Chris P Bacon

Wow blown away from all the support. Thanks everyone I feel like I nailed it!!

I'm sitting in the parking lot wasting time before I go in and man my suit has never fit better!!

I'm sitting in the parking lot wasting time before I go in and man my suit has never fit better!!

I'm sitting in the parking lot wasting time before I go in and man my suit has never fit better!!

You and I seem to be losing at the same pace. I'd say that much weight loss Is damn good but try not to compare yourself to others. Personally I can't compare with the majority that post here because one, I'm a very tall guy and Although theres is a world of knowledge to be learned i need more calories than most of the ladies on this board and we lose at a different pace. And two I drink way more Protein Shakes and other supplements than a lot on this board because I want to gain muscle. But great job with the weight loss!!

I have the same wiring as Chris. P. Bacon. (SHOCKED! SHOCKED! that isn't really your name!) I am just a private person and always have been regarding my personal life and I treat others with the same dignity. With that in mind, I have told no one except my husband and one son. Only him because he lives with us.
I don't consider myself as keeping a secret, lying or deception. It's just personal for me.
I think folks should and need to do what is best for them personally. If you are the type of person that is more open and comfortable talking about, that is great. I can imagine lots of people find support in that.
I have always just been very private. We didn't even tell anyone when we went to the hospital when we had our first baby.
Good luck my friend, whatever decision you make, it will be right for you and like other posters have said, this is about you this time.

I haven't told anyone. I'm a pretty private person. Even on here with the few posts I have made I try not to divulge to much info about me personally it may be shocking to learn but my name is not actually Chris P Bacon!! (Shocking!!)Lol but really I go to the gym like 6 days a week and people see me there working hard and if anyone else questions ( I say question but really mean compliment, which on a side note i have learned that I am actually terrible at taking compliments ) my weight loss I just explain that I started taking my diet more seriously by seeing a nutritionist and eating a low carb high Protein diet. That works for me and its not really a lie. I wish I was the type of person who could just tell everyone but that's just not how I'm built.

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Congrats. I was 450 on surgery day as well about one week after you and just hit 393 today! Keep up the good work my friend!

Congrats. I was 450 on surgery day as well about one week after you and just hit 393 today! Keep up the good work my friend!

I haven't told anyone. I'm a pretty private person. Even on here with the few posts I have made I try not to divulge to much info about me personally it may be shocking to learn but my name is not actually Chris P Bacon!! (Shocking!!)Lol but really I go to the gym like 6 days a week and people see me there working hard and if anyone else questions ( I say question but really mean compliment, which on a side note i have learned that I am actually terrible at taking compliments ) my weight loss I just explain that I started taking my diet more seriously by seeing a nutritionist and eating a low carb high Protein diet. That works for me and its not really a lie. I wish I was the type of person who could just tell everyone but that's just not how I'm built.

I haven't told anyone. I'm a pretty private person. Even on here with the few posts I have made I try not to divulge to much info about me personally it may be shocking to learn but my name is not actually Chris P Bacon!! (Shocking!!)Lol but really I go to the gym like 6 days a week and people see me there working hard and if anyone else questions ( I say question but really mean compliment, which on a side note i have learned that I am actually terrible at taking compliments ) my weight loss I just explain that I started taking my diet more seriously by seeing a nutritionist and eating a low carb high Protein diet. That works for me and its not really a lie. I wish I was the type of person who could just tell everyone but that's just not how I'm built.

I was 332 lbs...... I flew to Mexico with my mother to embark on a journey to change my life!! All I can say is WOW... what a difference one year makes!! I have surpassed my goal and have lost 135 lbs. Dare I say that my journey has been relatively "easy"???? YES!! It has!! There was no pain.... only a general soreness in my abdomen..... No gas, no nausea, nada!! I have a little reflux here and there but daily a daily OTC med that keeps everything under control. I have exercised... some... not a lot and my body has transformed!!!
My surgeon Dr. Ariel Ortiz is AMAZING!! He and his staff were very accommodating and have been extremely supportive. I have made lifelong friends with other patients and refer to them as my "sleeve sisters"!!!
When I look at my "before" pic I can't even believe that I let myself get that big. I have always been a happy and confident girl and even at 332 lbs I still felt beautiful. I am definitely an advocate for this surgery as it's changed my life... I am still the same happy and confident girl but my "light" is shining a lot more brighter now!! I feel as if my outside finally matches my inside!!!
In honor of my accomplishments I had an incredible photographer take some pictures of me... I was blown away when I received them.... I've posted my before and after pics... WOW!!! What a difference!!!
For those that are contemplating this surgery.... DO IT!! If your insurance doesn't cover then go to Mexico as they have top surgeons and incredible care!!! I obviously have to recommend my surgeon and his clinic www.obesitycontrolcenter.com. I cannot thank them enough for their service, hospitality and support!! I am TEAM ORTIZ all the way!!!

Today is my 9 month surganniversary! I Have lost 94.9 lbs. & 68 inches. I Have went from a 3X shirt to a medium and small. From a size 22-24 pant size to a 12 that I bought about a month ago that are already loose. Im loving my new journey of feeling healthy and able to climb through the tunnels at the park to play with my grandson. This is one of the best decisions I have ever made. Thank you Jesus!
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I haven't told anyone. I'm a pretty private person. Even on here with the few posts I have made I try not to divulge to much info about me personally it may be shocking to learn but my name is not actually Chris P Bacon!! (Shocking!!)Lol but really I go to the gym like 6 days a week and people see me there working hard and if anyone else questions ( I say question but really mean compliment, which on a side note i have learned that I am actually terrible at taking compliments ) my weight loss I just explain that I started taking my diet more seriously by seeing a nutritionist and eating a low carb high Protein diet. That works for me and its not really a lie. I wish I was the type of person who could just tell everyone but that's just not how I'm built.

"Thanks for playing ball with us Mom. I can't ever remember you playing with us before." Those words were music to my ears after I decided to get out in the back yard with my two sons and husband for a game of wiffle ball. I hit the ball, ran the bases and caught my husband's fly ball. We all laughed and had a great time. Five months ago I would have been listening to that laughter from inside the house. By the way, the son that said those words is 13 years old! I am so glad I still have time to make some new and better memories with my kids. This surgery is the best decision for myself and my family that I have ever made. If you have not had it yet, you won't be sorry! It changes your life for the better.

Congrats. I was 450 on surgery day as well about one week after you and just hit 393 today! Keep up the good work my friend!

Congrats. I was 450 on surgery day as well about one week after you and just hit 393 today! Keep up the good work my friend!

Congrats. I was 450 on surgery day as well about one week after you and just hit 393 today! Keep up the good work my friend!

big NSV - me posting these pictures
as DH posted pic - he looked at me and said "I don't remember you looking like that."
Either do i!!!! strange!!!
the times they are a changing
i feel like the happiest person in the world
I'm enjoying life to the fullest
what a great "thing" i did for myself, having WLS
DOS
12/15/11
235 lbs
5'3
3/30/13
130 lbs
GOAL
59 years young
still 5'3

Pre sleeve
Post sleeve

2 1/2 years ago I had hit my all time high of 442 lbs ! My health was terrible i set and watch my life go by , I missed out on alot of my children's life because I couldnt play with them and do the things a mother is here to do for there children I had let this happen to me and gradually my family was watching me die! So I had prayed hard about this i didnt want to live this life I had been living and missing out on things that were so precious to me!!!! In April of 2010 I took the step and started the process to get the lapband went through the 8 long month process and then finally had it done on Dec. 29th 2010 ! I done so well with it and had succeeded with it and had lost a tremendous amount of weight i was getting my life back to where it should be I was starting to feel better in my own skin again and to top it all off I could run and play with my children but in april of 2012 I started having issues and it seem like it was one right after another first I had a slight slip then in may I found out I was going to have a baby and ended up having a miscarriage then in june I ended up in the hospital with blood clots in my lungs and then in aug I had a major slip and had to have my band removed I had a rough rough year but the lord got me through this !! Then in sept I decided to have the gastric sleeve done and then on dec 17th I finally had it done At first I didnt know what the heck I was thinking cause I hit some rough Patches folks but let me just say I don't regret getting the lapband but if I knew then what I do now I would of had the sleeve done first !! I have enjoyed my sleeve so much its the best decision I'd ever made!!!! Right before I had my band removed I had lost a total of 193 lbs then after I had it removed I had gained a total of 38 lbs since I had the sleeve done Ive lost total of 50lbs a all around total weight loss of "205" lbs yeahhhhhh!!!!! Ive still got a ways to go but what i have lost ive gained more in other ways

Thanks for the replies guys. I just wanted to note that this isnt a "OMG I cheated" thread or "help me get back on track" post. This is a "I hit my goal of 50lbs lost since surgery in 2 months so I decided to eat 2 tacos" thread lol.
I eat on average about 10oz of lean Protein in the form of steak, chicken breast or pork tenderloin daily, salmon once in awhile. That 10oz is usually split into 3 meals or 2 bigger ones. It takes me about 20-40mins to eat 3-4oz of meat. I can eat the first 2oz pretty quickly then takes about 20mins to eat the other 2oz. I force myself to finish all 4oz for the Protein intake.
With that said I do think these tacos compact easily in the sleeve. The insides of one of these taco bell tacos isnt that much especially if you look at really how little beef is inside one. The shells, if chewed properly, can be broken down to less than a 1/4cup.
I was just a little surprised I was able to eat them both and feel great afterwards. If I tried to eat 4oz of chicken in 10mins I would be foaming and feeling very uncomfortable.
Again, thanks for the replies....