Jeff Baxter, a language arts teacher from Kansas City, Kansas, lost 270 pounds after undergoing gastric sleeve surgery.
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Jeff Baxter, a language arts teacher from Kansas City, Kansas, lost 270 pounds after undergoing gastric sleeve surgery.
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Baxter poses with his daughter, Olivia, and his wife, Connie, at Olivia's college graduation in 2010. At his heaviest, Baxter weighed around 465 pounds.
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Baxter poses with his daughter, Olivia, and his wife, Connie, at Olivia's college graduation in 2010. At his heaviest, Baxter weighed around 465 pounds.
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Shortly after his daughter's military commissioning ceremony in August 2010, Baxter decided to make a change. He had the weight-loss surgery in January 2011.
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Shortly after his daughter's military commissioning ceremony in August 2010, Baxter decided to make a change. He had the weight-loss surgery in January 2011.
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Baxter stands with his family on Father's Day 2013, 270 pounds lighter than he was two years before.
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Baxter stands with his family on Father's Day 2013, 270 pounds lighter than he was two years before.
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These days Baxter weighs around 180 pounds. He uses his newfound energy to be more innovative while teaching at Leavenworth High School.
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These days Baxter weighs around 180 pounds. He uses his newfound energy to be more innovative while teaching at Leavenworth High School.
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