Down to 210, What a rollercoater ride!!

Hello all my beautiful family members on OH, this is Joe checking in again and just wanted to brag a little per say about my progress. I absolutely am still in shock of my loss so far, it is almost not real for me yet.  Down to 210 already since sept 30, a total loss since surgery of 74 pounds. I am in Xl and some Large shirts and am in a 36 pant mabye even smaller but haven't bought new pants yet . I kinda still feel like the old heavier me when i look in the mirror but am slowly learning to get used to the new me and all the new things iget to do that i couldnt have when i was heavier. When i came into this i thought that this surgery would help me meet new friends but its still like before. I'm not sure if its my personality or if people are intimated by me or that people get that "vibe" that i am Bi, i live in a ignorant area for gay people where all people wanna talk about is gay this and gay that but thankfully am starting not to care, yes ill admit it hurts a little thinking that im not a good person enough to have any true friends, but as i said i could care less anymore, take me or leave me and that's that!!  There are so many postive's that come with this Gift and i intend to take advantage of them. It also pretty funny that most people that haven't seen me in awhile say i need to stop losing weight Lol are you kidding me. I will admit though i am a little nervous to see myself when i get to my goal weight, and will i like what i see? In conclusion I am so happy i had this surgery and that i get another chance to have a chance for a real life. This is the new and improved Joe LOL!!

taken  on 1-12-11

Great job! Congrats!!!

 Wow, Congrats. You are really looking good there.  I understand what you mean when you are from a small town and you are around people who are so closed minded about gay people.  But you are on the right track, those people are just miserable with themselves and have nothing else better to talk about.  Trust me I know, i'm from a small town in South Carolina.  Keep up the good work.  I think i'm a stall but one day I hope to be where your at.

Ryan

Ryan, Thanks for your kind words. Don't worry you will get out of that stall before you know it. I have had some stalls but remind myself that it doesn't last forever. It took me losing weight to realize that i shouldnt care what others think about me. I wish you the best on your journey.

Joe, you look so flippin' handsome! WTG! You are going to be in Onederland before you know it! Keep up the great work and work on losing as much as possible, cuz there may be the dreaded "bounce back" pounds. So keep workin' your tool!!!

Thanks for your kind words. Looks like your getting some guns on thoses arms looking good!!

Crazy, you are a hottie! You look awesome! Keep up the good work. I too am at the point where I am done caring about what others think about me.

Thanks Terrence, you are very sexy yourself. I just cant believe it took me this long to realize that i shouldn't care what people think, especially people who have a bias against gay or bi people, screw them all.

Keep rockin' it, Joe....you're doing awesome ;)

Thanks Leza