PICS: Half the man I used to be

onemoretry
on 4/9/12 11:32 am - GA

VSG on 03/21/12

Very handsome, way to go....

HT: 5'4" HW: 251 SW: 237 CW: 172 GW: 135

"You can control how much water you drink, how much protein/carbs/cals you consume, and how much you exercise. FOCUS on those and not the scale, because no matter how hard we try, we do not control the scale." ~ acbbrown

byoungatheart
on 4/9/12 11:42 am - Seattle, WA

VSG on 04/02/12 with

Hey way to go! I am only 7 days out and hope to be celebrating like you within the year!!

Starting weight 289, Pre-Op 274, Month 1: 252, Month 20 - 173 - find me on myfitnesspal: newme1875

rebmamay
on 4/9/12 12:09 pm - Tacoma, WA

VSG on 04/25/12

Amazingly handsome before and after.

Wonderful job friend!!

HW:440~SW:324.5

Amber

judyk62
on 4/9/12 1:53 pm - Santa Rosa, CA

VSG on 11/28/11

Ruggie - you were really handsome before - but NOW - WOW. Your partner is hot as well. But we all know it's not all about looks. I have always read your posts with great interest, but your advice has been "real", even when it's not what someone wants to hear. Keep up the amazing work - and keep helping the rest of us when we get into trouble.

Judy

HW: 284: SW: 274: CW: 152.8. Goal: 159

ruggie
on 4/9/12 2:02 pm - Sacramento, CA

VSG on 07/06/11

You're quite kind - thanks for the nice words, Judy!

Heaviest weight: 310 pounds (Male, 5'10")

frisco
on 4/9/12 6:20 pm

VSG on 09/30/09

I so think I had the same exact shirt (in your big boy pic) from the Big & Tall store !!!!

So glad that is over !!!!

frisco

SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.

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ruggie
on 4/9/12 11:47 pm - Sacramento, CA

VSG on 07/06/11

Arrrrgh! Cannot quantify my distaste for shopping at the Big & Tall store!!!!

I got depressed every time I went. It was like a march of failure.

Hard to imagine that was juat a year ago!!!

Heaviest weight: 310 pounds (Male, 5'10")

USAF Wife
on 4/9/12 8:32 pm

Revision on 06/03/09

Sooooooooooooooo awesome Mr. ! ! ! And, I'm with Courtney, on the trying to get you to other side, but your partner being competition, I'd lose in a hot minute, but I'd settle for a coffee date. And, can I just say that in your befores, that little hint of grey in your hair is SUPER HOT.

Band to VSG revision: June 3, 2009
SW 270lbs GW 150lbs CW Losing Pregancy Weight Maintenance goal W 125-130lbs

ruggie
on 4/9/12 11:49 pm - Sacramento, CA

VSG on 07/06/11

Ha ha!

I've appreciated your advice along the way - thanks for your support and help during my journey!

Heaviest weight: 310 pounds (Male, 5'10")

slimpickins5280
on 4/10/12 6:29 am, edited 4/10/12 6:29 am - CO

Yes! That hint of gray is SUPER sexy!

How come no one says that about the gray hairs popping out on my head???

VSG 10/18/11 If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one.-Dolly Parton

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