My post op pic 4am before sleeve

My pre op pic 4am before sleeve

Post op pics 4 weeks later

I messed up. The first pic is pre op at 342.5lbs

I'm almost 6 weeks post op and weigh 295lbs

Wow...I can't wait to get my sleeve. You look great!!!

Wow you look really good! CONGRATS'

Thank You All! I'm hoping to inspire others. I had a no flawed great experience with a fantastic surgeon! No pre op diet, no drain tubes, no insision pain. Stayed in hospital alone, was discharged to full duty the next day at 1:00 pm. I didn't even need the pain pills he sent me home with! I had real bad gas that was very discomforting to burp up but the infant gas drops helped with that.

Wow that's great so what have you done in order to lose all that weight

You look great by the way

Thank You ; ) I did not really do anything special. My surgeon was so cool that he told me to go at my own pace so I went to the gym only once a week. Walked on treadmill at a very fast pave for about 15 minutes the lifted weights for about 45 minutes.

I mostly skipped the liquid phase and went straight to sugar free oatmeal with flaxseed and low fat strawberry yogart to sweeten it up. I snack on mozzarella sticks, sf jello, all natural peanut butter, skim milk, tuna, grilled fish, and 100 to 130 grams of protein per day. I'm drinking about 32oz of water per day shooting for 64oz perday.

I realized that colas, junk food and fast food made me fat. With that in mind I look at those things as poison now and do not consume any. I don't miss it either.

Six weeks post op and I'm off diabetic medication and no longer use sleep apnea bipap machine.

I'm sick with a bad cold right now but look forward to digging in deep at the gym as soon as I get well.

You were able to lift weight so quickly?

What protein shakes do you have

I'm not bragging but I'm a 6'2 big boned country boy that's always been strong as an ox. I had no problem doing 100lb sets of squats, presses, and pulls the week after my surgery. That's just me and everyone is different. The only exercise that I have avoided is doing sit ups and crunches. I want my mid section to be fully healed before I stress it.

You look absolutely wonderful & you are doing a good job. Very inspiring!

I reluctantly bought four 2lb Body Fortress protein powder for 14.99 each at walmart. I will be switching to a better one as soon as I run out. It clumps, taste gritty and has whey concentrate. I was told by 2 pro body builders to avoid anything that said whey concentrate. They said buy the whey isolate only.

I reluctantly bought four 2lb Body Fortress Protein powder for 14.99 each at walmart. I will be switching to a better one as soon as I run out. It clumps' date=' taste gritty and has whey concentrate. I was told by 2 pro body builders to avoid anything that said whey concentrate. They said buy the whey isolate only.[/quote']

Thanks, I guess that's for body builder

I'm currently using the Gladiator Whey Protein (vanilla) from Smoothie King & it's pretty good. I needed a switch from the muscle milk.