Lucky Dog

best of luck,,, who knows you may NOT need it !! its not that much fun !!

I can only speak to my experience,,, most alcoholic drinks and beer,,, will be off limits,,, for at least a few months after WLS... I know my doc said wine would be a good thing to start back with if you wanted,,, beer has lots of carbonation,,, sounds painful,,, just thinking about it,,, im 4 yrs post op,,, any way,,, I decided after ,,, to forgo,, so Ive been sober for 4 years,,, BEST decision of my life,,, please take this endeavor seriously,,, this is not a cure all,,, if you dont change your habits you will go back,,, and re gain the weight,,, I decided to take this GIFT and use it to its fullest,,, sounds kind of fruity,,, but im dead serious,,, 4 years of maintained weight goal,,,, lots of gym / great nutrition , exercise and SOBRIETY I doubt I will ever go back,,, you can and will fall into old / BAD habits,,, I wish you luck,,, WLS is just a head start,,, but ya gotta change your eating / drinking / active habits !! best of luck

think you gotta,,,, keep re-inventing your eating habits,,, think of how many changes youve had in 5 years,,, Im 4 yrs post op,,, very steady and prob below my initial goal weight,,,, now Im more concentrating on getting lean,,, IF,,, intermittent fasting,,, great health benefits and obviously,,, body burns fat for fuel,,,, theres a plethora of content on you tube,,,, this one is very througall,,, its not that hard,,,, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLVf3d0rqqY&t=405s

do you find that you seem to judge overweight people now ?? or is it just me ?? please dont eat that ice cream or cookie,,, I frequently try to bite my tongue,,, Look I was a FAT guy,,, 325 at my heaviest,,, now 160 ish ,,, steadily for 4 + years,,, (sober too) did surgery help me ?? absolutely,,, just one step in the process,,,, but ya gotta change your way of looking at food.. I always say,,,, after I mention WLS,,,, does FF and sweets go in me,,, yup,,, ya gotta make a choice to change ... re think your whole way of eating,,, if you dont you are destined for failure,,, I regularly still see / consult my dietitian,,, work out / stay insanely active,,, and extremely watch what I eat,,, I have recently started IF (intermittent fasting) for health and fat burning,,, results ,,, Im curious if anyone will really admit,,, to shaking your head to a overweight individual,,, I actually on a long follow up appt,,,,, WLS doc appt,,, spoke to some folks about the journey and was very willing almost boisterous to praise its,,,, life CHANGING results

I wouldnt call it a wreck,,,, ill take sagging skin over the belly I had,,, also,,, compression shirts do a really good job,,, I use when I do yoga,,, Ive heard,,, good skin care helps,,, steamrooms,,, help hydrate,, good luck,,,

surgery is the only thing ,,, but ya gotta / should wait,,, at least 2 years,,, as your body,,, goes thru a lot of changes,,,

I was 325 and ,,,, am now,,, 170 for 4 years,,, your gonna have loose skin,,, get over it,,, my quality of life is AMAZING I have so much energy,,, and do so many things,,, its the best thing I ever done,,, dont 2nd guess your decision,,,,, ya gotta think of food as fuel,,,, I have a whole difft,, perspective of food,,,,

hungry really,,, man after my WLS,,, almost 5 years,,, I still dont have that,,, actually food is more of a pain,,, I do think of it,,, as fuel,,,, more than a social,, / fun thing to do,,, protiein shakes and salads,,,, are pretty much my go to,,, Im insanely active,,, gym... walking / hiking,,, swimming,,, once you can get the right ammt of protien in your system,,,, I can only speak for me,,,, I am unstoppable,,,, good luck !!!

yup,,,, it will GOOD luck

no definitive size,,, although,,, 4 yrs post op,,, im at my college,,, HS size,,, 32 32 !! youll be amazed,,, good luck,,, remember see and use your nutritionist !! food is FUEL.. my relationship with food has changed dramatically !!

funny I told most everyone about my surgery,,, but now almost 4 years post op,,, people I dont see ,,, comment how did you loose weight,,,, I tell them its a long story,,, although I always say surgery was a tool in the weight loss journey,,,, I tell em good eating habits,,, or being completely sober is my biggest accomplishment ,,,, its been a great,,,, journey,,,,

so,,, over 3 years post op,,, 325 to 170 look and feel amazing,,, also my food and weight intake,,, have pretty much been rock solid !! no fluctuation,, food is FUEL.. dont crave it to any sense anymore,,, funny as I watch people gorge themselves,,, then say how come I dont loose weight ?? LOL,, anyways been a pretty steady gym rat too,,, but still have loose stomach skin/FAT,,, is surgery the real only alternative?? what is ever-ones thoughts / experience,,, so curious !!

No straws.. but I never had issue.. drinking liquids.. best thing you'll ever do...

Lots o swimming.. don't neglect.. weight training

And lost a wopping 147 lbs.. 32'' waist.... sometimes I can't even believe it.. I truly believe surgery I'd still just a piece of the puzzle a tool.. diet / (gave up all DRINKING) my awesome nutritionist and lots o exercise.. my energy is still of the chart..