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Hi Everyone Long lost Bob eh...I have thought of you guys the past few months. I think the last time I checked in Feb/Mar I weighed 205 lbs something like that. Checked last week at the doctors office now 183 lbs...

Hi Everyone Sorry for my abscence, I've been busy. When I was on the beta blocker, atnenol 12.5mg/day my HR resting was low 50's BP 110/70 average. Felt lethargic quickly when exercising tired quickly...yup thats what beta blockers do. Last Monday I had a perfect storm. Didn't eat breakfast...

Congratulations Steve!!!! Bob

Hi Everyone During my absence my weight has maintained at 198 lb. My goal is to keep it around there amungst other things.... Bob

Hi Everyone! Just got back from my cardiologist appt, I'm 14 mths post op. His comment was "rock solid" as far as my heart is concerned, despite my best efforts on a few things to the contrary I ain't no saint in the recovery department. Focusing on the positive: I lost 30 lb in the past year...

Hi Everyone! Just got back from my first yearly echocardiogram, all's well says the technologist, looking forward to the details when I speak with my cardiologist next month. She was nice, the best oppourtunity I've had for a girl half my age to hug me while she did her thing. No regurge, Blood...

There!!! Scarfed that pizza down in 8 minutes. I still have it in me, I supose you never loose your eating ability. I chose Maria's, a local institution for the last 30 years or so. One location, take out or delivery only, an old family Italian recipe that the chain franchizes cannot beat! Bob

Hi Everyone! Last week 195 This week 196 Throwdown start 196 I'm not worried about the slight gain, maybe just water as I can see where my socks were. On my feet all day too. For being good for three weeks I think I shall reward myself with pizza, havn't had that since October. Although I did...

Hi Everyone including the chimp wherever he is.. Last week 195 This week 195 Throwdown start 196 Yup, I seem to like this weight level. No more bike riding for now, snow is starting to fall but ya never know. Saw my rheumatologist last week, she said my joints are fine, swelling down and...

Glad your're ok Freddie! Been in the TIA scare myself back in 05, all the regular doctors thought I had one, similar cat scan results. There was one that thought I had MS, one said it was a reaction to wellbutrine - I stopped that and it improved. What baffled them was that I had an "episode"...

Hey Julian TIA is a scary place I'm familiar with. Back in 2006 I had an event which emerg said was a TIA, my doctor went with that and put me on all kinds of meds and yellow alert. The same symptoms came and went every week, I spent many nights in the ER. Eventually - a year later - I got to...

Hi Everyone! This week I held steady, a surprise given the weeks turn of events. weight on 11/11 - 195 this week - 196 I think my body wants to stay in that range, regardless of the circumstances I go through. On Wednesday I did something I shouldn't, lifting weight repetativly which flared...

Hi Everyone! Today is the one year mark for my new life. In some ways there is a solomness about it, other ways there is great joy. Life aniversary markers of major changes in my life give an oppourtunity to asess the internal changes that have happened without a conscious effort in my part...

Happy Thanksgiving to my US pals! Maintained at 196lb. Bob

Hi Everyone! Cooker the loss probably looks good on you and by the sounds of things we are all off to a good start! Last week 195lb, This week 194.5lbs. I like this maintain challenge! Bob

Hi Carol At 7 mths I was wondering how much of a permanent setback I was going to end up with. I was trying to get myself back to feeling more normal but there was many little obsticals in the way. Chest muscles were just starting to be responsive and able to lift something. My heart rate would...

Hi! I'm in Brantford, west of Hamilton. I don't get to that area of TO that often but I'm around for moral support for a fellow Ontarioian! Bob

Hi Everyone Happy Birthday SuperBob! Final weigh in for the race 195 a 11lb loss - I was hopin for 11 on 11/11/11 Chest 40" was 42 Waist 37" was 38 1/2 Bottom 40", never looked at that but thought it might round out the picture Ht, 6'4", geeze I turned into a bean pole! Hope I can maintain...

Hi Everyone todays weigh in Throwdown starting wt - 206 lb Last week -198 This week -195 Weekly loss 3 lb Loss for race 11 I would gratefully participate in a race to maintain, that way the "competion" attitude would get a rest, I can get used to being at this weight and I'll chill out! It's...

Hi Everyone Preliminary weigh in before official tomorrow: 193 lb, a 13 lb loss for the race Another loss is possible, despite 14 small leftover holloween candy bars last nite, maybe it hasn't converted to exess pounds yet... Bob