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Honestly this isn't an easy surgery to go through for anyone.....some heal faster than others and some don't. Some people can get majority of their liquids in and others can't even meet half of their daily intake. It's a mental thing all around. Take longer walks through out the day to get your mind of the pain or just do extra things around the house. If your just moping around then that makes u think more about the negatives. 3 weeks out is a pretty decent time where u should be able to be out and about with friends. And reading your never going to eat your favorite foods again is bs. I know people personally who've had a successful surgery and have dropped over their goal weight and still have cheat days. It's all about you controlling yourself and saying ok I'm full I'm not going to continue eating this. When your able to eat regular foods again, meal prep for the week and then Friday or Saturday have a cheat meal and then get back on your meal prep the next day. Because if you just give up and just binge eat on all the bad foods that got u where u were before the surgery then the surgery was just pointless you know? It's all in your control! Just think of your goal weight and where u want to see yourself! Or even buy an outfit that u want to fit in by next summer and that can be another motivation for u! Don't give up because I'm rooting for you and I know you can do this...be strong for yourself and push through!

Getting sleeved Oct 10, 2017 because of this very thread. 🤣

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Sorry, but I can't stop sharing this ****. Every time I look at it, I am like WOW, I'm actually doing this ****. I am actually changing who the hell I am.

This was my last comparisons pictures from about 5 weeks ago. Pic to the right was about 6/7 years ago maybe 10 to 15lbs away from 600lbs. I was at or near my heaviest weight back then. And I'm now here in the 240-250's weight range. That what my sleeve has helped me achieve so far.

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Wow! Like seriously, WOW! You don't even look remotely like your old self at all. Also I am a hips man and I have to say your after picture drew me here first. Congrats on your journey so far.

Wow guy you look outstanding. Looks like you have very little to no loose skin to deal with at all.

Here is my latest list of "You know you lost weight when" answers.
This is for my heterosexual people in here. When you go from not really having the opposite sex pay you any attention at all, to now having multiple people approach you about dating. (Yeah I know it seems a bit shallow, but damn it I didn't really have a shallow phase at all until now so let me live in it for a bit).
When you can actually start wearing suits and they look on you exactly like how they look on the models in the suit brochures, that's when you know you've lost some weight.
When you can lay down and see your rib cage, pelvic bone, hip bones, and genitals and not have to suck in your gut cause its flat enough to see straight down now.
To be able to shop in stores that don't have the phrase "Big & Tall" in the store name.
*Also I maybe the only one that does this, its also a bit dangerous and silly but.....* To be able to drive with one's leg on the dash because his legs and thighs are skinny enough to allow for such flexible acts of nature.

You know you lost weight when you are working out and you can actually do sets up dips......And these are what dip exercises look like.
YouTube Dip Exercise

I am pleased to say that I have reached my goal, yaaayyy. My goal weight was 150 lbs but I weighed myself this morning and I am 149.8 lbs. This has been a hard journey mentally but for me( many of you know I have gone thru a divorce as well ). My starting weight was 242lbs, day of surgery 12/5/16 I was 219 lbs, and 8 months later I am 149.8 lbs. 7 lbs away from almost losing 100 lbs. I feel so good right now about myself. Not just because of how I look but how I feel inside. I'm starting to love me flaws and all. I am working on the mental side of things with prayer and supplication. God is a healer and I'm trusting him to keep me. I thank all of you on this site for your support , it has been epic on this journey. I so truly appreciate you. The encouragement I received from total strangers has far outweighed what I received from family and friends. Thank you again. Hope u like the pics.

Crappy pics but 8/1/16 & 8/16/17
300 heaviest, 278.4 day of surgery, 174.2 this morning. Coming up on 13 months! I'm mad at myself for not doing anything with pics/measurements on my 1 year surgiversary but I was moving that day--just finally got the scale unpacked a few days ago. Weight loss has definitely come to a screeching halt (4lbs in almost 3 months [emoji33]) but my measurements are still moving so I'm not too concerned. 4.2lbs from my initial goal, I think my new goal is 150.

Just wanted to update the thread. Still hitting the gym like I should be. Still not at goal like I wanted to be. Yet, even with that said I'm still enjoying the ride.  

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I'm about 5 months post op.. surgery was 3/16/17..
RNY
HW:300
SW: 294
CW: 218
These are taken 6 months apart.. went on a cruise before surgery!

10 months out. About 120 lbs down

The before picture was from 2014 around my highest of 400. The after was July 2017 at 230 pounds.

Hey Sis!

I was sleeved May 17th. Let's talk about the issues and keep the thread going! Let's share how we have modified our family recipes and all.

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8 mos post-op and 113 lbs down, 17 lbs to goal weight

Today will be my first day back in the gym in about 3 weeks. Besides life getting in the way (trying to buy and house and the headaches that come with that) I haven't been getting to the gym as consistently as I had wanted too. When I last stopped I was about about 150lbs on my dead lift, lift pulls, and about 130lbs on my weighted squats. Gonna go slow here tonight when I do some work. Hopefully once I close on my house I can get back to a more consistent routine again. The last 2 months have been crazy with house hunting and everything else.

Wow... What a transformation over the last 15 years. The upper left hand corner (2002) is me at my heaviest (284).. this was where I was at until I decided to get a lap-band (2010).. lower left is me in June at 230 lbs. March of this year I was up to 242 lbs and started eating a Keto diet. I lost 20 lbs, and then gained 9 back before my surgery.. Right side of that collage and the individual picture is me today at 198. I'm only 4 1/2 weeks out from surgery and already the lightest I've been in several years! I'm so thankful for this journey!

When your hands begin to look wrinkled.

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After 18months post-surgery, I just wanted to share some pics!
That would be before:


That is now:
 

Buying a house is exciting and completely time absorbing. Totally get it. Best of luck man!

Good job. Mighty good job indeed.

HW 290, SW 250 CW 193 ,GW 175  

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I started at 295 I'm 229 as of today congrats to everyone

Today will be my first day back in the gym in about 3 weeks. Besides life getting in the way (trying to buy and house and the headaches that come with that) I haven't been getting to the gym as consistently as I had wanted too. When I last stopped I was about about 150lbs on my dead lift, lift pulls, and about 130lbs on my weighted squats. Gonna go slow here tonight when I do some work. Hopefully once I close on my house I can get back to a more consistent routine again. The last 2 months have been crazy with house hunting and everything else.