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79BIG10 · 05-05-2004, 09:59 PM

Most of you know about my bariatric surgery last December at Christmas time. Since then I've lost 140lbs. in 4 months. Dr. says everything is going great. Now soon to be a single man I'm starting to feel like a "new man" literally. Now when I go out dancing and to the bars I got ZZ Top's Sharp Dressed Man playing in my head

So as requested from some board members here is my before and as of now. I had a friend take it over at their house. The before pic was day of surgery (Dec. 22' 03). You can see the difference easier since I'm wearing the same shirt.

C-10volvo · 05-05-2004, 10:05 PM

wow, that shirt still fits? keep up the good work!!

79BIG10 · 05-05-2004, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by C-10volvo

wow, that shirt still fits? keep up the good work!!

Actually it swallows me up now. I just wanted to wear it to try and compare. I try not to buy clothes as I bought some shorts and 2 weeks later they were too big.

low 84 · 05-05-2004, 10:16 PM

lookin good man! how long does the drastic weight loss usually continue?

79BIG10 · 05-05-2004, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by low 84

lookin good man! how long does the drastic weight loss usually continue?

Thanks Ryan

They say it usually keeps going for 2 years but it's the most drastic in the first 6 months. Then you usually hit flat spots for a while but then you lose again. They say I should lose a total of 250 lbs.

plumbcut · 05-05-2004, 10:42 PM

Excellent. You must be proud... How much did you weigh before, and what is your target weight, if you dont mind me asking of course?

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Jonboy · 05-05-2004, 10:20 PM

Brandon, that is simply awesome. I imagine that you feel a lot better also. I wish you the best of luck; it looks like you are definitely succeeding at meeting your goals.

I had Lasik about 3 years ago, and the difference it made to my self esteem was immeasureable. I can only imagine how you feel.

**swervin ervin** · 05-05-2004, 10:22 PM

Lookin' good dude. You've lost another person already.

Keep up the good work my friend. You're on your way to lady killer status.

*1FaastC10* · 05-05-2004, 10:59 PM

damn B! looking good man!

ivel · 05-05-2004, 11:01 PM

Awesome, keep up the good work.

***Liz*** · 05-05-2004, 11:06 PM

Brandon you look amazing . Thanks for the update pics

Russell · 05-06-2004, 12:41 AM

Brandon man! You're looking absolutely smashin!

You've almost lost the weight of me already! Keep it up!! And like Riptide said -- Save some ladies for the rest of us you sexy beast!

Low87on20s · 05-06-2004, 07:13 AM

Amazing! Keep up the good work. How tall are you??

Blue Beard · 05-06-2004, 07:30 AM

Keep up the good work....you'll have to beat the ladies off ....

Izzy · 05-06-2004, 07:57 AM

Where the hell did brandon go?

Glad to hear you're having such good success with the surgery.

Low87 · 05-06-2004, 08:00 AM

Awesome work B!

BigRed · 05-06-2004, 08:28 AM

Looking good B! I can't imagine how good you feel. Losing all that weight and basically starting a new single life, that's got to be exciting for you!

**N2TRUX** · 05-06-2004, 08:37 AM

That's amazing. The change is "huge" isn't it

I bet now you look forward to weigh in rather than dread it. Keep up the good work...

LOHRTBT · 05-06-2004, 10:00 AM

Good Job B! Keep it up man!...well....down...the weight that is hehehehe

Prerunner1982 · 05-06-2004, 10:47 AM

awesome B.... glad everything is still going good... when you get settled in W.F. you need to come up and hang out with us....

twoodson · 05-06-2004, 10:52 AM

Good job B, Keep up the good work dude!!

Ric83 · 05-06-2004, 11:15 AM

Way to go B! Looking reall good. Congrats!!

Cole's 87 · 05-06-2004, 11:54 AM

Looking real good man. I'm really happy for ya. Hope you keep getting the results you want.

1974ChevyC10 · 05-06-2004, 05:04 PM

brandon man glad to hear all is going well with your weight loss.keep up the good work man

79Chevypickup · 05-08-2004, 11:50 PM

Brandon,

I would have to agree with everyone here!!!
Stay healthy bro!!

05-05-2004, 09:59 PM	#1
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Before and Now pics of weight loss Most of you know about my bariatric surgery last December at Christmas time. Since then I've lost 140lbs. in 4 months. Dr. says everything is going great. Now soon to be a single man I'm starting to feel like a "new man" literally. Now when I go out dancing and to the bars I got ZZ Top's Sharp Dressed Man playing in my head So as requested from some board members here is my before and as of now. I had a friend take it over at their house. The before pic was day of surgery (Dec. 22' 03). You can see the difference easier since I'm wearing the same shirt. Attached Images __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

05-05-2004, 10:05 PM	#2
C-10volvo Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon Posts: 1,028	wow, that shirt still fits? keep up the good work!! __________________ Ken Morgan For fun: 1964 Volvo 122 For slow: 1984 Chevrolet C-10 For everything else: 1997 BMW M3

05-05-2004, 10:16 PM	#4
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	lookin good man! how long does the drastic weight loss usually continue? __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

05-05-2004, 10:20 PM	#7
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Brandon, that is simply awesome. I imagine that you feel a lot better also. I wish you the best of luck; it looks like you are definitely succeeding at meeting your goals. I had Lasik about 3 years ago, and the difference it made to my self esteem was immeasureable. I can only imagine how you feel. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

05-05-2004, 10:22 PM	#8
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Lookin' good dude. You've lost another person already. Keep up the good work my friend. You're on your way to lady killer status. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

05-05-2004, 10:42 PM	#6
plumbcut california fill Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sunny So-Cal Posts: 694	Excellent. You must be proud... How much did you weigh before, and what is your target weight, if you dont mind me asking of course? pc

05-05-2004, 10:59 PM	#9
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	damn B! looking good man!

05-05-2004, 11:01 PM	#10
ivel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 67	Awesome, keep up the good work. __________________ #3 #3

05-05-2004, 11:06 PM	#11
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,824	Brandon you look amazing . Thanks for the update pics

05-06-2004, 12:41 AM	#12
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Brandon man! You're looking absolutely smashin! You've almost lost the weight of me already! Keep it up!! And like Riptide said -- Save some ladies for the rest of us you sexy beast! __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

05-06-2004, 07:13 AM	#13
Low87on20s Live from Atlanta Join Date: May 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 511	Amazing! Keep up the good work. How tall are you?? __________________ Paul

05-06-2004, 07:30 AM	#14
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Keep up the good work....you'll have to beat the ladies off .... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

05-06-2004, 07:57 AM	#15
Izzy Trucker. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,364	Where the hell did brandon go? Glad to hear you're having such good success with the surgery.

05-06-2004, 08:00 AM	#16
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	Awesome work B! __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

05-06-2004, 08:28 AM	#17
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	Looking good B! I can't imagine how good you feel. Losing all that weight and basically starting a new single life, that's got to be exciting for you! __________________ Scott Shelbourne



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05-06-2004, 08:37 AM	#18
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	That's amazing. The change is "huge" isn't it I bet now you look forward to weigh in rather than dread it. Keep up the good work... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

05-06-2004, 10:00 AM	#19
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Good Job B! Keep it up man!...well....down...the weight that is hehehehe __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

05-06-2004, 10:47 AM	#20
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	awesome B.... glad everything is still going good... when you get settled in W.F. you need to come up and hang out with us....

05-06-2004, 10:52 AM	#21
twoodson Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lancaster, TX Posts: 291	Good job B, Keep up the good work dude!!

05-06-2004, 11:15 AM	#22
Ric83 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 824	Way to go B! Looking reall good. Congrats!! __________________ Ric '83 Silverado SWB Fleetside Here she is

05-06-2004, 11:54 AM	#23
Cole's 87 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 272	Looking real good man. I'm really happy for ya. Hope you keep getting the results you want.

05-06-2004, 05:04 PM	#24
1974ChevyC10 Overworked and Underlaid Join Date: May 2002 Location: Flagstaff,Arizona Posts: 1,279	brandon man glad to hear all is going well with your weight loss.keep up the good work man __________________ I'd rather push a Chevy than drive a Ford The Beast-1978 C10 LWB Red-1978 C10 LWB (Uncle Mike)Michael Henry Millett 11/5/1957 to 03/08/2012 Gone but will never be forgotten-RIP (Uncle Chuck)Charles Manning Gulbronsen Sr 1956-2012 Taken from us to soon but you will live on in our hearts-RIP

05-08-2004, 11:50 PM	#25
79Chevypickup MY TRUCK IS FOR SALE!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pasadena, TX Posts: 292	Brandon, I would have to agree with everyone here!!! Stay healthy bro!! __________________ 1979 Chevy LWB 350ci / 700R4 Edelbrock under the hood F O R S A L E OR T R A D E

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