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[Jimsgems]

I know some of you dear folks don't know me, or my story. Well you'll just have to do some searching in the archives. It’s no big deal, well maybe large, guy large loss; 138 pounds to date and that’s only since last December 3rd 2001.

I lost initially a pound a day for the first 85 days and I’ve continued a slow loss since, I’ve slowed down some, but I’m still losn’.

[Jimsgems]

That was one of my award winning photos, I mis-named it in my filing system.

Let's try some more...
http://www.jimsgems.com/MyPotBellyS.jpg

This is me at Christmas last year with my son, who was just out of the Army.

The next one...
http://www.jimsgems.com/Fatface2.jpg

This was taken two weeks ago...
http://www.jimsgems.com/AAA2.jpg

Well here are my photos... :D

[agonycat]

Jim,

All I can say is AMAZING!

You look so wonderfully happy and so lean. ;) Congrats on all your great work in losing those pounds! You are a tremendous role model to so many.

[LC_Dave]

Wow!
Thanks for Inspiring me!

and loosing the soup strainer makes you look so much younger!

Good stuff!

Dave

[Jimsgems]

I don't know why but my Mail Box isn't full but it won't take in any messages and says it full. I can be contacted at jim~jimsgems.com ( the tilde ~ is really the "at" sign, but they keep you from posting e:mail addresses, sorry.) Thanks. Jim

[agonycat]

Jim,

Try deleting "sent" and "message tracking" messages in your box. I know that mine fills up without anything in the "in" box :)

See if that helps out.

[orchidday]

Your story is truly and inspiration - thanks for being here for us!
Cindi

[Kristine]

Wow, you look great! Congratulations! http://www.smilies-world.de/Smilies/Smilies_klein_1/a_smil09.gif

(The window washer pic was pretty neat, though. :D )

[Jimsgems]

Kristine;

Thank you, of most of the work I've done in my life, my photography has been very, very satsfying. I was blessed very early on to have instructors like Phil Ahrend, photojournalist and Ansel Adams, Aclaimed Landscape photographer and a few others along the way.

I gained a lot of experience as a Combat Photographer and documentation specialist in Vietnam, a Airborne Ranger with a Camera! Later I worked for Polaroid Corp. and 12 years as a photographer for the Eastman Kodak Company, and a few years as a crime scene photographer for California's DoJ before I was ran over by a fleeing felon.

I tried to get my commercial business going, even here in Los Angeles and Southern California I found it hard to find accounts and harder to get them to pay, so it was not to be. Now I shoot photos for myself, wife and for my kids and grandkids, at least they appreciate it.

[slimchance]

Wow! You don't even look like the same person...and I bet in many ways you're not!! That's fabulous!! :thup:

Way to go!! :cheer:

KC :wave:

[DWRolfe]

Awesome results, Jim!

Sorry that I didn't get by here sooner to congratulate you on your success! Awful, horrible busy at work right now and not much forum time...

I'm sure your email and inbox will be stuffed with kudos from the masses.

Before you know it, you'll be celebrating your LC anniversary!

Continued success and good health to you.

Donald :wave: