Tony's Journey: Volume Six

I was asked the other day how my brother is doing.

Very well, thank you.

I happen to think he is making pretty good progress. Although I don't think I've got the energy to search for pictures tonight (and I know that's his favorite part), here's an update on how he's doing. If it's been too long or if you're new to the game, backtrack here to catch up on why we're going down this road anyway.


April 7, 2011
Well yesterday was my 6 week check up since the surgery, Doc said blood work all looked good, Except my protein count was to low. Wanted me to either drink 1 extra protein shake a day or eat at least 5 times a day. I weighed in at 327 start at 391 so 64 pounds in 54 days. He said I am on track to loss a total of 190 pounds by end of Sept. We shall see if it keeps coming off. I sure hope it does.


April 18, 2011
Well it has been 56 days since my surgery. And all is going well, I am back to eating real food. That is a big plus, but I just don't eat as much of it. Dr wants me to eat 5 times a day, I am lucky to get 2-3 times a day. So my weight is now 319 started at 391 that is 72 pounds total.


April 24, 2011
‎63 days after surgery, weighed in at 315, lost a total of 76 pounds. Best thing yet, I went and bought 2 new pairs of jeans, I was in a tight size 50 and I mean tight like the kind where you lay on the bed to try and get them buttoned up. I now wear a loose size 46 probably could have bought a size 44. Shirts was tight 4XL to a loose 3XL.


April 29, 2011
Well for those that care and haven't grown tired of my weight loss. I am now down to 311, that makes a total of 80 pounds. It has been 69 days since my surgery and everything has been going great. I have my eye's set on that 100 pound mark. I tell myself I am going to shoot for 225 and see how things are. that will be 166 pounds lost, that is more than most of you weigh. LOL


And this last part has absolutely nothing to do with his weight loss, but it just makes me laugh.

April 19, 2011
Things I love about my job: 1. Young kids that think they know everything there is to know about how to do sheetmetal work. 2. Young kids that stick their foot so far down their throat they have to scratch their BUTT to tie their shoe laces. 3. The expression on their face when I tell them I have been doing this type of work longer than they have been alive. Kids I swear. LOL Ok, off my soap box.


I have the best brother ever.