Ok, so I was sleeved 11/14/11. I started this journey a long time ago it seems, but in August I was at my heaviest at 431. By the time I started my pre-op liquid diet of three weeks I was 395 and the day of surgery I was 374. I am at 307 now. I try to do a good job of portioning, but I still make bad decisions on food choices now and again. Chips, candy, ect at times. Obviously I can't eat anywhere near what I used to volume wise and I think that's where my weight problems were. Dr said my weight loss was good. I am still hungry though. About 2-3 hrs after eating I feel hungry. I just try to keep my meals to @ 200 calories or less for the most part. Weekends I fall off the wagon a little, but I'm not trying to make myself crazy. I exercise a couple times a week and started weight training again in a pretty intense manner. That should help. I set a goal for myself to lose 50lbs over the next 3 months. I feel like if I limit my cheating to one day a week and keep up my exercise routine I'll get there.

For anyone reading this that's on the fence or nervous about doing the surgery...I say do research on picking a dr and go for it. I read stories of people being tired, sick, dehydrated, not losing weight ect....I have none of these. For a few days after surgery the gas pain was miserable, but I was back to work in a week. Hell, I was cleaning my house on Thurs the week of my Mon surgery because I was bored at home. I'm not saying that's the right thing to do, but I mention that to let you know it wasn't that bad. I feel good and I am healthier because of this decision. I know some people have had problems, and that's always a risk. Just weigh it out and know there are a lot of success stories out there.

Thanks for sharing your story with us. And we all are not perfect as for food choices Like you said the good thing is that we are not eating the amount that we were eating prior surgery. And if you are exercising that helps tremendously. =) Congrats on your weight loss so far,great job!

Great job Mike!! Wow you have done really amazing, congrats on all your success. Thanks so much for sharing this with us!

I love these inspirational stories! CONGRATS! You are having a wonderful journey to a new confident, happy you!

I am having my surgery on 4/4 and plan on returning to work the following week. I am glad to hear someone say they also did. I am not considered high risk which might help with recovery since I really don't even know what to expect after. Hopefully ignorance is bliss and I will just go with the flow

Great job Mike!!! I'm with you on the poor food choices sometimes!! One night I didn't eat dinner because I wanted cheetos and 5 M&Ms!!!! I know.. for shame.. lol