Holy Carp, Batman!

As I sit here, winding down from an hour long morning bike ride, I check my e-mail.

There's an e-mail from Member Services congratulating me on my WLS anniversary.

Suddenly - it dawns on me - two years ago, July 25, I had my RNY done.

Has it been that long already?

I'm not going to type in a huge, long, rambling post about how far I've come.

Look at my profile - my pictures.  They speak for themselves.

Not to mention, Before I started this journey, I coudl barely walk.

4th of July, I walked a 5k.  For my birthday, I got a great new Giant mountainbike.  I've ridden every day since then, with one sole exception.

In fact, this morning, I rode for just over an hour, non-stop.

I just want to say thanks to Dx, Carbonblob, Dave in Japan, Boner, and all of the other guys who have been here to do this with me the last four years I've been participating in the Men's board.

Oh - for the new guys..

I started out at 677 lbs for my highest weight. 

I'm now down around 270-275.  Yes, that's a 400+ lb loss.

And it's still coming off.

If I can do it, so can you!

 

Thanks for sharing. These are great words to read. Your motivation has been a help to us all and I appreciate your input.

Huge Congratulations!
Keep up the Amazing Success!

Drop-by-and-See-us-sometime!

Best Wishes-
Dx

Congrats Dave!

keep up the great work!

Christian

Congrats Dave!! Awesome accomplishment!  You're an inspiration to all the guys who follow on this WL journey!

Great job Dave!  You are an inspiration to all.   Your hard work has really paid off.
Steve

Dave, you said in your story, something like, ". . . if anyone is reading this . . ."  I just want you to know I did.  You're my hero.  What a wonderful tale of someone overcoming so many problems to have such success.  Congratulations to you and your wife.  God bless you. 

Man, it's so amazing the things you have gone through to get to this point, and now walking a 5K and riding the bike for an hour!  I was (and am) SO inspired after reading your blog.   Your last line of this post so applies to you.  Yeah, because you did it, I know I can. Thanks for all your sharing.  Michael.

I love reading this.
So many of the Job's comforters out there congratulate you on weight loss, but if you talk long enough it always comes up: Don't some people gain it all back?
I tell them the vast majority do not gain it ALL back. Some gain a little back, and some, like you and others on this board, keep it off and keep getting healthier as the years go by.
That's what I want, and you guys show it can be done -- and tell us how to do it.
Thanks -- it means a LOT.

Your weight loss is great and so is your committment to exercise.  I'm glad that you are active on this forum.  I went and looked at your profile and at your pictures.  The first black and white photo seems to be mislabled,i.e., it looks like your "before" photo.  I hope you enjoy the bike.  Hopefully, you'll soon be cycling with your wife.  Don't get a tandem.