BelgianGuy

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


That is now:
 

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


That is now:
 

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


That is now:
 

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


That is now:
 

You know you lost weight when friends you haven't seen for a year take a good thirty seconds to realize that it's actually you that is walking towards them!
You know you lost weight when two people can sit next to you in the train instead of one...!

Three months and a half post op, I would say:
- Constipation.< /p>
- The "hypotension" problems I had the first two weeks.
- God damn CPAP machine that I can't wait to get rid of (unrelated to the surgery but I really hate this machine).
- The acid reflux that I have sometimes.
For the rest, it's been good, so far I've lost 64pounds (29kgs), so kinda happy!

I am young as well, just one year older than you. I know it just straight up sucks at first: pain, liquid food that tastes like sh!t, etc.
I had regrets as well, but now I am already half through my weight goal in only 7 weeks.
Also you should follow the golden rule of the Internet: don't believe everything that is written on the internet. I got myself all worked up one week before surgery due to some stupid articles, but a rapid look at their sources (if they had any) quickly proved it was all based on ... nothing.
Just keep in mind that being obese is not healthy at all, and might as well have ruined your youth. I mean, I am 23 years old and was already having sleep apneas and backpain, things that should not happen at such a young age... Plus ablation of the stomach has been used in various situations to treat cancer for example. If you are afraid of growing older faster, drink more green tea and have a tiny piece of 70% black chocolate from time to time But I don't think it will happen since your article is nothing but a pile of dung.

Let yourself the time to heal and feel better, go to a support group and embrace the change. Enjoy your loss weight because it sure made me a lot happier Cheers!

Three months and a half post op, I would say:
- Constipation.< /p>
- The "hypotension" problems I had the first two weeks.
- God damn CPAP machine that I can't wait to get rid of (unrelated to the surgery but I really hate this machine).
- The acid reflux that I have sometimes.
For the rest, it's been good, so far I've lost 64pounds (29kgs), so kinda happy!

Three months and a half post op, I would say:
- Constipation.< /p>
- The "hypotension" problems I had the first two weeks.
- God damn CPAP machine that I can't wait to get rid of (unrelated to the surgery but I really hate this machine).
- The acid reflux that I have sometimes.
For the rest, it's been good, so far I've lost 64pounds (29kgs), so kinda happy!

14months since the surgery, seems I've reached my weight, haven't been gaining or losing for a few weeks. Finally!
Some before:

Last week during some holidays in Norway:


It was after a 5hours walk through the Norwegian mountains, the view of the fjord was great and I was really glad I could climb up all this, one year ago I would not have been able to do so! I now am in better physical shape than most of my friends which feels kinda weird but satisfying as well.

So this was me, circa November 2015, picture taken against my will by a friend, he sent this to me this morning, had no clue it existed.

And this is me this morning. I have lost 105pounds so far.

14months since the surgery, seems I've reached my weight, haven't been gaining or losing for a few weeks. Finally!
Some before:

Last week during some holidays in Norway:


It was after a 5hours walk through the Norwegian mountains, the view of the fjord was great and I was really glad I could climb up all this, one year ago I would not have been able to do so! I now am in better physical shape than most of my friends which feels kinda weird but satisfying as well.

Three months and a half post op, I would say:
- Constipation.< /p>
- The "hypotension" problems I had the first two weeks.
- God damn CPAP machine that I can't wait to get rid of (unrelated to the surgery but I really hate this machine).
- The acid reflux that I have sometimes.
For the rest, it's been good, so far I've lost 64pounds (29kgs), so kinda happy!

Three months and a half post op, I would say:
- Constipation.< /p>
- The "hypotension" problems I had the first two weeks.
- God damn CPAP machine that I can't wait to get rid of (unrelated to the surgery but I really hate this machine).
- The acid reflux that I have sometimes.
For the rest, it's been good, so far I've lost 64pounds (29kgs), so kinda happy!

dude! your (what i think is a godflesh) and death shirts. two of my favorite bands. you look great!

7 months after my sleeve.



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14months since the surgery, seems I've reached my weight, haven't been gaining or losing for a few weeks. Finally!
Some before:

Last week during some holidays in Norway:


It was after a 5hours walk through the Norwegian mountains, the view of the fjord was great and I was really glad I could climb up all this, one year ago I would not have been able to do so! I now am in better physical shape than most of my friends which feels kinda weird but satisfying as well.

14months since the surgery, seems I've reached my weight, haven't been gaining or losing for a few weeks. Finally!
Some before:

Last week during some holidays in Norway:


It was after a 5hours walk through the Norwegian mountains, the view of the fjord was great and I was really glad I could climb up all this, one year ago I would not have been able to do so! I now am in better physical shape than most of my friends which feels kinda weird but satisfying as well.

14months since the surgery, seems I've reached my weight, haven't been gaining or losing for a few weeks. Finally!
Some before:

Last week during some holidays in Norway:


It was after a 5hours walk through the Norwegian mountains, the view of the fjord was great and I was really glad I could climb up all this, one year ago I would not have been able to do so! I now am in better physical shape than most of my friends which feels kinda weird but satisfying as well.

14months since the surgery, seems I've reached my weight, haven't been gaining or losing for a few weeks. Finally!
Some before:

Last week during some holidays in Norway:


It was after a 5hours walk through the Norwegian mountains, the view of the fjord was great and I was really glad I could climb up all this, one year ago I would not have been able to do so! I now am in better physical shape than most of my friends which feels kinda weird but satisfying as well.

14months since the surgery, seems I've reached my weight, haven't been gaining or losing for a few weeks. Finally!
Some before:

Last week during some holidays in Norway:


It was after a 5hours walk through the Norwegian mountains, the view of the fjord was great and I was really glad I could climb up all this, one year ago I would not have been able to do so! I now am in better physical shape than most of my friends which feels kinda weird but satisfying as well.

Three months and a half post op, I would say:
- Constipation.< /p>
- The "hypotension" problems I had the first two weeks.
- God damn CPAP machine that I can't wait to get rid of (unrelated to the surgery but I really hate this machine).
- The acid reflux that I have sometimes.
For the rest, it's been good, so far I've lost 64pounds (29kgs), so kinda happy!

Hello everyone!
I usually don't create a whole topic just for myself, but today is a little special since it has been exactly one year since I've had my surgery, time sure flies, especially when you go through a physical change of this ... magnitude.
In a year, I have indeed lost 53kilos (117pounds according to google). I never thought I would look like I do today and I am really glad I took the dicision of having my gastric sleeve, it has helped my health (no more sleep apneas! I can swim and bike again!), it has changed my perspective toward food (I actually prefer eating now since I don't hate myself after each meal anymore), I have changed my life habits in many ways and last but not least, I feel way happier nowadays.
Here are so before after after pics
Before:


And these after some after pictures:

So, yeah, voilà! Good luck for everyone! I know the first months are quite hard, but it was all worth it for me, and I could not be more glad about the results!
Have a great day

Hello everyone!
I usually don't create a whole topic just for myself, but today is a little special since it has been exactly one year since I've had my surgery, time sure flies, especially when you go through a physical change of this ... magnitude.
In a year, I have indeed lost 53kilos (117pounds according to google). I never thought I would look like I do today and I am really glad I took the dicision of having my gastric sleeve, it has helped my health (no more sleep apneas! I can swim and bike again!), it has changed my perspective toward food (I actually prefer eating now since I don't hate myself after each meal anymore), I have changed my life habits in many ways and last but not least, I feel way happier nowadays.
Here are so before after after pics
Before:


And these after some after pictures:

So, yeah, voilà! Good luck for everyone! I know the first months are quite hard, but it was all worth it for me, and I could not be more glad about the results!
Have a great day

It happens sometimes, but more out of habit like trying to take less "room" in my seat in the car or the train even though I know I don't fill a whole seat by myself, or when I catch my reflexion in a window and I think "Right, this is actually me now...!"
Which is kinda paradoxal because when I was fat, I actually never realized... how fat I was! It actually shocks me when I see "before pictures", I never realized I looked like this and feel embarrassed for my past self.
But except for what I've just said, I don't experience a lot of body image issues, I am reminded of how much I lost almost daily by friends or family, when pictures of me are posted on Facebook, friends I haven't seen for a while send me a PM asking how come I have lost so much weight, so I am well aware of my weightloss (for that and many other reasons such as health or fitting in a "M" shirt rather than a XXXL one).