One Year On

[bodyfixer 15]

My Story in just 2 pictures

November 2010 just before surgery and November 2011 (the handsome young man is my wonderful son). I still have some way to go but the end is near.

Recently diagnosed with macular degeneration of the eyes I have been forced to give up all strenuous forms of exercise or give up my sight earlier than anticipated - I have had to do this the very hard way with just diet, walking and the band.

Good luck to everyone on your personal journeys

Regards from Yogyakarta Indonesia

The Bodyfixer

[susan73 2]

congrats and good luck!

[byrd 28]

Awesome on your weight loss. You look great!!!!

[Jenn1214 120]

Congratulations on your awesome weight loss! You must feel great!

[crittlebird 7]

Congrats, you look great!!!!!

[Cindy C 150]

Wow, look at you! Good Job!!!!

[Heather B. 1]

Fantastic!!!

[dk4k 15]

It's great to see how well you've done in a year. I hope that eyesight lasts for a long, long time.

[Lluna 14]

Wow!!!! , amazing..

[kaydin81 8]

Wow, you look so amazing!! Very proud of you. Keep up the good work!

[kll724 3,055]

Congrats, you look great! keep up the good work, your goal is near!

[NJGirl32 43]

Wow! Wow! Wow! Seriously-Wow! lol You look so much younger! Congrats on suck a big achievement !

[Slim Down Donna 2]

My Story in just 2 pictures

November 2010 just before surgery and November 2011 (the handsome young man is my wonderful son). I still have some way to go but the end is near.

Recently diagnosed with macular degeneration of the eyes I have been forced to give up all strenuous forms of exercise or give up my sight earlier than anticipated - I have had to do this the very hard way with just diet, walking and the band.

Good luck to everyone on your personal journeys

Regards from Yogyakarta Indonesia

The Bodyfixer

You are such an inspiration. Thank-you for sharing. I hope you have sight for a long time. I am sight impaired so I know from experience how challanging this can be.

[Poodlelover56 2]

Congratulations! I hope things go well with your eyes too. Beautiful picture.

[bodyfixer 15]

Thanx everyone - it has been a most remarkable journey and I am happy to have been able to compete in it

Everyone is commenting that I no longer look my age (so close to 60 it is not funny!!!)

I can do things now that I have not been able to do for the best part of 30 years

Being banded in Indonesia where I live was not an issue - I have a most remarkable and caring medical team behind me. Everyone from the admin staff, Doctors and even the cleaning staff address me by name every time I go for a checkup - and it is a HUGE hospital

It seems that I am the success story and poster pin up boy of the year for them

With respect to my vision - it is now only a matter of when not if. Luckily it is only very bad in one eye so I will remain partially sighted for some time to come

I am contemplating adding a patch and a parrot to my ensemble - for that very nautical look

Already I can do a very good "Arrrrrrgggghhhhh - Jim Lad" impression that completely mystifies all of my Indonesian friends (most never having heard of Treasure Island)

Many thanx and much love to my wife and children for their undying support for all of my troubles. Without you I would never be the man I am today. My heart for you always