7 WEEKS POSTOP

I WEIGHED IN AT 485 WHEN I FIRST SAW THE SURGEON IN JAN. HE HAD ME LOSE WEIGHT BEFORE HED OPERATE SO I GOT DOWN TO 420 PRIOR TO SURGERY ON MARCH 15TH, AND AS OF YESTERDAY IM ALREADY DOWN TO 360 SO THATS 60 SINCE SURGERY AND 125 SINCE I BEGAN. CAN HARDLY BELIEVE IT!!!!! HAVE BEEN IN THE GYM DAILY RIDING 20 MILES UPHILL ON A SITDOWN BIKE AND LIFTING. THE ADVANTAGE IS THET MY JOB IS THAT OF A CHEF SO IM VERY ACTIVE AND ON MY FEET MOVING CONSTANTLY 10-12 HOURS PER DAY SO IM WORKING OUT BEFORE I GO TO WORKOUT EVERYDAY. IT WILL FEEL SO GOOD TO BE ABLE TO RUN AGAIN . I USED TO BE A NCAA ATHLETE AND USED TO RUN 5-10 MILES PER DAY FOR WRESTLING. IF I CONTINUE AT THIS RATE ILL REACH GOAL WITHIN 6 MORE MONTHS MERRY XMAS TO ME!!!

Omg.. thats great hun.. Keep up the good work.. We are anniversary buddies ..I lost 45 lbs since surgery ..oh by the way Merry Xmas ..lol.. Terri

Wow ! 60 pounds since surgery? Congratulations to you Steve! I too had my surgery on 3/15/05! I am down 42 pounds. Keep up the great work! ~Summer~

WOWOWOWOWOWOW! Congrats on your WONDERFUL weight loss--isn't it an amazing feeling! Keep up the great work I had my surgery on 3/21 and am down about 40 lbs. --Courtney

Congrats to you on your success That is excellent Bonnie

Congratulations Steve. That athlete in you is emerging! Keep it up, Heidi

Great Job Steve! I can imagine how difficult it is for you as a chef to be around food constantly. Has it impacted your ability to taste the food you prepare? I also started around 480 and know how great it feels to get below 400. We'll be in the 200's soon! Keep up the great work! Chris S.

That's fantastic. I'm so happy for you! suzanne

Congrats!! Yep, the first few months, pounds just melt off us!! It's great! Enjoy it! You are doing so good, and your exercise is awesome! WOWSER! Keep up the good work, and congrats on your wonderful weight loss!

Congratulations Steve, I think your weight loss is fantastic, wonderful, awesome, the best...I'll bet once you're able to run again you'll be so high on life not just the runners high ... Deborah W.