What a weekend

I think I really, really like your doctor!!!

I like your doctor too.

he needed to deactivate if he was giving ignorant advice like that.

I might also add I have been on this journey since Feb 12th of this year. I had went off of my diet for a little bit and started back last week. I have lost 33 pounds since I started in Feb and I can't see the difference in the mirror but others can. I can tell the difference in my belt and pants though. I was in a 40 waist and I can get back into my 36's but am wearing my 38's for now.

I don't think ANY of us ever see OURSELVES as OTHERS see us. But clothes can't lie...

Keep up the excellent work!!

Awesome job!!!

You're doing great! And 13 miles a day walking? You're a stronger person than me! How long does it take you to walk so much?

It's not all at one time. Normally about 2 miles at a time and takes less than 30 min at a time. The factory I work in stretches for over a mile and I have meetings all over so instead of driving a golf cart I walk now and it is really adding up.

Great start, man! :)

I'm another one who went on their own diet pre-op before I started my surgeon's two-week pre-op diet. I figured every pound I lost before surgery was weight I wouldn't have to lose after surgery. Duh! :)

At that point I also greatly needed to prove to myself I could be accountable to me.

In all, I've lost 100 pounds and have maintained that weight loss for a year and a half. Still being accountable to me. :)

Very best wishes to the OP.

You are doing great! Nice job!