It has been an amazing journey since I embarked on weight loss surgery. I started my journey June 2, 2010 on the pre-op diet that was prescribed to me by Dr. Garth Davis. I had gastric sleeve sugery on July 2, 2010. As of today I have lost a total of 105 pounds and I have 103 pounds left to reach my goal. I no longer take cholestrol medicine, sleep with a breathing machine, blood pressure medicine has been reduced to half, and I am able to do cardio for up to two hours a day. I cut up my Casual Male card and I now shop at Marshalls, Ross, and TJ Max. Although when I look in the mirror I am unable to see the change but my clothes and pictures tell a different story. I will post new pictures when I reach 299 pounds. That should be no later than next Monday.

Congratulations! Halfway in 2 months! I am impressed. Keep up the great work and someday soon I too will be on the losers bench.

Lily

Congrats on your amazing success. You must be so pleased that you are now able to do what you always wanted. I wish you continued success and well done for doing such a great job. I'm sleeved on 22nd of this month and hope I share on your success.

Well done,

X Emma

Grats dude, that's AMAZING!

AWESOME!!!!!!:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup1::thumbup1:

Deb

That's amazing! Just 2 months, and you're halfway! Good work.

OMG I am so jealous...first off congrats on a job well done, secondly I loved the show Big Medicine with your doctor in it. I wish it still came on they both seemed so caring but no nonsense about their opinions on obesity and the need for surgical intervention. It was actually when I saw an episode where the daughter who was only 60 or so pounds overweight had lap band surgery that I ever considered the thought that I might actually be able to find a doctor willing to do it and that it would be safe. I ended up with the VSG but still.

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lbourg, CONGRATs to you!!! You are doing fantastic!

And you were sleeved by the Awesome Dr. Garth? Doubly fabulous! :thumbup1:

OMG I am so jealous...first off congrats on a job well done, secondly I loved the show Big Medicine with your doctor in it. I wish it still came on they both seemed so caring but no nonsense about their opinions on obesity and the need for surgical intervention. It was actually when I saw an episode where the daughter who was only 60 or so pounds overweight had lap band surgery that I ever considered the thought that I might actually be able to find a doctor willing to do it and that it would be safe. I ended up with the VSG but still.

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Me too, That is why I had Lapband and now I'm getting the sleeve. Funny how TV can be a good thing.

Way to go...half way there wow!!!

I love to hear these stories as I am having my surgery Sept 28...Best of luck on the other half...

Many many congrats - its such a great feeling isn't it!!! I've also just hit half way and wondered why I never did this before!

Keep up the great work and you'll soon be at goal.

Leo:

Congratulations. That is awesome. Keep up the good work!

So did I just read that right, 105 pound in 2 months??? Thats Flippin Awsome. You are doing such a great job you are a huge insparation to alot of people. Keep it up!!!

It has been an amazing journey since I embarked on weight loss surgery. I started my journey June 2, 2010 on the pre-op diet that was prescribed to me by Dr. Garth Davis. I had gastric sleeve sugery on July 2, 2010. As of today I have lost a total of 105 pounds and I have 103 pounds left to reach my goal. I no longer take cholestrol medicine, sleep with a breathing machine, blood pressure medicine has been reduced to half, and I am able to do cardio for up to two hours a day. I cut up my Casual Male card and I now shop at Marshalls, Ross, and TJ Max. Although when I look in the mirror I am unable to see the change but my clothes and pictures tell a different story. I will post new pictures when I reach 299 pounds. That should be no later than next Monday.

Wow, congrats! Lol! Thanks for sharing your success story. I was sleeved on 8/16/10 and have lost a total of 28lbs so far. I am very eager to continue loosing. What do you contribute your rapid weight loss too? Just eating less or have you actually worked out to help accelerate the loss? What is your basic eating plan like per day? Like your ideal Breakfast, lunch, dinner? I am sorry for all the questions but I am so new that I get confused. I haven't worked out yet because I am not 6 weeks yet, but I want to if it will make me loose quicker.:scared0:

Wow, congrats! Lol! Thanks for sharing your success story. I was sleeved on 8/16/10 and have lost a total of 28lbs so far. I am very eager to continue loosing. What do you contribute your rapid weight loss too? Just eating less or have you actually worked out to help accelerate the loss? What is your basic eating plan like per day? Like your ideal breakfast, lunch, dinner? I am sorry for all the questions but I am so new that I get confused. I haven't worked out yet because I am not 6 weeks yet, but I want to if it will make me loose quicker.

Hello Bdoreus,

Thank you for the compliment and it is very encouraging to get responses from so many people on this site. My diet consist of lean Protein and green vegetables. I also perform one hour of cardio exercise 6 days a week, strength training three days a week. chicken is my favorite so pretty much have it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I am always trying to get at least 80 grams of protien in a day. I am not so much concerned about the calories. I stay away bread, rice, Pasta, and most fruits, except grapes, and grapefruit.

Hello Bdoreus,

Thank you for the compliment and it is very encouraging to get responses from so many people on this site. My diet consist of lean Protein and green vegetables. I also perform one hour of cardio exercise 6 days a week, strength training three days a week. chicken is my favorite so pretty much have it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I am always trying to get at least 80 grams of protien in a day. I am not so much concerned about the calories. I stay away bread, rice, Pasta, and most fruits, except grapes, and grapefruit.

Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. I do have another question. I noticed that you were sleeved in July of this year. You have in your siggy that you've losed over 100lbs so far. How is that possible? That is just alost of weight. We are in Sept now, which would mean it took you 2 months to loose all that weight? I am confused. Is it the cardio workouts? How is the integrity of your skin?

Regarding your diet, were you told to stay away from carbs? I am on stage 4 and I can't have rice, pasta, or bread yet. I don't have to focus on carbs either. I am pretty much drinking a glass of milk or a Protein shake in the morning, anything with protein (4 ounces) for lunch, and then another protein shake or whatever protein again for dinner. I am not even counting calories or excerising. I will start hand weights tomorrow. Am I missing something?