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Old 06-07-11, 08:05 PM
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...I weigh 100 pounds less than I did on Labor Day 2009.
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Congrats, very nice!
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Congrats! That's awesome.
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Congratulations on achiving your goal. I just started on my own 60lb reduction this week so with results like this, I can only hope I can do the same. Good luck to you.
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Fantastic!! Well done, what a great achievement. Hope I can get there myself one day
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Amazing
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Well done! Congratulations!
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When you lose 100 lbs you have to moon somebody. I suggest someone from the road forum. Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Very nice!
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I suppose it feels like a "weight has been lifted from your shoulders?"

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Booo!!...
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Originally Posted by KBentley57
I suppose it feels like a "weight has been lifted from your shoulders?"

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Booo!!...

...more from my ass :-0
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Originally Posted by jethro56
When you lose 100 lbs you have to moon somebody. I suggest someone from the road forum. Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Wow, good job with the weight loss!
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That is so amazing! Way to go.
Briefly telll how you did it and how you plan on keeping it off. What other results have you experienced such as lower BP, better outlook on life, etc.?
Congrats and what did you do to celabrate?
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Originally Posted by Tony N.
That is so amazing! Way to go.
Briefly telll how you did it and how you plan on keeping it off.
Tony

I bought a bike and I ride it often.
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Good job!
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Originally Posted by jethro56
When you lose 100 lbs you have to moon somebody. I suggest someone from the road forum. Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes! And cut a good loud fart while you're at it!

Seriously, congratulations!
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Nice job Fletch.
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