I feel GREAT

Greg R.
on 11/9/11 12:46 am, edited 11/8/11 5:07 pm - Portage, MI

Good Morning Friends, and friends I have yet to make! My wish for you and EVERYONE else in your world is that today is the GREATEST day you have ever had! I feel great today (as I do Most everyday) Many of you who know (and love) me :) are quite aware of my story, however I feel like sharing it again.
After a lifetime of struggling with my weight and numerous health issues, 3 years ago I under... went weight loss surgery. The weight loss surgery itself took a 5 year battle as I was told I was too “high riskÂ".
I am so please to share that as of this date I have taken off 382 lbs.
At 6’3Â" tall, & a whopping 640 lbs. I am pleased to share now I am @ 258lbs. I went from a size 76 waist down to a size 40. I can honestly say I can NEVER remember feeling better then I do now.
The journey has not been easy to say the least and has taken 110% commitment. Yesterday I cleaned out my closet... Found I still had many clothes that I shrunk out of long ago...several shirts size 8 XL on down.. ( I now wear a large/XL depending on the make) I found some pants in there that are a 76 waist (now I am a 40 ) . LIFE IS GRAND!
I have had the support of many people along the way, none more then my amazing wife Kim.
I now have two main goals that I wish to make my life’s journey:
1. To help families with children like our Chad & the daily battles they encounter (meet Chad Here...
http://www.lifestorynet.com/memories/34654 ) 2. To help others who have also fought and continue to fight with the struggles of obesity & weightloss, and weightloss surgery. Now I set my goals it is time to make these happen. wish me luck my friends

Thank for all the support you have ALL given me along the way and continue to give me.
Always your friend,
Greg

Koko10
on 11/9/11 1:16 am - NC

RNY on 02/01/11

Nice to meet you Greg and thank you for you for posting. You are a inspiration!

Height 5'0 HW-247; SW- 238; GW-140

italianspice
on 11/9/11 2:04 am - Eastlake, OH

RNY on 07/29/10

Truly inspirational! You have done an amazing job, congrats on your success!!!!

God bless you and your wife, what a testament to love!

Thanks for making me a little more thankful today and for the smile through the tears!

~Maria

SW 230 Preop 205 GW 130 LW 131 CW 135 Ht 5'1"

katsi67
on 11/9/11 4:04 am - MI

RNY on 12/06/11

Greg, did you put on your happy pants today?? :) He he...I am so pleased to see you so happy and though we have just recently become friends, I am sure that we are going to be good pals throughout both of our journeys. By the way, my surgery is going to be the first week of December, with exact date to come on Monday. Take care, my sweet friend. Tam

Greg R.
on 11/9/11 4:58 am - Portage, MI

RNY on 05/06/08

OUTSTANDING NEWS YOUNG LADY! I am so so pleased for you my friend! Keep me posted on the date..I am right here in the Kalamazoo area...I will be your go to guy should there be anything I can do to help you along the way..and of corse I will be here Cheering you on all the way Kiddo! Congrats!

Price S.
on 11/9/11 5:53 am - Mills River, NC

RNY on 09/09/10

Hi Greg. Thanks for brightening up the board today. Hope to see more of you.

66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance

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southernlady5464
on 11/9/11 6:47 am

DS on 01/24/11

You've had an amazing journey, Greg...it is nice to meet you.

Mandy R.
on 11/12/11 10:12 am - Callahan, FL

RNY on 11/07/11

WTG

HW-298 SW-251 Loss/Month post RNY(1)-23.5,(2)-23.3,(3)-9.9,(4)-10.6,(5)-8.9,(6)-7.7,(7)-4.2,(8)-7.5,(9)-1.7,(10)-10.8*first goal reached*,(11)-6,(12)-1.3,(13)-0.3,(14)+2.9-*changed scales that weigh 2lbs heavier*,(15)-0.3(16)-4.7(17),+5.8(18)-1.5,(19)+4.4,(20)-+4,(21)-1.2,(22)+3.5,(23)

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