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Did not have surgery until Dec 11 but when I get to where I can REALLY tell a difference I will post several pictures of my journey. I think that the reason that men do not post is that there seem to be more women here than men. Maybe the men are just shy or maybe it is the fact that many men do not consider this type of surgery as it is more acceptable to be "fat" and male than it is to be a female. I know that it does not make a lot of sense to me and I did it for health reasons but I know that many of you probably have seen this in our society in the past and will happen into the future. Somethings just do not change fast in our society. Just like the acceptance of WLS.

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7 months later & 108 pounds down. Trying to stay between 180 & 185. Started 290.

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Gratzzz Papa Jack!!! Doing great!!!

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Before & After Pictures

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Here you go :)

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8 months

The one at the gym was taken last week

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Looking really nice gentlemen! :)

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Okay, I'll play, but the suit pic will have to wait for another month when I take my youngest daughter out to the Daddy-Daughter Valentine's Day Dance! (That way I can have one of me and her in "formal" outfits).

Here are two pics of me. The one on the left is me right before surgery. In this pic I had already gone from 371 to 351 and it was taken the day before my surgery (6-19-12). The two pics on the right were actually taken last night right after my workout at the gym. I am 230 in these two pics.

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You look fantastic! Congrats!

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Thought i'd update a pic

Wow! You look great!!

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Well it's not a black suit or tie but it will have to do for now...

Wow! What a big change! Great job!

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HOLY CRAP! All of you men are doing a great job! Huge huge changes! I'm so happy for ALL of you!!

:-) :-) ;-)

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LBD?

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LBD?

Little Black Dress

There is a thread on here where the gals post pics of their little black dresses.

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Hey you men are handsome!!!!!

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You guys are lookin' good. It's fun to see before and after!!!

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