I was going to go under the knife. The surgeon put me on 800 calories a day. That alone nearly killed me as I was pre diabetic. I found out that this sort of starvation in not only cruel but dangerous especially for a man my size. After studying nutrition and health I became astounded and how ignorant or dishonest MDs actually are.

Fortunately for me my physical therapist talked me out of surgery and hooked me up with a gym that had a weight loss program. They fixed my head and showed me that I could do this. I was losing about 3 pounds per week and in a little over a year I was at a healthy weight. My % body fat is 12%. I workout 45 minutes per day and I play sports. I did this for me but more than that I did it for my family.

It dawned on me that there was nothing wrong with my digestive system so it seemed absurd and almost criminal to pay someone to deliberately damage it so that it no longer do it's job. The problem was in my brain not my stomach and small intestine. I was eating about 40% too much. When that was explained to me the task of losing weight seemed less daunting and doable so I did it.

I was over 300 pounds and taking in over 5000 calories a day to maintain that weight.

Nutrition is not rocket science. I stopped eating crap and ended by hedonistic and gluttonous ways. I ate 3000 calories a day and exercised and I made sure that food was wholesome and nutrient dense.

Had I gotten sleeved of gotten a bypass I would not be nearly as healthy as I am now nor would I have so many valuable lessons.

The stats below your name say that you just joined but had surgery this past March. Somewhat confusing. Why did you join here these past few days and enter the information that you entered ?

This makes your initial post seem odd. This was lost on me at first. I was blown away with your results and didn't see this.

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Yup. Yup. Yup. This is EXACTLY why I questioned the intent. Quack.

The stats below your name say that you just joined but had surgery this past March. Somewhat confusing. Why did you join here these past few days and enter the information that you entered ?

This makes your initial post seem odd. This was lost on me at first. I was blown away with your results and didn't see this.

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Yup. Yup. Yup. This is EXACTLY why I questioned the intent. Quack.

I missed it the first time around. I'm slow like that.

There's nothing worse then former smokers who cough like crazy when they see someone smoking, former drunks that think they have found all the answers about alcohol, and former fattys that sneer at us who remain overweight or choose a way to live longer by having surgery. I feel sorry for Chuck I think he's lonely.

@@Patk Boom! Exactly! Maybe he has a cure for "run off at the mouth disease".

This may take awhile he's getting all my "information" together....

Looks like Chuck is no longer a member of the site. Glad to see him gone.

Great, now I'll take down the details of my sex life...just kind of ticked me off and I suspected that the troll has never had the pleasure, so seemed like a fun place to twist the knife a little.

Great, now I'll take down the details of my sex life...just kind of ticked me off and I suspected that the troll has never had the pleasure, so seemed like a fun place to twist the knife a little.

You, sir.....are the 4-Hour-Pirate !!!!!!!!

No, no, no! We welcome anyone and everyone struggling/succeeding with obesity or weight loss. @@Chuckster is still a member as far as I can see.

I'm hoping for a reply to my last post, personally.

Huh. Maybe I've been blocked then lol

What the heck is going on with this site lately? It sure has been getting spammed by a lot of people with other intentions....mostly just advertisements for services but still.

I have a feeling 'ol Chuckster was either a troll or a spammer.

He sure liked the word "glutton".

@@scarletwitch19 Oh well Please Chuckie Feel free to block me too!

@@Babbs Well he's a glutton for attention obviously!

@@scarletwitch19 Oh well Please Chuckie Feel free to block me too!

@@Babbs Well he's a glutton for attention obviously!

lmao you beat me to the glutton comment

I'm a glutton. A glutton for my WLS success. Seriously.

OKC Pirate ? Promise me that if I ever get stuck on a deserted island, you'll be there right with me, ok ? I figure if im going to die there, at least Id die laughing ! ( The "sex " comment about Chuckster, omg.......... snort snort, giggle................ ok, im done now. Giggle some more..............