Jerome B.
I have been large all of my life. Sure, you say to yourself, but when I find my baby pictures you will agree that I was born large and some things just never changed. 
Mom was a large person and I got the genes. She also was an incredible cook and this too had something to do with it. I don't blame anyone for my weight on the contrary, many people including mom have tried to help but to no avail.
I was the biggest kid in every grade in school but I handled it well. I was active in sports in high school and even after playing Football, Wrestling, and even Track. Once I was working professionaly, I was even jogging nightly. I remember at one time, I was down to a size 38 around the time I met my wife. But when she got pregnant with twins, it just seemed that I needed to match her size for size.
At my largest (not now), I weighed over 380 but I'm not exactly sure about the highest weight point. I am starting this journey as a 368 pound person with my BMI at 46.0 and a pants size of 56 (54 if they are the adjustable waistband type).
I have had several very good attempts at loosing weight. Weight watchers just didn't work for me but I did use Nutrisystems and Atkins type. Both programs were good at loosing weight until I stopped and then the pounds just came back on. Several times they brought their friends.
Here are the key dates of my journey:
November 2, 2006 - Informational Meeting at Unity Hospital
December 7, 2006 - First nurses introductory meeting (Weight 368)
December 12, 2006 - Dietician meeting (only one required)
December 19, 2006 - First Psych meeting
December 21, 2006 - MMPI test for Psych eval
December 28, 2006 - Final Psych meeting
January 10, 2007 - Teaching appointment
January 31, 2007 - Met with Entrogastrologist regarding high Ferritin levels
March 9, 2007 - Met with surgeon Dr. Dan Baker
March 14, 2007 - Heart Stress Test
March 15, 2007 - Pre-Op Physical - Everything including heart stress test is good.
March 22, 2007 - Surgery - Open RNY (Weight 334)
March 23, 2007 - Home recovering
March 30, 2007 - 1 week Post-Op appointment with Surgeon (Weight 324)
June 19, 2007 - Nearing 3 month Post-Op (Weight 256)
August 21, 2007 - Nearing 5 month Post-Op (Weight 223) THATS 145 pounds lost
October 15, 2007 - Nearing 7 months post-op (and my 49th Birthday!!!) my weight has been maintaining at around 206 pounds. Total weight loss is now 162 pounds
Peace!
About Me
Before & After
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