Well, I'm one year today from my sleeve surgery. Not quite at my goal, but still a major accomplishment so far. I went from wearing 55 pants to 34's and XXL shirts to Mediums. From never stepping foot in a Gym to 2-3 times a week and riding my bicycle every night for about 10 miles. The stalls did start going longer and longer so I've had to step up the exercises to keep the weight coming off. I have been eating alot (between 100 to 200g) of Protein daily and that has really benefited me in my workouts and exercises. I have noticed a real increase in muscle and strength.

I've already planned a spring snow skiing trip, (first one in about 8 years) so I now have added motivation to hit my goal weight mark. (And I WILL !!!)

I've had many other surgeries (including replacing both knees, so I was prepared for the long haul. And while the other surgeries I had all provided me with great benefits.......nothing compares to the total exhilaration of getting close to my goal weight and all the changes of a healthy and energized body.

So any of you out there that are bummed by stalls or tripping over occasional bouts of depression........Stay with it......think of the goal.....Keep up the effort......and you WILL get there and you too will get to enjoy this experience.

@@Recycled

Great advice. You have earned all the positive things that have come into you're life. After a year out .what is next for you?

@@Recycled

After a year out .what is next for you?

I'd have to say that after sulking around in the background for so long because of obesity, I intend to get out and socialize more.

@@Recycled

Getting out and enjoying life is a great thing to get out of surgery. I'm up for anything these day's. I have to laugh, I'm still a bit award in certain social situations. I have some things to learn live it up!

Recycled,

So happy for you!!!!!!

Congratulations on your success.

Hope it is just the beginning of more great things to come.

Kathleen

Congrats! Keep up the good work!

@@Recycled congrats man!!! I followed you on myfitnesspal and am amazed with how many grams of Protein you get!!! also think about the muscle mass you have gained. hard to compare apples to oranges in regards to weight loss but muscle gain! We are so incredibly similar to our beginning stats and goals. I was 321 at 5'10". hope to get to where you are soon!!!

again, congrats, and awesome work!!!

Congrats Recycled. You and I have very similar stats. I'm curious since I am 6 months out. How much did you lose after 6 months.

I know everyone is different but I have around 10 pounds to my goal and might try to go lower.

I'm curious since I am 6 months out. How much did you lose after 6 months.

I know everyone is different but I have around 10 pounds to my goal and might try to go lower.

I could actually stop right now as I am in size 34 pants which I haven't been in since High School and really never figured I ever see again. However, I still have what I call a bicycle tire (no more car spare tire) around my waist and I want to keep trying to get rid of it. It is mostly loose skin and will probably take plastics to remove, but what can it hurt.

I lost most of my weight in the first 6 months as well, then I began hitting stalls or maybe just developed more muscle which slowed my actual weight lost considerably. The inches kept going down, just not the weight as quickly. I average about a pound a week if I'm lucky. I even went over 6 weeks with no weight loss, then lost 4 in three days. Go figure. Whatever, the pants just keep getting looser, so I'll take it as progress and to hell with the scale.

I'm just using a goal of 195 lbs to challenge me to reach it, which makes me have to work harder.......which gets me in better shape.........it's all a win win. Besides I really want to see "onederland"

Right there with you. To step on the scale and see it start with a 1 will something I would have never dreamed to be a possibility.

I followed you on myfitnesspal

What really irritates me about MFP is that 5 week projection of your weight when you close it out each day.........I even started doing my bike riding every day to see if maintaining the same exercise would get me any where close to the results it projects.......ehhh.......didn't happen. Typical bogus propaganda. I still like keeping track by logging everything, but for me, losing the weight just takes a lot longer than their figures.

Congratulations to you Bro! Such great progress in just one year! Thanks for sharing with us. It's very encouraging to hear about your journey man. It's motivating to see fellas hitting or closing in on their weight goals.

I laughed at your "hell with the scale" because that's exactly where I am!! I've lost 86 lbs since liquid diet started Sept 2...but most of that loss was in first 3 months. Stalling for last 6 weeks, and ready to start a bonfire and throw the scale in it!!! I'm getting about 1lb a week right now.

I got some feedback that my weight training I started in December was too early, and might be culprit. However, I haven't historically been a weight lifter, so I need to tone up..and I'm actually loving it too much to stop!! The scale's slow, but I feel unbelievable, and my clothes are telling the story: True 54" waist in September and moving into 48 in khaki..and loose 50" jeans will be sidelined soon..4x to 3x in shirts. I can't wait to see any size pants beginning with a 3 like you!!!

Thanks for the post man & Congrats!!! Good luck with the bike tire! Sure you'll deflate it soon!

I'm just using a goal of 195 lbs to challenge me to reach it, which makes me have to work harder.......which gets me in better shape.........it's all a win win. Besides I really want to see "onederland"

Follow-up....... It's amazing how a milestone can feel so elusive or distant along the way and then when we reach it......we can't wait to set an even more difficult one....

I just reached my "onederland" milestone and in almost the next breath, I anxiously jumped ahead of the goal I set at the beginning.........and secretly was thinking I might even pushing my ultimate goal to losing a few more pounds past my original goal, to give me some fudge (whoops, poor choice of words)......wiggle room later when I'm in maintenance. This process can get addictive......in a good way....

Oh, well.....who am I to argue.....all smiles here......Everyone have a great day....

Congratulations to you Bro! Such great progress in just one year! Thanks for sharing with us. It's very encouraging to hear about your journey man. It's motivating to see fellas hitting or closing in on their weight goals.

I laughed at your "hell with the scale" because that's exactly where I am!! I've lost 86 lbs since liquid diet started Sept 2...but most of that loss was in first 3 months. Stalling for last 6 weeks, and ready to start a bonfire and throw the scale in it!!! I'm getting about 1lb a week right now.

I got some feedback that my weight training I started in December was too early, and might be culprit. However, I haven't historically been a weight lifter, so I need to tone up..and I'm actually loving it too much to stop!! The scale's slow, but I feel unbelievable, and my clothes are telling the story: True 54" waist in September and moving into 48 in khaki..and loose 50" jeans will be sidelined soon..4x to 3x in shirts. I can't wait to see any size pants beginning with a 3 like you!!!

Thanks for the post man & Congrats!!! Good luck with the bike tire! Sure you'll deflate it soon!

Here's my advice.......as long as you stay motivated and stick with the process.....just enjoy the losses as they come and keep at it........It will continue !!! It feels slow, but you will keep losing. And the pounds will continue to add up and you will keep getting closer and closer to your goal.

What feels good today will feel even greater in a couple of weeks. Soon you will settle in and relax knowing you will get there.

I am getting so used to my new bod, I constantly look back on the very few pics I ever took of me obese to constantly remind me and to keep me strong willed to avoid any backsliding.

I used to keep all my clothes in my closet as I outgrew them (hoping I would fit in them again someday) Now my closet only has all new stuff......even the smallest ones I kept became too big. Goodwill got everything else.

Keep up the good work dude.....See you at your goal...

Hey Recycled

Congratulations on your loss! I too have enjoyed being MFP buddies. It has been motivating to watch you achieve success.

You will have to share your experiences with the bicycle. I'm looking forward to spring, (winter here), when I can start cycling myself

Congrats!!! What a great feeling...like getting your life back!!! I stalled at 201...so close to onederland that I could smell it!!! When the scale finally went under 199, you'd thought I had won the lottery!!! My original goal weight was 175, but my primary doc thought that would make me appear too thin...I adjusted it to 180, and now I have my cushion weight range of 175 - 185. Now my issue is different...doing much more lifting than cardio, weight is going up very slowly, but waist is still going down...gaining muscle is what I'm hoping!!!

Great work, guys....please keep it up!!!