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What a Difference a Year Makes - Reflections on my One Year Anniversary



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Very Inspirational! Congrats on your success! You look amazing :)

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Brian, thank you for your beautiful and inspiring post. Congratulations on everything you have accomplished, clearly with a great deal of dedication and committment. You truly inspire. I wish you continued happiness and success. And by the way, you look GREAT!!!!!!!

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Congrats!!! You have done EXCELLENT!!! The smile says it all. :)

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Awesome story! Thank you so much for sharing it. You sound like an awesome & grounded man, and happy you found "life" again!

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congratulations!!! what an inspiring post!!! :)

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Well Done Brian... You're pics tell the physical story and you look happy, fit and healthy! You've done an amazing job and it is touching and inspiring to read. I can understand why your children are happy to see skinny daddy smile!

Good luck with going into maintance... which looks like it is just around the corner for you... and good luck with the rest of your life and new lady!

If there are any tips you would share... what would they be? =]

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CONGRATS!!! You have done AMAZING!!! And what an inspiring post to read! I'm sure it will help many people at all different points in the process of weight loss surgery!

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Brian,

Thank you for sharing your touching story. Isn't wonderful how changing one area of our lives can have a big impact on other areas?! I am so happy that you are so healthy and that you are finding happiness again after going through such a hard time. Thanks for sharing your inspiring story, and best of luck to you as you head into MAINTENANCE! :-)

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Thank you for your inspiring post. Your journey has been incredible, and it gives me a renewed sense of motivation just when I needed it!!!! Wishing you continued success!

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This is such an amazing post, Congratulations!!

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Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your thoughts, what an inspiration!

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