aroundhky

Day 1 vs 6 months! 83lbs lost

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I still have a lot of work to do but I feel so much better.

I'm even amazed at the difference. I didn't think I was that heavy.

New Before and After Pictures. Almost 11 months and 140lbs down!

Okay, let's see if this works. Here are some more before and after pics of me. The before is at my highest weight of 247 and after is 5 weeks post op at 196 pounds. A total of 51 pounds lost!

Did weightlifting help with batwings?

Hey, I just saw this. Sorry, I don't visit much. It's a good topic, so I hope this thread can be helpful and if I can help with anything I'll be glad to. 4 year sleeve veteran here that lifts a lot.

Before:



Progress (during)



After (now)

@@aroundhky Lol. I get it. Thanks and I appreciate the response.

When a few months after the sleeve, a typical spring gust that used to end and dissipate when it made contact with my body, now nearly blows me of my feet and pushes me around. When this happened a few months after my sleeve, I think it was the first time the wind physically moved me since I was a teenager.

@@aroundhky Great post!
And you seemed to have conquered the attack of loose skin. Did you simply become a gym rat after surgery, work out with a personal trainer, or are you just very diligent with a personalized program? Also, do you concentrate on MACROS at all?
I have a fear of having loose skin after my upcoming surgery and its mostly because I have really bad arthritis after two knee surgeries and two degenerative discs. While I'm hoping the anticipated weight loss will give great relief on the joints, the discs limit my activity with weight training. Any suggestions?

Really interesting to read so thank you for sharing

I read Mark Manson's blog a lot, ran across this one he just posted and it made me think of posts I've read here and of myself as well. So I felt I should share this as it may help some of us deal with a few of the obstacles that come with post-op bariatric surgery.
http://markmanson.net/be-patient

I read Mark Manson's blog a lot, ran across this one he just posted and it made me think of posts I've read here and of myself as well. So I felt I should share this as it may help some of us deal with a few of the obstacles that come with post-op bariatric surgery.
http://markmanson.net/be-patient

I read Mark Manson's blog a lot, ran across this one he just posted and it made me think of posts I've read here and of myself as well. So I felt I should share this as it may help some of us deal with a few of the obstacles that come with post-op bariatric surgery.
http://markmanson.net/be-patient

I read Mark Manson's blog a lot, ran across this one he just posted and it made me think of posts I've read here and of myself as well. So I felt I should share this as it may help some of us deal with a few of the obstacles that come with post-op bariatric surgery.
http://markmanson.net/be-patient

Agreed and I shared it with my brother who recently went through a move a job change and a divorce all this year.

That was great! How have I never heard of this guy? I love his writing style!

Thanks for sharing... great read.

I read his blog, and really enjoyed that piece. Thanks for posting!

I read Mark Manson's blog a lot, ran across this one he just posted and it made me think of posts I've read here and of myself as well. So I felt I should share this as it may help some of us deal with a few of the obstacles that come with post-op bariatric surgery.
http://markmanson.net/be-patient

I read Mark Manson's blog a lot, ran across this one he just posted and it made me think of posts I've read here and of myself as well. So I felt I should share this as it may help some of us deal with a few of the obstacles that come with post-op bariatric surgery.
http://markmanson.net/be-patient

I read Mark Manson's blog a lot, ran across this one he just posted and it made me think of posts I've read here and of myself as well. So I felt I should share this as it may help some of us deal with a few of the obstacles that come with post-op bariatric surgery.
http://markmanson.net/be-patient

I read Mark Manson's blog a lot, ran across this one he just posted and it made me think of posts I've read here and of myself as well. So I felt I should share this as it may help some of us deal with a few of the obstacles that come with post-op bariatric surgery.
http://markmanson.net/be-patient

You can absolutely do resistance training without going to a gym and with a few simple implements like a pull up bar, resistance bands and a kettle bell or two, you can get strong and build lots of muscle without setting foot in a weight room. My gym is close to my work which is almost an hour from my house, so on weekends at home I'll often do wall squats, push ups, pull ups, planks , etc and still get a heckuva workout.