I just want to share my success with everyone.

384 at my heaviest

377 at surgery

226 today (13 months post op)

157 gone forever

Wow! Congratulations! You look great.

Amazing!! You look terrific

Wow you look so awesome. Thanks for sharing the inspirational pics.

I just want to share my success with everyone. 384 at my heaviest 377 at surgery 226 today (13 months post op) 157 gone forever

looking good there sir.. WTG

Truly impressive! You look incredible!

Thank you everyone. It hasn't been easy.

Truly transforming, making those hard changes never is

Edited December 6, 201312 yr by laura-ven

My goodness, u look amazn!! U have such tremendous results and u look darn good too. Wtg!!

Wow wow wow.. Your determination and hard work has paid off , with the help of the sleeve.. Good 4 u.

U look great!!! Congrats on ur weight loss.

Congratulations on your success!

Very nice job. You must feel terrific.

My350z06,

Wow! What an accomplishment! You really do look wonderful.

If you don't mind sharing, what were some of your victories and challenges over the last year?

Congratulations!!!! We share the same Surgiversary!! You look amazing!!! Wow! Really an awesome job!!

My350z06, Wow! What an accomplishment! You really do look wonderful. If you don't mind sharing, what were some of your victories and challenges over the last year?

I treated my sleeve as a "tool". The first six months was pretty much a trial and error situation. I stuck to the rules given to me by my Dr and then slowly started experimenting new foods. PROTEIN PROTEIN PROTEIN. I know it sucks but it was a staple in my diet for the first eight months. As I was able to eat more food I stuck to straight solid protein and cut back on the shakes. Don't waste your time on carbs or bread because there is no value in it and it just fills you up. Portion size is key. My body told me what my limit was and when I felt that I stopped eating. I am not proud of this but I haven't stepped on foot in a gym. My career keeps me active which helped out. I am a strong believer that you want to have a better life and be healthier in order for this to work.