﻿<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>Tony Ferguson Weightloss Program / Tony Ferguson / Before / During / After Pics  / 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!! / Latest Posts</title><generator>InstantForum.NET v4.1.4</generator><description>Tony Ferguson Weightloss Program</description><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/</link><webMaster>forum@tonyferguson.com</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:04:34 GMT</lastBuildDate><ttl>20</ttl><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>Robyn &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt; I think that you are amazing and a blessing and inspiration to those who are trying to loos weight..&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Thank you for putting these pictures up for us to see..&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Your my inspiration</description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:30:10 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Butterfly Stilletto's</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>Hi Karen,&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Thanks for your post, it's fantastic that I'm still able to inspire people, it's such a great reward to me.  &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Hopefully one day you will walk into a Terry White Chemists, much cheaper to pay the rego fee and to continue paying the postage fees.  The practitioners in-store will not judge you and should encourage and motivate you.  I fully understand your hesitation, it took me two attempts to talk to a practitioner when I started in 2006 - that was the hardest part of my weightloss journey, after that it was pretty easy.  As you said, whatever works is a good thing.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;The only Brisbane Event I have booked in at this stage is at TWC Fairfield Gardens, 11th March 5.30-6.30pm.  If you aren't able to make it, I live in the Logan area, so am happy to meet with you at another time, just PM/email me to work something out.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Take care!</description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:10:14 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>robsdb</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>Hi Robyn,&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I just spent time thanking Rebecca and now I would like to THANK YOU also.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;You keep me on the straight and narrow with your pics. I know that anything you put your mind to...with a positive attitude and strong will power, your dreams can come true.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I am disappointed though that I never had the courage to attend the Weight-Loss Centre, as I am an On-Line customer, which suits me fine. But whatever works, so long as it DOES WORK...the end result is the same.(CRAZY ARENT I...being that I live in the Logan District and I can name 3 Centres, not too far away) &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I look forward to the next time you are here in Brissy, and I will dig deep and find that dutch courage and float along to the store just to admire the woman who changed my life. &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Huggs,&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;KAREN.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:47:30 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>karengoyellow</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>Hi MM,&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Yes I'm still going under the knife on Tuesday - can't wait, really!!!  I guess some of my skin may have shrunk back a bit, it's hard to tell.  The scars from my previous surgeries are fading really well, must be due to my healthy diet and vitamins I take.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I usually have two nights in hospital, although they are usually happy to discharge me after one night but I like to have the use of the electric bed for as long as possible, much easier to get out of.  I generally have two weeks off work to recover and can't exercise for 6 weeks post surgery (what a shame).  I'm not sure how this procedure will go, I imagine it's going to be quite uncomfortable to sit for a while, maybe next month I'll have to hang out in some stores instead of working from my office desk for a while.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I can't wait until I'm all done and hopefully will be able to wear sleeveless dresses next summer, I live in Brisbane so really would like to wear nice summer clothes without worrying about my wrinkly arms.  I'm still much happier (and healthier) to have wrinkly skin and wearing long sleeves than having it filled out and wearing the larger clothing I gave away a couple of years ago.  It's been a really long journey overall but I couldn't be happier.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Having recently turned 43, I'm finally going to enjoy my FIRST Valentine's Day as I've been dating a really nice guy for nearly 4 months now and he's my very first Valentine/Boyfriend :P.  He even sent me a beautiful bunch of long stem red roses at work today - the other girls are quite jealous.  So I plan on having a wonderful long weekend before my surgery on Tuesday.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Please feel free to keep asking questions, either PM or email - I'll respond when I can.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Cheers!</description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:55:30 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>robsdb</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>ARe you still getting your buttock lift surgery on the 16th?&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;i'm just curious - HOw long does it take you to recover from your surgeries? And have you found that your skin is shrinking back into your body and some of the surgeries that you thought you might need, you dont anymore?</description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:50:12 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>~~Mountain-Maiden~~</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>AMAZING!!!!! Wow - you look fantastic, congratulations</description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:58:08 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Prinny</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>Wow! Awesome effort - congratulations!</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:28:01 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Sheena - emotional eater no more!</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>Thanks everyone for your kind words.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Silent Wish - I didn't exercise until I lost over 30kgs, then got brave and joined Fernwood.  I only joined a gym to try to tone up a bit and get fitter.  I gave up my gym membership last year as I travel a bit for work and use the gyms at the accomodation and have a treadmill at home.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Chrissie - I didn't have a plateau, I lost weight every week, so kept motivated all the way and stuck pretty strictly to the Weightloss Program.  Maybe you could try the Progress program, have a chat to your TF Practitioner.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Have a great weekend everyone!&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Kind regards</description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:44:47 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>robsdb</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>Wow it sure is amazing how people who are over 100kg can lose so much weight and look so great I get to a certain weight and I plateau and then give up.  I would love to  know how you get past this hirdle or if indeed you had this plateauing problem.  I weight 93kg and am having trouble getting below 90kg and staying there.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;cheers:P</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:29:22 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>DolphinDream</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>WOW- U look incredible. I dont have that much to lose- up to 20kg is my limit..... iv set 17kg as my aim. Im 82kg. I hope my results resemble half of what u achieved- amazing!  I look forward to taking after pics of myself! I have kinda before ones but iv always avoided the camera so. WELL DONE AGAIN!!</description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:21:59 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>deanne2382</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>Wow! You look amazing!!!&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;So Motivational :)</description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:54 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>racheebabee</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>&lt;FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2&gt;I am a very unhealthy weight, Currently 179.1kg..&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT face="Comic Sans MS"&gt;My doctor has suggested I look for programmes to help my weight loss. I have many medical conditions preventing me from doing most sorts of exercise, general walking about the house and daily routines are a big task for me.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT face="Comic Sans MS"&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT face="Comic Sans MS"&gt;My start weight:- 182.9kg:angry:&lt;BR&gt;Current weight:- 178.2kg:( &lt;BR&gt;Goal weight:- 85kg&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT face="Comic Sans MS"&gt;Total weight loss in past 2months without any help:- 4.8kg :)&lt;BR&gt;I am now at the point where I NEED some help to get my weight down&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT face="Comic Sans MS"&gt;I haven't YET started on TF but soon to start in very near future.&lt;/FONT&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:20:21 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>SilentWish</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>Wow what an acheivement.....you must be sooooooooooo proud of yourself ;)</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:00:49 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>14countingdown</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>&lt;FONT size=4 face="Arial Black"&gt;Robyn, it was great to meet you last nite at Capalaba and you are a real inspiration to myself and my husband!!! Thanks for all your ideas!!! :)&lt;/FONT&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:24:54 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>RachyBabe</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>Wow you look hot! What an inspiration for us all to keep going :)</description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>thescuzz</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>i get to meet you on thursday 3rd sep!</description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:44:52 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>KaitlynRenae93</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>What a fantastic story and effort. I have just purchased my first week of Product and hope to be writing praise for me this time next year. :):):w00t:Watch this space</description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:17:20 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>katyee</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>Hi Rob,&lt;P&gt;I was looking at "You Tube", last night and seen a clip of you and Tony from Rouse Hill!!;)&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I was in total AWWww!!:Wow:&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;You look Fantastic and your story is amazing!!:w00t:&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Like you I also dislike vegetables other than a few like potatoes, peas, corn, mushrooms&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;and salad vegetables....:P&lt;P&gt;You are a "inspiration", to me and many more...:)&lt;P&gt;CONGRATULATIONS!!&lt;P&gt;&lt;IMG src="http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Uploads/Images/52efb8ab-07cd-4ae5-8a4c-f135.jpg"&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:09:16 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>belladonnas</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>Thanks everyone for your very kind words!!! &lt;P&gt;Jazygirl, there's no need to cry, it's all good and as you said it can be done.  My A Current Affair interview was played at the Tony Ferguson Conference last week and a gentleman spoke to me afterwards and said it made him cry and inspired him to join the Program - he lives in England so will do mail order.  It made me teary also, mainly through cringe and embarrassment of being shown on 2 BIG screens in front of 150 people - eek!  I'm so pleased (and blown away) that my story and success can make people feel like this and be inspired to improve their health and lifestyle.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;The best thing is that the weight will stay off as long as we don't go back to our old ways of eating/gorging.  I'm happy to report that I have been under my goal weight for over 18 months.  I'm so grateful that this program educated me on the correct food types and portion control, the forum and cook books are a huge part of my success through weightloss and maintenance.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I now have a wonderful job where I get to travel with Tony as well as doing some local events around SE Qld.  So I look forward to meeting many of you in person at these events. &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I'm happy for people to PM me if you want to ask me any further questions about my journey.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Good luck everyone, I wish you all the same success I have had on the Tony Ferguson Programs!</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:28:26 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>robsdb</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>my goodness i wanna cry :D&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;well done if you can do it i can too we all can. You are truly inspirational congrats :D</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:14:56 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Jazygirl</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>Wow you look fantastic! Congratulations!!</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:50:14 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>hotchillipeppa</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>What a great inspiration you are for me and everyone on this forum.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Well done... you look great and should be very proud of yourself.</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:37:34 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>booboo9498</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>Well done......</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 08:35:55 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Tracey42</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>congrads :)</description><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 20:16:12 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>astraldreamer</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>Wow, that is so moving. I've been on the TF for 4 weeks now and am wondering how long I will keep it up. Trying not to fall back into old comfort eating habits..........I'll defo keep checking this forum for stories like yours to keep me going. Thanks for sharing your journey:)</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 17:05:52 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>perthgal</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>WOW. :w00t:  those are some pretty inspiring photos.  you look so much happier, younger and more energetic in the last two photos.  you, your family and friends must be so proud of you... i know i am.   you look incredible and you are such an inspiration to other women.</description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:58:01 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>xemzo</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>Hi ALL&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;you all have done a great job i just started im in my 2nd week and i lost 1.2k first week &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;i love the b4 and after pics, its hard to beleive its the same person.</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:04:01 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>sarah30</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>well done !!!&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;You look amazing &amp;amp; so much younger:D:D I bet you feel so much fitter &amp;amp; healthier.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Wlel done you must be so proud. All that hard work paid off. You look a stunner</description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:21:56 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Doreens</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>WOW!!! CONGRATS!!!!</description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:55:46 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>woonwoon</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>Thanks everyone for some more fantastic responses!!!&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;It is so crazy for me to be featured on the cover of the first edition of the Tony Ferguson Magazine.  The photo shoot and makeover was great fun, they made me feel quite relaxed, which is such a turn around for me and being in front of a camera - I used to avoid them at any cost.  So that's another thing that has changed from losing weight and being more comfortable with myself.  I still have a fair way to go mentally but will gradually get used to the new me and my exciting future.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;It's been great to read the forum and see so many people starting off the new year in starting or restarting the TF Program.  I wish everyone the best in achieving their weight loss goals and improving their waistlines, health and lifestyle - it is SO WORTH IT, so please stick with it.  Feel free to PM me, but sometimes I may take a while to respond as I do travel a bit with my job.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Here's to a fine 2009!!</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:50:28 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>robsdb</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>&lt;FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#111199 size=6&gt;I got your Magazine, Your on The TF cover 2009. I kept it next to my bed all the time.:)&lt;/FONT&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:16:43 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>arismay</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>Wow, you look amazing  :w00t: you look like a completely different person. Congratulations.</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:05:03 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>na4866</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>Gosh you look great I am what you were ( maybe a bit heavier actually) you look sooo much younger and healthier i hold you as my insperation i am only in my 2nd week so a long way to go</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:51:40 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>2Bhappy</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>Rob...what can i say- you are looking absolutely stunning! &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Well done that is a massive achievement...you must be so proud of yourself.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 11:49:11 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>LeahW</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>wow these pics are great, you go girl, you dont even look like the lady that started.......:D:):D&lt;br&gt;Good on you....................:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:13:05 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Suzikatz</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>Hey all....&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Rob thank you so much for posting.  I actually bought the magazine and read your article and darned near had eyes popping out.  You deserve all the acolades you are getting because damn gurl, your looking good.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I am also comforted to know that my suspicion of reduction surgery is involved. I knew it would be in the mix. I don't supposed anyone in this thread is willing to share the sort of costs involved and where they went or are going?&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Maybe I am jumping the gun but I just want to know what I'm in for :)&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Again, Rob, you look marvelous.  Good for you....I can't imagine how you feel now looking back at how you were.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;What an amazing woman you are, and what an inspiration :)&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;lt;3 Mairwyn</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:03:28 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Mairwyn</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>&lt;FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff1111&gt;Rob, i am 43 and have a &lt;FONT color=#119911 size=5&gt;MASSIVE&lt;/FONT&gt; amount of weight to lose. seeing your pictures has just blown my mind as to what COULD be.. and like you say.. giving yourself a year to lose weight literally SAVED your life. &lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff1111&gt;my condolences to you and your family over the loss of your brother. it must have been heartbreaking for you, especially after your successes but like you say.. you really have to do it for YOU and not for anyone else.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff1111&gt;Also was interested to see your post on the cost of surgey as i imagine thats something i shall need. Not sure i could afford it though as not in health cover, but as you say the benefits of losing the weight and becoming so much healthier still outweigh ( no pun intended) the downside of excess skin.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff1111&gt;congratulating you on what you have accomplished just doesnt seem enough, but i hope you take comfort and pride in knowing how much your story gives to others in similar circumstances. you are literally saving lives!! well done!!!&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff1111&gt;i am going to be visiting your pics alot to remind me WHY i am starting this journey and to keep me focused on what the light at the end of the tunnel could reveal for me.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff1111&gt;thankyou doesnt seem to be enough but thanks, Rob, for showing me what &lt;FONT color=#dd33dd size=4&gt;COULD&lt;/FONT&gt; be my future!!&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff1111&gt;cheers&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff1111&gt;Maria&lt;/FONT&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:22:33 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>BigGirlsDoCry</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>hi Rob, again your weight loss is INCREDIBLE!!&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;i am very sorry to hear about your brother. may he rest in peace.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;i have quite a few family members who are morbidly obese as well but they won't listen to anyones advice. they think they'll live forever on fast food, cigarettes and alcohol. it is very sad.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;but so wonderful to see that you were sucessful with your weight loss goals and you truly are an inspiration. you and Z both!</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:51:51 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>fireytaz</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>Thanks everyone for some more great feedback!!&lt;P&gt;Gaily Whaly, I guess I fully committed myself to losing the weight and strictly stuck to the program.  The weight kept coming off, so that helped keep my motivation and momentum going.  When I first started the program I decided to commit a year of my life to losing weight, after all, it took me 30+ years to put on the weight, what's one year of my life to try to improve my health!!!  Food is only food, whether it's a shake, soup, salad, vege or greasy hamburger, it's only food!&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Joee, I'm sorry to hear about your bad back and shingles, how painful!  I was able to lose 33kg's without exercise, so it can still be done.  We also have customers in wheelchairs who successfully lose weight by sticking to the program.  Hopefully you will be able to do this as well.  I never tried any other weight loss programs.  I did try to lose weight by reducing soft drink and bread, but as I was too heavy for my scales and I wore elastic waisted clothing, I couldn't really gauge if it was working.  Please feel free to PM me if you would like further advice.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT color=#5555dd&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Nothing would please me more than being able to inspire and motivate people to improve their health and lifestyle before it's too late.&lt;/STRONG&gt;  Unfortunately I wasn't able to convince my older brother to lose some weight and very sadly, he passed away suddenly of a suspected massive heart attack 10/11/08 - he was morbidly obese.  Many of his friends had also tried to encourage him to lose some weight like I did, but he wasn't ready to try.  I guess I wouldn't have wanted to lose weight if people asked/told me to, I had to be ready for myself.  The comforting thing for me is that he died a happy man and very quickly, so shouldn't have suffered too much but he was only 46 years old and should have had a long life ahead of him.  &lt;STRONG&gt;RIP Stan!&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT color=#111111&gt;I hope I have answered everyone's questions, but I'm a bit sleep deprived at the moment, so please let me know if I have missed something.&lt;/FONT&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:57:58 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>robsdb</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: 84kgs GONE FOR GOOD!!</title><link>http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic418458-17-1.aspx</link><description>Wow this is just amazing, I bet you feel fantastic.  Thank you for posting your photos.  You will have inspired many.</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:22:51 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>stacii8</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>