Before I had this surgery I was worried about loose skin and not having any muscle tone after the surgery. Well I am proud to say that I am a year out of surgery and I don’t have any loose skin. I have always lifted weights and wanted continue after I had my surgery. I am going to be honest when I got back in the gym after surgery I was extremely weak, in college I could bench about 475 lbs., when I got back in the gym I could barely bench 145 lbs. I stuck to it and now I am up to 375 lbs., I work out 4 days a week and I swim 3 say a week. I don’t run or walk because of the stress on my knees, I think once I get to my target weight I will start to run. Just recently I have noticed that I have gained 15 lbs. but my waist and my shirt size has reduced by 3 sizes. At first I was frustrated about the weight gain but I was told that I am gaining muscle mass and it is much heavier than fat. I think I am going to add more cardio to my routine so I can get to my target weight then I will continue my weight regimen. I am so glad I decided to have this surgery..it has really changed my life!!!

Congrats! You look great!

Thanks!!

Try working out on the exercise bike or take a spinning class. Easy on the knees, big on the cardio.

Will do, I thought about doing that

Well done, Bawse52!

Same here on the weight gain. Got down to 2 pounds from goal and now I'm 5 pounds up from that. The only change is that I stepped up the exercise. Has to be muscle gain.

My clothes continue to get too big, I have to replace several pair of recently purchased, not cheap pants, ....what was I thinking?

Awww man that has been a gift and a curse... I love the weight loss but buying new clothes sucks...its getting cold now and now I have to buy some jackets and sweaters

ooh, you lookin good! :wub:

Well, howyoudoin?! LOL (J/K) Keep up the great work, lookin' good!! :-)

Thanks....making me blush

Great job!! You look great!

My Husband has had two knee ops and he has recently started spinning classes...he absolutely loves it and there is no problem with either knee... go for it! Oh, and congrats on your transformation!

My Husband has had two knee ops and he has recently started spinning classes...he absolutely loves it and there is no problem with either knee... go for it! Oh' date=' and congrats on your transformation![/quote']

Thank u so much!!!

Awesome man! Way to go. You're a total inspiration. On another note I was recently corrected on the fat/muscle weight debate. A pound is a pound. 16 ounces of feathers, water, fat, muscle, etc is 1 pound. Muscle IS more dense than fat. Either way, you're a rock star man. It's great to hear loose skin success stories. It's my biggest fear.

Awesome man! Way to go. You're a total inspiration. On another note I was recently corrected on the fat/muscle weight debate. A pound is a pound. 16 ounces of feathers' date=' Water, fat, muscle, etc is 1 pound. Muscle IS more dense than fat. Either way, you're a rock star man. It's great to hear loose skin success stories. It's my biggest fear.[/quote']

the weight (a pound) is the same but the bulk is different. a pound of feathers fills many trash bags but a pound of lead is small enough to put on a fishing line. Muscle and fat are the same. A pound of fat is much bulkier than a pound of muscle, which means, that you can gain weight and lose size due to the bulk you are losing.

You look great congrats.