Raulbam
Since I can remember I have always been the heavy set guy, the chubby boy, the fat kid on the block and so forth, you get my drift. Since elementary I was picked on, made fun off and would go home crying sometimes. But hey that made me the person I am now, I respect others much more and treat everyone well no matter size, color, etc etc. Ok well once I got to middle school I found football and was able to direct my weight issue there and built alot of self esteem playing all the way through High school, I have always been someone that was happy and carried myself well, but when I got out of High schoool and the work outs stopped the weight went up but more. I went up to about 340 plus but got to the point where I did not even notice how big and unhealthy i was. Until I went in for checkup at my Doc and she told me had high blood pressure amoung the least of things and consulted me on lowering my weight if not would be in high risk of stroke, heart attack etc. I had always been good with diets, would loose 50 to 80 lbs here and there and keep it off well but somehow they would come back when felt comfortable, i need a wake up call. and it happened, i spoke with some co-workers and they were discussing the Gastric RnY and from then decided to do it for my life and future.
2 years later and some months, I am still at about 245lbs lost total of about 100lbs or so. still on size 36 from a size 42 or 44 depending clothes.
Shirt went from XXXl to XL and some L.
I am still my big frame which i pray i don't loose;) lol.
I have had my first child Raul Jr, he is my pride and reason to give my all, and planning on marrying my fiance this year 2007. Also have another son (my fiances first child) whom I want to help and guide and be the best father figure I can be.
there you will see many pictures of the new me and my famly.
Love to all and lets keep our heads up and treat evryone with respect.
