BlueCrush

I'm almost 9 months out and have lost almost 88% of my calculated excess body weight. 406 to 223.5 (I'm 6'3")
The single biggest thing I can recommend is get started on your new way of life (what you eat, how you eat, cut out liquid calories, start physical activity) BEFORE your surgery. Don't treat your surgery as the "fix," but rather your MINDSET as the "fix" and the surgery as a tool assist along the way. I lost 88lbs in the 6 month pre-op plan leading up to my surgery and those new habits catapulted into awesome success with post-surgery and made recovery a breeze.
Recovering from the surgery is hard enough. You don't want to try recovering from the surgery AND trying to mentally adapt to a new lifestyle at the same time. Make the lifestyle change now.

I'm almost 9 months out and have lost almost 88% of my calculated excess body weight. 406 to 223.5 (I'm 6'3")
The single biggest thing I can recommend is get started on your new way of life (what you eat, how you eat, cut out liquid calories, start physical activity) BEFORE your surgery. Don't treat your surgery as the "fix," but rather your MINDSET as the "fix" and the surgery as a tool assist along the way. I lost 88lbs in the 6 month pre-op plan leading up to my surgery and those new habits catapulted into awesome success with post-surgery and made recovery a breeze.
Recovering from the surgery is hard enough. You don't want to try recovering from the surgery AND trying to mentally adapt to a new lifestyle at the same time. Make the lifestyle change now.

HW - 406lbs May 30, 2017
SW - 318lbs Dec 11, 2017
CW - 225lbs
I'm 6'3"

HW - 406lbs May 30, 2017
SW - 318lbs Dec 11, 2017
CW - 225lbs
I'm 6'3"

HW - 406lbs May 30, 2017
SW - 318lbs Dec 11, 2017
CW - 225lbs
I'm 6'3"

May 2018 180s
August 2018 160s

1st Congrats on your success. 2nd GREAT idea for a thread. I was just cleared today to start working out "lightly". I'm only a month out so no where near goal but plan on lifting lighter weights with higher reps for now. I havn't been near weights in quite some time. As my body adjusts I will lower the reps and raise the weight amounts to help build muscle mass. Without researching it I couldn't give you any good answers to your questions, sorry. I'm sure you'll get the answers once some of the more experienced members see this thread.
Again gotta say, Love the idea of this thread. Not only to help others looking to build muscle mass but also for yourself, to track your progress. Best of luck to you sir!!!!!

I officially hit my goal weight last week. 225. Never thought I could get here 18 months ago!

For the first time since about middle school (~20 years), I'm NOT obese!
1st pic - May 30th, 2017; 406lbs
2nd pic - June 22nd, 2018; 235.7lbs

Thank you, J San. I'm looking forward to see how this progresses.

Today was legs day:
3 sets of dumbbell lunges
3 sets of machine hamstring curls
3 sets of dumbbell squats
3 sets of dumbbell calf raises
3 sets of machine leg press
3 sets of machine leg extensions

Today's top workout tracks:
Nothing More - Don't Stop
Avenged Sevenfold - Bat Country
Volbeat - Seal the Deal

Legs current state:

Nice work!

Highest weight to lowest
(now 160)

A bit about me: I had the sleeve surgery in December 2017 period. I've lost a total of 181 pounds since last May, and now I'm looking to gain some muscle mass. I'm currently sitting at 225lbs pounds and 6'2.5" tall.
So many unanswered questions of not been able to find good responses to. Things such as how to start eating any calorie surplus now that I want to add muscle. Will I be able to eat enough to add muscle? Follow me on this thread and I will track my journey for any others that may follow the same path.
Starting status:
8/17/18 - 225lbs

A bit about me: I had the sleeve surgery in December 2017 period. I've lost a total of 181 pounds since last May, and now I'm looking to gain some muscle mass. I'm currently sitting at 225lbs pounds and 6'2.5" tall.
So many unanswered questions of not been able to find good responses to. Things such as how to start eating any calorie surplus now that I want to add muscle. Will I be able to eat enough to add muscle? Follow me on this thread and I will track my journey for any others that may follow the same path.
Starting status:
8/17/18 - 225lbs

A bit about me: I had the sleeve surgery in December 2017 period. I've lost a total of 181 pounds since last May, and now I'm looking to gain some muscle mass. I'm currently sitting at 225lbs pounds and 6'2.5" tall.
So many unanswered questions of not been able to find good responses to. Things such as how to start eating any calorie surplus now that I want to add muscle. Will I be able to eat enough to add muscle? Follow me on this thread and I will track my journey for any others that may follow the same path.
Starting status:
8/17/18 - 225lbs

A bit about me: I had the sleeve surgery in December 2017 period. I've lost a total of 181 pounds since last May, and now I'm looking to gain some muscle mass. I'm currently sitting at 225lbs pounds and 6'2.5" tall.
So many unanswered questions of not been able to find good responses to. Things such as how to start eating any calorie surplus now that I want to add muscle. Will I be able to eat enough to add muscle? Follow me on this thread and I will track my journey for any others that may follow the same path.
Starting status:
8/17/18 - 225lbs

Having started this journey at 412lb (BMI 54.4) in April last year, and having lost 102lb prior to my surgery on 1st March 2018, and another 83.5lb since then, I am now officially overweight at a BMI of 29.9! I am still a ways from my goal, but today I am feeling very pleased with myself.

For the first time since about middle school (~20 years), I'm NOT obese!
1st pic - May 30th, 2017; 406lbs
2nd pic - June 22nd, 2018; 235.7lbs

Well, after a few weeks of minimal losses, I logged a 3.3lb loss this week and have officially hit goal weight!

Well, after a few weeks of minimal losses, I logged a 3.3lb loss this week and have officially hit goal weight!