nicden17

So i'm going to try the shower thing a few days ago i did a major core workout....The next day i felt fine didn't feel anything ...by the third day my mid-section is sore and when i sneeze it hurts..lol.That or i'm trying the tylenol muscle relief cream. Its just wierd it took a couple days to kick in.

It's very bearable...I was only off 2 weeks from work...and was right back to it...on my feet 9 hours a day.

I'm excited for you at my heaviest i weight 415...got down to 395 when i started meeting with my doctor...and 355 before surgery..now i'm 203 2 years post-op. Hope that gives you something to look foward to. CONGRATS

i love my trainer...I encourage him to kick my ass.... the stuff i can't do on my own..more bang for my buck and i definately feel it afterwards

I've talked with my personal trainer before about this before and suggested healthy carbs before a workout and protien afterwards . Fuel to start your workout and protien afterwards for recovery. Seems to work for me..so i usually drink isopure afterwards in the glass bottles or a protien shake 40-60g of protien

wow great job you look amzing!

It's been so long, but i believe soft foods are next if your not already on them...Yogurts, cottage cheese...light things that are not heavy and litttle texture. Cottage cheese is my go to food...still 2 years later..easy to eat and high in protein. If you can also i recomend..Isopure also makes a smoothie...tastes better then the Clear liquids..and it's 32g of protein in a bottle

Sorry it took so long to reply... We might have. i unfortunately never made it to any of the support groups. I lived about an hour north of Grand Rapids. But I love that place and if i lived closer i would definately be at the support groups. Congrats on your weight lose paul

So before I got my surgery, Jan 18,2011 one of the nurses warned me about friend reactions. I was just wondering if other people had similar situations. My best friend who is just a little overweight...but who has always been way skinner then me 100lbs 150 lbs lighter then me...would bring up my surgery with other people.Some people we know but mostly new people, random strangers. For example we were out at a resturant...I didn't eat all my food and the waitress asked if my food was okay. She seemed like she kind of went out of her way to tell her that i had weight loss surgery. .. And there are other examples,I have some of her other friends and at some point my surgery always comes up ...Just find it odd when she puts my business out there to people i dont know.. Pointing out my flaws...Didn't see a topic on this so i thought i would start one...anyone else ??? I know shes proud but it feels like there's more to it

Isopure protein smoothies...are yummie...they sell them at vitamin and health stores and each bottle has 32g of protein

You sound like me... It will change your life as long as you stick to the guidlines and rules..and remember this sleeve is just a tool to help you. You will still have to pay attention to what you eat and be active. Congrats and good luck

i love the treadmill...... I had one in the house when i was living at my moms...i would get on it...take a break...get on it take a break...get on it take break and so forth....But now that i have moved out i have a gym membership...I can only make it there about 3 times a week...I love to get out of the house and use it and other equipment..It's just not availble to my own convience..But no treadmill in my house means no Gym room that smells like a sweaty gym room ... lol leave it at the gym. Pros and Cons

Dont get discouraged... everything takes time, we all didn't gain weight overnight and it won't fall off that easy either unfortunately... Just stay motivated,follow their guidlines,drink lots of water, and start getting active. oh and stay POSITIVE

You look amazing...I'm thinking about plastic surgery as well...i've lost about 200lbs...but i'm only 30 and want kids...so i don't know if i should wait until after i have kids...so i dont stretch it all back out

Congrats...To both of you it will get easier

Good LUCK fingers crossed for you

I love GHP...They are amazing I had Dr. Baker. They are so skilled in their field it's Ridiculous...The morning i had surgery they also performed a woman that had drove all the way from Florida to have them do her Sleeve. My surgery was jan-18-11 and i'm down 200 lbs thanks to them... Everyone there is so helpful...and all the doctors work together

I had Grand Health partners as well...Dr. baker...In Grand rapids..I love those guys they do GREAT WORK

It will go Congrats to you on your decision for you health!

Congrats to you Keep up the great work!!!

395 lbs 220lbs 203lbs

At my highest i wieghed about 415 lbs that i am aware of....When i started my process of getting the sleeve i came in at 395lbs and was considered super super morbid obese....I lost my first 100 about the first year out and the 2nd throughout the 2nd year out... I now weigh 203 lbs with a bmi of 30 ... I'm pretty tall and big boned and would be content with maybe another 20 but that's it if that at all...I eat about 1000 calories a day ..no liquid calories at all...NEVER drink with a meal...And try to make good choices high protien i shoot for 90grams a day less than 25 g of sugar. Also i try to stay super active..I run around all day long at my job and go to the gym 3-4 days a week..I do alot of cardio and strength training at least once a week.. I love the sleeve...I never knew what it was to really live until i was able to to do it through a healthy body...Kinda like i didn't know

If you have come to the point in your life where you feel that the surgery is needed vs. un-needed then why second guess yourself. Something has brought you to the point of " I need to loose this weight and can-not do it on my own for my overall healther". I never knew what it was to FEEL good and healthy until I got here because an unhealthy lifestyle was all i knew. I would never go back and never change my decision. It was worth it ...

As for loose skin it's not too bad...At my heaviest i weighed about 415 lbs so of course there is going to be some mainly due to the fact i would yo-yo 100 lbs down 150lbs up...prior to surgery. So i still have a little bit of a saggy belly...Not that bad..and a little flabby arms...Nothing I can't live with and nothing clothes can't cover up. I may later done the road get a tummy tuck or something but it hasn't bothered me bad enough to the point where i want to . It's not like i plan on putting on a 2 piece any time soon and strutting my stuff..lol i am healthy and happy that's all i need

As for loose skin it's not too bad...At my heaviest i weighed about 415 lbs so of course there is going to be some mainly due to the fact i would yo-yo 100 lbs down 150lbs up...prior to surgery. So i still have a little bit of a saggy belly...Not that bad..and a little flabby arms...Nothing I can't live with and nothing clothes can't cover up. I may later done the road get a tummy tuck or something but it hasn't bothered me bad enough to the point where i want to . It's not like i plan on putting on a 2 piece any time soon and strutting my stuff..lol i am healthy and happy that's all i need