Wow its been a long time since I have updated my profile but I finally have and put up new pictures. I am now 17 months post op and have lost 350 pounds and 36 inches off my waist...its amazing 3 feet it still blows me away when i see myself. I no longer take up an entire love seat actually I take up less than half now and I finally tried to sit in my featherers recliner chair which I have never in my life sat in. It's strange... when you are as big as I was I trained myself to know what I could do and not do like fitting in certain chairs and even having lost 350 pounds I still think I'm as big as I used to be, I guess its a mind adjustment and I'm still working on that. Anyways I love my life now,I'm never out of breath anymore, I walk without a cane. Life is looking better and better as days go by and I'm still a large guy, I can just imagine what I will feel like when I reach my goal. I need to lose 50 more pounds then I will have 400 pounds off and I can then start my plastic surgeries and my hernia repair. I will keep everyone up to date. I usually post alot on my website.

http://www.92inches.com

It's hard to believe looking at my pictures and looking in the mirror that I'm still the same person as I was 10 months ago..Sometimes I'm laying in my bed and I stretch or yawn and look up and see my arm,it kinda looks strange like it really isn't my arm...lol, my arm has never been that thin,honest it feels strange..but in a good way, if I may say. I really couldn't have done this without all of you..your prayers and your support pulled me through and gave me strength to keep going on.My Family has helped me so much,sometimes I don't know how they put up with me especially the first 4 months of me being home after surgery. Thank you Mom,Thank you Dad,Thank you Family and Thank you Lisa and Kiersten.I Love you all.

Almost 8 months post-op now a few more days I have lost a total of 246 pounds,I'm finally under 500 pounds first time in 20 years!!! I'm at 499 lbs and holding steady...lol. I do hate it when my losing slows down but at least I'm not gaining weight, Thats a great feeling when for years all you can remember is gaining weight. I'm so thankful for my AMOS Family here,the support and love I receive from you all is worth everything to me.Take care and God Bless everyone,until next time...byeeee.

Tomorrow has been 7 months since my surgery day and I am down 240 pounds now!! I'm so amazed how much I am losing and I never thought it would be this easy and fast. Yes I did say easy...It was very simple to relearn how to eat. Everyone thinks it's going to be so hard but after the surgery you really can't eat the way you use too or you get sick so in the first few months write down everything you eat.Measure protein grams,measure calories and fats in the foods you are eating,remember when you feel full you are full so don't eat anymore.After a few months of writing down and watching everything you eat and you get to know healthy foods you will train yourself to eat healthy it's really that simple.Always remember to get plenty of water in,I drink 160 oz of water a day..ok maybe some days 100 oz but water flushes out your system. If you want to keep track of all your food intake for the day that you eat you can register free at

www.Fitday.com

Tomorrow has been 6 months since my surgery day and I couldn't be more pleased in my decision in having this weight loss surgery.As of today I have lost 218 pounds and tomorrow I get weighed again,maybe I'll reach 220 pounds who knows lol. I will be taking more pictures tomorrow and posting them on my Maine website at the top of this page.Oh I forgot to mention I have lost 24 inches from my waste now..Thats 2 feet!!! I was wondering why i don't take up the whole love seat now in my living room lol,just half now and soon to be 1/4 of the love seat.Take care all I will post again here Just have to remember.lol