FuriousAbyss1947

well im a 6ft 3inch guy. i started at 380lbs in may of 08 and now im 290. i just recently noticed i have some hangage on my lower stomach region. now, i still have another 100-90lbs to drop. i have come to the conclusion i will prob need to get a Tummy Tuck and Lipo for the body i want. i exercise alot. i do toning exercises all the time, at least 4-5 times a week. also, i do enough crunches and leg lifts to kill a horse haha. but, it looks like i will need a tummy tuck and lipo in the end. but who knows for sure

hey- i deff see where you are coming from, there are thyroid probs, specific health probs that women only get that help get them heavy, like my moms polysistic ovary problem, just from my situation, i became what i was because i was lazy and ate wrong, and i see way too many people do what i did. the band is the tool for this problem, thanks for the kind words, stay strong-Furious abyss

oh yes, this dog will have his day, haha

hey- first off Jachut, you look fantastic, you motivate me, you are a poster child for the LapBand. You play to my interestes when in comes to the unconsciousness and Darwinism "survival of the strongest", im a psychology major at school. i completly understand that people gravitate in the direction of thinner people. i mean, why do we like super models.....cuz they are thin for a start. but what im hung up on is how people can look you in the eye and say "yeah im your friend" and then treat you so much better when you are thinner. i feel betrayed to a degree. but i must disagree with you on a point, i dont think being fat is a illness. the reason i was so fat was because i ate way too much, i didnt exercise, and didnt give a sh!t abot my self or health. i didnt care about my self, in return, others didnt care about me! now that i care for myself to a high degree, now others do. i do walk taller and more confident now. and maybe others are feeling this vibe anD reacting differently. i was always the fat jokester, now that im Cutting weight people see me differently. THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND WORDS, LKE I SAID...YOU MOTIVATE ME.STAY STRONG-FURIOUS ABYSS

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THANKS FOR THE KIND WORDS- i do notice when i see people from the past and hear their superfical comments, i work out like a fiend and channel my anger and aggression. on the topic of the girl.........haha well its a little too far gone with that situation. that ship has left port awhile ago, ill be walking alone for awhile, but thanks again, STAY STRONG-Furious Abyss:thumbup:

hey- i deff respect what you say. i came off alittle harsh. i do feel isolated at times, most of the time. i guessi shouldnt say dont tell people. i am just very uncomfortable talking about it. thats why im on here trying to find people like you all for support...i have noo where else to go i guess. maybe one day ill tell the people in my life, but ive been fat my whole life and 87Lbs llighter now.....its like a dream.....sometimes ill think ill wake up and none of it happend. i had a dream one night that i put all my weight bacK on, in the dream i was in such turmoil and anger. im starting to live my dream and life now. i guess go with your heart and if you feel comfortable telling people....THATS GREAT:lol:, but i have more evolving to do and more emotional growing to do with my changing body, this isthe the path i chose to walk, and im doing the best i can:thumbup:-FURIOUS ABYSS

thanks for the reply....i know she doesnt deserve what I did, she didnt even know i lost all that weight so far.......im just going through very odd times, and handle my new situation poorly sometimes. i am more confindent now, but i was always a jokster and and funny guy who liked attention, it just feels so odd that people are viewing me differently, im the same person, then again maybe im not, i dont know, i am working on changing myself for the better, thats why i got the band, i guess its going to take time and empathey of others. once again thanks for the reply, stay strong-FURIOUS ABYSS

HEY- IM A 22 YEAR OLD GUY, WENT FROM 380 TO 293 IN EIGHT MONTHS, THE LADIES HAVE BEEN MUCH MORE RECEPTIVE TO ME NOW.....GOOD THING RIGHT?, HAHAHAHA WRONG. The girls i used to know are like ahhhh you look so good, im like what was wrong with me before. every new girl i meet im like wuld they of liked me 87lbs ago. i admit it, i am very effing angry with people. read my post "THE ABYSS IS FURIOUS.....HELP WITH PEOPLE" that has my whole story. i am just real parinoid with people now, i feel like no matter what i do i will be judged for either being FAT OR THIN. hahaha, i just wish people, and these girls in my life just would see me, fat or thin, LATER ON AND GOOD LUCK-FURIOUS ABYSS

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WELL, WELL, WELL.

i GOT THE BAND IN MAY OF 08 AT 21 YEARS OLD "8 MONTHS AGO" . I WAS ASHAMED AND MAD I GOT IT DONE BUT DONT REGRET IT. I WAS 380 AND NOW 293, I WANT TO BE 210-215. IM OVER HALF WAY THERE AND NOT SLOWING DOWN......BUT THIS THREAD IS ABOUT THE SOCIAL LIFE. INEVER TOLD ANYONE ABOUT MY SURGERY AND NO ONE KNOWS OR EVER SUSPECTED. EVEN MY GRANDPARENTS DONT KNOW, JUST MY MOM AND DAD. LATELY....I HAVE BEEN SEEING GUYS/GIRLS FROM HIGH SCHOOL, THEY SAY WOW....YOU LOOK GREAT, GIMME A HUG, WHATCHA DOING THIS WEEKEND GIMME A CALL! HAHAHA PLEASE NO OFFENCE TO THE WOMEN, YOU KNO I LOVE YOU ALL, BUT THE WOMEN REALLY ARE GETTING TO ME. MOST OF THESE GIRLS NEVER EVEN TALKED TO ME IN HS...NOW IM JUST THE NEXT BEST THING....I FEEL EXTREME ANGER AND HATE TWORDS THESE PEOPLE NOW, ITS NOT LIKE I DIDNT HAVE ANY FRIENDS IN HS, I HAD PLENTY, BUT THESE GIRLS....AND GUYS ARE LIKE TRYING TO BE MY BEST FRIEND AND SHOWER ME IN COMPLIMENTS....HAHAHA EVEN THIS GIRL IHAD A CRUSH ON BACK IN THE DAY SAID IM "TURNING IN TO A HOT GUY" HAHA WHAT A SLAP IN THE FACE, THIS GIRL BARELY SAID HI TO ME IN THE PAST. NOW IM IN MY 4TH YEAR OF COLLEGE. I MET A SUPER GREAT GIRL, BUT NOW IM LIKE " WOULD SHE LIKE ME 87LBS AGO" I CANT GET OVER THIS. I STOPPED HANGING OUT WITH HER, I JUST CANT LET IT GO! WHY DO PEOPLE HAVE TO BE SO SHALLOW, NOW IM FIT FOR PUPLIC COSUMPTION AS I LIKE TO SAY, ITS LIKE I WAS SICK WITH THE PLAGUE BEFORE....NOW IM SOMETHING SPECIAL ACCORDING TO THESE SO CALLED PEOPLE. THIS IS HARDER TO DEAL WITH THAN ACCTUALLY LOOSING WEIGHT! DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY SIMILAR STORIES OR ADVICE....OR SOMETHING....IM LOOSING MY PATIENCE FOR THESE PEOPLE, AND ALREADY PUSHED A FEW OUT OF MY LIFE. IF YOU READ ALL OF THIS, THANK YOU AND PLEASE COMMENT-FURIOUS ABYSS

hey-im your age, and thought about telling people.....im my personal opinion.....DONT....im a guy and....lets just say in my circle of fiends it wouldnt of went over to well. my mom had it done and told people and they seem to treat her like she had a surgery to cure a cancer or illness. i just told people i had my galblatter out. yes, i am ashamed of the procedure, and a failure for not loosin weight myself. but im 87lbs lighter, and feeling like a million bucks, and my friends, the guys and girls, are not any wiser to my big lie....i do feel a little bad, but just look in the mirrior and feel better about it. I am just trying to be honost-FURIOUSABYSS

hey, I was banded on may 6th, 2008, i was 21 at the time. the pre-procedures where a ECG "eco-cardio grahm" A complete blood count. the psych evaluation is quick and easy fo me. it is just to see if a person has any body image issues and unrealistic goals...like weighing 50 lbs or something like that. the band was the best thing i eve did....for real. i lost 87lbs in 8 months....my first month....i lost 30lbs....a pound a day. i weighed 380 im down to 293...i wore a tight size 52 jeans now roomy 44. i was wearing 5xl-4xl tee', now im down to 2xl's. i workout 4-5 times a week, but diet is the most important thing! it is important to stick to the diet and eat consistantly. i had probs with portion control.....i loved food more than myself...now....i have trouble eating a 2000 calorie diet. like i said its the best thing iever did. STAY STRONG, STAY MOTIVATED, AND STAY TRUE TO YOUR SELF. if you ever wana talk, I am more than willing to help."if the road is easy, the destination is not worth the walk"

-FURIOUS ABYSS

I have no regrets. I even feel like i am cheating in a way....meaning this is way to easy, its like a get out of jail free card. i thought when i had it done 8 months ago, "this is going to be hard, i might fail", hahahahah, i was so wrong, the band is easy, dont be worried, the only thing i regret was not doing it sooner, i was always fat and had poor diet, i went from 380 to 293ish in 8 months. i work out 4-5 times a week, and do not cheat on my diet. this life changing procedure is worth it. the only regrets people have are the mistakes they made in the pasy, having the band gives you the tools to re-build yourself. it gives you a second chance few people have gotten in the past. we are lucky to live in an age where this procedure is possible. Please....i hope you do well."IF THE ROAD IS EASY....THE DESTINATION IS NOT WORTH THE WALK"-FuriousAbyss1947

what up bro,

I am the son of the woman in the previous post. Listen.....I know there is much more fear than just the procedure itself. there is fear of the actual change in life style. no more good foods, soda, beer, bread, and any other nasty food we all love will be gone. but, i have lost almost 90lbs in 8 months. i was 380lbs, and loved food more than my own life. that has all changed. i almost get sick thinking of the foods i used to adore. in the first month of being banded i lost 30lbs, a pound a day....i am 22 years old. but i didnt mess around. i work out and exerise 4-5 times a week. i am millitant when it comes to food and exercise. the amount of work you put into the band you get back 10fold in health. dont be worried the surgery is cake, almost little pain, mostly gas. but i would take ten times the amount of pain......because it is worht it. the band is the greatest tool for weight loss. motivation, sacrifice, and courage are all words needed to describe the lap band journey. once you get it over with the procedure.... is when the the real work begins. STAY STRONG....STAY MOTIVATED...AND STAND TALL. IF THE ROAD IS EASY...THE DESTINATION IS NOT WORTH THE WALK. if you want to talk about this more i would be more than happy. i want to see you do well, so dont hesitate to talk to a person that has been in your shoes and walked the line.-FuriousAbyss1947