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Broke the 80lb mark today, almost at 250 (which opens up a whole new world of ladders I can safely climb!). I didn’t think I looked that different until I did this side by side, probably the first time since surgery I’ve really looked at pics of me “before.” Even though I’m not at my goal I’m just dumbfounded at the change to be honest. FYI I never once wore that shirt, it was a 3xl and assumed it would fit, so it’s been hanging sadly in my closet ever since. I tried on a size large regular shirt and it fit!!! Crazy, not even in high school could I have done that. I’m tall so I will still probably need to get some new clothes from a big and tall store but at least I’ll only be there for half of that. As every says, wish I did this years ago.

304 to 128! 👌👌

From 275 to 141 🥳🙌🏼😄

I can't believe that it's been almost 6 months since the last post here. I'm going to try to get it started again. I'm maintaining my 155lb loss.

Hi. I'm checking in for the first time in a while. I had Sleeve in December 2014 and lost 200lbs at the lightest. Put around 28 back on over the last year or so but coming back down again now. Despite putting on a few pounds I completed my first Ultra-Marathon last year (53.5 miles) and still love to run. Still have to remind myself constantly what like was like before the sleeve as discipline has slacked a bit. Great to see you all on here still.

September and Now. Still a way to go, but getting there!

One year Surgiversary yesterday. Started at 350lbs, now 161 lbs.
Before

Now.
Best decision I have ever made!

September and Now. Still a way to go, but getting there!

One year Surgiversary yesterday. Started at 350lbs, now 161 lbs.
Before

Now.
Best decision I have ever made!

Wow, this thread is a god send. I'm in the same boat - I only recently (YESTERDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) internalized the changes that have taken place physically since my July surgery. I looked at a picture at the beach taken two years ago and one taken last week and I did not recognize the guy in the second picture. My wife must have thought I was going nuts because I just kept staring at the two pics side by side on my tablet. I've lost over 100 lbs but I never really saw it until yesterday. I still saw myself as the same guy I was before my surgery. Conversely, when I was so much bigger, I didn't see myself as that big, either. It was only when I saw the pictures from my son's wedding in late 2014 that I realized how large I had gotten. I am hoping that I will now begin to really see the changes that have taken place!

I relate to everything said in this thread. I never thought I was THAT big until I started looking at side by side pics. Even when people said "wow you have lost a lot" I would always shrug it off like no I haven't.
The saggy skin for my is mostly my gut and a little on my inner thigh. I wear a compression shirt everyday and that helps me and my image issues I have now. I might look into plastics at some point, but I want to wait a couple years until I have settled into my goal weight.
I'm down a little over 160lb in 10 months going from a size 48 to 32/34 waist pants and 4XL to a L/XL shirt. When I started this mentally I battle if I COULD do it. Now mentally I worry about keeping the weight from coming back. I track everything I eat, but will beat myself up over little overages some days.

One year Surgiversary yesterday. Started at 350lbs, now 161 lbs.
Before

Now.
Best decision I have ever made!

I agree w/ fernandfj... NO ONE would willingly have 80-85% of their stomach removed "looking for an easy way out".
People are cruel, nosy, they are busy-bodies...always looking for the next juicy piece of gossip to spread.
I had my procedure for ME...to reclaim a quality of life I'd gone without for far too long...The journey of preparation and the surgery itself weren't easy...and the life-long commitment is one that we have to be constantly aware of...watching, planning our bites and sips.
I'm less than 2 months out--and have heard more than a few unwarranted comments and absurd inquiries.
My last reply was, "You know how when you've got several problems going on...and you fix ONE...and the others sort of begin to take care of themselves and things fall into place on their own?---Yeah---that's the kind of surgery I had....I'd be glad to tell you more if you'd like to pay a portion of my medical bills...otherwise, I don't care to feed your morbid curiosities"
That put an end to it.
Hugs to you---and congratulations on your spectacular success!

Glad I found this thread as this is what I'm going thorough now.
I'm a little less than a year out and down about 110 lbs and feeling good. I look great clothed, but saggy and strangely proportioned naked.
I have this saggy spare tire. It's a deflated tire. Just the deflated inner tube, I guess. Also a saggy wrinkly ass. My legs are a little saggy too. I have some excess skin on my chest hiding what I think are decent pecs.
I have been working out (HIIT) and doing more outdoors. I know my muscle structure is improved.
I guess I hoped I'd see more firmness... more taut. Has anyone seen improvements over a longer time in this area? I'm wondering if I need to be more patient for the results or if I need to adjust my expectations.

What a journey!!! I just passed my one year anniversary on 12/15. My starting weight was 377 and I'm now down to 185!!

Best. Decision. Ever.

First one is day of surgery (23/07/2015)
Second is after surgery
Third is Christmas day, 5 months out and 90.2llbs down.
I have gone from a UK 24 (USA 20) to a UK 14 or some 12's (USA 10/8) .
I'm absolutely over the moon with happiness !!



BELIEVE IN YOURSELF, WORK HARD AND REAP THE REWARDS

One year Surgiversary yesterday. Started at 350lbs, now 161 lbs.
Before

Now.
Best decision I have ever made!

One year Surgiversary yesterday. Started at 350lbs, now 161 lbs.
Before

Now.
Best decision I have ever made!

I am 3.5 months post op. I started the Pre-Op Diet on August 16th, Sleeved on August 26th. Today is 4 months since I was 380lbs. In that 4 months I have lost 95 pounds, about 8 inches off my waist, and gone from a 5xl shirt, to 2-3xl. I could barely walk 2 miles over the course of a day. If I was on my feet too long, I had to sit and elevate them. Now, I run 6mph for 20 minutes on an Elliptical, then 30-35 minutes of Weight Lifting, and that happens before 6am. I am still good to go the rest of the day. Might not look like it yet, but I FEEL like a million bucks!

One year Surgiversary yesterday. Started at 350lbs, now 161 lbs.
Before

Now.
Best decision I have ever made!

One year Surgiversary yesterday. Started at 350lbs, now 161 lbs.
Before

Now.
Best decision I have ever made!

I only told my Wife and Parents before Surgery, and then my Sisters a couple of weeks after. That was it for 3 or 4 months, and used to tell people that I was just on a Doctor monitored diet, which consisted of High Protein and Portion Control. I think most people bought into that, but when the weight really started coming off, people started to ask more questions. With my job I have to socialise quite a bit so I started to feel uncomfortable at not being completely honest so made the decision to tell anyone who asked the truth. I have to say I was prepared for negative comments and views but I have honestly not had one. All I have had is support and genuine interest from people.

One year Surgiversary yesterday. Started at 350lbs, now 161 lbs.
Before

Now.
Best decision I have ever made!