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I am nearly three years removed form VSG surgery. I used to be nearly 500lb (460lb) but am stuck at just over 300lb (well 327lb to be exact). I am 6'2" and 39 years old. Recently I figured out I had a big crossover addicition....drinking. I was a binge drinker for a year and a half after surgery. Now I know you can't get any real weight off drinking hard liquor. Now, I am working out and cutting my carbs down. Thankfully I have no health issues like diabetes or liver damage.

I have started on four supplements to facilitate more fat loss.

Optii-Men (one tab daily)

Garcinia Cambogia (one tab in the morning)

EGCg (one tab in the afternoon)

Green coffee Bean Extract (one tab around 18:00)

For exercise (Mon-Fri)

30 Kettlebell Swings 35lb bell

30 Diamond Pushups

5 min Jumping Rope

10 Kettlebell Curls (per arm) 18lb bell

I consume 100g of Protein daily (some say it's too low or too high, my body takes this amount). I really don't count carbs but I keep it relatively normal. If I had to guess it is nearly 150g daily. Sometimes much less. I can tell if I eat too much fats as I had my gallbladder remover a year before surgery. Anyone that has knows what happens when too much fats are consumed, lol. In the absence of binge drinking I find difficulty in dealing with anxiety and stress. As such I have been on Klonopin and begin Emotionally Focused Therapy on Monday.

I know I am a ways out from surgery but just recently I felt like I am free an able to control my life. I don't know if anybody has ever done a supplement and workouut routine similar to mine. But I would be interested in any critiques or results anybody had.

Thank you for reading my post and any comments you may have.

Edited by GemiKniight75

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