Daveo

@@KristenVSG2014 I'm not sure about the women in the episodes but when the guys get this done it looks freaking weird! it's like they are too close together and maybe too high? it just looks weird and yeah the thought of the nipple "dying" freaks me out.

@@Babbs can always lean to the left or right to even them out. hahaha

@@KristenVSG2014 Yes that's her! It was nice to see a little bit more of her back story, of course this was when she was still with that jerk. It's not a bad video if you get a chance to watch it.
Holy crap I didn't know that they do that to women too! I thought it was just the men that get the nipple pasted on. That is a really scary thing.

Anyone watch the video on here "All of Me"? it has that one woman from 600 pound life on it, I forgot her name but she was married to the guy who was a total butthole to her because he didn't want her losing weight. I think her name was "Zee" or something like that. Anyway at the end of the video it said she was trying out for a reality weightloss show that paid for the surgery. I'm thinking it was 600 pound life. Just thought it was an interesting video.

Full disclosure, I admit there have been times I've done a double take and exclaimed "Damn!" while driving down the street... but I was by myself in the car, with the windows rolled up and did not slow down/stop or make myself obvious.
That being said, to the guys that make a habit of catcalling out of a car, I wonder what they think the possible outcome is? I can't think of a single male friend that has ever told me a story that started with "So I was driving down the street when I saw this girl running in yoga pants..." and ended with "... and then she hopped in the back of my car."

I watched it, it was a very good video. Even had one lady that I seen on 600 pound life. It was nice to get some more back story to her journey.

@@KristenVSG2014 your comments are cracking me up. lol

To have a place to discuss adult topics like dating, sex, intimacy etc can be discussed without every prude self righteous person who has no actual idea of the context butts in?
The trouble with private groups is they die away because there is no real way for new people who would appreciate and benefit from the conversations to join. I am still pissed because finding a partner is something very important to me and I am realizing that I am just not attracted to the usual "pool" and exploring my own self created limitations.
A girlfriend actually said it, men in our area just aren't our types. I never really thought of it that way but she is right. We go out dancing and I once asked her "if you were into one night stands, would you pick ANYONE here in the general ballpark of our age?" Nope. ( I have sons in their mid 20s and have zero interest in the cougar thing personally )
I am in a bad mood anyway right now, but I am just pretty sick of the easily offended and post patrolers.

Especially when it involves whipped cream, ice or edible underwear.

This used to be one of my favorite workout songs (along with Back That A** Up) but now when it comes on I feel ridiculous because I completely lost my butt. Now I look a bit "knock kneed" but heck, my waist is the smallest it has even been so I'll take it. "Little in the middle" Check! "But she's got much back." Not so much...

That made me laugh... How often do we have a Sir Mix-A-Lot reference on BariatricPal?

I just discovered that Popeyes the fast food restaurant sells blackened chicken tenders. No breading.
They are so good. 170 calories for 3 tenders and 26g of Protein. 2g of carbs I think.
Don't let them give you a biscuit though. I got one planning on throwing it away. It looked better than Michael Fassbender and I think he looks pretty darn good!

Wow! The transformation pics are so AMAZING! I know EXACTLY how amazing you all feel, because I have reached goal and surpassed my own fitness level goals as well, and I am so happy with my transformation! Over three years ago, I would browse through the threads and look at pictures. They were so motivational. I thought, "I will NEVER look like that, but I know I can get close." But the results are real folks. I hope my pics can inspire someone, the way so many pictures on this site inspired me. You can do it!!! It's a brain game...conquer the mind and you'll achieve your goals.

(I am the really curvy girl in the middle)


(I am the maid of honor)

Is it just me or has this show absolutely terrified anyone from having any surgery on their breasts? The fact that the nipple can DIE and they look so flat and unnatural really freaks me out.

Heres mine, the before I was actually about 345. the after Im 217 (my goal was 220 I met that a week ago)
   

give me another year and I will post mine. lol

wow I wonder what women will think once I get to goal and say I used to be over 500lbs. lol

@@candykerr7 I've read a little about this procedure, please keep us posted!

give me another year and I will post mine. lol

Holy smokes you look great, congrats!

I'd like to start a post for pictures that focuses on before and at goal (or near to goal) pictures only. I think it's really fun to see the complete transformation and super motivating!!
It's awesome for those on the journey to see the end results! Showing the incredible results this surgery and hard work can provide. I'd love to see all of your photos so please post with your stats- start weight, end weight and height.
Here's mine.
Start weight 250 ish
End weight 117
Height 5'

My only grievance with my 600 pound life:
I feel like sometimes they emphasize the 'bad' so much, it's hard to see the good. Shower scenes are horrible. Showing them struggling to get out of bed, or how they can't walk down the stairs to get food. Showing the poor food choices post-surgery is tough. I appreciate that they are trying to show what it's truly like, because these are struggles that we all face. However, I have overheard many conversations where people make fun of the show. I think it propagates the 'this is the easy way out' mentality. I understand it's television and it's trying to get ratings. But I think at times it blurs the lines of is it showing someone working hard facing daily challenges after surgery, or is it making fun of someone who has such a food addiction that they gorge on fast food post surgery? I think the show could really help educate on wls, especially since it's becoming such a popular choice these days. But unfortunately seeing how they portray people in some of the episodes, it makes me more cautious discussing my surgery with people.
Again, just an opinion. I really love the show. I think it's a great wakeup call and reminder to why I made the choice to get surgery. I'm so happy for all the people on the show getting the help the need and deciding to better themselves. I would hate if the show sends the wrong message. People can be very cruel, we don't need to give them more fuel.

This season and the last few they cover a year which usually starts when they first seek help and not when they have the surgery. The first season or so covered longer periods (maybe five years?). They have gone back and done updates on some of the folks.

I would like to see more of the journey after surgery. Wasn't it like that in earlier seasons? Now it just seems like it's all about the before and just after. I wanna see real results they have.

@@Daveo
That's what was odd to me. He had a bypass, and it seems it was to keep the swelling down in the opening in his pouch? So because he wasn't taking it, he couldn't keep anything down and Dr Now had to go in and widen the opening. My husband had a bypass, and I don't remember him taking any medication for that? Of course, his was almost 10 years ago, so maybe I don't remember?