Less than two months out from my sleeve gastrectomy surgery, and yesterday, at the gym I weighed myself and saw that not only have I lost 50 lbs, but I am below 300lbs for the first time in my adult life!

The last few days have been the first times that people have started saying, "Hey man, you losing some weight?" or "Bob, you been working out?" It took 50 lbs for people to start noticing, but now the weight loss is finally making a difference. None of my clothes fit: I wore the tux from my wedding (8 years ago) to an event the other night, and it was FALLING off. I've bought some second-hand clothes to get me through the work weeks without spending a million bucks.

I think the only real down sides so far have been (awful) constipation alternating with (not quite as awful, but still pretty bad) diarrhea, and also I seem to wake up at 5am every morning no matter what time I go to bed.

But it seems like I'm headed down the right path. Please wish me continued good luck!

Definitely headed down the right path, Dude!! I was the same way...it took me to lose a 50 lbs. or so just for me to even notice myself!! And for God's sake, Bob...please don't make the same mistake I did!! I got so excited that I lost some weight, I went and bought all these new clothes in my new size, just to have to give them all up and buy them all over again in a month or so!!!

As far as the constipation and diarrhea, it does get better as your actual diet and eating habits become more regular...just be sure to keep up with the Fluid intake, since that helps both situations. A word of caution, though...the flatulence part doesn't go away!! A small price to pay, though!!

Stay tuned, my man...it just keeps getting better!!!

Wish you the best success, Bob!!!

Thanks for sharing your success, very inspiring.

This was very encouraging, especially for someone still on the up side of the hill ( pre surgery, almost ready). Congratulations!

I feel everything you said exactly. On my day of breaking the 300 barrier since, around 1998 or so, i was elated. everything you said is correct my clothes suddenly stopped fitting, thankfully we have no need to wear anything special in work, so i wear all my pants have elastic waists like workout pants , sweats etc. I for fun put on a dress shirt i used to wear that i used to have to wear a collar extender button on just to fit my 23 inch neck and it fits me like a tarp, just huge on me now. lol it is an amazing journey so far, keep it up man.

So excited for you! It's an amazing journey. Sometimes I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror, and I'm looking at my 20-year-old self. At least until I get a closer look...