JAKE H

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this post. I too took the lifting route. i do it through crossfit. But it has done wonders for my body!! it has so many benefits when done correctly and will only help us as we get older. Congrats to you on your success!!

8 months out..... lifes good.

AMAZING!!!! BOTH YOU. SO AWESOME!!!

YES!!! Most importantly i feel amazing. No doubt about it.

crazy to me

Coming up on 2 years post op and life has never been better. The gastric sleeve opened up a world to me that i thought would never exist. Ive learned so much about health, nutrition and exercise, that i wouldnt have if i didnt take the first step with the sleeve. I have a healthy relationship with foods now. I try to keep myself to the 80/20 rule. But i probably am closer to 90/10. Make good choices 80% of the time, and enjoy some of my favorite things the other times. Its funny tho, a lot of my favorites have no become healthy choices. So that makes life easier. I started this journey first just focusing on losing the weight. So for the first year i ran a lot and set a goal to run a half marathon. i completed that last may and then began to switch my focus to putting on muscle. This was hard because it meant i had to up my calories which for anyone in our situation, is a scary thing. So i bought a WHOOP strap and really dialed in how many calories i was burning and spoke with my nutritionist about a plan to get where i wanted to go. (whoop strap is apparently the most accurate fitness tracker out right now and ive found that my apple watch says i burn 800 more calories then the whoop says. just a heads up. IT wasnt easy but ive been doing it and got on a great routine. My lowest weight was 208. i now hover between 225-230. i weigh every few weeks but dont get too obsessed with the scale anymore. i know that if i stay within my calories that im fine. Its been a process and i had to learn a lot. it wasnt all easy but 110% worth it. This surgery opened a whole new life for me. I am extremely greatful.

Its been a while!! But he is an updated pic from this last weekend of the girlfriend and i. i know i know. i am one lucky dude.

Dont think this is the most appropriate thing to ask Mikey. Maybe delete.

Been a while. Things are good. Fittest ive ever been in my life. Still struggle with body image some days. Important to remind ourselves once in a while how far weve come. Hard work pays off. Hope everyone is well.

GF is pretty lucky herself 😉

Its been a while!! But he is an updated pic from this last weekend of the girlfriend and i. i know i know. i am one lucky dude.

Its been a while!! But he is an updated pic from this last weekend of the girlfriend and i. i know i know. i am one lucky dude.

Its been a while!! But he is an updated pic from this last weekend of the girlfriend and i. i know i know. i am one lucky dude.

Been a while. Things are good. Fittest ive ever been in my life. Still struggle with body image some days. Important to remind ourselves once in a while how far weve come. Hard work pays off. Hope everyone is well.

Its been a while!! But he is an updated pic from this last weekend of the girlfriend and i. i know i know. i am one lucky dude.

Its been a while!! But he is an updated pic from this last weekend of the girlfriend and i. i know i know. i am one lucky dude.

Its been a while!! But he is an updated pic from this last weekend of the girlfriend and i. i know i know. i am one lucky dude.

Great skirt and looks like fun Arabesque
You go on a vacay Lynda?

Speaking of vacays, I never imagined I'd actually want my picture taken, much less pay for photographer to do so. WLS is life changing (along with plastic surgery!)

Its been a while!! But he is an updated pic from this last weekend of the girlfriend and i. i know i know. i am one lucky dude.

Been a while. Things are good. Fittest ive ever been in my life. Still struggle with body image some days. Important to remind ourselves once in a while how far weve come. Hard work pays off. Hope everyone is well.

Been a while. Things are good. Fittest ive ever been in my life. Still struggle with body image some days. Important to remind ourselves once in a while how far weve come. Hard work pays off. Hope everyone is well.

Been a while. Things are good. Fittest ive ever been in my life. Still struggle with body image some days. Important to remind ourselves once in a while how far weve come. Hard work pays off. Hope everyone is well.

haha thank you!! right back at ya!!

Damn, Jake. You keep getting hotter and hotter.