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[Raweezy]

Hi All, My Name is Ra and i've been banded for 5 months now and inspired by Dingosrun & Robski i thought id chuck some pics up of my journey so far.Just some background info,on August 5th 2010 my Dad passed away 1 day before his 49th birthday from a heart attack,his Father also passed away @ 52yrs old from the same cause. both of them were pretty big guys and i knew if i didn't do something i'd most probably follow them to an early grave as well.So i went and saw Dr Dolan in March of 2011 and @ 30yrs old I weighed in @ 186kgs :-(,needless to say he told me things i already knew but had been ignoring for years.so i was put on the waiting list and 6 months later in September i was banded. Fast forward 5 months and im happy too say im now 123kgs,not quite where i want too be but im getting there. well here we go:

this is Me with my Mum & Niece Achaia about a week after my Dad's Funeral in August 2010,I'm not sure how big I am here but it's probably the biggest i got too.


Day 1 Optifast 182kgs
Surgery Day 170kgs


Holding my 3 week old Niece Anameja Dec 2011 about 145kgs


Me & Mum Jan 2012 128kgs


My Brother,Mum & Me Feb 2012 123kgs earlier in the day watching the Super Bowl


heading back to NZ in August to visit my Dad for his birthday,at least now i'll be able to fit in the seat and no more extend-er belt on the plane for me

[sexyvic]

Well done mate. What a transformation. Good luck. So happy to see another kiwi on here.

[jan123]

Fantastic results Ra, you must be so pleased with your weight loss and looking so good.

[TinaH]

Congratulations Ra you are an inspiration.
I am 2 days post op so I am only at the beginning of my journey but looking forward to the new me.
Keep up your good work.

[BackinBlack]

Well done with the amount lost in such small space of time.

Keep it up, you look fantastic!

[dingosrun]

Well done bud keep it going

[aus6andit]

Great work....you are going to be so healthy and have added so many years to your life. Keep going

[-kirsty-]

Great work! You look fantastic

[sharm]

Fantastic effort you will be so much healthier now

[Danielle]

Incredible, good on you!! You will be feeling the benefits already no doubt, and this will power you along to goal in no time!!

[riverliver]

Ra, great name! Good looking young guy! Congrats on your determination to get healthy.

[Raweezy]

thanks for all the kind words,im really fortunate to have a good support group around me in my family. without that,i probably wouldn't be where i am @ this point in my journey. still about another 20/25 odd kgs too go but that will come in time.

[ROBSKI]

Woohoo that is fantastic mate... I think your an inspiration....

Will be good to see the families reaction to you when you get off the plane in NZ

[buckets3eyedfish]

smokin hot

[Viv76]

Great weight loss Ra, you are looking so healthy now

[dafleece]

What an amazing job you have done, congratulations!

[Maryannstime]

Amazing, inspirational... you look fabulous and well done.

[Andrea80]

Amazing keep it up, getting banded this coming week and i am inspired with you transformation

[deb5291]

congratulations to you & fantastic effort