tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35152610254895130582024-03-05T05:02:50.685-06:00mgbmike.comMy mini gastric bypass from dr. robert rutledge of clos.net I have lost 186lbs and feel great!mgbmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06486016471833180491noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515261025489513058.post-52742148973605960582015-07-29T09:23:00.003-05:002015-07-29T09:23:33.879-05:00MGB Update 2015<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi59336r6EIU-HmE-ZXuIVj5RVtKgtkuFiNCUegyUCC5goKdFDnISb1Fhl5AHmulv3SJdaxcBkcfmCfTWNg4hBS9pG_OcD7kk73_qH27hC0junN8BKacMjfP_2kGCzG53dgIj0AFnBTNZg/s1600/mgb-summer2015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi59336r6EIU-HmE-ZXuIVj5RVtKgtkuFiNCUegyUCC5goKdFDnISb1Fhl5AHmulv3SJdaxcBkcfmCfTWNg4hBS9pG_OcD7kk73_qH27hC0junN8BKacMjfP_2kGCzG53dgIj0AFnBTNZg/s320/mgb-summer2015.jpg" width="320" /></a>
Howdy!! Yes, it has been a while and I am now just updating the site after a long time.. I am happy to report that all is fantastic and I am still keeping the weight off. As of my last update in the summer of 2013 I have gained approx 4 lbs and am now 175. The energy levels are good and I am enjoying my new life as a thinner person. NONE of this was or would have been possible without DR. ROBERT RUTLEDGE and his amazing talents that are obviously a gift from God. Thank God for Dr. Rutledge. While I may not update this site I am constantly reminded of how my life is different than it had been for approx 40yrs up until my MGB surgery. If anyone needs any information about my journey I suggest you read my web site and either ask me via email or contact Dr. Rutledge to get your life back.
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<b>Thank you Dr. Rutledge.. </b> My family thinks of you more often than you will ever know and I call you only a fraction of the time to say hello and thank you.
mgbmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06486016471833180491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515261025489513058.post-18417778737285653382013-08-05T14:16:00.001-05:002013-08-05T14:16:29.623-05:00MGB Update 2013<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPXF3b5lyyZ-gaXBzvApHtbSCPun2WwzyHwQI2zSCr-a6G_xp6uo4uObpIJirOSjb-3KeYhaMTEILkKWxtGFmONh9kjjlOTyJ6_axxWjKWjdeNp-UPtY1coxbxbOP-M7_Se3dVIN1R_KE/s1600/bonafedem.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img align="right" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPXF3b5lyyZ-gaXBzvApHtbSCPun2WwzyHwQI2zSCr-a6G_xp6uo4uObpIJirOSjb-3KeYhaMTEILkKWxtGFmONh9kjjlOTyJ6_axxWjKWjdeNp-UPtY1coxbxbOP-M7_Se3dVIN1R_KE/s320/bonafedem.PNG" width="213" /></a>Its Summertime again and time for another long overdue web site update. I had my MGB with Dr. Robert Rutledge in March of 2009. I weighed 350lbs then and have been able to maintain my weight loss fairly well. This amazing and simple procedure has given me a current weight of 171 and (more importantly) the ability to enjoy life as an active, healthy person. Since the surgery I have gotten married and now have two children. If you are interested in my story please checkout this web site going back to early 2009 and ask me any questions you have. It was the best health decision I have ever made. Thank You Dr. Robert Rutledge!<br />
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I will be travelling to Nevada in August and will update this site again soon.<br />
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Ciao!mgbmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06486016471833180491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515261025489513058.post-8804721584190098572011-11-05T14:09:00.000-05:002015-07-29T09:20:29.779-05:00MGB Chicago 2011<div class="mobile-photo">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqabN4bFXM3duIvNGWAJhJYtSdBBWQzjcsDIYLtjUGvSRJbY9kH-aicXlR8jqsb_u4Jo9TNGDy2HRLLIt8qrYLNg2Ll8Kt-yzgCLfY2rwNL8pqUaWYNOlT21SFL3wsvecS9S5uJU2CcX4/s1600/photo-737262.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675249688821729586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqabN4bFXM3duIvNGWAJhJYtSdBBWQzjcsDIYLtjUGvSRJbY9kH-aicXlR8jqsb_u4Jo9TNGDy2HRLLIt8qrYLNg2Ll8Kt-yzgCLfY2rwNL8pqUaWYNOlT21SFL3wsvecS9S5uJU2CcX4/s320/photo-737262.JPG" /></a>My wife surprised me with a trip to visit Chicago for my birthday. We had a great time and spend much of it walking and getting used to the subway system. It is something I have never experienced before and we had a very good time. </div>
mgbmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06486016471833180491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515261025489513058.post-63525500375363585732011-07-08T23:45:00.005-05:002011-07-09T00:00:05.092-05:00I Scream: "MGB!"<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-yoBtbKs73GrfTeeJBHZeJxr9T3niO5AlU4CvLF8anUSiRfbUk-b1lxDhzbh4P_laZjG60iSHvOt7DGuH8K4cq5y8Xrp0_IDHo55_kCFYexzsc-k85cSeyju8FRrVB5kHFQQ1cZjRhSQ/s320/photo-724027.JPG" align=right hspace=10 vspace=5 border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627209137108715458" />It is summertime and more than a few months since my last post. I am doing great and have been enjoying life as a thinner person. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Over two years later and I am still under 169lbs which means I have lost more than 180lbs and have kept the weight off</span>. I have found myself splurging as you can see in the photo here.. my daughter and I are having an ice cream picnic at Sonic. I can't eat lots of ice cream or I may feel just a tad uncomfortable.. not many foods make me feel this way. My wife would say I have been testing all of them :) <p>As far as the summer heat goes I find it is not uncomfortable as a slim person.. it was horrible at 350lbs. <p>To the person(s) reading this blog who are thinking of weight loss surgery I say to you: This can be one of the most important decisions you may make in your life. It could mean years or even decades of extra time with your loved ones. It can also mean you spend this time absolutely ecstatic! amazed and thrilled that you have a new life. This all happened to me and I am very blessed. YOU must do your homework and study what surgery you should have for your particular weight problem. Some methods just don't work "as advertised" and it seems many insurance covered methods are not great choices but people pick them anyhow because of the coverage. Investigate the MGB at <a href="http://www.clos.net/">www.clos.net</a>. This is not time to pick the 2nd best procedure with the 3rd best doctor closest to where you live. You are not buying a car and selecting a dealership! In my expert opinion I picked the #1 procedure and the #1 doctor: Dr. Robert Rutledge because of his experience and track record of the MGB. Any doctor with over 5,000 surgeries and the data to back it up is who I put my faith in... I bet many people could say "Going to Nevada in March 2009 was a big LOSS for me.." Well, I was not gambling in Vegas, It was not even a gamble. My payout was an 180lb weight loss.. Don't gamble with your weight loss surgery.. Study and learn. <P> Good luck to you! </p><p><span style="font-weight:bold;">Now you know why I SCREAM: MGB!</span></p>mgbmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06486016471833180491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515261025489513058.post-92017354291456963162010-12-25T16:38:00.000-06:002011-01-12T17:00:23.116-06:00MGB Merry Christmas!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9c9b2uXAN48ltMB-rKcNSjhjeAaZY6pwvpnABcSGlR1h45hvLwQzbW2kOVXPMZj6vfNCFLRvi-3XzkIcjFTGnhTHBBGNnecF3qhNVz-2Ho_gKZzeZFvtYQvlimH_ZWqzJxbbmHCf8N0g/s1600/IMG_2412.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9c9b2uXAN48ltMB-rKcNSjhjeAaZY6pwvpnABcSGlR1h45hvLwQzbW2kOVXPMZj6vfNCFLRvi-3XzkIcjFTGnhTHBBGNnecF3qhNVz-2Ho_gKZzeZFvtYQvlimH_ZWqzJxbbmHCf8N0g/s320/IMG_2412.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561437218201944050" /></a>Wow.. it has been a while since I updated the site and I wanted to update my web site with my current status. I am doing really well and have bounced between 166 and 171 pounds in the last 6 months. I have a good amount of energy and I am still amazed at the progress I have made since March 2009. I can't believe the change and am still looking in the mirror wondering who this new person is staring back at me.<br /><br />My family and I spent Christmas in some cold weather and I noticed that now that I am 180+ lbs lighter I get colder quicker than I used to be.. I always remember skinny people complaining about the cold and now I see why :)<br /><br />I hope God blesses you and your family as he has chose to do so in my life. I thank Dr. Rutledge and his great staff for their amazing gift and I look forward to all that this new lease on a new life has in store for me.<br /><br />God Bless..<br />MGB Mikemgbmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06486016471833180491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515261025489513058.post-66901672949848639942010-07-06T11:56:00.002-05:002010-07-06T12:01:17.092-05:00MGB Weigh In: 185lbs GONE!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDOAc5xqd2WRr-717Fx7yccH_OKp_415x3lY-BmkI0I1DuN05ekh2Lx_FKRzxyY2I6BSSkEC_H0iLnJzHPNZ8IDJJmIwtiemg_-8PU4v9j0jgNaaMBkPQq2PVSce53qb5_bymdCRhs1W4/s1600/scale185.gif"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDOAc5xqd2WRr-717Fx7yccH_OKp_415x3lY-BmkI0I1DuN05ekh2Lx_FKRzxyY2I6BSSkEC_H0iLnJzHPNZ8IDJJmIwtiemg_-8PU4v9j0jgNaaMBkPQq2PVSce53qb5_bymdCRhs1W4/s400/scale185.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490838377983131490" /></a><br />Happy 4th of July! What can i say.. I feel great.. Last year at this time I was 120lbs lost so I have lost approx 65lbs in the last year. THe weight loss has slowed to a crawl and that is great with me since I am now able to fit in MEDIUM SHIRTS and size 31/32 waist pants. Oh Joy!mgbmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06486016471833180491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515261025489513058.post-4648378366011446012010-06-25T12:12:00.004-05:002010-07-06T12:20:34.347-05:00MGB Mike: Before After - June 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0wLWgfLUpfy3xfHfj8nzJYgkdRqa2HE6R1L1Xt2KHXjNUVT3wPJxYtcfGxx5KS9bjRcVR6kqTRhixmR-oi8L_4EsSPQhFEYjO64UH8OUQMwcnL-fJ8umljqisJ1g8GNkgnkDdehRTG2Y/s1600/before-after-june2010.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0wLWgfLUpfy3xfHfj8nzJYgkdRqa2HE6R1L1Xt2KHXjNUVT3wPJxYtcfGxx5KS9bjRcVR6kqTRhixmR-oi8L_4EsSPQhFEYjO64UH8OUQMwcnL-fJ8umljqisJ1g8GNkgnkDdehRTG2Y/s400/before-after-june2010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490843333211228370" /></a><br />Here is another before/after pic from June 2010. The after pic is not that great but it was taken at the Rainforest Cafe in Galveston, TX. We spent the weekend at the beach and I had no problems with worrying about my weight to take my shirt off to go for a swim. The last time I went to Galveston was about 10 years ago and a totally different experience. <br /><br />The water was better than normal but it was no Kauai! We enjoyed being with our little one and she had a blast.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi97X_P2NGuZfH1fa2vbOSasjkVphnLqPn3-bDQMOBHGEpa7ETVZA7Pvq6aq2QsysXjzzor5fupE00SS9svcibtYV2SBN16sivpIMQtRiP31iuiFi8Is_kmeYE0viJ8RS4hk2uWEtcy3xA/s1600/rainforest.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi97X_P2NGuZfH1fa2vbOSasjkVphnLqPn3-bDQMOBHGEpa7ETVZA7Pvq6aq2QsysXjzzor5fupE00SS9svcibtYV2SBN16sivpIMQtRiP31iuiFi8Is_kmeYE0viJ8RS4hk2uWEtcy3xA/s320/rainforest.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490844279241555346" /></a>mgbmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06486016471833180491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515261025489513058.post-87617358195384631492010-05-20T11:35:00.005-05:002010-07-06T11:56:06.951-05:00MGB Honeymoon - Aloha!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjARL7Nk46Om2f8py5jmlpPJLw_hkF6pJgr7dw7sHrsnqtGgJDSyQtYtEz8tN5bgwnrPq_vHHx_1WLDBx0E4KOJ1hzRU70phnVm1JWTCmugFaKk1iOT-V1dhyl7T3Vb6jQo2YkoW6-_qaI/s1600/mgbhike2.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjARL7Nk46Om2f8py5jmlpPJLw_hkF6pJgr7dw7sHrsnqtGgJDSyQtYtEz8tN5bgwnrPq_vHHx_1WLDBx0E4KOJ1hzRU70phnVm1JWTCmugFaKk1iOT-V1dhyl7T3Vb6jQo2YkoW6-_qaI/s320/mgbhike2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490837375280495202" /></a><br /><br />ALOHA! off to Kauai for our honeymoon and my wife has huge plans for our stay.. Each day has an event and I am up for the challenge like no time else in my life.<br /><br />We hiked 10 miles, went scuba diving to 40ft, snorkled, rode in an airplane, ZIP lined, swam, ate lots of great food (and Sushi) and got in and out of our Mustang Convertable rental car a billion times. Each step (pun intended) of the way I kept thinking how NONE of this would be possible at 350lbs. Most of the things we did asked for weight and I would have been denied. Each time I had to show my 350lb drivers license to Airport security I would get an amazed "HOLY GEEZ, is this you" and my wife would say proudly.. Yes..<br /><br />Again. thank you Dr. Rutledge! Kauai was amazing.. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUYZQDaT4PHmAk50sdpeXnPrfXc7QW6mWaTDhY9c9Kc4iOWBGSjI2SbdjVrnGteGbQcwTWUF2qCZYVI9zcehDvf47QMGoW6LmIvXfAfBhoL8rG4L5HYQ7lN3Rw-kPmOVcATwaPLcS2ZAY/s1600/mgbhike.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUYZQDaT4PHmAk50sdpeXnPrfXc7QW6mWaTDhY9c9Kc4iOWBGSjI2SbdjVrnGteGbQcwTWUF2qCZYVI9zcehDvf47QMGoW6LmIvXfAfBhoL8rG4L5HYQ7lN3Rw-kPmOVcATwaPLcS2ZAY/s320/mgbhike.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490836582526122466" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZcsmQrFwv0n2O1EL28y2IxllVWtmeh_R7o_ao8NMP9XSZCTvFt7iutbxfzMv2oL3_MI1kk0dvr658TyN1HrXM1r1zDDU1Sz1A1M6eImNg6asKgYqducAMHvs-RKb81Yq6gGzYPn6ZLT8/s1600/mgbscuba2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZcsmQrFwv0n2O1EL28y2IxllVWtmeh_R7o_ao8NMP9XSZCTvFt7iutbxfzMv2oL3_MI1kk0dvr658TyN1HrXM1r1zDDU1Sz1A1M6eImNg6asKgYqducAMHvs-RKb81Yq6gGzYPn6ZLT8/s320/mgbscuba2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490837939135226578" /></a>mgbmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06486016471833180491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515261025489513058.post-38385228208826378482010-04-17T11:29:00.002-05:002010-07-06T11:35:06.757-05:00MGB Wedding<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaWP-iF9x9wh8FVDCY8KVmRJRYFjJhJrzNS_6LPJUIhGq47iqVsToE_vu9Gm40_ckFsbHuuAjmK4YZymajUnJEkVVMO40DRVvI5w-LhuZuVoBOqQDxukmiJxUCJnMFOmtZYH7oacYf1h8/s1600/mgbwedding.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaWP-iF9x9wh8FVDCY8KVmRJRYFjJhJrzNS_6LPJUIhGq47iqVsToE_vu9Gm40_ckFsbHuuAjmK4YZymajUnJEkVVMO40DRVvI5w-LhuZuVoBOqQDxukmiJxUCJnMFOmtZYH7oacYf1h8/s400/mgbwedding.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490832607431054274" /></a><br /><strong>What a difference it makes to be 180lbs lighter for your wedding day!</strong> How many people would love to lose weight before they get married.. probably everyone and I was granted the best gift ever. My MGB from March 2009 allowed me to have an amazing wedding with dancing and kneeling and jumping.. It may sound strange to say this but as a 350lbs person these experiences would be totally different.<br /><br />My wife is amazing.. the best friend.. the best companion. She has been with me at 350 and now at 170. She is one of the reasons I decided to have the MGB and I am thankful to God that I made the decision to have it done. <br /><br />Honeymoon here we come!mgbmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06486016471833180491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515261025489513058.post-12282619611697021872010-03-11T11:12:00.000-06:002010-07-06T11:28:57.489-05:00MGB 1 Year Anniversary<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_YGRMnLMJXcADSF9bcxkcwAL5Oop_RDshyfjMoz5ZKGE9LEzc4epxEhBBxSVowtE7yAPJxbywZ2c5S-BIZwnNt8k6W09BslIlAnWBwrIdRB_GFbeQ_vRcx-8okg_HIOH-SCIh1QCOE0/s1600/scale178.gif"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_YGRMnLMJXcADSF9bcxkcwAL5Oop_RDshyfjMoz5ZKGE9LEzc4epxEhBBxSVowtE7yAPJxbywZ2c5S-BIZwnNt8k6W09BslIlAnWBwrIdRB_GFbeQ_vRcx-8okg_HIOH-SCIh1QCOE0/s400/scale178.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490830897945010706" /></a><br />What a year... Again I find myself thinking of how amazing it has been and how Dr. Rutledge has saved my live and then made it better than I ever thought it could be.. I have lost an amazing 178lbs and feel fantastic. I have had no complications other than I seem to like nice clothes now and enjoy shopping for clothes! Nothing I could write here can express what transformation I have had.. I am able to do everything I could not before, my eating is now second nature and I am able to enjoy all kinds of food I never thought I would be able to eat again.. just smaller portions and I am staying away from a few foods that dont agree with me.. Heavy sugar foods (cake and such) and fried foods are still not my favorite.<br /><br />I am looking forward to getting married in April and will do my best to keep this site updated. I see now why some MGB patients dissapear online because they find a LIFE out there that is now AMAZING as a thinner person.. <br /><br />If you or someone you know is considering weight loss surgery I would highly recommend doing your due dilligence and then contacting Dr. Robert Rutledge. You will not regret the changes your life will have but you may regret not taking the plunge. Visit them online: <a target=_blank href="http://www.clos.net">www.clos.net</a>mgbmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06486016471833180491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515261025489513058.post-89637905999170851432010-02-17T13:06:00.000-06:002010-02-17T13:07:09.787-06:00MGB Weigh In: 173 lbs GONE!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbn4D_eBUpO6chiU5r1DxSPIGrUMt2tnTnG_DeZnGHNH9QdSuN4RmcQzySpdSzSZqPsn4fsPg7FV4jVrhNPrw4zk5BZ6vKjiex4LEh0M3U_RnOOWcTD7qR2b1A73pShGNh4GTQsxNojw/s1600-h/scale173.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 305px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439285817511319714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbn4D_eBUpO6chiU5r1DxSPIGrUMt2tnTnG_DeZnGHNH9QdSuN4RmcQzySpdSzSZqPsn4fsPg7FV4jVrhNPrw4zk5BZ6vKjiex4LEh0M3U_RnOOWcTD7qR2b1A73pShGNh4GTQsxNojw/s400/scale173.jpg" /></a><strong>11 Months... 173 lbs lost. 1 Year Anniversary in less than 30 days.</strong><br /><br />Yes, staggering to say the least. I believed but never imagined I would lose so much weight and now I feel fantastic.<br /><br /><strong>2 more pounds and I will have lost 1/2 of my self..</strong> 50% gone is absolutely amazing.. The weight loss has slowed quite a bit but I think 2lbs is possible at this point.<br /><br /><strong>Food Report:</strong> I can eat whatever I want without any problems. I do not like fried foods anymore and try to stay away from the foods Dr. Rutledge says to avoid (coffee, alcohol, etc) but I can and do eat anything else.<br /><br />Scroll down for pictures from December 2009. I have lost 13lbs since then so new pics are coming soon.<br /><br />My wedding is coming up so this will be exciting times.<br /><br />This part should be on every post I make:<br /><br /><strong>A Special Humongous Thank you.. </strong>goes to God thru the hands of Dr. Rutledge and his staff Jennifer, Trish and Sandy. I would do it all over again and still look back and think how amazing their whole procedure is to me. I can't wait to see them again to thank them in person..<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><p>See <a href="http://www.mgbmike.com/2009/03/scale.html">My MGB Scale</a> which is a graphical chart of my weight loss to date.<br /><br /></p></div>mgbmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06486016471833180491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515261025489513058.post-61291307938694555232009-12-07T12:51:00.002-06:002009-12-11T13:20:38.266-06:00MGB Mike: Before After - December 2009<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1VufItyjdgEnXcKiD7QMrwjUxPH5WoyUVjdhcwTyWY3E2Ph7jfxsS5b0Pc30BQeRI6e5oNWFGxeypzjv5KbV2hNCVGVu6T4zgtwjLyYxO8OY4mdt6NAbA1swKgN9_82Fa3x342mI2MsU/s1600-h/before-after2a.jpg"><strong><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 254px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414056336333107986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1VufItyjdgEnXcKiD7QMrwjUxPH5WoyUVjdhcwTyWY3E2Ph7jfxsS5b0Pc30BQeRI6e5oNWFGxeypzjv5KbV2hNCVGVu6T4zgtwjLyYxO8OY4mdt6NAbA1swKgN9_82Fa3x342mI2MsU/s320/before-after2a.jpg" /></strong></a><strong>These before/after photos can be a bit scary</strong> and this one is no exception. 160lbs later and I look like a different person. I dont know if you have ever seen the commercial where the dog walks by the mirror then stops and goes back to look again? Well I do this all the time now because it is hard to believe. I thank God for such great success with this journey.. I know I say it here all the time but it is like a gift that keeps giving every single day. I know that someday I will be used to the difference and the little things will no longer be so incredible but I have not made it there yet and I am in no rush to get there.. It is Still Amazing!<br /><br />I don't know if Dr. Robert Rutledge is able to checkout this web site much as I am sure he is busy <strong>saving peoples lives</strong> but I hope he knows how much I appreciate him along with his girls: Sandy, Trish and Jennifer.<br /><br />This is my good friend Paul and he says he is still blown away at the changes in the last 9 months. Paul has been a good friend and support person and I am happy to have him on my web site.mgbmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06486016471833180491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515261025489513058.post-54367600098019731292009-12-06T12:33:00.000-06:002009-12-11T12:45:46.980-06:00Ho Ho Holy Cow!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJXQBf7T0QN8V2-7HtxLyVGw4PCzZr0UfXl4Tpg0lSuOruPEBAhLJJo9zHF5CCclql7SMloZxmFMYPy9n91zOSJIhJt7Mfhb_PmRaV3Ago6BM9mEXmqS9T0E-v-dAfyrOKjMt6wgit0Zg/s1600-h/christmas-santa2009.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 275px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 369px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414051465553222050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJXQBf7T0QN8V2-7HtxLyVGw4PCzZr0UfXl4Tpg0lSuOruPEBAhLJJo9zHF5CCclql7SMloZxmFMYPy9n91zOSJIhJt7Mfhb_PmRaV3Ago6BM9mEXmqS9T0E-v-dAfyrOKjMt6wgit0Zg/s400/christmas-santa2009.jpg" /></a>Merry Christmas Everyone! Last year I was unable to help the real Santa Claus at a local Christmas party because i could not fit into the Santa Suit. Let me repeat that.. <strong>I could not fit into the Santa Suit</strong>. I must admit, I was very large and the suit was not what I would call a larger Santa suit so there you go. This year was different as I was able to suit up and help Santa deliver joy to the children. Here you see me and I am pretty jolly about my new size. Next year I hope to have Carol as Mrs. Santa Claus too!mgbmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06486016471833180491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515261025489513058.post-69458568653866496382009-12-05T11:56:00.003-06:002009-12-11T12:32:58.883-06:00Whoa Nelly...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8HfIND6iZQcMmS7ds5mrfpGyx-RCX-ASIUaLBB2KRI_hgP2s-7IthCsHZgGG-9a_f2JZTdG0K4gvsPCCahtmMd1Y4nAYA_SCyCKFfk5gSRV4VYv-QpZyHTOpgXnHJ6HzJz3fC-0xsyLg/s1600-h/scale160.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 305px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414043772787014978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8HfIND6iZQcMmS7ds5mrfpGyx-RCX-ASIUaLBB2KRI_hgP2s-7IthCsHZgGG-9a_f2JZTdG0K4gvsPCCahtmMd1Y4nAYA_SCyCKFfk5gSRV4VYv-QpZyHTOpgXnHJ6HzJz3fC-0xsyLg/s400/scale160.jpg" /></a>Coming up on 9 Months out! My eating ability has increased and my weight loss has slowed down but this week I surged another few pounds to get to the magical 190! From here I believe we may be getting close to the bottom as I do not think there is much else that can be lost without doing some extreme sports. After the first of the year that is the plan. Until then, I am enjoying all kinds of new clothes and a Christmas season to remember. I have an airplane flight coming up and this one will be the most drastic change yet so watch the blog for live up-to-date coverage of My First MGB Christmas! No more extended seat belts or uncomfortable airplane seats.. I may even be able to use my LAPtop computer in my new LAP. imagine that!<br /><br />God bless to all and thank you for being such a great support system for me.. I want to tell everyone who is very overweight to look into the MGB because it is like having a new life.. I cannot imagine living @ 350lbs any more than I did.. 190 is fine by me.mgbmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06486016471833180491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515261025489513058.post-45660917858428658762009-10-29T11:14:00.003-05:002009-10-29T11:19:55.012-05:00MGB Mike: Before After - Sept 2009<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDaHegbswVX1Qqn4I2CrbVjOKIt0LW-HYPRf7gNrlyrGVP_NBWE3166CNldG3XIZDoZu7mkFEQ08LcctaW91wu9SrVKKk2yKTO2qlhZBBQXbYWfYNh4O6FPX44eUpgK6WkpxUWwXbs4Q0/s1600-h/mike-ba1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDaHegbswVX1Qqn4I2CrbVjOKIt0LW-HYPRf7gNrlyrGVP_NBWE3166CNldG3XIZDoZu7mkFEQ08LcctaW91wu9SrVKKk2yKTO2qlhZBBQXbYWfYNh4O6FPX44eUpgK6WkpxUWwXbs4Q0/s400/mike-ba1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398057148468003394" /></a>This is the first before/after photo I have posted to this web site. The after was taken in September 2009 so the timeframe here is 7 months post-op.<br /><br />I have not got the guts (no pun intended) to post my doctor's before photos but I may someday. It has been an amazing journey that I would hope my web site helps someone make if they are looking into weight loss surgery.<br /><br />Thanks go to God, my family and friends and of course Dr. Rutledge at <a href="http://www.clos.net" target=_new>www.clos.net</a>mgbmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06486016471833180491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515261025489513058.post-7485281103756825732009-10-29T10:58:00.007-05:002009-10-29T11:09:07.236-05:00GOOOAAAAALLLLL!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXj1r_fjJp7xCTBLX06H4dHVAEy9YfNIlq3PKhczqIWypT0OHIbpKdbhbrLpravLSqCpUbvRFdXoE4B9ohYB8R2OdLZlbHLH1mG1D7CDf0aKncr2YuxXoLMLNXCGDmM3sFeiI7GvKXL_Y/s1600-h/scale156.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXj1r_fjJp7xCTBLX06H4dHVAEy9YfNIlq3PKhczqIWypT0OHIbpKdbhbrLpravLSqCpUbvRFdXoE4B9ohYB8R2OdLZlbHLH1mG1D7CDf0aKncr2YuxXoLMLNXCGDmM3sFeiI7GvKXL_Y/s400/scale156.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398053729715553394" /></a>The good Doc said my GOAL WEIGHT was 195lbs and I was a bit skeptical.. I knew I would lose weight but never thought I would bypass this in less than 8 months. I now weight 194lbs which reflects an incredible 156lb loss.<br /><br />The photo below is of Carol, Camila and me in September for Camila's 3rd birthday party. I have lost about 10lbs since this pic so I will need to take more recent photos to upload.<br /><br />My jeans are now size 33 but 34 is more roomy.. I have been eating like crazy and have experienced little problems experimenting with new foods.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwiGxrG89uRbiE2aeI_HjriR5XBpKKcXQklKGdGYCGYVwsk6T3XtHx8EhXHNQaWfEX6m5gI7FF7zFeStviFa6NOpcIxmlOtUKRwvXPPBQbuj_1DToOMxXT_RDeUlGFUwL6lpjW87CNm9Y/s1600-h/mike-sept2009.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 368px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwiGxrG89uRbiE2aeI_HjriR5XBpKKcXQklKGdGYCGYVwsk6T3XtHx8EhXHNQaWfEX6m5gI7FF7zFeStviFa6NOpcIxmlOtUKRwvXPPBQbuj_1DToOMxXT_RDeUlGFUwL6lpjW87CNm9Y/s400/mike-sept2009.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398053825121406674" /></a>mgbmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06486016471833180491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515261025489513058.post-91799284457491591742009-10-12T10:33:00.008-05:002009-10-12T11:21:09.956-05:00MGB Milestone: Under 200 Club<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip9y7dHpiZcCoLuMfulAdMagcwZw2_gfvWdu6nNp7UMZqxAYZ-CO6XqcrkQiRu3t2Rh77sKVO4rTNUb5VBupJasZw5PMTyjukO4PPpjUM0nVLhRqQZpz_Mh0FEgbAky6W0Mk9JTHEwpI4/s1600-h/scale152.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip9y7dHpiZcCoLuMfulAdMagcwZw2_gfvWdu6nNp7UMZqxAYZ-CO6XqcrkQiRu3t2Rh77sKVO4rTNUb5VBupJasZw5PMTyjukO4PPpjUM0nVLhRqQZpz_Mh0FEgbAky6W0Mk9JTHEwpI4/s400/scale152.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391740024982059554" /></a>I would have never thought this would ever happen to me even with the surgery but I have just joined the Under 200lbs club at 198lbs!<br /><br />Yes, I have now lost an incredible 152lbs and feel amazing.. I feel so good about my weight now it is enjoyable posting my ACTUAL weight (198) as well as my weight lost (152) right on this site! I am now closing in on the the size I was in high school and this is getting crazy! I am a little embarrassed to say that I saved much of my clothes over the last 20 years and now have RETRO clothes from the 80's that are back in style again.. Heck, Polo shirts and jackets never go out of style! I am now a size LARGE instead of 4X LARGE so I am enjoying the clothes without the costs!<br /><br />Now that I have hit this MGB Moment Milestone I will be doing a NEW "After II" photo soon so keep watching for it.mgbmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06486016471833180491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515261025489513058.post-64961930535736930582009-10-11T10:51:00.009-05:002009-10-12T11:25:01.800-05:00MGB Mike: Food & Clothing Report<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevwhdEmo3Xb_lNJYUg-eDNYdA1qs-BNnBAPYsh5KEcLfHvaqJ8_lk_HtbTqBOpuJO1UeFEdz5mRH8oLhRuvN64yd3hPGbCD5R3q1_Rz5r_JPQdW_kZar7GMVMT2U5MsivcR7aF7oDOow/s1600-h/reportcard.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevwhdEmo3Xb_lNJYUg-eDNYdA1qs-BNnBAPYsh5KEcLfHvaqJ8_lk_HtbTqBOpuJO1UeFEdz5mRH8oLhRuvN64yd3hPGbCD5R3q1_Rz5r_JPQdW_kZar7GMVMT2U5MsivcR7aF7oDOow/s320/reportcard.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391747336013045602" /></a>It is now time to update my blog for what I am now calling the Food and Clothing Report.<br /><br /><b>New Jeans Report: </b> I am now wearing 34's and will be looking at buying some 32's very soon as the 34's are kinda loose. For shirts I am now a LARGE or XL. It was very good that I did not purchase too many size 36 jeans as they are now almost unwearable especially without a belt. Speaking of my belt it now has 4 new holes and I the end of my belt wraps all the way around the back of me.. This is too fantastic!! Now my problems deal with clothes that are TOO BIG to wear. I can live with this problem for sure.<br /><br /><b>The Food Report: </b> I hope Dr. Rutledge is not reading this part of the post but lately I have been eating anything at all.. even the stuff I am supposed to stay away from. I have had Wings N More which has yummy buffalo style wings and I have been eating lots of other amazing foods like pasta and rice. I am still staying away from breads because they fill me up faster than I would like and then I can't partake in other foods. The quantity of food I can eat has increased 2x in the last 2 months so I am surprised that I am still losing weight..<br /><br />While this is not related to food I thought it important to include a section on <b>Pain Meds</b>: In case you did not know, Dr. Rutledge highly suggests NOT having any Acetaminophen, Aspirin or Motrin (Ibuprofen) due to the new stomach and such. The old me worried about this because I took this stuff occasionally and did not know how I could deal with not having them when needed. The good news is I can honestly say I have not had any of this stuff since I left Henderson Nevada in March. I just don't have headaches like I used to have prior to surgery. As far as muscle pain is concerned, I do have more since I am using my muscles more than I used to but I stay away from these items to follow the good Doctor's advice. If I were to quote my Dad the muscle pain now is more of a "Good Hurt" because I am using my muscles instead of an exhausted and worn out hurt when I was overweight.mgbmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06486016471833180491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515261025489513058.post-15585205615002192262009-09-11T10:56:00.002-05:002009-09-15T06:53:57.765-05:006 Month Anniversary Weigh In<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixjjPI5iM86ItsxfMdekzTtsXKrn3KruIFDyK4Wl9rT9xx7mQFfCsm1fPuEmkYdvQAEHsQ5mJGWLnv49OuGydrD2RAk6XwCsK3fs9DTtox5bJN-_1HnKW0Af5skbzmj2id7r7S66GCzQY/s1600-h/scale143.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 305px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381548297751420146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixjjPI5iM86ItsxfMdekzTtsXKrn3KruIFDyK4Wl9rT9xx7mQFfCsm1fPuEmkYdvQAEHsQ5mJGWLnv49OuGydrD2RAk6XwCsK3fs9DTtox5bJN-_1HnKW0Af5skbzmj2id7r7S66GCzQY/s320/scale143.jpg" /></a><strong>6 Months Out.. here I am at 143lbs lost.</strong> WOW is the word I say the most these days when I get on the scale. It sure beats the other words I used to say when I would happen to meet up with a scale at the doctor's office.. I belive "Oh, Man!" or "Really?" would be at the top of the list..<strong><br /></strong><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"></span><strong>New Jeans Report.. </strong>I know I keep teasing the subject on new jeans but I still have not gone to the store yet so I will stop making predictions on when this will occur. I think part of me wants to bypass the size "36" and go straight to the "34"s.<br /><br /><strong>The Food...</strong> I am pleased to report I have been able to eat more different kinds of foods that I have not been real comfortable eating in the past which is good. I still eat small portions and watch the fat intake and I am not really into breads. The fried foods are still not anything I desire. More on food soon..<br /><br />See <a href="http://www.mgbmike.com/2009/03/scale.html">My MGB Scale</a> which is a graphical chart of my weight loss to date.mgbmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06486016471833180491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515261025489513058.post-72450242906863749652009-09-07T23:36:00.007-05:002009-09-23T18:38:16.969-05:00MGB Labor Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi70nMCgrWHLk0zseAWL2lNXb1hU975wr3QGhTQ2g3k6eMUDIDpQloTY6k6mGnsNipuD33q0ThRuBhAEBBWF9Fl445wYrnw-UtIafaShNT2edBoap58sHD1McSf-4GUMHswM2lvvr43kec/s1600-h/laborday2009.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 297px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381653282585314034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi70nMCgrWHLk0zseAWL2lNXb1hU975wr3QGhTQ2g3k6eMUDIDpQloTY6k6mGnsNipuD33q0ThRuBhAEBBWF9Fl445wYrnw-UtIafaShNT2edBoap58sHD1McSf-4GUMHswM2lvvr43kec/s320/laborday2009.jpg" /></a><strong>Labor day weekend</strong> was amazing and Carol and I spent it doing some DIY upgrading the house.. We had Hardie siding installed all over the house and it looks amazing. We then got exhausted removing both of the old decks (probably 700 sqft) ourselves in preparation for the new super-sized deck that is now under construction.<br /><br /><strong>My new journey is now at almost 6 months</strong> and what a live change it has been. My limitations are no longer based upon what I can do because of my weight.. I am up on the roof, sledge hammering the old deck and moving trailers full of deck boards and support beams where they need to be installed.<br /><br />The photo above is of Carol and me holding old wood siding that came off the house. The ones below are during the deck demolition.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig6tFCz1fK3PgkYjHivOOFDQMqISNz04kDmU7Qyo1wKXG4F1_wf6HrFj3WiDHiYUmP4ADA0-i-tr1QWzKS05IlR5LEUCbZKt1Ki9m8EFcAVQUQ7CswEoxCkf3RtRQVwb_vyAssAcakgrY/s1600-h/laborday2009c.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 331px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381657740714173490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig6tFCz1fK3PgkYjHivOOFDQMqISNz04kDmU7Qyo1wKXG4F1_wf6HrFj3WiDHiYUmP4ADA0-i-tr1QWzKS05IlR5LEUCbZKt1Ki9m8EFcAVQUQ7CswEoxCkf3RtRQVwb_vyAssAcakgrY/s400/laborday2009c.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBV1c_m2HKQRYmfi259iWegkb0LkS4pgvRf2-gSKYk3X_AC-lBpQkQLyFWkYmJperA__6dlSyHPwMw6uKmnu223Zf2ED8VZzYmfvMTera8-XTiu3lh5EOqrartmQTEHBVWby4IOylRsM/s1600-h/laborday2009b.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 331px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381657513230129906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBV1c_m2HKQRYmfi259iWegkb0LkS4pgvRf2-gSKYk3X_AC-lBpQkQLyFWkYmJperA__6dlSyHPwMw6uKmnu223Zf2ED8VZzYmfvMTera8-XTiu3lh5EOqrartmQTEHBVWby4IOylRsM/s400/laborday2009b.jpg" /></a>mgbmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06486016471833180491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515261025489513058.post-8196251592704338652009-08-31T13:29:00.000-05:002009-09-01T16:42:36.538-05:00MGB Weigh In: 139lbs Lost<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifT3Xax7ut9VTRVzQpqkrUDCYcQge5ZUgkFKs2vcg2wVoHjp1-HZL-LpX9_nf9mafQXNvFx1yqMa8SeAiBx29FO-NCklyQYtvOgr2sQ9CA4lXKXnBtSkZGQZYRNYDH0UCtNezQ6ezIiZk/s1600-h/scale139.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 305px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376617046621445122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifT3Xax7ut9VTRVzQpqkrUDCYcQge5ZUgkFKs2vcg2wVoHjp1-HZL-LpX9_nf9mafQXNvFx1yqMa8SeAiBx29FO-NCklyQYtvOgr2sQ9CA4lXKXnBtSkZGQZYRNYDH0UCtNezQ6ezIiZk/s400/scale139.jpg" /></a>Holy Cow.. Here I am again.. my web updates are going slow as I find myself with lots to do as a skinnier person. <strong>I am pleased as punch to report that my 6 Month anniversary is in ten days and my total weight loss is an amazing: 139lbs! ShaZAMM!<br /></strong><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"></span><strong>New Jeans Report.. </strong>I never bought the new jeans and have been having fun with people telling me I "seriously need new jeans". The 38's are so baggy I must wear a belt or risk having the "<a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.mgbmike.com/2009/05/mgb-tips-making-belt-holes.html">garbage man incident</a>" again.<br /><br />Labor day weekend is coming up so the updates should kick up a bit.. Ciao!<br /><br />This part should be on every post I make:<br /><br /><strong>A Special Humongous Thank you.. </strong>goes to God thru the hands of Dr. Rutledge and his staff Jennifer, Trish and Sandy. I would do it all over again and still look back and think how amazing their whole procedure is to me. I can't wait to see them again at my 1 year anniversary.<br /><br /><br /><div><p>See <a href="http://www.mgbmike.com/2009/03/scale.html">My MGB Scale</a> which is a graphical chart of my weight loss to date.<br /><br /></p></div>mgbmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06486016471833180491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515261025489513058.post-19317686506174565382009-08-18T11:43:00.002-05:002009-09-02T06:18:08.142-05:00My Puppies<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNthUTf8BjCC2dphhK-04z-tpMMhHEGPgGkyV20GUh5ALIHTjrlLN0B9ljlvDyBsTi5l81X-YLySWbOf6e6iQvC-SEGL4ISfmgunjVaq8polewrV58acU4eaNSI51uK7_O08EPY9AuzGY/s1600-h/food-time.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 334px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376618955396402946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNthUTf8BjCC2dphhK-04z-tpMMhHEGPgGkyV20GUh5ALIHTjrlLN0B9ljlvDyBsTi5l81X-YLySWbOf6e6iQvC-SEGL4ISfmgunjVaq8polewrV58acU4eaNSI51uK7_O08EPY9AuzGY/s400/food-time.jpg" /></a> This post is off-topic but too cute to pass up.. I breed Boxer puppies and have a litter right now and wanted to report on my puppy assistant.. Her name is Camila and she is almost 3 years old. I may be biased but I think this photo is adorable so I had to post it here. Camila helps feed and pet the puppies so they are happy when they go to their new families..<br /><br />Camila's Mom and I are very proud of her and she never gets tired of playing house with them. Her favorites are "Lucky" and any of the little girl puppies.<br /><br />See more here: <a href="http://www.bonaboxers.com/">http://www.bonaboxers.com/</a>mgbmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06486016471833180491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515261025489513058.post-78889973023718221302009-08-11T09:00:00.000-05:002009-08-11T09:00:00.215-05:00MGB Weigh In: 128lbs Lost<img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 305px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368442370604744514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNaUNXmCwf7wwxkpCCf-j-vbxqp3BM2kpsPT-3-y4fwBRePgHSD7Kk0g_yxNaiD2miYJBVGKyQGnLafTax23gOqOU2uFA8Ps-P_uL_ibfwOniy9MnWeCcvCoEWcHeX4E4wKn3liGC7880/s320/scale128.jpg" />Yet again.. I am happy to report that I have now lost another 8lbs. <strong>My 5 Month anniversary is today and my total weight loss is an amazing: 128lbs!<br /></strong><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"></span><strong>I will be celebrating 5 months with buying some new jeans. </strong>While some may not get so excited about clothes shopping and new pairs of jeans.. I am happy to report that the infamous "size 36 waist" is the next level down and appears to be very possible since the 38's are now baggy. Once size 36 is acheived I will post the news on the site so stay tuned in the next few days.<br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Helping Others...</strong> One of the main goals of this site was to help others who are trying to make a decision about which weight loss surgery to have. If it were not for those who have helped me I would not be doing as well as I am now. I am happy to say I have had a few requests for information lately from people who are looking into the MGB. I hope more people ask me about the MGB because I will talk your ear off.. It has been an amazing 5 months and I have nothing to regret.<br /><br /><strong>Another Huge Thank you.. </strong> goes to God thru the hands of Dr. Rutledge and his staff Jenifer, Trish and Sandy. I would do it all over again and still look back and think how amazing their whole process is to me. Why would anyone have a lap-band with a doctor who has done 300+ of them when you could have a much superior weight loss surgery (The MGB) from Dr. Rutledge who has done over 4500+ surgeries. If my success was not enough of a no brainer this info takes the cake.. (no pun intended).<br /><br /><div><p>See <a href="http://www.mgbmike.com/2009/03/scale.html">My MGB Scale</a> which is a graphical chart of my weight loss to date.<br /><br /></p></div>bonabloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09441118948749316000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515261025489513058.post-31223813768137537992009-08-01T16:52:00.000-05:002009-09-01T17:08:52.697-05:00MGB Moment: The Proposal<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4IodLch2GwcRKbvuQRIiRnNYs5uu2a6UV1uSSF92aPTjXK4PeX557mZALtA4UWmA4hBGI2SVy4I8S0VWzhIKtL7liBdB3u_sZ5LZwc8w1z0uMlDLvvDmTKJASBsAP6JjwAI1sYUhu1JM/s1600-h/proposal-thumbnail.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 250px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376622641931018194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4IodLch2GwcRKbvuQRIiRnNYs5uu2a6UV1uSSF92aPTjXK4PeX557mZALtA4UWmA4hBGI2SVy4I8S0VWzhIKtL7liBdB3u_sZ5LZwc8w1z0uMlDLvvDmTKJASBsAP6JjwAI1sYUhu1JM/s320/proposal-thumbnail.jpg" /></a>This MGB Moment is the most amazing event that has happened to me since I had surgery and I will remember it for the rest of my life.<br /><br />The best way to describe what happened is to let you click on the link below to visit my other web site where you will find more info..<br /><br />I would like to say that Carol has been by my side for some amazing times.. she was there when I was known as "Big Mike" and has been a great co-pilot in the amazing journey as "MGB Mike". Carol, along with my parents, were the supporters I most relied upon as my quest for surgery started and eventually met with great success. I have many family and friends who also provided the much needed support needed before I made the plunge. They all had to see me at my worst and now I feel like a million dollars. When I think about the event you are about to witness I must say it would have been possible as "Big Mike" but so much more enjoyable as "MGB Mike". Way to go Dr. Rutledge!<br /><br />If you have some time I invite you to see the following site:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.carolandmichael.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>www.carolandmichael.com</strong></span></a>mgbmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06486016471833180491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515261025489513058.post-14342477910512630562009-07-28T11:00:00.001-05:002009-07-29T11:45:33.590-05:00MGB Weigh In: 120lbs Lost<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhix7jJ74lDP7YHKRCwJyjvHwIf59s9zp2f7Yyk47kIFfZ55Ekm1ATfiQZ6NhuLGB77nwW0vV0rJXcNYsuYUEEACTWDesGFFprMcf-M7AJcwFaYSrSK5xZDd2ZjOXI2A65njgr1H-SAgZU/s1600-h/scale120.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhix7jJ74lDP7YHKRCwJyjvHwIf59s9zp2f7Yyk47kIFfZ55Ekm1ATfiQZ6NhuLGB77nwW0vV0rJXcNYsuYUEEACTWDesGFFprMcf-M7AJcwFaYSrSK5xZDd2ZjOXI2A65njgr1H-SAgZU/s400/scale120.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363921396053211650" border="0" /></a>I have had an exciting few weeks since returning to Texas and have done a poor job of keeping this site updated. I have always heard MGB'ers say they keep up with updates and then when they "get a new life" from the loss of their weight they tend to be too busy having fun instead of posting updates.. I will try harder.. life is just so good!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Today my weight loss is at a staggering 120lbs</span>. I am now in size 38 jeans and they are baggy loose to the point where I may need to go to get one size 36 to see if I should just wait for size 34. I don't want to buy too many or they will be too big when I finally hit the mark.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">As if this was not exciting enough</span> I have some even more exciting news that I will share with you all soon.. I am in the process of updating this site with the announcement so stay tuned in the next few days.<br /><strong></strong><br />Every day I think <span style="font-weight: bold;">how amazing Dr. Rutledge is</span> and how this procedure has changed my life.. every aspect.. in every way.. Each time I see someone who could benefit from this surgery I want to run up to them and tell them my story... <span style="font-weight: bold;">Nobody should have to live like that</span>. There is a way to be thin and feel great without the risk of failure. Go for it!<br /><p>See <a href="http://www.mgbmike.com/2009/03/scale.html">My MGB Scale</a> which is a graphical chart of my weight loss to date.<br /><br /></p>mgbmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06486016471833180491noreply@blogger.com0