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This morning as I do most mornings I got up and weighed.  To my suprise I had lost another 2 lbs from my lowest weight, and 4lbs from yesterday.  Then I realized that it has been I year since I started this journey, at 329.1 lbs.  I had super high blood pressure (bp) without my medications and I was max'd out on my bp meds and I was still mildly high.  I am diabetic and was taking 4 insulin shots a day plus 3 or 4 oral meds.

As of today I weigh 210.0, with my clothes on.  That's a total loss of 119.1 lbs in one year.  I'm down to one bp medication and this morning my bp was 112/66.  I haven't had a shot of insulin since my surgery and I'm down to one oral med twice a day.  My last check up the A1C was 6 (for those who don't know what that is, it's a long term check on diabetes and 6 is excellant.).  I'm feeling great, with more energy and I can get around so much easier.  The old slimmer guy can even bend over and clip his toenails with relative ease, boy what a difference.

I've gone from a size 52/48 pant size to a 36/34 size.  I've bought two belts as well.  My shirt size has gone from 4xl/3xl to xl and I can get a lg on, but it's tight yet.

I apologize for the long posting, but it is so incredable to me that an old guy (61) has become such a light weight.  I didn't think it would happen to me.  Thanks for reading this and those who have been there know how I feel and those who are on their way will  see what they can look forward to in their future.

Have a great day

Randy 

Congrats on the weight loss.  It must be really great to put on the size 36 pants! I feel cheated  by my PCP on the diabetes thing.  When I started going to her a few years ago, my A1C was 6.2, and she told me I was diabetic and put me on glucophage.  It went down to 4.8 the next time, and has never gone back up over 6.0 in the past almost five years.  Most of the readings are somewhere between 4.5 and 5.5. I think if I'm diabetic, it's pretty borderline.  I guess I shouldn't complain, this has probably been keeping me from getting worse.  And, glucophage is dirt cheap if you get the generic at Costco.  I also shouldn't be so ungrateful, because my PCP is a good Dr and has been very supportive and kind. Sorry, didn't mean to hijack your thread and make this about me.  Just venting.  I talk to other type II diabetics, and they always have A1C's of something like 9 or 11 or something, and it freaks me out that mine is so low, and I'm still considered a diabetic. "But, Jerry, You're the first Pirate!"  "Well, I don't wanna be a Pirate!"  Kramer and Jerry, in "The Puffy Shirt."

Awesome Randy - congrats to ya!  How about some pre-op and post-op pics?

Randy, That is awesome guy. Congrats on the weight loss.  I know you must feel better and probably feel like a younger guy having achieved such a great loss.  I'm sure you have also added years to your life the enjoy the slimmer you. Bill

Randy, you have given us a very encouraging post and I thank you for it.  I am glad to hear your health has improved so much over the last year.  It is amazing what accomplishments like clipping your own toenails can do for your ego.  Keep up the great work.  You have done really well!!!!

Hey Randy, Don't apologize for the long post, man, it's just what I needed.  I've been in a bit of a stall this week.  You mentioned bending over and clipping your toe nails and I thought, now there's something I haven't thought of yet...another thing to look forward to! Your accomplishment is awsome! CB