Hey my fellow sleeve victims.

I had my 18 month post op follow up visit today. Nothing unusual to report. Everything is fine. I've lost 83% of my excess body weight and gone from a BMI of 52 to 28. It's hard to believe I can it's been 18 months, time flies. But it's been a great time and the best decision I've ever made. This pic I think says it all.

Don't know how I missed this - congrats butter you look great!

My sugeon said that once you are under about 28 BMI, you have gained pretty much the health benefits associated with losing weight. Again, everybody is different, he is just saying that from a health perspective, no need to fixate on moving to the normal catagory.

I would also be careful about bodyfat percentage. For our age range, I believe 25-30% is considered normal. Well, I think I am pretty muscular, I have visible muscles on back, shoulders and legs - but the home bathroom scale says my body fat is 28-29%. I would like to improve from where I am but i can't see that this info is accurate.

I think that the right goal weight is some balancing act between health/looks/maintainability. That combo is different for each of us. Not everybody looks better just because they are thinner thats for sure. .

GREAT JOB Butter ! You look amazing! ! I'm sure you feel great. Cheers... Here's to the next 18 mos+++++ !!!

Amazing!

Butter-man! Looking awesome! Would you like a new Flyers jersey? I bet the one your wearing in your before pic is a tad too large now.

Butter-man! Looking awesome! Would you like a new Flyers jersey? I bet the one your wearing in your before pic is a tad too large now.

LOL....yeah that thing is a car cover now. XL will fit me just fine thanks.

Congratulations Butter, what an accomplishment you have made in such a short period of time!! You are an inspiration to so many!

Butter, you look absolutely amazing. Very happy for you and all of your hard work. Thanks for always being encouraging.

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