YouTube: Strive for Perfection Project - 2009

[BikerLicious]

wow. I enjoy to watch your video.

[katymangagastrica]

what a beautiful video so true so honest..

[GastricBypassBarbie]

Fantastic! I love this. You did an AWESOME JOB!

[Flab2Fab177]

Aw, what a great video! Thanks !!!

[KeepersMom24]

This is such a powerful video. It made me cry. I have a hard time expressing what I feel. It felt good to here people voice what I feel but do not say.

[MissJanieHere]

<3 <3 <3

[MsLindaEaves]

This is wonderful!

[meltingmamamelted]

How cool is, THIS!?

[shawna5291]

love this!!

[bbolam72]

great to rewatch

[blakkandi]

Congrats. So proud of u

[TakeMeTim]

This is awesome!!!!!!

[justyvonne]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for such an incredible video. Many blessings, Yvonne

[bandedtobebetter]

This was a great video! Thank you for it!

[WattyzLattez]

love this. Teared up!

[discomum63]

AMAZING video!!! Thank you for putting this and all of the other encouraging videos that you post. For someone who is just beginning the journey it is so helpful and inspirational to see. God Bless, and keep up with the great videos!!!

[imaswtgrl]

AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME. You did a fabulous job, which I knew you would. Standing Ovation for you, and for all of the people who sent their I's in.

[LovelyLiese]

This is so much better than I imagined!!

Fantastic ... :)

[plgondeck]

Very nice! THanks for putting this today. I am scheduled for my surgery on 6/1609.

[lifesdecisions09]

Thank you to everyone who was involved in this project........Those who were in it, and especialy to those who helped put it together! This was awesome, and I am so excited that I was a part of it. It will give me something to look back on when I need that extra push.

[tiredofbeingfluffy]

This is awesome. And to the lady that said she wont be ashamed or hide she had the surgery!! There is nothing to be ashamed of!! And the girl that said she wont ever let anyone tell her this is the easy way out....GOOD FOR YOU. Everyone that has watched my journey KNOWS its not the easy way out.

[molawed]

awesome awesome awesome. very motivating. i will watch this whenever i'm lacking motivation! thanks to everyone who participated!

[OurDoOver2]

I am moved....simply put...what a great accomplishment you've achieved by doing this video for us.....WE ALL CAN STRIVE FOR PERFECTION...SETTLE WITH EXCELLENCE!

[freshorangina]

Wow, AJ, thank you so much for this gift. <3

[timeIezz]

Wow this video made me cry!!!

THANKYOU

[changeisgood46]

WONDERFUL - INSPIRING - What a wonderful community of healthy people - in physical health and attitude. I'm so glad I found you !

[sunnylilme]

This made me sob! 1 month out, 30 lbs down!

[crystalparadise122]

No adjectives to describe how this made me feel just verbs, smiling and crying!!!!!! Excellent job, thank you

[mcdougal14]

This was AWESOME i sent a copy to my family and i hope that it makes them see how i have felt through the years an how UNalone you all make me feel i only regret i couldn't have taken part of this with you, you are awesome ty again so much this video will be played every morning like a daily affirmation for me!

[gamecockfroggy]

I won't go back to my old habbits and I won't forget how miserable it was to be over 100 lbs overweight.

[gamecockfroggy]

Good gracious, there are so many of us. I want to be able to walk into a room and not feel like the first thing people think when they look at me is how big I am. I will be physically active and not feel limited by my poor health and size. I can use this tool to change the way I think about food and physical activities.

[nicynoo1]

Brought tears to my eyes!

[msarcomere]

Great job!

[itcomputerchick]

Oh AJ you did a great job on this :) This is so cool we can watch this video for inspiration on those days when we really need it :) Love this video :) - Hugs & Love to y'all - Melissa :)

[harrydracogirl]

ok, that was so awesome and it was such a trip to see people i recognised! well done, man, well done! :D

[dianilu]

i am sooo sad cuz i didnt make it in time to participate in this AWESOME project! u did a GREAT job!! i love it.

[TTCafterRNY]

WOW!WOW! You are fantastic all of you and thats to all that have worked on this and added them self to be involved a special thanks to the makers aj and barb. Rebecca you are my inspiration, I so look up to all of you.Kristy

[MissJanieHere]

EXCELLENT!

[JillStCalif]

I have watched this more than once and it's made me cry each time. Thank you I was humbled by your gift of sharing.

Ruth

[raineysummer]

This was amazing AJ! It has really given me inspiration again :D Thank you and thanks to everyone that sent int their videos!

[divataunia]

I'm sorry that it took me so long to comment on this...but holy cow this is SO inspirational! I featured this on my front page and Facebook. YAY!

[i2likewine]

Thank you!!

[CyndiHunny]

Great video very encouraging!

[keaton1516]

The best part of the video is the announcement of being able to have a baby! I can't have babies right now because of weight and PCOS, but I will overcome that obstacle with Gastric Bypass surgery. Thank you for an inspirational video <3

[pnchamilton13]

so upliftng and so inspirational - especially the part with you holding your little boy( i have [pcos too) so that touched me ! awsome awsome -video

[SanctifiedHeart]

Awesome! Thank you for sharing this with us. I hope all your "wants" come true.

[LosingInCA]

Great video! Thanks for taking the time to make it. Very inspiring!

[faithkp]

You did a nice job AJ ! Wish I could have been in it though!!! :(

[LiLtinee]

Great job! Wish I had gotten mine in on time, but I sure do appreciate the time put into this project from everyone -- it is a great success! I hope everyone sees it, rates it high, and favorites! You deserve to be featured, my friend!

Dena

[cjradio]

Awesome... thanks to everyone who worked on this...

[plholt71]

Great video...you all did a great job!!

[Babybrat71]

What an amazing video! Everyone did such a great job. I loved watching it and will watch it anytime I feel down. Thanks everyone!

Marquita

[mia2292]

Loved it!

[stimpy907th]

Great video! I wish I would have sent a video in now. :(

[SarahWillBeSkinny]

AJ - U DID AN AMAAAAAAAAAZING JOB ON THIS!! THANK YOU SOOOO SOOOO MUCH!! WE ♥ U! :) - Sarah

[rosewolfe48]

That was really great I have to watch it again...!! I posted it on Minigastricbypassrus.ning my blog site...you did so much work thanks so much I loved it...

[1cruisedirector]

Yeah A J ,what an awesome job.....Thank you for all your inspiration and being a great friend.(that includes Rebecca and Cory Jack.) Diana

[peterrabbit31]

very nice. great job

[jstwnt2gethlthy]

AWESOME

[AwesomeForever]

I like it! So moving.

Linda

[MyweightlossStory]

Awesome video!

[HealthyE09]

Awesome! Thanks so much for doing this - you rock. And congrats on your little one!!

[GBPkariann]

Thank you. This is awsome, and my absolute favorite video on YouTube from now on!!!! You all rock!!!!!

[laffleck1]

motivating! inspiring! awesome! thank you to ALL who participated ... you will never know whom you've taught to shine, shimmer & fly thru the stars...

[dmerkle5]

beautiful!!..thank u

[leeannz19]

Wow!! I have been so out of keeping up with videos that I didn't see this.

It made me cry, the sentiment is sooo there.

I hope people don't think that I only speak spanish......LOL

Thank you thank you AJ for making this very special project a reality.

Bless you and your family.

[wdsDarlin]

Thank you for putting this together everyone! I know this will inspire many people to come!

[cycleChic08]

this is a fantastic video. Bravo!! :-D

[brittanybennett1987]

GREAT!!!

[bookyroony]

Yay, I love it, I love it, I love it!!! XOXO HUGS TO YOU ALL!!! Becky

[3foldutopiandream]

great job on the video!!! it made me cry... of course!

WE ARE ALL AWESOME!!! <3

[hotrail1]

We Did It !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It shows what we STRIVE for works and if we SETTLE with EXCELLENCE we will only end up with PERFECTION, nothing will stop us !

[sistahonamission]

Awesome Video!!

[topCkurvy]

Inspiring!

[myRNYJourney]

Awesome Video AJ ! I can't thank you enough !

[bbolam72]

thanks AJ

we all on the same journey

great to see were not alone

what a great wls community we have here

thank you everyone

:) -barry

[prettyblkgyrl74]

This video was AMAZING - it brought tears to my eyes. I identified with so many of the wants mentioned by the other users. It made me feel that much closer to my fellow journeymen & women.

From the bottom of my heart THANK YOU!! :o)

[kim12302]

What a moving video, I loved it! Thank you :0)

[jsdwellsnme]

Loved it it turned out awesome!

[clbroadway]

Wow! Did you see your face! You have lost so much weight since making this! And the exercise in the rain part was so YOU!!!

[ahealthierme]

great video!

[fudds64]

Outstanding project..love it!!!! Tears fell like rain watching this..You all rock!! I'm glad I found all my friends & family through such an amazing wls community.. However I regret that I didn't redo my video, never thought of flashcards like that 1 lady did... Awhh ... Take care keep safe...best wishes always.... hugs to you all... xo

Kimberly & Family

[Journey2betrhealth]

This is truly amazing! Thanks so much for all your hard work. What a fabulous group of people! AWESOME!! 10 stars!

Donna:)

[msixpackabs]

I want to make it!

[katiejuly]

Awesome. Awesome. Awesome. Thank you so much!!

[smihud]

GREAT!!!!!AWESOME!!!!!

[watchmegetskinny]

thanks for being a part of it!

[jewlo1324]

It turned out GREAT !! That was heartfelt !!

[Spaceseeker]

Great video - well done! I liked the last comment best - I wont let anyone tell me that I took the 'easy way' out!

[watchmegetskinny]

The last clip was placed there for a reason. When I saw it.. I KNEW... whatever I do, however the final product is laid out... that clip... will be the last one... and well the impact of it being there has been exactly what I wanted. (you are the 4th already to mention it) Thanks for watching!

[watchmegetskinny]

I just want to say here, that it was my honor to make this video. Without everyone's submissions it would have been me.. saying "blah blah blah" Seriously, thank you to everyone who made this what it is now... Remember, these are promises we made to ourselves. Let's keep them.. and become better people in the process.

[journeytoaminime]

We all Rock!!! This was such a pleasure to be part of and we are all part of such an amazing community. I am so proud to be part of it. Thank you so much AJ & Rebecca.

[watchmegetskinny]

We are superstars!

[2ThousandAnd9]

This was so amazingly well done.

Thank you for all the time and effort that you put into this.

Take care!

[watchmegetskinny]

thanks for your help! Having you to bounce ideas off of kept me going!

[BMILarry72367]

WOW! Great Job guys! Thank you so much for doing this. I actually forgot about it. This going as a favorite so I use it to center my self from time to time. AJ, you should be getting some type of award for this!!! THANKS AGAIN!!!

[watchmegetskinny]

I am sure some thought that I had forgotten about it as well, since it took me 6 months to finish it up! haha... You are looking fantastic by the way!

[kimbie0914]

AWESOME... Thank You!

[atomx71]

AJ you are one terrific guy my friend and I am glad to know you and all my friends here in the WLS YouTube Community!

[watchmegetskinny]

we are in this together, the journey we have taken together has created a bond that some might not understand... but this video proves that no matter what differences we might have... we still share SO many common goals in life...

[clbroadway]

Thank you for all your hard work on this project!

[ladyblue3]

I love, love, love it! You did a great job editing everything together. Thank you, a very sincere thank you.

[ShrinkinPhotographer]

Excellent Job my friend!! <3 Nicol

[vkhele]

AJ this was awesome!!! Thanks for taking the time out of your busy life to complete the project. So motivational!!

[bobosmomma]

Awesome job everyone!

[nanananabhappy]

Really excellent project AJ. Kudos to you and everyone who submitted their videos. i know you are working and you have Cory Jack. This must have taken long hours to accomplish. Thank you for giving so much of yourself, and for helping others. I'm sure that many people will benefit from this video.

[zipchick]

Excellent AJ!

Thanks for editing me so that I could be included. Is it too soon to ask if we can do it again?

XoX

zippy

(12:06)

[watchmegetskinny]

HAHA do it again? HAHAHA It took me 6 months to edit this one... Round II will be sometime in the year 2019....

[zipchick]

Dude...you better get started now! 2019 is just around the corner!

zippy

[mjteller]

omg when rebecca said i can have a baby-i lost it! wow im a star! LOL! i also love the way the 2 of you said how you want to support others and separated and corey jacks name appears in the background! this video is wicked awesome, i loved it! super motivating! woo hoo!

(((HUGS))) Monika

[watchmegetskinny]

YOU LOST IT? I was the one who recorded that clip (that was the first time she help Cory, EVER!) I cried... (had to edit that part out of the video tho, no doubt)

[autumnpromise91]

WOW! that was incredible.

[allisonpacino]

That was awesome!! Thank you so much for doing this project AJ...I needed this :)

[brightstarlite]

wow, this was so amazing!

[PR30040Gardenia]

Perfecto. Too bad I never found how to do my vid with my child! That is what I want.

Thanks for it you all did a great JOB!!!! Yeaaaaa!

[tylarea]

Beautiful! thanks so much for putting this together AJ!

[froznslvrlips]

this video was fabulous and very encouraging!!!!

[TheStarvingSoprano]

Yo! Awesome!! Youtube - feature this Goddamn it!

[slcinoz]

Great job! What an inspiration for all!!! This community rocks.. Shannon