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Title: Just over 11 months ago
Post by: Dakotaranger on November 17, 2009, 05:20:59 PM
Just needing to brag. ;D

Dec 15 last year went in for weight loss surgery.  Started at 439 lbs.  Weighed at the gym-196.9lbs.  Subtract the weight of an XD45 Service, spare mag, light, an SOG Fusion, phone, and MP3 I figure I'm at least 193 lbs.  I'm starting to stablize so I doubt I'm going to loose any more weight, but I don't really think I want to weigh much under 200 lbs.
Title: Re: Just over 11 months ago
Post by: shooter32 on November 17, 2009, 05:23:52 PM
You the man Dakotaranger!!   Lean mean fighting machine.  ;D
Title: Re: Just over 11 months ago
Post by: Johnny Bravo on November 17, 2009, 05:28:02 PM
Way to go DR. I'm doing it the old fashioned way. It sure changes things doesn't it.
Title: Re: Just over 11 months ago
Post by: Badgersmilk on November 17, 2009, 05:28:46 PM
Dang!  Good job man!  IT AIN'T EASY!!!
Title: Re: Just over 11 months ago
Post by: twyacht on November 17, 2009, 05:31:41 PM
Suddenly I'm humming the Rocky theme song.

Sounds awesome DR!!
Title: Re: Just over 11 months ago
Post by: tt11758 on November 17, 2009, 05:39:44 PM
Just needing to brag. ;D

Dec 15 last year went in for weight loss surgery.  Started at 439 lbs.  Weighed at the gym-196.9lbs.  Subtract the weight of an XD45 Service, spare mag, light, an SOG Fusion, phone, and MP3 I figure I'm at least 193 lbs.  I'm starting to stablize so I doubt I'm going to loose any more weight, but I don't really think I want to weigh much under 200 lbs.


As someone who's been fighting the "Battle Of The Bulge" for 40 years or so, I'm not only impressed, I'm damn proud of you!!  I will now be forced to live vicariously through you, however.   ;D
Title: Re: Just over 11 months ago
Post by: Jackel on November 17, 2009, 05:49:25 PM
nice one man. congrats  ;D

next you'll be "shudder... jogging"  ;D
Title: Re: Just over 11 months ago
Post by: tombogan03884 on November 17, 2009, 05:56:13 PM
Don't forget, boot's and close is usually about 10 pounds so you are probably closer to 180 than 190.
That's one HECK of an accomplishment.
Course now you're going broke on new clothes   ;D
Title: Re: Just over 11 months ago
Post by: Jackel on November 17, 2009, 05:58:03 PM
you work out with all that?  :D
Title: Re: Just over 11 months ago
Post by: Dakotaranger on November 17, 2009, 05:59:08 PM
nice one man. congrats  ;D

next you'll be "shudder... jogging"  ;D
I don't run, that's why I carry a .45
Title: Re: Just over 11 months ago
Post by: Ichiban on November 17, 2009, 06:01:25 PM
Major congratulations on that amazing feet!  Half the man you once were.  That is indeed impressive.
Title: Re: Just over 11 months ago
Post by: brosometal on November 17, 2009, 07:09:57 PM
Major congratulations on that amazing feet!  Half the man you once were.  That is indeed impressive.

Beat me to it...

http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Half-The-Man-I-Used-To-Be-lyrics-Nirvana/4971B0268D21B908482571F6000D0E08 (http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Half-The-Man-I-Used-To-Be-lyrics-Nirvana/4971B0268D21B908482571F6000D0E08)
Title: Re: Just over 11 months ago
Post by: MikeBjerum on November 17, 2009, 07:16:28 PM
Way to go DR!!!

I don't care how you do it, it is never easy.  If it were none of us would look like we do or talk about doing what you did.

Good job, and keep it stable.
Title: Re: Just over 11 months ago
Post by: Big Frank on November 17, 2009, 07:37:10 PM
Great job DR. I need to loose 100 pounds myself but my doctor hasn't mentioned surgery. I'm kind of afraid of it anyway. I'm glad it worked for you.
Title: Re: Just over 11 months ago
Post by: ericire12 on November 17, 2009, 07:38:35 PM
WOW!
Title: Re: Just over 11 months ago
Post by: Dakotaranger on November 17, 2009, 07:43:10 PM
Great job DR. I need to loose 100 pounds myself but my doctor hasn't mentioned surgery. I'm kind of afraid of it anyway. I'm glad it worked for you.
IF it does come down to the surgery DO NOT let them do the bypass.  The band is ok, BUT the best one so far is the Vertical Gastric Sleeve.  I haven't had any of the complications of the other surgeries.

It took me a couple months to get used to it.
Title: Re: Just over 11 months ago
Post by: SwoopSJ on November 18, 2009, 12:58:22 AM
Congratulations DR!  You have whipped, in my mind, one of the hardest things to overcome.  Sure smoking, alcoholism, drug addiction, and porn (of the gun variety)  ;D are difficult to deal with, but you don't HAVE to do them.  You must eat to survive which just complicates things even more.  I'm proud of ya' man.  God bless you and keep up the good work.

Swoop
 
Title: Re: Just over 11 months ago
Post by: alfsauve on November 18, 2009, 05:35:24 AM
+1 man.

Title: Re: Just over 11 months ago
Post by: Pathfinder on November 18, 2009, 06:31:08 AM
Congrats. That is truly awesome.

I was wondering where my new extra weight came from . . . .  >:(
Title: Re: Just over 11 months ago
Post by: m25operator on November 18, 2009, 07:20:01 PM
With all the equipment I carry, its 235 out on the street, 220 under the sheets.
Title: Re: Just over 11 months ago
Post by: m25operator on November 18, 2009, 07:21:07 PM
PS, Congrats, great job. My 16oz curls just aren't gettin it.
Title: Re: Just over 11 months ago
Post by: Dakotaranger on November 18, 2009, 07:40:38 PM
PS, Congrats, great job. My 16oz curls just aren't gettin it.
*snicker
Title: Re: Just over 11 months ago
Post by: Timothy on November 18, 2009, 08:22:38 PM
Well done Craig....

You do realize that you lost the equivelant a whole human being, don't you?  I weigh about 240, about what you lost!
Title: Re: Just over 11 months ago
Post by: brosometal on November 18, 2009, 08:58:31 PM
No need to worry.  I have found a few of them and am giving them a good home.   ;D