This pilgrim's modest but steady progress so far.

**Big Matt** · 08-17-2014 05:09 PM

I am a Canadian residing in Afghanistan and the Philippines. I had gastric sleeve surgery done by Dr. Bill Graber at Utica, New York on July 25, 2014.
Goal 180 pounds (to lose 114 pounds).
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July 21 294 lbs. (surgery four days later)
July 31 281.4 lbs.
August 4 276.6 lbs.
August 10 273 lbs.
August 17 267.4 lbs.

**Terps** · 08-17-2014 05:18 PM

Way to go Matt!!! You are doing great!!

Afghanistan....be safe!!! Are you military??

**Big Matt** · 08-17-2014 05:24 PM

Not military (too big and too old!). But I often work with the military in Afghanistan and elsewhere. I am a great admirer of the USMC.

**Ann2** · 08-17-2014 05:27 PM

Matt, you are workin' that sleeve.

Welcome.

**Ima Fox** · 08-17-2014 05:37 PM

You are doing GREAT! Keep up the good work!

**Big Matt** · 08-17-2014 05:39 PM

Merci beaucoup. Et bonne chance with your surgery.

**Big Matt** · 08-17-2014 07:12 PM

Thank you for your best wished. Good luck to you, too, in your quest.

**ssloan60** · 08-17-2014 07:24 PM

Almost 30 pounds in a month is way more than "modest" awesome dude!

**Big Matt** · 08-17-2014 08:08 PM

Thanks for the kind words. I am doing okay. Better, certainly, than I expected. But this is a long game and the weight comes off easier earlier than later.
Still, it was been good for me so far. Feels good. No complications. Makes many of the little physical details of every day life not so daunting. I wish you good luck in your quest, which if I read it correctly, begins in earnest with gastric sleeve surgery in three days times.

**Joe Poppa** · 08-17-2014 08:15 PM

Keep up the great work!
At this rate, before long you will need to change your moniker to "Former Big Matt" or "Thin Matt".

**Big Matt** · 08-17-2014 08:29 PM

I was thinking of 'Lil Matt. But I don't want to get ahead of myself. It is early innings yet.
But thanks for the suggestions and the kind words. You seem to be doing rather well yourself. Maybe you'll soon want to be called "Joe Baby."

**Julesg1963** · 08-18-2014 09:10 AM

Congratulations!! Awesome job!

**Big Matt** · 08-18-2014 09:41 AM

Thanks for the encouragement. And good luck to you. You seem to be doing very well indeed.

**Julesg1963** · 08-18-2014 10:01 AM

Thanks Big Matt! Things are going well, I'm very thankful for the sleeve - it's changed my life!

**Deejaycee76** · 08-22-2014 09:38 PM

Welcome, congrats on the 30 lbs so far! Keep it up!

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