Fart Moment

TazRN
on 8/26/08 10:19 am

What's up fellas.  Been a little while since I posted anything, but I have not forgotten my roots.  I had my six month check up today and my surgeon was absolutely amazed at my progress.  He could not believe how fit and healthy I looked.  I am now down 145 pounds, I have gone from a 56 waist to a 38 waist and a 4X shirt to a XL shirt in a span of 5-6 months.  Well the thing that makes this a Big Fart Moment is that my surgeon has asked me to be a part of his surgical groups web site promoting the surgery and the benefits that an individual could obtain.  They are wanting me to put my story out there for others to see and hopefully motivate others to go through with the process of improving their own lives.  I have to submit written testimonial, pictures, and possibly video taped footage.  I find this to be a great honor.  It makes me feel like I have exceeded expectations and I am now the role model for others to look up to.  

To go from this:




And then to end up looking like this:

What can I say yall (yes, I am a southern redneck).  I am happy as can be.  Life is awesome and it is only getting better each and everyday.

Take care fellas.

Taz 

BamaBob54
on 8/26/08 11:03 am - Meridianville, AL
Alright Taz!! Congrats to ya my man!! 145 pounds is awesome in 6 months and you are looking good my brother! I think you'll make a great spokesman for them!!  Proud of ya my man!!
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JFish
on 8/26/08 11:43 am - Crane, TX
Where the hell you been Taz? I knew something was missing around here but couldn't put my finger on it. Great job in the first 6 months. Keep kickin' that ass. It's easy to get complacent. I'm 9 months out today and I sat down on the couch when I got home from work and mindlessly munched on a couple of handfuls of those little goldfish crackers. Stupid Stupid Stupid. And when I got through I realised that they really didn't taste all that good anyway. So keep your pedal to the metal bro. It's easy to fall off the wagon and hard to get back on.
The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking....... If he does he is certainly a damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is not a free man any more than a dog.
TazRN
on 8/26/08 12:17 pm
Thanks Bama and JFish.  I must say that the two of you have been inspirational to me and your successes have helped to keep me motivated and on track.  It really helps knowing there are guys on here that you can relate to and lean on when needed. 

Be good guys.

Taz
Robert S.
on 8/26/08 1:34 pm - Modesto, CA
Holly smokes batman where the hell did you go???? Man that's so freaking awesome good work man


Batwingsman
on 8/26/08 2:03 pm, edited 8/26/08 2:04 pm - Garland, TX
 Tazmandoo!    {+];-)    was wondering how you had been doing ..   GREAT, looks like it!    congrats!       You're gonna put that local Casual Male store right out of biz!    

  You be hitting it even more than before now, I bet ..      

Frank talk about the DS / "All I ever wanted to be was thin, like that Rolling Stones dude ... "

HW/461 LW/251 GW/189 CW/274 (yep, a DS semi-failure - it happens :-( )

Boner
on 8/26/08 10:22 pm - South of Boulder, CO
Congrats Taz on being a WLS poster boy. You look great and certainly deserve the honor. Way to go man!

Boner
wlscand09
on 8/26/08 10:48 pm - Tickfaw, LA
I hope this doesn't sound crude but you look like a giant standing next to that little old lady...probably just how the picture was taken. But anywho, I'm jealous of your progress, b/c I'm that far out just about and haven't lost but 100lbs :( still good, but not good enough in my eyes. Great job, though!
Boner
on 8/26/08 11:18 pm - South of Boulder, CO

It is crude, Lance but in a funny kind of way.  Reminds me of when I would be next to my Moms when I was a "big dog" which by the way, I had the exact big dog shirt Taz has on in the picture. I bet he ain't wearin' big dogs any more.

Boner

 

Jason S.
on 8/27/08 12:22 am - Williamston, NC
Wow man!  What great progress! 

Jason
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