JAKE H

Happy friday everyone!! Tomorrow at 6am i fly from Jersey to Orlando for a week down in disney/seaworld/universal. Obviously the thought of going on vacation, ESPECIALLY Disney, can be stressful when it comes to food. So with this post, i am going to keep track every day of how i did as far as food, and choices i was able to make throughout my day. And in doing so, hopefully i can encourage and help others, along with getting advice from you guys!! I will be posting pics and keeping you guys updated as much as possible. Any questions or anything you would like me to find out for you while im down there, let me know!!! Today i weighed in at 228. If i maintain that for the week ill be happy BUT i think we can lose a couple. What do you think?

P.S. - i told myself i would allow myself one food item per day that i will try, that i usually dont eat. But i am going to incorporate it into my calorie intake.

And please no negative comments. All positive on this friend. Nothing positive to say, then stay away!!

here is my schedule

Saturday- seaworld
sunday- epcot
monday- chef mickeys for bfast and magic kingdom after hour
tuesday- hollywood studios
wednesday- universal/islands of adventure
thursday- magic kingdom
friday- animal kingdom
saturday pool day
WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO. No way i could have done all that at 386 pounds!!!

when i was there 15 years ago i could not go on any of them as i did not fit or weighed to much
felt pretty bad for my daughter who did magic mountain by herself

Jake
enjoy your time love to see the pics have fun and enjoy Disney let your inner kid come out
you fit on those rides now so just do it !!!!!

Happy friday everyone!! Tomorrow at 6am i fly from Jersey to Orlando for a week down in disney/seaworld/universal. Obviously the thought of going on vacation, ESPECIALLY Disney, can be stressful when it comes to food. So with this post, i am going to keep track every day of how i did as far as food, and choices i was able to make throughout my day. And in doing so, hopefully i can encourage and help others, along with getting advice from you guys!! I will be posting pics and keeping you guys updated as much as possible. Any questions or anything you would like me to find out for you while im down there, let me know!!! Today i weighed in at 228. If i maintain that for the week ill be happy BUT i think we can lose a couple. What do you think?

P.S. - i told myself i would allow myself one food item per day that i will try, that i usually dont eat. But i am going to incorporate it into my calorie intake.

And please no negative comments. All positive on this friend. Nothing positive to say, then stay away!!

here is my schedule

Saturday- seaworld
sunday- epcot
monday- chef mickeys for bfast and magic kingdom after hour
tuesday- hollywood studios
wednesday- universal/islands of adventure
thursday- magic kingdom
friday- animal kingdom
saturday pool day
WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO. No way i could have done all that at 386 pounds!!!

Happy New Year to my July surgery siblings! Congratulations on meeting all of your 2019 goals! May 2020 bring much happiness and success your way!! Cheers to a healthy new year and a new YOU!!

5'4"
Starting weight 297
VSG on 7/31/19
Surgery wt: 266
CW 211
GW 135

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Hey guys decided I would post some pics and my story. I’m Mike and I’m 37 from Montreal. Waited a full 5 years to get this surgery. Best decision I ever made.

Surgery was Nov. 22, 2018 and I’ve since lost over 180 lbs! I work out 6 times a week; cardio, swimming and various exercises.

let me know what you think!

mike

Well everyone i'm here to tell you this surgery works wonders. I was 377 pounds in December 2018. It's now the end of Dec of 2019 and i'm 175 pounds and healthy. I ate nothing but low carb Protein food 5 times a day for the last year and 3 weeks. All i did was walk on a treadmill 4 times a week for a mile a day. I never cheated on my hardcore diet. I've only puked 7 times or so by eating too much since surgery in the last year. As we all do, i had to learn the hard way sometimes. I couldn't be happier and I have hit my goal weight. I am here to tell you if you follow the doctors orders it works.
Having said that i did go against doctors orders shortly after getting home. I was starving (or so i thought) and ate meat from the first week on. Probably not a good idea. I could only get down 3 bites. I had this grand plan to portion out food and bag it up and freeze it so i could heat it up.... it all went in the garbage.
First day after surgery i could only have 3 sips of Water. Stomach made weird sounds and such. I highly suggest everyone takes off work 2 weeks afterwords. I went back to work with in 10 days and i was a mess. I was dizzy every single time i stood up for about a month or two.
Your body will adjust and you have to do the hard work on the treadmill. My back was killing me before surgery. I could hardly stand up to order at least a pound of food per meal. It goes away.... you have to do the hard work and work though the pain. Walk a mile on the treadmill at 0230 in the morning when no one else is there like I did.
It's a struggle but it pays off in the end. Work hard and listen to your doc's. I wish you all the best.
Starting weight 377 pounds
Now: 175 pounds
Waist starting: 50 inches
Now: 30 inches
Shirt size starting: 5XL
Now: M to L
BMI starting: 50
BMI now: 23

Hi! I saw another girls post for a buddy and I thought, “yeah, a buddy will make this experience so much more motivating and fun and exciting!”! Sharing success and pictures and making new friends would be incredible!

I’m having the sleeve done in Mexico on February 4th. I’m not scared to go international as I have had stuff done there before with success and excellent results. With any surgery, I am afraid of not waking up but I’d be equally worried in my own country.

I like this forum and have been reading other success stories and I can’t wait to motivate and support others in their journey. Your stories are motivating me and easing my worries.

I can’t wait to be sexy and show my husband how much I love him for loving me at all the weights I’ve been. Even today at my most insecure, he is the best! He deserves the best me I can be!

This has been the hardest month so far. I had holidays, birthdays, parties and all the temptations of life. My friends know about my surgery and they are all very encouraging, but this one was hard. I knew about the 4-month stall and I knew the temptations of life were coming. I just had a hard month. I threw a 70th birthday party for my husband and I was careful what I ate, but still gained. I had a raspberry cheesecake here for what seemed forever! The drinking, Cookies, good food and parties. I'm am so happy to say goodbye to it all. I'm now walking a bit, my knee still hurts at time but it is getting better. Camping at the beach next week and walking the beach daily. A period to clear my mind, put distance between me and my scale and appreciate the new me. To those starting the journey, it is so well worth it. I told my friends that I had a condition that prevents me from eating what I see. I gain weight, so I had to choose between unlimited food and life, I chose life. I once heard it was only the first bite we really enjoy, so if it is something I really want, I allow the first bite, chew slowly and savor it. That has become enough for me. It is better than total denial. Thanks for allowing me to vent monthly. Good luck with your journey, each of ours is different, with the same goal. Good Health to all this next year! I had no idea a year ago that I'd be here today. My journey started last February with a Hail Mary and now I'm so blessed.

Yeah. What they said! ((hugs)) Stalls suck big green ones!!! Congrats on your fabulous success and for being focused and working the plan. I SWEAR if you keep working your plan and trusting in the process it WILL happen and the stall(s) will break!!! Stay the course. (Sorry bout your pinched nerve! Do they have you taking cortisone or anything?)

yes i agree, way to early to worry about switching anything drastic, especially if youre sticking to your program like you said. Its hard for us to remember how long this journey is when we lose so much weight in the beginning. but stalls do happen and this early on just continue to do what youre doing and to incorporate excercise like you are. Be proud of yourself and stick to it. youve got this. Congrats on the success so far and enjoy that. The stall will break and the number youre at right now will be a distant memory.

yes i agree, way to early to worry about switching anything drastic, especially if youre sticking to your program like you said. Its hard for us to remember how long this journey is when we lose so much weight in the beginning. but stalls do happen and this early on just continue to do what youre doing and to incorporate excercise like you are. Be proud of yourself and stick to it. youve got this. Congrats on the success so far and enjoy that. The stall will break and the number youre at right now will be a distant memory.

yes i agree, way to early to worry about switching anything drastic, especially if youre sticking to your program like you said. Its hard for us to remember how long this journey is when we lose so much weight in the beginning. but stalls do happen and this early on just continue to do what youre doing and to incorporate excercise like you are. Be proud of yourself and stick to it. youve got this. Congrats on the success so far and enjoy that. The stall will break and the number youre at right now will be a distant memory.

yes i agree, way to early to worry about switching anything drastic, especially if youre sticking to your program like you said. Its hard for us to remember how long this journey is when we lose so much weight in the beginning. but stalls do happen and this early on just continue to do what youre doing and to incorporate excercise like you are. Be proud of yourself and stick to it. youve got this. Congrats on the success so far and enjoy that. The stall will break and the number youre at right now will be a distant memory.

I am so nervous I feel like vomiting! 😬😬

1. I'm down to L shirts from 2X
2. I'm down a pant size to a 14 and have to wear my built on the 5th hole. If it's on the 4th hole I can take of my pants without undoing them.
3. I am now the weight listed on my driver's license
4. I'm officially halfway to my goal. 45 lbs to go!
5. My sister almost cried last night after not seeing me for a while. She kept saying "You're so tiny!"
Just wanted to share because I'm happy! Carry On!

Day before surgery till now. 🤷🏻‍♂️

awwwww....you guys are giving me all the feels ❤️❤️❤️

yes! 5 months!! thank you!!!!

Day before surgery till now. 🤷🏻‍♂️

same to you. i want you to know, youre the reason i started doing a Protein Shake for bfast and lunch. you suggested it to me early on and im still doing it and im glad i got on that habit. people like you are the pieces to my success!!!! thank you and hope youre doing well. happy holidays my friend.

Like everything, talk to your surgeon, i personally as a male, had no issues either way after 2 weeks. Then again im a male so i cant speak for women. Good luck!

Day before surgery till now. 🤷🏻‍♂️

my first month i was 300-600 cal. then i was instructed by my doc to go to 800 cal. (4months) i went for a check up last week and was told to start trying to hit 1000 cal. im taking my doctors directions and sticking to them because he hasnt led me wrong yet. HE also knows that i am training for a half marathon( 3 long distance runs a week) and i do crossfit 5 days a week. So my calories may be a little higher then someone else at my stage. Im not sure. I just know ive been having success and i love every minute of this. Every person and every doctor is different. This is just what ive done. Good luck to you!!

Got on the scale this morning and saw 268.5! Had a nice 3 mile walk yesterday and I'm going to hit the gym today. Would LOVE to hit 267 this week and be at 60 pounds total. I'm also a good 2-3 weeks ahead of the goals needed to hit 250 before my Hawaii trip.