Here it is. My regular Friday post.

Hi Everyone: Here it is. My regular Friday post. I'm still holding at 193 pounds which is a 180 pound loss in 43 weeks. I feel great and I'm continuing to follow my routine of protein, water, exercise and vitamins. Eariler this week I took a poll asking if I should stop losing weight. Thanks to all for your responses. I'm pretty much where I want to be now and I'm very happy. When I began this journey I did not imagine that I would be this far along this fast. I was just going by the generally accepted guidelines that it would take 12-18 months to lose the 120 pounds that my surgeon and I set as a goal. My personal goal was to get back to my high school weight of 225 pounds. I am so grateful that I have surpassed alll my goals and according to all of the ladies "look like a stud" (LOL). I enjoy proving my PCP worng everytime I see him, watching my cardiologist smile in amazement and getting joy out of the way people percieve me now. Now the challenge is to maintain my new, improved lifestyle. I plan on doing this with the same resolve that I have displayed since my journey began and my new goal is to be the must successful WLS patient ever!!! Till next time, Jesse 373/193/-180

How tall are you?

I'm 5'11" Jesse

Hi Jesse- I do believe you have reached your last goal- the most successful WLS patient ever! at least in our group! You continue to inspire us all! Thank you. Donna

Jesse, you are truly an inspiration!! If I can do even half as well as you I'll be thrilled! I go in for my surgery on Monday 7/19, please keep me in your thoughts and prayers. Nancy

Congrats Jesse -- keep up your regular posts -- you inspire all of us!

Wow Jesse Way to go!!! And it is going going gone!!!....You must be jumping through hoops! God Bless Ya! You have lost a whole person...But Im sure you are still you on the inside right? I had the lap band with Dr. Bertha in Florham Pk...on 3/25...and have lost 46-47 since then..without having a fill in the band..I need to lose another 53..... Good Luck to you Jesse! Your such an inspiration! Linda M. from Jersey