of the mouth of babes.

Mike - I'm coming round to believing that losing weight makes us more approachable. I don't know whether it's the more appealing physical appearance or a change in our attitude/disposition - probably a combo of those and other factors I suspect.

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~~~~~~~~24 Sept. 2007 - Lap. RNY & umbilical hernia repair
27 Oct. 2008 - Emergency Surgery - omental mass,
gallbladder, adhesions & appendix

..260 / 224.7/ 111
highest/surg./now
BMI 18.5...5'5"

AriesGirl78

Mike- Love the moment! I work with all special education students... Learning support, emotional support, and life skills. I totally understand where you are coming from! It is a great feeling!

fisher1000

I posted this in another thread but thought I would put it here too...

We bought an attachment for the bike so that the baby could go with us and it only took about 2 hours and 3 or 4 dozen "F" bombs to get it attached! It's still a little chilly, but we're ready for the summer!

By the way, these bikes that look brand new are over 5 years old...we've just never been able to ride them until now!

-Mike

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Open RNY - September 24th
198 pounds GONE, BABY, GONE!

BMI: 63 (was) / 31 (is)

Countdown to goal: 206 205 204 203 202 201 200 199 GOAL!

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Duckie

COOOOOOOOOL! You guys are gonna have FUN!

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FOUNDER OF THE DUCKSACK CLUB TT Gym Rat # 83
Lap RNY 3/31/06
Start of program/preop/lowest/current/goal
273/256/132.5/134/145----- 5'8"
http://www.myspace.com/duckiern
"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it."
"If it has tires or testicles, it's gonna give you trouble!"

Nyn

Awww, Mike! That is sooooo awesome! Little Lily looks adorable back there and you look like the active, sporty dad ready to drive her around.

I'm a little jealous though that it's still cool weather where you are -- today it was 90-frickin' degrees here!!! I don't waaaaaant summer yet!

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Height: 5'8"

Before:


"I try to laugh at whatever life brings, 'cause when I look down I just miss all the good stuff, and when I look up I just trip over things."

Century Club 12/29/07! * Doctor's 1st goal 4/9/08!
ONEderland 5/5/08! * No longer obese 5/11/08! *

fisher1000

I worked out with a trainer today, and my arms are so weak I can barely type.

That bastard kept pushing and pushing and I kept thinking about John's post about motivating someone, so I didn't quit. I also didn't want the trainer to think I was a puss. I'm gonna be cursing his name in the morning...I'm close to doing that right now!

I don't know how folks do it--and I can't believe how weak I am going into this. It is unbelievable to me that I can even work at the level I was at today. 6 months ago...I wouldn't have made the first 5 minutes. Today I went an hour and a half! (30 minutes was on the elliptical...the rest was weight machines)

I'm dying.

Yet I'm living like I never have before.

This surgery is just awesome. I love my tool. (Don't take that out of context.)



-Mike

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FISHERBEAR MIKE
402/204/under 200 (As of 11/15/08)
Highest/Current/Goal
Open RNY - September 24th
198 pounds GONE, BABY, GONE!

BMI: 63 (was) / 31 (is)

Countdown to goal: 206 205 204 203 202 201 200 199 GOAL!

Find me on the web:
Personal Web Page
FACEbook
Twitter
Delicious

Tomorrow is Here: My Gastric Bypass Journey (BOOK)