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79BIG10 · 08-05-2004, 05:39 PM

As most of you may remember I had gastric bypass back on Dec. 22 and been losing weight since. This week I went to weigh in again and see what I've lost. I've now lost....(insert drum roll here)..... 185 lbs. in less than 8 months. Freaking me out for sure!! The doctor was suprised I've lost this much this fast but I'm good on my bloodwork etc. so nothing to worry about he said. Some people just lose it faster than others. So now I'm able to get on a regular scale rather than the "big boy scale" which I used to have to be on LOL!!! So if you include the soon to be ex-wife that's even more weight I've lost LMAO!!! Anyways I have a new pic of me but due to certain reasons (read last sentence) I won't show on here. Just PM me if you're interested.

cochino12 · 08-05-2004, 05:48 PM

thats great!!! How do you feel?

79BIG10 · 08-05-2004, 05:53 PM

I feel great and have lots more energy than before. Now I'm able to slide under my truck like never before and not tired at work or out of breath just from walking. Now I can run (still not very fast LOL!) but able to move alot better than before. Like I was told by "someone" I'm a diamond in the rough. That sums it up alot right there. As time goes on I get more and more chipped away to where I need to be and enjoying it with them.

Stingray42 · 08-05-2004, 06:08 PM

congrats!

**N2TRUX** · 08-05-2004, 06:39 PM

Brandon that is so awesome. You gotta be pumped every time you walk by a mirror and get a look at the new you.....

***Liz*** · 08-05-2004, 06:41 PM

Brandon that is amazing

Congrats !! Now quit playin and post the dern progress pics

Lynx · 08-05-2004, 07:10 PM

Thats awsome man!

79BIG10 · 08-05-2004, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MHC

Brandon that is amazing

Congrats !! Now quit playin and post the dern progress pics

LMAO!!

Okay I guess I can post these then. The lady is a friend of mine I've known for a long time. Sorry guys she's taken

chevychic · 08-05-2004, 08:38 PM

Whoa...that's awesome Brandon!!

Congrats and keep up the good work!!!

***Liz*** · 08-05-2004, 09:06 PM

Brandon you look so happy

thats a great pic

gldevall · 08-05-2004, 09:09 PM

That's great B! So do you have a target weight you want to get to?

*Zilverado* · 08-05-2004, 09:28 PM

WOW!!! That's amazing Brandon. I imagine your friends and family are thrilled as well. Loosing the weight is good life insurance.

As the "peeps" say - - Props to you!!!

bigblock73 · 08-05-2004, 09:36 PM

WoW B, you have lost about as much as I weigh!!! Good job, glad everything is going well, thanks for the update. Keep up the good work, and take care of yourself.

plumbcut · 08-05-2004, 10:35 PM

brandon you look great.. you probably dont see it as much as others do, but you'll look back and see how happy you look in these pics.. i mean its not just a mugshot its the biggest ____ eating grin ive seen from anyone in a long time. you look great. and so does she! .. as for women- out with the old, IN WITH THE NEW is my motto lately..

keep it up, errr, down? keep on keepin' on.

plumbcut

**swervin ervin** · 08-05-2004, 11:16 PM

Wow Brandon. You are looking fantastic. I know you have to feel better. The lady is a hottie too. Although I don't consider you a hottie. You know what I mean?

As for the grin, I think Brandon would have a grin like this no matter what. It's his personality.

185 pounds. You realize you have a lost a me don't you?

brad2 · 08-06-2004, 12:37 AM

That is most impressive.......good for you!!

Russell · 08-06-2004, 02:06 AM

Yeesh, ten more pounds and you've lost an entire Russell...

Thats just incredible! Keep up the fantastic progress!!

Dirty Dan · 08-06-2004, 03:08 AM

Awsome

, I'm trying to lose more weight myself. It can be tough sometimes.

KShortell · 08-06-2004, 03:33 PM

Wow, Brandon! The thinner you looks younger, too!

*1FaastC10* · 08-06-2004, 05:08 PM

right on B!

glad still glad to hear that you're still doing well.

as for the "you've lost a me" and "10 more pounds and you've lost a Russell" you guys are a bunch of lightweights! i'm a healthy 220, so you've got 35 more to go before you lost a "me"

regarding the lady friend, you mention she is taken. is she taken by you or someone else?

78' Silverado · 08-06-2004, 05:13 PM

WOW! Congrats Brandon! Something to def. be proud of! So as far as running. Do you lift weights? and wat not as well?

***Liz*** · 08-06-2004, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 78' Silverado

WOW! Congrats Brandon! Something to def. be proud of! So as far as running. Do you lift weights? and wat not as well?

OMG, TYLER IS IT REALLY YOU????????????

( sry to change subject brandon)

79BIG10 · 08-06-2004, 08:08 PM

Thanks for everyone's kind words

In the first pic I was at 510 in the 2nd one I am 325 lbs.

gldevall- My taget is 250 (per Dr.) so I'll have lost 260 by then.

plumbcut and Mike- Yeah that was a real big grin

We were headed out to the club for a party for a coworker of mine. You should have seen the heads we turned. Most guys were thinking is he "like King Kong" or rich out the wazzoo?? I just say "BOTH" LMAO!!

Jeremy- Yeah she's taken for sure by me

Tyler- I'm walking alot with my job and not lifting weights yet. I actually don't have time to even think about that yet with me working alot and rest of time with her. Hell can you blame me

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Grim Reaper · 08-06-2004, 08:13 PM

GOOD JOB!!!!!!! That is an amazing difference!

1974ChevyC10 · 08-06-2004, 08:18 PM

brandon man glad to hear and see things are going well.lost 185 huh-by the time you hit your target wait you will have almost lost an entire jim-i clock in at about 245-250.keep up the good work.

08-05-2004, 05:39 PM	#1
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	Resident Weight Loser Update As most of you may remember I had gastric bypass back on Dec. 22 and been losing weight since. This week I went to weigh in again and see what I've lost. I've now lost....(insert drum roll here)..... 185 lbs. in less than 8 months. Freaking me out for sure!! The doctor was suprised I've lost this much this fast but I'm good on my bloodwork etc. so nothing to worry about he said. Some people just lose it faster than others. So now I'm able to get on a regular scale rather than the "big boy scale" which I used to have to be on LOL!!! So if you include the soon to be ex-wife that's even more weight I've lost LMAO!!! Anyways I have a new pic of me but due to certain reasons (read last sentence) I won't show on here. Just PM me if you're interested. __________________ 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

08-05-2004, 05:48 PM	#2
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	thats great!!! How do you feel? __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

08-05-2004, 05:53 PM	#3
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	I feel great and have lots more energy than before. Now I'm able to slide under my truck like never before and not tired at work or out of breath just from walking. Now I can run (still not very fast LOL!) but able to move alot better than before. Like I was told by "someone" I'm a diamond in the rough. That sums it up alot right there. As time goes on I get more and more chipped away to where I need to be and enjoying it with them. __________________ 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

08-05-2004, 06:08 PM	#4
Stingray42 Woot. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stouffville, Ontario Posts: 2,291	congrats! __________________ Clarkson 96 Chevy RCLB 4.3 2WD

08-05-2004, 07:10 PM	#7
Lynx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada Posts: 513	Thats awsome man! __________________ Ben 1983 Silverado SWB 305 2002 Silverado Extended Cab 5.3 http://members.shaw.ca/bkennett

08-05-2004, 06:39 PM	#5
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Brandon that is so awesome. You gotta be pumped every time you walk by a mirror and get a look at the new you.....

08-05-2004, 06:41 PM	#6
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,737	Brandon that is amazing Congrats !! Now quit playin and post the dern progress pics

08-05-2004, 08:38 PM	#9
chevychic Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chanhassen, MN Posts: 1,061	Whoa...that's awesome Brandon!! Congrats and keep up the good work!!! __________________ *ChevyChic* 86 Chevy K-10 If I can't be a good example, then I'll just have to be a horrible warning. "You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think" - Christopher Robin

08-05-2004, 09:06 PM	#10
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,737	Brandon you look so happy thats a great pic

08-05-2004, 09:09 PM	#11
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	That's great B! So do you have a target weight you want to get to? __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

08-05-2004, 09:28 PM	#12
Zilverado Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 798	WOW!!! That's amazing Brandon. I imagine your friends and family are thrilled as well. Loosing the weight is good life insurance. As the "peeps" say - - Props to you!!!

08-05-2004, 09:36 PM	#13
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	WoW B, you have lost about as much as I weigh!!! Good job, glad everything is going well, thanks for the update. Keep up the good work, and take care of yourself. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

08-05-2004, 10:35 PM	#14
plumbcut california fill Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sunny So-Cal Posts: 694	brandon you look great.. you probably dont see it as much as others do, but you'll look back and see how happy you look in these pics.. i mean its not just a mugshot its the biggest ____ eating grin ive seen from anyone in a long time. you look great. and so does she! .. as for women- out with the old, IN WITH THE NEW is my motto lately.. keep it up, errr, down? keep on keepin' on. plumbcut

08-05-2004, 11:16 PM	#15
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Wow Brandon. You are looking fantastic. I know you have to feel better. The lady is a hottie too. Although I don't consider you a hottie. You know what I mean? As for the grin, I think Brandon would have a grin like this no matter what. It's his personality. 185 pounds. You realize you have a lost a me don't you? __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

08-06-2004, 12:37 AM	#16
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,058	That is most impressive.......good for you!! __________________ 74 swb 71 2wd Jimmy 82 2wd Blazer



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08-06-2004, 02:06 AM	#17
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Yeesh, ten more pounds and you've lost an entire Russell... Thats just incredible! Keep up the fantastic progress!! __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

08-06-2004, 03:08 AM	#18
Dirty Dan Oh Look Out! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: M'boro TN, Posts: 505	Awsome , I'm trying to lose more weight myself. It can be tough sometimes. __________________ Dan's Webshots "I have a lot of growing up to do... I realized that the other day inside my fort" - Zack Galifianakis.

08-06-2004, 03:33 PM	#19
KShortell Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 724	Wow, Brandon! The thinner you looks younger, too! __________________ Semper Paratus

08-06-2004, 05:08 PM	#20
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	right on B! glad still glad to hear that you're still doing well. as for the "you've lost a me" and "10 more pounds and you've lost a Russell" you guys are a bunch of lightweights! i'm a healthy 220, so you've got 35 more to go before you lost a "me" regarding the lady friend, you mention she is taken. is she taken by you or someone else?

08-06-2004, 05:13 PM	#21
78' Silverado \/ My Loves \/ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Midland,Texas Posts: 462	WOW! Congrats Brandon! Something to def. be proud of! So as far as running. Do you lift weights? and wat not as well? __________________ 78' Silverado - Blue - (In a Coma) 04' Silverado -Red- 383 Stroker in progress for the 78'!!!

08-06-2004, 08:08 PM	#23
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	Thanks for everyone's kind words In the first pic I was at 510 in the 2nd one I am 325 lbs. gldevall- My taget is 250 (per Dr.) so I'll have lost 260 by then. plumbcut and Mike- Yeah that was a real big grin We were headed out to the club for a party for a coworker of mine. You should have seen the heads we turned. Most guys were thinking is he "like King Kong" or rich out the wazzoo?? I just say "BOTH" LMAO!! Jeremy- Yeah she's taken for sure by me Tyler- I'm walking alot with my job and not lifting weights yet. I actually don't have time to even think about that yet with me working alot and rest of time with her. Hell can you blame me ? __________________ 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

08-06-2004, 08:13 PM	#24
Grim Reaper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,704	GOOD JOB!!!!!!! That is an amazing difference! __________________ Grim-Reaper 70 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible, worlds longest resto in progress Looking for 71-72 2wd Blazer or Jimmy Project

08-06-2004, 08:18 PM	#25
1974ChevyC10 Overworked and Underlaid Join Date: May 2002 Location: Flagstaff,Arizona Posts: 1,279	brandon man glad to hear and see things are going well.lost 185 huh-by the time you hit your target wait you will have almost lost an entire jim-i clock in at about 245-250.keep up the good work. __________________ 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

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