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Man.... I love love love love this thread!!! I am so glad we have the Man Room. I have about 5 weeks before I am sleeved and I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!! I mean I was excited before... but after reading this.... I am so ready to be sleeved. You know Ouroborous, when you mentioned the seven hours thing... I immediately thought back 13 years ago when my wife and I first were dating. I can still remember the first night we got our own hotel room....I don't remember sleeping that night...lol. I do remember being in a lot better shape because I wasn't too far out of high school when I played football. Thanks for sharing this.... I love threads like this that keep it real.
I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL I AM SLEEVED.... THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR STORY... TRULY ENJOYED IT!

Whoa.... That is awesome. Now if this is the case.... This is a selling point for the sleeve itself. Who needs health? Lol. I get my sleeve in 5 weeks.... And I am running not walking towards it. I have 140 pounds to lose....so I will be looking for those "capital gains" ... Talk about an investment.

Can't wait not having to think "Am I going to be able to fit on this ride" while standing in line to get on a rollercoaster. Torture...LOL

Good Morning loves! So I hit my 1 year surgiversary 04/04/14. It's been one heck of a year but whoah have I grown. I feel like a new person. Not just physically but emotionally and mentally. I am more confident. More independent. More comfortable in my skin. All in all the best decision I've ever made. May we all continue to a healthier happier version of ourselves. I've attached a few shots from my modeling shoot I recently did. I'm a 33 year old mother of one. I have lost over 90 pounds. I'm not perfect but I am ME flaws and all.

Can't wait not having to think "Am I going to be able to fit on this ride" while standing in line to get on a rollercoaster. Torture...LOL

Fantastic job. You look great.

Can't wait not having to think "Am I going to be able to fit on this ride" while standing in line to get on a rollercoaster. Torture...LOL

Can't wait not having to think "Am I going to be able to fit on this ride" while standing in line to get on a rollercoaster. Torture...LOL

Outstanding results!!!!! Congrats!

Reading this thread was hilarious! You all made my morning!!!! VST and Support Groups do seem to be ran by the women....although having a lot of women around is NEVER a bad thing....LOL.....When you think about it.....it may be because a lot of times men don't want to admit that they need support....eh hem....of course not us men on VST though. =) LOL

I was off for about 10 days and I felt fine when I went back.

Reading this thread was hilarious! You all made my morning!!!! VST and Support Groups do seem to be ran by the women....although having a lot of women around is NEVER a bad thing....LOL.....When you think about it.....it may be because a lot of times men don't want to admit that they need support....eh hem....of course not us men on VST though. =) LOL

Speaking for the men....if you women dumped us everytime we said or did something stupid or insensitive, you wouldn't have a man around very often. We need your understanding and forgiveness, and you need to give it or you will be lonely and frustrated looking for Mr. Perfect.....cause he's gay.
Now of course, there is a huge difference between just being a knucklehead...and being a jerk. If he's a jerk, you don't need him.

Yeah I'm not too sure about this guy. He's not bright enough to realize he sent you the video with him talking about you in the background.

Well, after about a 10 day stall, 7 pounds down in last 5 days. The nice surprise is I am 102 pounds down from my max last Oct 7 (so about 6 months exactly).
First Doc appt was Nov 15 last year and down 85 since then and 62 down from date of surgery Jan 16 this year.
Pics from max and today ...
thx to all for a ton of guidance

Officially hit the 100 pound weight loss mark this morning! Couple this with fitting into a size 13 JUNIORS yesterday, I'm one pretty stoked lady! Started pre-op diet at 257 at the beginning of August, had surgery 9/25/12 at 237 got on the scale this morning at 157! Surgeons office scale has slightly different numbers but I go off my own scale. Six more to go to surgeons goal, nine more to mine. Had six month post op appt last Friday and was told again I am doing as well as a by-pass patient.
Now comes the hard part of hitting goal and surviving summer vacation (I'm a teacher) including three weeks in Wildwood (beach in NJ) and a short cruise in August. Bathing suit and clothes shopping has been so much fun! Best thing I've ever done for myself!

And you still shouldn't...................

Don't look now but the OP is, at this moment in "the ladies gone wild" room making comments.
He must not be that sick of the "cackling hens"
Hehehehe

Went to one support group. Was the only guy. Was very much like VST. Lots of complaining, lots of questions (some quite silly). Some very over the top people. Never went back.....

Hahaha... WHATEVER!
Oops.. Never mind, pretend you don't see me because I'm really not here

So I'm guessing none of you have seen the "As for me I'm bottom heavy so I can't wait to loose these theighs so I can have my legs up in the air longer lol." thread.

Whew, I just had to duck into here for awhile and talk fishing or arm wrestle someone or just do alot of cussing. Too much estrogen in those other rooms.......
I still have a long way to go till surgery and my Doc has a support group that meets monthly, so I figured I check it out. Ya know.....to check on everyone's progress, see what foods they eat and talk some recoveries with guys that don't include bursting into tears every five seconds....... Boy was I wrong........I walked in and there were 17 women and me. After I huddled there quietly listening and watching a bunch of lame bungee stretching exercises, as the meeting concluded several of the women felt the need to nuture me about the process. I gotta admit it was very supportive on their part, but it just reinforced the differences between men and women attitudes and mannerisms. If it were't for this Man Room, the gender specific support would be all but non existent.
Well that's enough completely unimportant rambling........as you were gentlemen......!

I was approximately your weight and height on DOS (335 lb and 5'11"). Wore the same size clothing as well. I would say if you have a really high dedication to eat well and exercise, you could drop to 32/34 pants and m/l shirt size. Awesome don't you think? I like having so many more places where I can buy others now. I am currently a 34 pants and m/l shirt size at 9 months. I think my pants size will trim up a little more as my waist gets smaller. Maybe to a 32. Shirt size will probably remain m/l especially as I continue to strengthen my upper body. Good things are in store for you!

Awesome job! Congrats on your success.

You look great!!!!! So happy for you. Woohoo