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Everything posted by Bigman12345
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Newbie on my Journey ... did you keep your journey a secret
I told everyone right the start, screw it they don’t understand or if they pick on me or whatever, this is for me aNd it doesn’t matter what they think, my time and my journey, almost everyone had someone they knew who did it or had a story and most were either cool with it or interested themselves, share it, what harm is there?
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Things I won't miss about being fat!
Chaffing, looks of disgust, feeling different, finding clothes that fit, not thinking I’m good enough, big men’s section
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Are my expectations too high?
I’m 6’1” and was 410 lbs and am now 270 2 years out and I am sure if I worked more on it I could be in the lower 200s easily, it’s all what you put into it, what you want you can Achieve by just applying and never say never!! You got this
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Feeling so weary
Definitely a stressful time, all the build up to it and waiting is exhausting
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Hair losssssssss
Ever had any
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Today is my one year surgiversary!
Absolutely gorgeous, nice work, inspiring
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I lied
I come right out and tell everyone I did it, other ppl judge no matter what, I couldn’t care less what they think, I did this for me, and I never regret or look back, hopefully I inspire, which I have had many ask questions
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Can’t throw up??
I threw up about 2 months out, first time trying fish after the surgery, i felt way better after I did, it wasn’t hard at all and I didn’t have pain after. I knew it took me almost 9 months before I could burp properly though.
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Lack of skin?
Update, all is good, the skin definitely caught up (stretched) with it and no more pain??
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Why is ibuprofen a no no?
Didn’t know that ibuprofen was bad for me, thanks for the info
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I been hungry more often
It will pass, then when you eat it will only take a couple bites to feel full, you will soon realize the only thing that you will regret about this entire journey is that you didn’t do it sooner, good luck, hang in there
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Where Is Everyone From?
Upstate ny
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fears
No regrets, best decision ever!!
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30 second elevator interview
42 father , funny , witty, and outgoing, I start off a lil shy but once I open up the kid comes out, lol Sometimes I find myself misunderstood and sometimes inappropriate , which is why I’m bigovergrowndork, lol
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How long did it take to hit your goal and when did your loss slow down?
I’m about 10 months out and just starting to slow down, it’s been a few weeks that I haven’t lost but I also have not been perfect with my choices, I’m 130 pounds down
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How long after surgery before you returned to work?
A week, back slowly but back in a week
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Anyone regretting this?
No way, it’s the best thing that ever happened in my life, 130 pounds down and happy
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Lack of skin?
Yes!! Sweet!!
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Lack of skin?
This is a little embarrassing, but as I have lost weight, without the extra pudge I’ve noticed that my ol boy is bigger, at least less is hiding and seems it, lol, but I have a new problem, now that the fat has come down and my skin is stretched more when I get erect I notice when I have sex I tear a lil sometimes because it seems like my penis is bigger and the skin has nowhere to come from now, I’m running out of skin, lol Are there any other men dealing with this same problem?
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New struggles
Lol thanks everyone, I’ll do my best to be better
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New struggles
I’m 7 months out and 120 pounds down, I have been sitting at this weight , up and down a few pounds, for roughly 2 weeks now, the thing is I really don’t eat much but now that I can it’s hard to put things down when I start to get full, until it’s too late and I feel like crap, has anyone gotten to this point?
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40 something sleevers?
I’m 43, male, rny in Jan this year and I have lost 120 pounds so far, this has been the best thing I have ever done for myself, wish I did it sooner. I feel the same as thatgirl2121, I feel my youth was wasted and I can only imagine what my life would have been like if I did it sooner, many missed things Because of my weight. And the benefits of the surgery?! Let me tell you something men, if there is any reason to get it done it’s the improvements in men’s health!! Lol
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Waking up from Surgery. Any Tips?
Walk walk walk
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Before and After Pics
I can’t wait to show pics in the future, you all look great My surgery in Jan 22