Just had my 6 month follow up with dr's and still cannot believe how this surgery has changed my life, I went from a high weight of around 285 to 169, size 40/42 pants to 32/33 and med/large shirts not only has my eating and workout habits changed but my outlook on life in general, I love being outside and being active, I enjoy wearing nicer brighter clothes that stand out, there's more of a bounce in my step.

I'm sorry if I sound like I'm gloating, but by no means was this an easy road to haul, I cut out the social lunches at work and hit the gym instead now a lot of the guys and girls I work with join me in the gym and tell me what an inspiration I am to them, I prepare meals in advance so that I had them on hand and can eat properly and make smarter snack choices, I've had the full support of my loving wife and children who keep me motivated. I feel like I'm riding on cloud 9.

Gloat away fullifitx3 you have earned it! Congratulations awesome job!!

Summer

Gloat!!! gloat!!!gloat!!!..u worked hard to get where u are well done...

I agree w/ the prior two responses gloat on! Congrats and continued success. Theses types of post keep me focused. my surgery is 10/17 hoping for a success story too.

Good job!!!

You ARE an inspiration -- and not only to those you work with.

Thanks for posting this.

Fantastic! You earned the right to gloat. You have already passed your goal weight..Go you!

Thank you everyone. I'm now gonna concentrate on maintaining and building more muscle.