highfunctioningfatman

X2! You do look great!

I've been losing for awhile. I can't wait to lose the boobs and belly! A man shouldn't have his own boobs...

VSG 10/4/16, down 55 pounds.

We are going on a cruise to Celebrate our 20th anniversary. It leaves out of San Juan, PR. Southern Caribbean itenerary. I cannot wait. We are going with another couple that we cruise with every year...just no kids this time! Yayyy! Last night we booked Our excursions:

Zip lining

Parasailing

And horseback riding on the beach.

All things I couldn't have done before because my weight was over the limit.

Comeee on February!!!

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Jesus loves you!!!

I am so excited for you. I am going to Hawaii in February and I also plan to parasail. My husband does it on almost every vacation and I always acted like I didn't want to do it because I didn't want anyone to know I was over the weight limit! Have the best time!!!

Kickin butt there! (Nice Santa pants)

I didn't think that I would see the term "Geriatric spidermonkey" in here. Love it Dub!

I agree with @theantichick. If a guy gets to the point of having sex with you and the skin is a bone killer than you didn't need that relationship anyway. Anyone worth a damn won't hesitate. Theantichick has a great point about making you feel better though, lingerie is nice! Honestly I enjoy the mystery of lingerie during sex. Completely naked is fine by me but some lace and high heels does more for me than just a birthday suit. I have a sneaking suspicion that your smile, attitude and simply how cute you are will overcome any issues that you are concerned about.

Try drinking it warm or even hot. When I drink cold or, often, room temp Water, it hurts in my chest -- the esophagus, really. I don't recall anyone else feeling it in the stomach, but all things are possible.

My stomach tightens up and feels like it is cramping.

Same problem over 3 months out. I mix Powerade Zero 50/50 with Water.

A couple things that I love post op. 1. I just bought lunch at a local meat market/restaurant I asked for 2 ribs (they were about 4" long) she looked at me and said are you sure? They are really small. I said yeppers! 2. The rib meal is $7.95 with 3 ribs and a side. When you get just the ribs they sell by the pound. My lunch was $2.24 for delicious ribs. Happy fat man!

Nice!

Love it!

Yes. Surgery wasn't covered under my plan. I waited awhile and finally did it on my own when I started having weight related issues. I wish that I'd done it sooner. The other big bonus is that for anything here I have to use whichever lose surgeon is in my network of crappy doctors. In Mexico I had my choice of anyone who wanted my money.

I've never had a booty so it really surprised me when shortly after surgery my butt got boney. Apparently I did have somewhat of a butt after all.

I agree 100% the new picture rocks!

Congratulations! You are kicking butt!

I considered buying a Semi out in Yamhill a couple of years ago and I got to explore that whole area. I agree that it is a beautiful area. @@Montana Gal

Good luck!

I'm not a 10, but I definitely shot up several digits. I now have guys chatting me up all the time. I had a guy follow me through a grocery store and another ask me out while pumping gas.

I'm 44 and spent most of my life fat, so this is pretty new. If I were on the market, I'd have no trouble meeting men now.

I have been looking for a new job. I am a degreed professional, but looks still count for so much. I am in the interview stage with a major sportswear company. Over the phone, they made it clear they wanted to hire someone who "lived their lifestyle." Translation: they hire people who look fit, who physically represent their brand. I would not have made it past the first in-person interview 90 pounds ago. That's a fact.

I feel great. Now, I'm not the biggest person in any room. I'm fact, I'm one of the smallest, which, ironically, makes me feel more visible. People don't avoid looking at me anymore.

This surgery was one of the best things that had ever happened to me.

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I definitely get good comments. I'm by no means where I want to be but I've always been confident so nothing has changed there.

I wiped out all my credits on Audible.com in the first month. I'd put a good book on an MP3 player and start walking. Started with light weights in the gym after week four was done.

I'm guessing you have been sort of sidelined by your weight from doing many physical activities? If so, start dreaming while you are walking for the next few weeks about things you want to do (snorkel, ski, run, yoga). One of the things that happens to people who just have not been able to do things because of their weight is they forget what is possible. You get limited by an image we have of ourselves. Well it's going to change. So start dreaming...and dream HUGE.

No pain here. I was off of the meds 4-6 hours after surgery. I had rolled into my side and felt like a fart in my back. I burped immediately after. I rolled on my other side and boom, once again burping. I kept doing this until I didn't burp. No gas problems whatsoever.

Lobster broth the day before and for my meal before my liquid diet I had 6 bacon wrapped shrimp.

If only I could convince someone at work to use that...

I have a friend and his wife that are quite overweight. He is 400+ and she looks like your second picture. I'm glad that I inspired him to lose some weight. He is trying hard! She on the other hand seems completely uninterested in trying. If she shows interest then I'm showing her this thread. You are doing AWESOME! By the way, you are also very cute.

About 3 seconds. So much easier being self pay! No headaches.