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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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in a little over a year i lost 73 lbs I went from 273 to 200 . 52 pants to a 38 . XXXL to XL I want to thank all by buds for supporting me and all of there kind words ..........
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 08:40 PM
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Congratulations! What was your secret as I need to lose about 100lbs.
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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Congrats!!

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Congratulations! What was your secret as I need to lose about 100lbs.
Yeah fill us in, so we aren't filling everything out
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 08:47 PM
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I think most of it was my thyroid ..it was slow or low levels I take a pill everyday and I cut my eating in half . I also do an ecliptic walker every other day for 20 min
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by johnnyvettes
in a little over a year i lost 73 lbs I went from 273 to 200 . 52 pants to a 38 . XXXL to XL I want to thank all by buds for supporting me and all of there kind words ..........
Congratulations my friend. That's great!
Now stop it, you're making the rest of us look bad!



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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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I bet you feel great!
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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Way to go I bet you feel better!
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 10:47 PM
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Great Job!!!!

Now you need to come down and treat yourself to some Zazzo Pizza

Keep up the good work!!!!
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Good work John, you're half the man you used to be!
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by johnnyvettes
in a little over a year i lost 73 lbs I went from 273 to 200 . 52 pants to a 38 . XXXL to XL I want to thank all by buds for supporting me and all of there kind words ..........
Great job John - you'll live longer and drive faster with less of a load to carry around
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Great job Johnny!!!
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Congratulations my friend. That's great!
Now stop it, you're making the rest of us look bad!



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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 02:27 AM
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Congrats!!! Keep up the good work.
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Johnny,

You're just a mere shadow of the man you once were. Congratulations, my friend!

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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 08:26 AM
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Congrats! That's a big accomplishment.

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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 08:45 AM
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Nice job slim!
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Great accomplishment Johnny!!!
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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Awesome Johnny.
It truly is a great accomplishment.
Wanna go out for a pizza or combo?
JK, I'm next.
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