Santa's Long Lost Offspring

Hey fellas...

Been away for a while (Life is way busy)
But I just had to share this little nugget.

One of the guys I work with found his picture from my 2003 office X-Mas party...

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i229/Gyrofork/OfficeXmas03.jpg

Holy Crap!
Why didn't anyone tell me????

Less than 4 years later...

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i229/Gyrofork/BassmanFinish.jpg

A little reminder every now and again of what once was can really get you motivated to stay on track!

Hope things are good in your world... I'll be back around after things slow up a bit 'round here.

Have a great Thanksgiving!

Be Well,
A.J.

A.J., That's amazing.  Quite inspiring.  You certainly went through a transformation.  Keep up the amazing journey. Rob

Incredible, AJ

Congratulations

AJ That got an actual audible wow out of me.  Good job.

A.J., That's actually hard to believe! Incredible transformation, just amazing! Happy Thanksgiving to you too.

With 15 days to go until my surgery, the before and after pics are just what I needed to counter all the questions buzzing in my head.   Thanx AJ

AJ that's an amazing transformation man.  

Isn't it weird that when you looked at your pants or your shirts when you weighed your highest that they didn't look that big?   I can remember looking in the mirror when I weighed 464 pounds thinking that I didn't look that big.   I guess my brain was playing tricks on me.   I get my fat boy pants out now and it freaks me out.  

Holy buckets A.J.! No one would ever be able to pick the before and after you out of a line-up. Truely amazing. How tall are you?

Thanks, Doug!

And to answer your question:
6' 1"


Be Well,
A.J.

Thanks so much everyone for the kind words!

Life has been a hell of a lot better ever since that "Moment of Clarity"!

I've found that in conjuction with changing my anatomy and overall outlook on eating, wellness, and life in general... I really needed to shed myself of all the negative influences in my life. That meant intentionally losing or at least distancing myself from some friends (as well as a few family members).
I associate with positive, like minded folks now... And, it has been the best way to keep motivated. No reason to explain myself or make apologies for my new lifestyle... Everyone in my life now aready gets it!

Next up... My 20 year High School reunion this Saturday!
There's a few ladies that I'm really looking forward to seeing!
My wife and I are planning on playing "Hide the nametag and see how many people actually recognize A.J."

Hopefully I'll have some good stories to relate here on Monday morning.

Thanks again to all of my friends here, new and old.

Be Well,
A.J.