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I'm Ron Lester and I had a BILIOPANCREATIC DIVERSION with DUODENAL SWITCH
I was also just voted VH1's 1# celeb slim down! I was 508lbs and lost 348lbs from having done this.  Yes! I am an ACTOR in Film and Television.  I am not an expert with all the different WLS, but...I am here to "get" and "help give" support!
Visit my NEW website www.RonLesterRadio.net where you can listen or PodCast the show or tune in live at www.BlogTalkRadio.com/RonLesterOnLine every Thursday at 8pm EST and 5pm PST and around the world! feel free to ask me anything you want to know about myLife, sex etc..  anything and everything that has been affected by my weightloss. I can't say I will have all the answers for you, but will at least try to talk with you and help you figure out how to find your answers that you need. I truly believe that the only way you can help someone is show them where you come from and what you went through. Show them a side privite side of yourself that might end up giving them something that they too can relate too. I will repeat this again and again. "Iam an ACTOR! I am not an expert on WLS. nor am I a spokesperson or spokes-model for the WLS or OH!
I can only talk about what I have been through and what I know in my own personal life!!!!!
I don't know all the medical names and am not going to spend my days worrying about something I had 8 years ago. I can only live for TODAY and prepare for TOMORROW!
What I "DO" care about is the mental side of things that comes with the first loss of weight than how you handle things from there. "I am an ACTOR" I am not someone with a PSYCH degree, I am not an expert on mental health. I'm able to share my personal conflicts and success that was brought my own personal WLS.    I am on here to get and give support from you and others on here.  Plus it helps me with mypersonal  life! I need support just as much as you guys! Hope we can be friends!
Also feel free to visit my website www.RonLesteronline.com, watch the MONTEL show. You'll learn more about my story by watching it, then I will have time to type!!! LOL
Listen to the radio show Thursdays at 8pm est and 5pm pst at www.Blogtalkradio.com/RonLesteronline  and call me at 646-929-1466

Thanks and best of luck to you!
Cheers
Ron Lester
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Look for weightloss stories to congrats to, on my...
on August 20, 2009 11:16 am
 

Here is you weekly invite from both my co-host Scott Berta and myself to come and listen to my weekly radio show “Ron Lester On line”!

Every Thursday at 8pm (Georgia) and 5pm (Beverly Hills)...oh yeah, and 1am for our friends in England.

Each week we feature a special guest, lots laughter as well as New Music and interviews with Bands and singers from around the world!


 

This weeks Special musical guest is “NO ADDRESS”


 

And as they get ready to wrap filming on the movie I just did Fat Boy Chronicles, we have special guest actor Cole Carson joining us.

If you have a weightloss story, and you want thye world to know how well you are doing...Then Call into the show!
 


 

Our link to the show is www.BlogTalkRadio.com/RonLesterOnLine

and Our direct call in number where you can just listen or discuss with us what on your mind, is....


 

Show Hot line# (646) 929-1466

 

Should you miss a show you can always go back and listen to it at anytime as a Pod Cast or simply listen to the play backs at www.RonLesterRadio.com


 

If you have any topis that you wish to discuss or think we should cover, please email us at RonlesterRadio@gmail.com

RonLandScottB@gmail.com


 

We can't wait to hear from you, and ask that you help spread the word and have your family and friends come join us for the fun!


 

You can catch us at:

Twitter – RonLesterRadio

FaceBook- Ron Lester (also come join the RonLesterRadio fan club)

MySpace – Ron Lester (actor/comic)

Bebo – RonlesterandScottBerta

YouTube - RonLesterradioTV

Plaxo – Ron Lester and Scott Berta

Linkedin – Ron lester and Scott Berta


 

Hope this finds all of you happy and well!

Cheers

Ronnie


 

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We will be talking with Dr. wulkan Thurs. about...
on August 9, 2009 6:00 am
 

This week on Ron Lester On Line Radio

Made possible this week by:

Rick & Susie's Scrumptious Little Gourmet Cookies


 

There are so many new things going on with the show that we wanted to start getting the word out so each and everyone of you could tell you family and friends to come tune in! “Spread the Word”


 

Beside all the fun and joking around that makes this radio show unique, with such weekly gags as “Trailer Talk” and the “Karma Sutra Corner”. Now we will start having a weekly up date in to the world of celebrities, As well as “Soap Box” in which each week Ron Lester and co-host Scott Berta give their own personal opinion on the latest “So-called” news of the week. And lets not forget about one the most important part of the show....LIVE and “Uncensored” phone calls from you our listeners!


 

This week will are honored to Dr. Mark Wulkan of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the leading surgeon in “LAP band” for youth. Dr. Wulkan will be speaking with us on “Teen Obesity” as well as give his comments on the book “Fat Boy Chronicles”.


 

We'll be featuring New Music from “Ms. Amanda Lynn” and speaking with her about her up and coming career. As well as showcasing Musical group “NO ADDRESS”. We can't wait to speak with these guy and see what is on the road head for them.


 

Ron Lester On Line Radio show, as always is every Thursday night world wide. Starting at 8pm east coast and 5pm west coast just go to www.Blogtalkradio.com/RonLesterOnLine And we welcome all of the shows fans as well as first time listeners to call us LIVE at (646) 929-1466 and voice your opinions during the show.

Should you miss it, It can all be re-heard at www.RonLesterRadio.com as well as a podcast.


 

Come follow us on:

Twitter (RonLesterRadio)


 

FaceBook (Ron Lester) & (Scott Berta) as well as become a fan of the show


 

MySpace (Ron Lester actor/comic)


 

BeBo (Ron Lester and Scott Berta)


 

YouTube (RonLesterradioTV)


 

If You or your band or you know of a band that should be showcased on our radio show, email us the Song and a Bio “attn. New Music” to RonLesterRadio@gmail.com

Every Song will be played and every band or soloist will be interviewed Live on the show


 

And don't for get to check out www.RonLesterOnLine.com


 


 

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Hope this finds you all well!
on July 11, 2009 6:26 am
I know there is a lot of talk, both good and bad. Such is life I guess. You have to have the Ying to the Yang! LOL
Anyway should those of you that want to. I want to say feel free to call me at 646-929-1466 every Thursday and talk about your weightloss and how you are doing.  I would love to hear about "YOUR" success story or if your are in the middle of getting your surgery.....either way, You have and open and welcomed form on my radio show.
If you just want to listen, come join us at www.Blogtalkradio.com/Ronlesteronline  every thursday at 8pm est and 5pm pst
Some of you have already graced us with you thoughts and calls...Thank you! I hope to show you the same support that you have shown me!
Also if you are in the Atlanta area on July 26th, at FADO Irish Pub (buckhead area) starting at 5pm till close......I will be having a meet and greet slash early Birthday bash.  You all are invited!!!!! I will be giving out free stuff while supplies last. Hope you can make it!
Again I hope this finds you all well and Happy!
Cheers
Ron

P.S. For those of you about to pour on the hate...ha ha ha haaaa    No worries! Do what you think you need to do to make yourself feel better!   ; )

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Today is a great day!!!
on June 22, 2009 9:14 am
 

I have gotten so many responses from my last posting! I understand this is going to be a love me or hate me thing. Not worried! Everybody is welcomed to believe or think what you want. Just respect my beliefs as well!
Some of you are asking some things and I want to get to them right now.

  1. I want you to understand the is no money being raised by how many people listen to my show and I have no sponsors. It is a radio show that is for fun and you know what? IT IS FUN!

  2. Why is it I don't answer every bodies question? Because some of you asked them through the OH site. I kept trying to tell people to email me at Ron@ronlesteronline.com what every you wanted to know. But some where to lazy and then got upset cause I didn't write you back here. Well unlike some people, I don't live 24/7 on the OH site and I'm not about to start. You want to talk? You know how to find me. Also I have a very busy life! So some times even my best friend don't hear from me for days! So relax!!!

No matter what! There are still some very cool people amongst the bad apples and it's not fair to you guys. That is way if you want to talk and be cool and friendly and understanding then you know that you are always welcomed to call me on the radio show!


 

Oh and for those of you that think I am doing this cause I think I am a celeb and that's it...well your wrong!

Yes I have a different type job that most people could only dream about, However I am still just Ron Lester from a small town in Kennesaw Georgia. I know my shit STINKS!!! And depending on which surgery you have had......So does yours! Life isn't about being better then anybody else! I spent a lot of time and money and effort to become who I am. You have to so for the A holes.....I want to give you something that a friend gave me just after I ran away form the OH group. Ready?......”Except and move on!” Life is to short to hate!

For everybody else! Thank you for being my friends I will try more to get to your question sooner (can't promise all the time). And as I said before.....I am here to get support as well as give it in what ever form I am able too.


 

I wish everybody the best and for all the positive feed back I have gotten and to those that gave it, Thank you! And for the one that said they will be listen to the show and or even calling in....You Rock!


 

I hope this finds each and everyone, Well and Happy!

God Bless

Ron Lester


 

www.RonlesterRadio.com Thursdays call 646-929-1466 8pm est and 5pm pst

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Want to talk, call me at 646-929-1466Thurs at 8pm...
on June 20, 2009 3:49 am
I have so many of you that I wanted to keep friend but cause there are an equal number is very mean spirted people in the chat rooms. I left The OH family. well I am back. Fuck those that think they are better then me and turned what was meant to be a good hearted jesture into shit.  I AM NOT A WLS EXPERT! I can not preach this enough. BUT I "WAS", someone that want to make others feel good about the choice they are making in saving their lives. Now I am just "ME"! And reither you love or hate me.....MAKES NO DIFFERINCE TO ME. I didn't spend time and money to lose my weight to dsave my life only to be forced to worry about what a couple of assholes think.
Now......For those of you that want to be my friend and and laugh and have a good time and joke about all that we have gone thru or going thru then this is an invite to you! I now have a radio show on www.BlogTalkRadio.com  It's called Ron Lester On Line. the address is www.Blogtalkradio.com/Ronlesteronline   you can also find it at www.Ronlesterradio.com
I have given you a number that should you want to call and talk about your life, what is goiong on with your life, or things that have nothing to do with anything....hell I don't care if it to talk about the price of milk....Call me at 646-929-1466 on thursdays at 8pm est and 5pm pst.  Now here is the thing...you miss you a show, it don't matter! Every show is listed so if you miss it you can hear it later and even download it as a podcast should your heart disere!
This is a fun show! So please take note! IF YOU CALL AND TRY TO BE MEAN ON ANY LEVEL...WE WILL HANG UP ON YOU! AND TALK ABOUT YOU FOR THE REST OF THE SHOW!   I HOPE THAT IS CLEAR! 
So, if you are a freind and want to have some fun. Call Scott Berta (co-host) and MySelf for some good ole fun! 
Hope you guys will join us.
FACEBOOK...come look me up with Ron@Ronlesterentertainment.com and also become friends of the show. Who Tweeter's....We do! Come look us up!
BY THE WAY.....I DOUBLE DAWG DARE YOU TO CALL! LOL
Cheers
Ron Lester

SPREAD THE WORD! BUT ONLY IF IT'S GOOD!
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My Story

     My name is Ron Lester; although some may know me as “Billy Bob” from the movie Varsity Blues. I’m still the same ‘ole fun-loving character.   Throughout my life I’ve been extremely blessed.  Blessed with great opportunities, great experiences, and work which has helped me to live out my dream as an actor.  Not only that, but I have been blessed to still be alive and standing here today.  My story is one of the trials and tribulations with living in a 508-pound body, of undergoing gastric bypass surgery ( DIVERSION with DUODENAL SWITCH ) and the aftermath of losing my identity.  I can only hope that through my story others will find encouragement and the inspiration to work through their own struggles with weight and to find their true inner self, just as I did.

     Growing up I was always the "fat kid.” My whole life was spent on and off diets, weight loss fads, and constantly being in and out of clinics and fat camps.  There was even a point in my life where I was hospitalized for my eating disorder.

 Being overweight always played a negative role in my life.  Before I knew it, this negative aspect turned into an attribute.  All of a sudden my weight rewarded me with feature roles in movies and television series as the funny, overweight sidekick.  At the height of my career, I was a whopping 508 pounds and about to die. 


    Once I finally decided enough was enough, I underwent gastric bypass surgery to try and change my body and life for the better.  On December 20th, 2000, I landed in NYC, met with my doctor (for the first time) and then 24-hours I laid down later on the operating table. The surgeries didn’t stop there. I underwent 17 plastic surgeries over the next 4 years to remove the excess skin that was left after losing over 300 pounds of fat.   

     Most people, including myself, thought that losing the weight was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. Truthfully, I flat lined.  I looked good but I still felt as if I was 508 pounds.  Losing all that weight only helped in revealing the inner demons which had been hiding all those years under layers of excess fat.  Not only was I dealing with the inner struggles that surfaced, but also my overall physical transformation.  It was hard, and sometimes still is! Looking in the mirror and barely recognizing myself; as well as having others barely recognize me is a daily thing. 

        To date, with a total weight loss of 348 pounds and a regained lease on life, I have found my inner light and my inner self.   Again, I can only hope that my story will allow others to find the light in themselves.


Whatever tomorrow brings.....I will be there!
Cheers
Ron