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Wow! So here are a few places that have mens sections with larger clothing. Ordering clothing on the internet is also an option. Walmart has an Mens large dept (go figure) https://www.walmart.com/search/?query=mens+big+size&adid=22222222220216541480&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=b&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=66242571275&wl4=kwd-682876645&wl5=1016202&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&veh=sem H&M mens plus size section http://www2.hm.com/en_us/sale/men/big-tall.html kohls mens plus size dept https://www.kohls.com/catalog/mens-big-tall-clothing.jsp?CN=Gender:Mens+SizeRange:Big %26 Tall+Department:Clothing&kwid=p2112849007&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=Big and tall mens clothing&utm_campaign=Men's+Clothing&UTM_Adgroupid=58500000002003652&pfx=pfx_google_roi&cid=genericsearch&gclid=CjwKCAjw8O7bBRB0EiwAfbrTh3Thb9TqyJbse4QR-cbCxef6vZyysEDjdfXJhdemZEayNcXX4-YO0BoCLDUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CKm-1Iax_twCFXsCrQYdoPAMZA K-mart https://www.kmart.com/clothing-men-s-clothing-big-tall-clothing/b-5001153 DXL http://www.destinationxl.com/mens-big-and-tall-store/?cm_mmc=PaidSearch*Google*DXL*Brand_DXL&Dmonetate=true&adpos=1t1&creative=278490656282&device=c&matchtype=e&network=g&gclid=CjwKCAjw8O7bBRB0EiwAfbrThzY02IUrCckaKVmUbohNFaNcA2T8UQOrIjviKbRloeyxAjDrvupu2BoCN_IQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CI3uxrWx_twCFZQQfQod7n0B7Q Clothing marketers direct most fashion toward women not men. Does not matter about clothing size. Look at magazines and social media. We are usually the fashion spending force that keep money in their pockets. We keep up on trends have shoe and purse collections. Holy hell a $2650 blazer? are you kidding me. All depends on the designer. https://www.balmain.com/us/women/essentials

Your surgeon knows your medical history. They have read through your psych eval and blood work. The chioce is ultimately up to you. Since you asked about the sleeve I will give you my two cents. Each of us are more than the statistics. I lost 120 pounds in 6 months with the sleeve. My goal was 140. I am five years out and maintaining in the 130s. Nothing magic about the bariatric process. Follow your plan and behavior changes. Weight gain can happen to any type of surgery: Small or large amounts of weight. After a year you may see a ten to twenty pound bounce. It can be lost again. Maintaining is if you have a gain you go back to your bariatric plan and get the weight off. If you can't change your relationship with food and exercise you will not have long term success with any type of surgery. People with bariatrics have revisions due to different issues. (medical, not following their plan, mobility and eating disorders etc) Sleeve realities: Things to know. (1) less chance dumping syndrome if you eat sugar. (some will experience it) If sugar is an issue for you, you might want a different type of surgery. Lots of debate about stomach stretching. (yes it happens but it's rare) I am going to pass on reading any following angry posts about stomach stretching. (2a) Your restriction will be less as time passes. This is normal with the sleeve. Your stomach has not grown back or stretched. It's a new feeling of stomach capacity. It's rare to see revision due to stretching. Think of how much food you would have to binge and force down in one sitting to cause stretching to the point of revision. 2b) Many people confuse grazing with stomach stretching. Grazing is eating several meals throughout the day healthy or unhealthy foods. Your calories will seriously increase. It is as if you didn't have surgery at all. (google it) I also see some surgeons take advantage of gain due to grazing. It's a money maker to do another surgery. This is life long change with any type of surgery. It is still work after you get to gaol.

Many think their plan is the only plan. Many see things very black and white.. Some encourage bad choices. Others are vets that eat totally differently. We are adults. It's a choice to follow or not follow your Surgeon's instructions. The only one that has to be happy with your surgery outcome is you.

My sleeve can tolerate anything. I have choose my foods wisely to make them fit my macro goals. (calories, protein, carbs,fats) foods i'm enjoying at the moment: Ground turkey 99% lean - taco or fajita seasoning and salad Canned chicken - 50/50 salad mix - blue cheese - strawberries - skinny girl raspberry vinaigrette The salty sweet combination is wonderful Crab meat, chopped seeded cucumber, celery, carrot and a bit of olive oil mayo. topped with slices of avocado. drinks: Love chai tea in/winter fall. Iced tea in the summer pre workout drink before the gym crystal light mojito lime Take what is useful..ignor the rest. Most people come from a place of caring when they look at food choices..call it food police if you like.

After goal, all the sex and sizzle of rapid weight loss and comments are gone. Things get normal. My interests change and evolve over the years. Things that I used to do. large amounts of alcohol and food at parties/holidays laying around the house Watching the food network and my 600 pound life going to bariatric group negative people in my life - Poof they are gone people pleasing

Most of us struggle to meet macro goals in the beginning. My goal was 60 to 80g protein. It was a chore to get food in. Enjoy the great sleeve restriction in your first few months. It's your best weight loss. Your restriction will feel completely different as you progress. Not everyone's taste but...Isopure zero carb drink. 160 calories 40 grams protein and hydration in one. I added water to it to help the taste. https://www.bodybuilding.com/store/nb/drink.html?skuId=NB2100028

Your food capacity is still limited at three months out. What does your dietician/ surgical team suggest to slow or stop weight?

Vent away. We are adults. We make our own choices. The behavior change and mental battles are hard. None of this is easy.

Sorry the scale is making you crazy. people choose how to approach their relationship with the scale. Some weigh everyday while others wait longer intervals. Your body is still healing. Surgery 8/5/18. Your body needs a bit of time. The scale will be moving soon

None of us our medical professionals on this site. I would talk with your surgeon's office to get facts. Your surgeon also has your medical history and will do pre op tests. They will steer you in the right direction of type of surgery.

Pain tolerance and how you feel is different for each of us. Your team will take good care of you to manage it. You will have pain meds at the hospital and when you are sent home. The nursing staff had me walking the hallways the day after surgery. At home I was instructed to continue walk and had lifting restrictions. Walking helps the healing process. You will be given your specific instructions when you are sent home. BTW - I bounced back quickly. I expected pain and it goes away with time. You can listen to all our stories/examples but your experience is going to be unique to you.

You paid for your nutritionist and surgeon. I would call them for clarification on your plan. Find out when you are released for exercise. All surgeons seem to have different instructions . You will get a ton of conflicting plans from members on bariatricpal. follow your own plan My instructions (only for an example of the many plans you will get on here) Use a food app on my phone to make it easy to log food. It automatically totals calories and macros for the day. I was given a calorie range, protein and carb goals to follow. These numbers changed as I progressed out from surgery. I was told to worry more about carbs down the road but keep them low. Early on it was all I can do to hit my protein goal. My carbs goals were low in weight loss phase. At a year or close to goal, I was told to add more healthy carbs (whole wheat, sweet potato, brown rice nothing white or processed) this was to slow or stop weight loss to maintain my weight.

All opinions are welcome..Take it or leave it...

I get your point. I'm glad you had experience with WW. I think the original poster is looking for pre op weight loss ideas.

We are all a work in progress. Never stop growing. Self talk is something to work on. The negative messages that we tell ourselves and have herd from others is damaging. Build yourself up don't beat yourself down. It's ok to let go of the former obese person. There is no shame in having a disease that you are treating. You are overcoming many things in this process. Forgive yourself. Love who you are never apologise for living your fantastic life.

I have not tried it. If you feel it will help you lose weight pre op then give it a try.

I'm finding i don't care about other people's opinions on my physical appearance. I am the same person with the same core values at my high weight and at my slim weight. Filtering photos is just another representation of what social media has done to self image. They have used psychology in apps to make you feel good when you are friended and get followers. I'm annoyed that society puts so much value in appearance.

Congrats! Six years and still maintaining your health. btw You look better than Bruce.

Majority of us have crap metabolism pre surgery and after surgery. Does not matter how fast or slow our weight loss is. It's fine to lose slow. Comparing and looking up charts of where you should be is going to make you crazy. Focus on your results not speed. We are adults here. The only one who has to be happy with your plan and results is you. Thinking and deciding about what you eat will be a factor in your long term success. Weight loss is going to slow down more as you progress out from surgery. Make the most of this first year. The work is going to continue when you get to maintenance phase.

Weight loss is a different animal as the years pass. Actually experiencing weight gain, weight holding on, and slow weight loss may be hard for newer people to understand. It's a great that you are posting this topic. Yes, get with your team to get the professional advice and confirm or rule out medical issues. The bariatric plan that once worked may not work for you now. it will be trial and error to find the calories and macros that get your body in weight loss mode. This will be specific to your body physiology. Weight loss at years out is not a one size fits all. It is fine tuning your diet to find where your body loses weight. To find the calories and macros that work: Use your food log. If your body is carb sensitive lower your carbs. If your not losing at a certain calorie levels. Raise/lower the calories. Spread out meals a day. Start with three adjust it to four, five six. How you fuel your body is key. Whole foods, Keto, intermittent fasting, vegetarian diets. It still gets down to your calories and macros on any diet plan.