FatBastard79

I waited 6 weeks before I started sit ups. It didn't make me sick just a little sore at first but all that worked its way out in a couple of days. Of course I eased into my exercise since I hadn't done a lot since I quit playing football. The skin is a little loose but nothing out of the ordinary. It has tightened up since I started exercising. Hope it continues to improve. I am flattered about the comments. Hottie and cute has never been used as descriptive words when people are talking about me. I have always been the funny fat guy. I can get you laughing but have never been much to look at but I appreciate the kind words. This journey is about getting healthy so I might live into retirement age not about looking good that's just extra gravy! No pun intended! If I have some loose skin it won't bother me because i have been carrying around another grown person around my waist for years now so it can't be much worse than that right? The biggest accomplishments is I'm off my Metformin totally with diet controlled blood sugar and my sleep apnea is much improved. You can actually sleep in the same house with me now and not be up all nite from my snoring! I got another 107 lbs to lose so this is just the beginning of the journey but I am motivated because I know that this is working and I am finally seeing results. I use to be hungry all the time and even with strict diet and exercise with a trainer the scale would barely move. Now the scales move everyday or so. I recommend the Premier Protein shakes. They taste good and fill me up. I drink 3 of them a day and have about 2-3ozs of protein based meal for supper i.e. chicken breast, tuna, fish, eggs, etc. this has worked for me so sticking with it! Good luck everyone on this marathon! I call it a marathon because I didn't put the weight on overnight and it is not going to come off overnight but it is has been the easiest diet to stick to and I have been dieting since I was a kid. I just hope that I can be a motivation to others like so many on this forum before me was a motivation to me! Good luck and God Bless!

Today is exactly two months post surgery. This morning I was down to 297 from 384. Total of 87 pounds lost so far. Eating nothing but Protein and small portions. Exercising on the elliptical an hour a day and then doing some light weight training and 100 situps a day. Best decision I ever made. Wish I would have done this 10 Yrs ago!

Premier protein drinks from SAMs club are awesome! 30g protein per drink!

So this morning I weighed myself. I try not to everyday because it can get depressing so I try to do it once a week. In the middle of week 3 post - op I'm down 56lbs total. 26 lbs since surgery. Getting in all my liquids and protein. Feeling good. No issues. Can actually drink well and can now take two swallows back to back. Dr. Cirangle did an awesome job. This has by far been the easiest diet to follow. You really can't mess it up.

I am taking in 80 - 100 grams of protein a day and at least 72 ounces of liquid. Granted it takes me all day to do it but I'm really motivated right now to do exactly as Dr. Cirangle told me to do. I really like the chicken and beef bullion soups and the chocolate truffle protein shake nectar. Some other others are not so great but I'm learning quickly what I like and don't like. Warm drinks seem to go down easier. Then there is always crystal light. Lemonade is my favorite of those.

So I had my surgery on Monday July 2nd with Dr. Cirangle in San Francisco. When i set up the surgery i was 384lbs and he had me try to lose 25lbs before surgery. On my surgery date i was 352lbs. Iost 32lbs before surgery. I was motivated where i had not been motivated before because i knew this was the last time i would have to lose this weight. I did atkins diet for two weeks and then really buckled down hard and did liquid protein only for the last two weeks before my surgery. I was self pay and was extremely happy with the results. No post op complications. I am getting in all of my liquids and protein in since the first day. Very little post -op pain. No drains, tubes, or anything like that. Today is day 6 and I am doing most anything physically I want within reason. I am driving and walking and shopping. No problems. Dr. Cirangle is the best because he has done this procedure more than anyone else and is why he has very little if any post-op issues. I know several people that he has done the VSG on and no one had any post-op issues and was out of the hospital and back to normal functions in 24 hrs. I am very happy with the results and his care for his patients. He called me on Sunday to check on how I was doing. I highly recommend checking out his live surgery on his website to get mentally prepared for what will happen during surgery. www.lapsf.com definitely worth the money as self pay to have this procedure with the most experienced surgeon and be complication free after surgery. Now it is just get in the protein and watch the weight come off.