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[blossom 2]

Jonathan, I once went from 208 to 136 on prescription wl drugs. The drugs made me feel like crap so I quit taking them. As soon as I stopped I ballooned right back up and just kept on going! Along with you and everyone else, I am praying this band is the 'real' answer!

[melissalee 2]

Jonathan,

We've all been done that road too many times to count but this time, you've got a grat tool and a great support group!

P.S. You ARE a cutie!!!

[paula 4]

yea. How old ARE you anyway, Johnathon?? wink, wink..

Look out, Leatha's on the loose!

[nightingale2u 42]

Oh Dear... Jonathan... it looks like you've got all of the single gals a waggin their tails! I think most of us have been there... done that... and we are all hoping that the band will be the end of that rollar coaster! Good luck!

Darcy

[Jonathan 5]

Haha! You guys are *great* for the heart and soul =)

I'm 31 (32 on Jan 20th), have been married for 12 years to my wife Kelly, and have 2 beauuuutiful kids... Matthew, 10, and Grace, 4.

Thank you EVERYONE for your kind words of support. 3 weeks to go!

Jonathan

(Will be banded Jan 31st, 2005)

[New Hope 37]

Sounds like a lovely family, Jonathan! Can I be your "slightly" older Band Sister?

[Jonathan 5]

Sounds like a lovely family, Jonathan! Can I be your "slightly" older Band Sister?

You betcha =)

[Jonathan 5]

Here's a couple of my wife, so I can brag on her too.

Here's in 2000

Here's in 2004. She still wants to lose 100 lbs or so, and would really really really love to be banded. I'm hoping I win the fight with my insurance company to pave the way with her. (I'm private paying, but hoping to win on appeal and get reimbursed.) She lost 110 lbs when I lost my 100 lbs, and has put back on only about 30 of it after 2 years. That puts her in the 5% category of successful dieters, I believe. I wish she knew what an accomplishment she's made.

Isn't she gorgeous? =)

Jonathan

[New Hope 37]

Wow, she was beautiful in the before pic too! I know she will be such a wonderful support for you!

[leatha_g 4]

Drats!! Yes, she's gorgeous... Story of my life!! lol j/k. It's great that you're both taking control of your lives this early. There is SO much to do out there! Go for it!!

[Jammin & Losin 1]

You both seem very happy. I wish you lots of love and happiness. That sounds about right all the good guys are always taken....

[happyhuc 0]

Jonathon,

I must agree with the others, you are definitely on the right track to getting it off and KEEPING it off now. Many of us can totally emphasize with you having lost a bunch of weight only to gain it back and more, it's so distressing, disheartening and frustrating! It takes A LOT to get back on track and go through it all again because we feel like failures and it was a lot of work. But THIS TIME with the band, it'll stay off!

I must also agree that you are definitely a great looking guy!! That's so awesome that you have those pictures of when you were really buff..... what a wonderful motivator. I can't remember what I looked like when I was fit, and it's difficult for me to really envision it right now. But you've given me inspiration to dig through all my family photos to see if I can find just one that might inspire me to become the person I used to be!

[Zoe 6]

Jonathan, you and your wife are a good-looking couple at any size. I see that you've already lost four pounds -- congratulations! You're already on your way. January 31 will be here before you know it.