Officially Not Fatty Matty
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Officially Not Fatty Matty reacted to NiceAnkles in My before and after.
You’re a whole new man, Matt! Congrats on becoming YOU.
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Officially Not Fatty Matty reacted to kristieshannon in Has anyone lose 120+
Yes. I started at 286, now 140. I’ll be two years post op on 8/12 and am now in maintenance.
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Officially Not Fatty Matty reacted to bufbills in Has anyone lose 120+
119 and in maintenance. Could've lost more if I wanted to.
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Officially Not Fatty Matty reacted to Tracyringo in Has anyone lose 120+
Yes 311 starting weight to 180 first year VSG.
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Officially Not Fatty Matty reacted to ms.sss in Has anyone lose 120+
Yep, exactly 120 lbs.
lost 110-ish lbs in 7 months then another 10-ish lbs in maintenance.
Started with BMi 43 (235 lbs) today I’m BMI 21 (115 lbs) I’ll be three yrs post op in October.
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Officially Not Fatty Matty got a reaction from Hop_Scotch in My before and after.
Ok ready to post my final before and after photos. Before is around 350lbs, 3 or 4xl shirt. My highest ever confirmed weight was 356 and this was very close to that date in 2014. The other is today, wearing a size medium shirt. Surgery was June 12, 2020, weight 334lbs, 6’4” BMI 40. I hit this weight (193) about 10 months post op and have been maintaining fairly evenly since (up a couple down a couple etc). For anyone on the fence about surgery, do your research but don’t let the scary stories you read here overwhelm you or give you a false sense of their frequency. Yes, bad things can and do happen in any endeavor. No one has a crystal ball, but the statistics of health issues from being obese and the statistics of coming through gastric surgery safely and enjoying positive results speak for themselves. I never dreamed I would feel this good again. I didn’t even think I was that fat…. Just a “big guy.” Looking back at old photos I’m mortified. Looking forward I’m so optimistic and full of life and joy. I feel like this is the “me” that has always been in there, hiding, hoping, waiting to come out. What “you” do you have inside longing to come out and face the world?
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Officially Not Fatty Matty got a reaction from Hop_Scotch in My before and after.
Ok ready to post my final before and after photos. Before is around 350lbs, 3 or 4xl shirt. My highest ever confirmed weight was 356 and this was very close to that date in 2014. The other is today, wearing a size medium shirt. Surgery was June 12, 2020, weight 334lbs, 6’4” BMI 40. I hit this weight (193) about 10 months post op and have been maintaining fairly evenly since (up a couple down a couple etc). For anyone on the fence about surgery, do your research but don’t let the scary stories you read here overwhelm you or give you a false sense of their frequency. Yes, bad things can and do happen in any endeavor. No one has a crystal ball, but the statistics of health issues from being obese and the statistics of coming through gastric surgery safely and enjoying positive results speak for themselves. I never dreamed I would feel this good again. I didn’t even think I was that fat…. Just a “big guy.” Looking back at old photos I’m mortified. Looking forward I’m so optimistic and full of life and joy. I feel like this is the “me” that has always been in there, hiding, hoping, waiting to come out. What “you” do you have inside longing to come out and face the world?
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Officially Not Fatty Matty got a reaction from VSGJen in Weirdest None-Scale-Victory - I'll go first
I JUST DID MY FIRST PULL-UP OF MY ENTIRE LIFE!!!
Wow that brought back bad memories of the presidential physical fitness tests in gym glass. Do they still make kids do that?
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Officially Not Fatty Matty reacted to Candace76 in My before and after.
Congratulations! I'm so happy for you.
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Officially Not Fatty Matty got a reaction from Arabesque in Flying After Surgery?
Many people fly to another country, have surgery and fly home typically two days later without issue. TSA does allow you to bring medically necessary drinks in “reasonable” quantities so just have a note from a doctor if you want to bring specific drinks and not rely on what’s available in the airport. You don’t NEED a note but it will help, but you DO need to tell tsa at the check point. Other than that at two weeks unless you have a problem beyond what’s considered normal healing you’ll be fine. Bring whatever comforts you think you’ll need, a travel pillow, blanket etc.
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Officially Not Fatty Matty got a reaction from Hop_Scotch in My before and after.
Ok ready to post my final before and after photos. Before is around 350lbs, 3 or 4xl shirt. My highest ever confirmed weight was 356 and this was very close to that date in 2014. The other is today, wearing a size medium shirt. Surgery was June 12, 2020, weight 334lbs, 6’4” BMI 40. I hit this weight (193) about 10 months post op and have been maintaining fairly evenly since (up a couple down a couple etc). For anyone on the fence about surgery, do your research but don’t let the scary stories you read here overwhelm you or give you a false sense of their frequency. Yes, bad things can and do happen in any endeavor. No one has a crystal ball, but the statistics of health issues from being obese and the statistics of coming through gastric surgery safely and enjoying positive results speak for themselves. I never dreamed I would feel this good again. I didn’t even think I was that fat…. Just a “big guy.” Looking back at old photos I’m mortified. Looking forward I’m so optimistic and full of life and joy. I feel like this is the “me” that has always been in there, hiding, hoping, waiting to come out. What “you” do you have inside longing to come out and face the world?
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Officially Not Fatty Matty reacted to Arabesque in My before and after.
So fantastic. Congratulations.
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Officially Not Fatty Matty reacted to fontjm in My before and after.
You look great! Congratulations
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Officially Not Fatty Matty got a reaction from Hop_Scotch in My before and after.
Ok ready to post my final before and after photos. Before is around 350lbs, 3 or 4xl shirt. My highest ever confirmed weight was 356 and this was very close to that date in 2014. The other is today, wearing a size medium shirt. Surgery was June 12, 2020, weight 334lbs, 6’4” BMI 40. I hit this weight (193) about 10 months post op and have been maintaining fairly evenly since (up a couple down a couple etc). For anyone on the fence about surgery, do your research but don’t let the scary stories you read here overwhelm you or give you a false sense of their frequency. Yes, bad things can and do happen in any endeavor. No one has a crystal ball, but the statistics of health issues from being obese and the statistics of coming through gastric surgery safely and enjoying positive results speak for themselves. I never dreamed I would feel this good again. I didn’t even think I was that fat…. Just a “big guy.” Looking back at old photos I’m mortified. Looking forward I’m so optimistic and full of life and joy. I feel like this is the “me” that has always been in there, hiding, hoping, waiting to come out. What “you” do you have inside longing to come out and face the world?
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Officially Not Fatty Matty got a reaction from Hop_Scotch in My before and after.
Ok ready to post my final before and after photos. Before is around 350lbs, 3 or 4xl shirt. My highest ever confirmed weight was 356 and this was very close to that date in 2014. The other is today, wearing a size medium shirt. Surgery was June 12, 2020, weight 334lbs, 6’4” BMI 40. I hit this weight (193) about 10 months post op and have been maintaining fairly evenly since (up a couple down a couple etc). For anyone on the fence about surgery, do your research but don’t let the scary stories you read here overwhelm you or give you a false sense of their frequency. Yes, bad things can and do happen in any endeavor. No one has a crystal ball, but the statistics of health issues from being obese and the statistics of coming through gastric surgery safely and enjoying positive results speak for themselves. I never dreamed I would feel this good again. I didn’t even think I was that fat…. Just a “big guy.” Looking back at old photos I’m mortified. Looking forward I’m so optimistic and full of life and joy. I feel like this is the “me” that has always been in there, hiding, hoping, waiting to come out. What “you” do you have inside longing to come out and face the world?
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Officially Not Fatty Matty reacted to elizabeth having the sleeve in My before and after.
you look awesome, congrats
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Officially Not Fatty Matty reacted to tamm2x in My before and after.
Well aren't you the sexy one?!!
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Officially Not Fatty Matty reacted to ShoppGirl in My before and after.
I love to see these before and afters. Such a transformation. Congratulations!!!
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Officially Not Fatty Matty reacted to Luna Girl in My before and after.
Amazing results!! Congratulations to the healthier you! Enjoy your new lease on life!
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Officially Not Fatty Matty got a reaction from Hop_Scotch in My before and after.
Ok ready to post my final before and after photos. Before is around 350lbs, 3 or 4xl shirt. My highest ever confirmed weight was 356 and this was very close to that date in 2014. The other is today, wearing a size medium shirt. Surgery was June 12, 2020, weight 334lbs, 6’4” BMI 40. I hit this weight (193) about 10 months post op and have been maintaining fairly evenly since (up a couple down a couple etc). For anyone on the fence about surgery, do your research but don’t let the scary stories you read here overwhelm you or give you a false sense of their frequency. Yes, bad things can and do happen in any endeavor. No one has a crystal ball, but the statistics of health issues from being obese and the statistics of coming through gastric surgery safely and enjoying positive results speak for themselves. I never dreamed I would feel this good again. I didn’t even think I was that fat…. Just a “big guy.” Looking back at old photos I’m mortified. Looking forward I’m so optimistic and full of life and joy. I feel like this is the “me” that has always been in there, hiding, hoping, waiting to come out. What “you” do you have inside longing to come out and face the world?
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Officially Not Fatty Matty got a reaction from Hop_Scotch in My before and after.
Ok ready to post my final before and after photos. Before is around 350lbs, 3 or 4xl shirt. My highest ever confirmed weight was 356 and this was very close to that date in 2014. The other is today, wearing a size medium shirt. Surgery was June 12, 2020, weight 334lbs, 6’4” BMI 40. I hit this weight (193) about 10 months post op and have been maintaining fairly evenly since (up a couple down a couple etc). For anyone on the fence about surgery, do your research but don’t let the scary stories you read here overwhelm you or give you a false sense of their frequency. Yes, bad things can and do happen in any endeavor. No one has a crystal ball, but the statistics of health issues from being obese and the statistics of coming through gastric surgery safely and enjoying positive results speak for themselves. I never dreamed I would feel this good again. I didn’t even think I was that fat…. Just a “big guy.” Looking back at old photos I’m mortified. Looking forward I’m so optimistic and full of life and joy. I feel like this is the “me” that has always been in there, hiding, hoping, waiting to come out. What “you” do you have inside longing to come out and face the world?
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Officially Not Fatty Matty got a reaction from Starwarsandcupcakes in Driver's License
I applied for the tsa pre check and got a triple take when she looked at my passport photo. It was nice. (It went through anyway without issue)… way I figure is I have enough before and after collages on my phone that I’d either have to be some ultra tech enabled spy or just a guy who used to be fat. Id like to meet the person who thinks it’s the former, they probably have good stories.