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just snowed this past few days in regina,sk ..i did not need my work winter jacket until now... i am now a size 3xl from a 5xl. just forgot about how big i really was.... brought up some emotion....last winter i could barely walk, made up some lame reason not to go out hunting with my boys. 75 pounds ..wow i sat in the gate seat in the hunting truck this year.( anyone that doesn't know what that is you r the one that gets out and opens and close's the fence gate's 14 total ) had a great day hunting.

i remember sitting and reading all these stories before LAP-BAND®® and wondering could i do it. lots of money... go into debut ...could a man that sits all day and drives truck lose.....could i take the leap...could I do it..YES.. it is my time....if you are reading this and wondering could YOU could do this..THE ANSWER IS

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Way to go TFTF! Good for you! There is no way to describe how the journey effects you to someone who has never went down this path. It is profound indeed.

Happy Holidays!!

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Big huge congrats Fish - I'm so happy for you! Being able to see such a huge sign of how well you're doing is incentive enough to keep on doing what you're doing!

Hope you guys have continued success now, over Christmas, and of course, in the new year!!

k.

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just snowed this past few days in regina,sk ..i did not need my work winter jacket until now... i am now a size 3xl from a 5xl. just forgot about how big i really was.... brought up some emotion....last winter i could barely walk, made up some lame reason not to go out hunting with my boys. 75 pounds ..wow i sat in the gate seat in the hunting truck this year.( anyone that doesn't know what that is you r the one that gets out and opens and close's the fence gate's 14 total ) had a great day hunting.

i remember sitting and reading all these stories before LAP-BAND®®® and wondering could i do it. lots of money... go into debut ...could a man that sits all day and drives truck lose.....could i take the leap...could I do it..YES.. it is my time....if you are reading this and wondering could YOU could do this..THE ANSWER IS

WOW that is some weight loss! ! !! :wink2: Way to go~~

Keep up the good work. I know how good it feels to have success with this. You should be very proud of yourself.

Heck...I don't even know ya, but I am VERY PROUD of you.

God bless ya and keep up the good work.

Pam92

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Big huge congrats Fish - I'm so happy for you! Being able to see such a huge sign of how well you're doing is incentive enough to keep on doing what you're doing!

Hope you guys have continued success now, over Christmas, and of course, in the new year!!

k.

Thanks SK. Thanks everyone. i just would like to tell everyone i see (people the size of me before) and tell them about lapband..... kinda hard subject to bring up to a stranger.....your fat and you need lapband...pretty sure i know how that conversation would go...lol...went out for supper with friends last night the wife and i shared one plate of veggies it was great...thats when i seen another large couple sitting down eating burger fries 3 beer each...NOW dont get me wrong i am not a poster boy for this lapband thing but i just remember what it was like for me.....as maybe all of you... i am not done yet, even close to my first big goal....i just want everyone to come along for the ride:):wink2::):biggrin::)............MERRRY X-MAS EVERYONE.

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Hey TOO, I can totally relate. This time of year is what I live for. Hunting....winter steelhead....ice fishing. I am currently 3X and will be banded on 12/15 so you are down to where I am starting from, but this time next year we will both be fleet afoot.

"Real cowboys sit in the middle so they done have to drive, and they don't have to open the gate"

Take care.....D.

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congrats and happy hunting!

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