Well it's been 3 years since I posted, and thought I'd share my experience with those beginning their journey. My surgery was October 31, 2012, and I was 305 pounds. Now I'm 190 pounds. I can eat pretty much as a normal person, but with a small little governor on my stomach. I still avoid breads and starches, because they fill me up so fast. I have completely embraced the healthy fitness oriented lifestyle. Everything in my life is better than before. My piece of wisdom after all this, is that the sleeve will provide a good jump start, but if you don't take ownership of your body, success will be short lived. Good luck to everyone. The first two pics are from 2011, the last is from this week.

Thanks guys! I've barely exercised since my surgery so I weigh less, but I'm out of shape now lol.

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Do you have any physical ailments preventing you from exercising? If not, you should definitely start trying to fit in more exercise or at least physical activity. It will be critical in maintenance and likely make losing the last 50 pounds a little easier too.

Thanks guys! I've barely exercised since my surgery so I weigh less, but I'm out of shape now lol.

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Do you have any physical ailments preventing you from exercising? If not, you should definitely start trying to fit in more exercise or at least physical activity. It will be critical in maintenance and likely make losing the last 50 pounds a little easier too.

Oh yes I completely agree! No the only thing keeping me from exercising is myself. I did workout on Friday and am about to do another workout in just a minute. My goal for this week is to exercise 2x between Monday and Friday and then next week I'll up it to 3x. I think if I try to do much more than that, I'll be too sore to moveI work on the weekends and get about 10,000-16,000 steps in on each of those two days so I think I'm good to go on exercise on Sat and Sun lol

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One healthy decision at a time is what I believe.

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Well it's been 3 years since I posted, and thought I'd share my experience with those beginning their journey. My surgery was October 31, 2012, and I was 305 pounds. Now I'm 190 pounds. I can eat pretty much as a normal person, but with a small little governor on my stomach. I still avoid breads and starches, because they fill me up so fast. I have completely embraced the healthy fitness oriented lifestyle. Everything in my life is better than before. My piece of wisdom after all this, is that the sleeve will provide a good jump start, but if you don't take ownership of your body, success will be short lived. Good luck to everyone. The first two pics are from 2011, the last is from this week.

Oops sorry for the above error,quoting with no reply. Congrats to all of you. Such an inspiration as I'm 24 hours post op right now.