I was sleeved on 12/16/14 at the Khalili Surgical Center in Los Angeles.

Today, exactly five months to the day, I weighed myself and was thrilled to see that I have hit the "100 pound loss" mark, way ahead of schedule.

Since the surgery, I have taken up light jogging (thanks, C25K app!), and COMPLETELY changed the way I eat and drink. Not a drop of alcohol since the surgery (I was an "every night" drinker), not a taste of sugar, and not a miligram of caffeine.

Other than family and my wife, I haven't told anyone that I had the surgery. I'm sure people must be wondering, but the truth is that the weight loss has come from my complete 180 degree lifestyle change more than the surgery itself. But if I hadn't had the surgery, I certainly wouldn't be as motivated to succeed as I am. Hell, you can install an Olympic-sized swimming pool in your backyard, but you'll never get better without doing the laps!

Anyhow, I know that this 5 month period is just the beginning, and I will have plenty of chances to fall off the horse, but I committed to making hay while the sun shines, and making sure that I got off on the right foot, maximizing the early weight loss in order to set up a long-term run.

I'm so proud of how hard I have committed, and wanted to share my success with anyone on the fence about getting the sleeve surgery done.

Way to go. Great job.

Awesome weight loss and I'm so jealous. I know on my 5 months I won't hit that goal but I hope to hit that goal sooner then expected.! Bravo !

Congratulations! That's fantastic!

AWESOME job!!!

You are so right, the sleeve is really just a catalyst or tool and you have made all the right changes to make the best use of it. That is so important to make those changes at the beginning when you have the most restriction. It's harder to make those changes later as the stomach expands.

Way to go!!

Also jealous! I hit five months last week and am crossing my fingers to hit 100 lbs down (from surgery) at tomorrow's weigh-in. But I had/have a lot farther to go than you. You must be feeling great!

Big-time congratulations to you.

You did everything.

The sleeve helped a lot.

But YOU did it.

Congratulations on your success continue the journey. I am 6 days postop and I feel like I have been given a second chance. Looking forward to a successful year!