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Im sure it happens! Bariatric patients by the nature of Obesity, Hypertension, Diabetes and ALL the other co-morbidities and health complications ARE THE HIGHEST SURGICAL RISKS . It is just a fact. The fact it doesnt happen more, the complications are higher is amazing!!

As I many on this forum have said you go through clothes very quickly. I am now going through my closet pulled out too big clothes and it is half empty! I can't beleive the rate that your clothes become too big. I am mourning my beautiful high quality duds. For me this seems to be a very hard part, I loved dressing so all my lovely clothes, on to someone else!!

I am 46 years old, work out every day and have 0, I say again, no loose skin issues. I think it is because I workout and lift wts. I am a gym rat and did not want to have skin issues so I work out religiously. I have lost 70 lbs so far with absolutely no skin issues. Keeping fingers crossed.

I for one don't have many friends now. Never really had lots of friends because I was too busy working and traveling around the world (military). Now that I have set up roots, I made a few but just hang out at the gym mostly. This is where I find like minded people like me, not focused on food and drinking to socialize but getting healthy or maintaing their health. We have a cycling group whichis open to everyone with a bike and I look forward to my fitness classes because my "friends" are all there.

At first I didn't want to respond to this thread because I think that creams, potions, etc. do not help with skin sagging, moisturizing yes but tightening no. The only way to tighten skin (My opinion) is weight lifting and exercise. All other fixes are only short term. Good luck to you either way and if it makes you feel better or you think it is working for you then it works.

Interesging but I think I will stick with a bmi below 25%, 33% is a little too high for me.

I hate the gym too. I pay and never go. So I am looking into things I do like: walking, yoga, pilates, boxing, dancing ( I want to try Zumba or Jazzerise). If is fun, I am more apt to do it. I'm also hoping that by going to a group exercise class that I make friends which will motivate me to keep coming. As a last resort, I will rejoin Curves because at least then you get a workout in less than a hour and since I hate working out, the less time the better.

Just wondering, how are ya'll going about this? The finding new friends part, I mean. I personally have no clue. It doesn't help that I live in rural southeast Texas so most people around here are only interested in Nascar, hunting and BBQ. Earlier this year (right before surgery) I moved an hour away from where I'd always lived, and thus an hour from most of my friends.
My wife and I do alot together and we enjoy each other's company quite a bit. We go hiking, running, cycling...but outside of her there's nobody I really hang out with anymore.

I'm finding everyone hard to deal with. I'm only 4 weeks out and I'm already making considerations about these weak friendships.
You learn a lot about folks after you lay on that surgery bed!
Although having one friend that's always in my corner is a blessing, I would have thought that childhood friends would have been a bit more supportive, but I guess not everyone can handle my achievements.
Let the haters hate! Lol

I for one don't have many friends now. Never really had lots of friends because I was too busy working and traveling around the world (military). Now that I have set up roots, I made a few but just hang out at the gym mostly. This is where I find like minded people like me, not focused on food and drinking to socialize but getting healthy or maintaing their health. We have a cycling group whichis open to everyone with a bike and I look forward to my fitness classes because my "friends" are all there.

I for one don't have many friends now. Never really had lots of friends because I was too busy working and traveling around the world (military). Now that I have set up roots, I made a few but just hang out at the gym mostly. This is where I find like minded people like me, not focused on food and drinking to socialize but getting healthy or maintaing their health. We have a cycling group whichis open to everyone with a bike and I look forward to my fitness classes because my "friends" are all there.

I'm not spending any time with any of my friends at all lately. It's actually not a conscious choice. My main reason for being healthy is to enjoy life with my 5 year old son, and that's what I've been doing.

I was working out at the gym today with my husband and when I bent down to do some dips he touched my triceps and said I am starting to see them. When we went out to walk to the car, he said "you did a good job on the back workout today and you look really good, like hot". This is how I felt So happy. I said thanks hon, I have been working hard lately and I'm glad you noticed.

...........and i thought i was the only one!!!! Yes, I am always freezing.......like you, more now than ever before. I normally drink hot tea and keep a blanket and socks nearby. At work, i purchased a personal heater. I don't know why the change. However, I am looking for answers, as well.

I was working out at the gym today with my husband and when I bent down to do some dips he touched my triceps and said I am starting to see them. When we went out to walk to the car, he said "you did a good job on the back workout today and you look really good, like hot". This is how I felt So happy. I said thanks hon, I have been working hard lately and I'm glad you noticed.

You have to remember there is a difference between weight gain and FAT gain. Did you gain fat? Highly doubt it.
(Generally accepted)
Consume 3,500 more calories than you burn, you gain 1 pound, burn 3,500 calories more than you consume, you lose a pound.
So ... in that period of time, do you think you consumed 7,000 more calories than you burned?
Yeah, didn't think so.

No need to tell if you are not comfortable. I told a few people and some in my famiy, I didn't tell anyone at my gym so now they want to do a before and after poster on me, I won't do it because I would feel like it is a lie. Before I would work out like a madwoman and no results, now I workout as a normal person and have outstanding results. I would feel like a fake amd liar because it was all due to the surgery not the gym.

I am so thrilled for all of you and loving the compliments from my hubby as I'm slimming down. We are walking faster and harder, and I can't wait to start working out more together. My hubby's in the Army and very fit, so it feels good hearing it from him.

I was working out at the gym today with my husband and when I bent down to do some dips he touched my triceps and said I am starting to see them. When we went out to walk to the car, he said "you did a good job on the back workout today and you look really good, like hot". This is how I felt So happy. I said thanks hon, I have been working hard lately and I'm glad you noticed.

I know exactley how you feel, I am barber and see people on dailey basis. Last Nov I wieghed 458. Today I am down 278. Had my sleeve on 4/20 lost 115 since surgery. Everyday I get diff reactions some good some not so good. To top it off my barber shop name is Big Al's Barbershop. So everyday I hear your gonna have to change name to little al's. Kind of tired of hear it, but I just smile and say thanks. Sometimes people ask hey your loosing lots wieght, I joke and say I lost few pounds. But funniest is when they come in and ask where is big al, and I say right here. They says oh I didn't recognize you. I always smile and say just still me. But I feel terrific and don't regret a thing. I went from size 58 pants to 44 and 6 xl to 2 xl......big diff ..I love my sleeve.

Reading this just makes me so thankful. I wish you the best and hope you find peace with your body. I know that I was at 250 now at 175 and had no issues with stretch marks, loose skin and starting to see my six pack and bicep and tricep muscle. Not bragging or anything but some people have many different issues after surger. Today I feel blessed and I am wishing blessings to you always.

Yes, all liquids count I found this out from my nutri last week (soups, Water, tea, coffee and juice)

I have always worked out six to seven days per week and I think I will never change. 25 years military and recent military retired, this is what I have always known. So why did I need GS, because I couldn't lose the wt. after 40 years old. Anyway, I joined a gym close to my house and take a variety of classes daily (step aerobics, boot camp, body pump, and Les mills RPM and body combat to name a few. I also visit the gym on base to work out on the threadmill and lift wts twice a week with my hubby.

I do dips, tri extensions, bicep curls and shoulder raises. I do see a difference in my triceps due to the dips.

Do you have a daily exercise program? I find that when I exercise I can eat what I want and don't have to count calories or worry about losing wt.. At 8 months out I still have an appetite and can eat more but I choose healthier foods and give myself two small Snacks per day. We are allowed to eat snacks/sweets, etc. only in moderation. Remember our GS is a tool and we have to make the right decisions about food and eat in moderation for life. It won't stop us from eating unhealthy foods.