100 Pounds Down Before Surgery!

[mandrey 47]

I finally decided in April it was time to make the change I knew I had needed for many years! I made the appointment to see a surgeon at our local Bariatric center. Went and got all the info I needed and then some! Of course the doctor dropped a bombshell on me! They do not do surgery on anyone over 450 pounds. That day I weighed 520 on their scales. My insurance requires 6 months of monthly weigh in appointments. So I had 6 months to lose 70 pounds. I thought I had went their in hopes of surgery to help me lose the weight! So with some help of some prescriptions from him and a lot of will power I have been exercising at least every other day if not more and eating much less and much more healthier meals. Making sure I get in all my Protein that I will need after my surgery. In July alone I lost 45 pounds. As of today I currently weigh 417 and hope to be under 400 by the time of my surgery. Last weekend we had my youngest sons adoption party and I was 2 jean sizes and 2 shirt sizes down from where I started. When my wife showed me these comparison pictures from when my journey started until now and it was the first time I really realized that you could tell how much I have lost already! Can't wait for my last weigh in Sept 13 so I can get my surgery date!!!

HW: 520

CW: 417

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[DaisyAmy 561]

Wow! That's fantastic! You are off to a great start!

[mandrey 47]

Thanx!! Hard work actually does pay off!!

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[judy vsg 126]

Amazing work! Good luck on your journey!

make it a great day

[blizair09 3,250]

I finally decided in April it was time to make the change I knew I had needed for many years! I made the appointment to see a surgeon at our local Bariatric center. Went and got all the info I needed and then some! Of course the doctor dropped a bombshell on me! They do not do surgery on anyone over 450 pounds. That day I weighed 520 on their scales. My insurance requires 6 months of monthly weigh in appointments. So I had 6 months to lose 70 pounds. I thought I had went their in hopes of surgery to help me lose the weight! So with some help of some prescriptions from him and a lot of will power I have been exercising at least every other day if not more and eating much less and much more healthier meals. Making sure I get in all my Protein that I will need after my surgery. In July alone I lost 45 pounds. As of today I currently weigh 417 and hope to be under 400 by the time of my surgery. Last weekend we had my youngest sons adoption party and I was 2 jean sizes and 2 shirt sizes down from where I started. When my wife showed me these comparison pictures from when my journey started until now and it was the first time I really realized that you could tell how much I have lost already! Can't wait for my last weigh in Sept 13 so I can get my surgery date!!!

HW: 520

CW: 417

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Congratulations! I am scheduled for surgery on September 28, and I have (as of today) lost 89 pounds during my six-month insurance-required diet. I am aiming to hit 100 pounds by the day of surgery.

Keep up your amazing work. You have set yourself up for amazing success post-surgery.

[LisaMergs 2,854]

Bravo!!!! Bravissimo!!!!! Rocambolesco!!!!!

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[KristenLe 5,979]

Great job! Congrats!

[rebelchelz 52]

Awesome job!!!!

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[ky Dan 32]

Way to go! You got this.

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[LowBMISleever 381]

Incredible!!!

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[plane224 8]

You look fantastic. Continued success on your journey.

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[onedeterminedchick 118]

Excellent job! May you have continued success!

[mandrey 47]

Thank you everyone for the words of encouragement!! I will use those as motivation at the gym tonight on my last week before my last weigh in appointment!! Working hard to get outta the 400's and into the 300's!!

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[Ebony Rose 133]

Congratulations.

[dwwdebra 3]

You are inspiring! Can't wait to hear the rest of your story!

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