I don't frequent the board enough there are so many wonderful stories, of success, so figured I'd share mine.. I had the operation on march 12th of this year, started at 347lbs pre op, now I'm 224lbs, and feel great.. My ideal weight is 190lbs but i want 215 or so.. to hit that in under a year is amazing.. It's been amazing, not much as a single issue, haven't even had any nausea since the first time I woke up from my surgery.. Eating has been a learning experience, since I was a big eater, and enjoyed food.. Now I cherish a ice cream sandwich every now and then.. I have bat loads more energy, and my job has benefited from my productivity.. I read a lot of treads on here bout eating, and stuff and they were a tremendous help.. And for that I thank you guys! Well anyway here's a before and a after... Thanks again...

As you can see I was no small man.. And the diff is crazy to me when I look at the photos.. I didn't see myself as big as I was , I have a beautiful wife , wonderful kids.. I was essentially fat and happy.. But I was tired.. My legs hurt, feet hurt, I'd go through boots in 6-8 months.. Now all that is gone.. Thank god!!!!

Wow you look great!! Keep up the good work.

What kind of pudding and was that in ur soft food stage... because i be so tired are u taking ur vitamins

Quit dressing like a fat guy. You aren't one anymore my dear . You lost twenty years as well as the pounds.

By the way....is your daughter betrothed yet? She's a super cuttiepie! How's she feel about adorable red heads? We could throw in a trust fund if we have to...and definitely a dog!

Ok google helped me , my biggest non scale victory is the activities I'm now able to partake in with my children , without dying.. We ride bikes , play soccer .. I'm not tired any more , I barely wanna goto sleep at night.. So the energy I have now in surplus for everyday life made it more than worth it!

I know what you mean about the energy and not wanting to waste time sleeping. I'm killing my husband who is a heavy equipment operator. He gets home and wants to collapse. I want to hike and bike and go here and go there ...

On the weekends it's just worse. I want to zip line, kayak, hike up mountains for miles and otherwise stay active all the time. He loves it all once I pry him out the door.

At work nice day out!!

You look like a different person. You were cute heavy, but man...you're hawt now! (I have an affinity for bald men) Absolutely an amazing transformation.

Thanks, I'm working on it.. Goin well!

Thanks for sharing your success! I love reading these kinds of stories.

At work nice day out!!

Great picture and thanks for the info you put in this thread. Seeing is believing

Down to 219... 4lbs from my goal...

You look great and have done a awesome

Job congrats!

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AWESOME!!!!

u look amazing HOT congrats

Awesome!

As someone said earlier, seeing IS believing. Thanks so much for sharing, the success stories are a great motivator!