Almost a year out -- progress.

[BostonGary 106]

So I'm almost a year out (11/21/2016) and I'm about 105 pounds down.

My weight loss has slowed now, probably to about 2-3 pounds a month since June (as expected), but it's still happening and I've now started to be more active -- Tennis, swimming... I feel terrific and as you can see, there's a radical change. I'd like to lose another 20-30 pounds, but I'm going to do that with more exercise.

The first picture is a before and after of my face. Then there's some full body shots, or close to full body. Just to give you an idea of how radical this change was, prior to surgery, I was the following:

358 pounds and a 50/52 inch waist size.

Today

249 pounds and a 38 waist size

For me, personally, I'm back to where I was when I was in my late 20's, I'm 52 years old now. Health? I feel amazing, more energy, more sleep, more life.

Hopefully, this will inspire people. I know when I saw the pictures of people who made progress, I got inspired.

 

Edited October 11, 2017 by BostonGary

[ajallen 27]

you look so good, I am Having a Gastric bypass on the 21 November I hope I do as well as you. It is so inspiring to see the operations do work. Well done.

[sylvia2017 166]

Great job. I was sleeved 6/22/17 and I've lost 80 lbs. It's the best feeling ever.

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[itstime4me123 139]

You look fantastic. Great progress.

[mylighthouse 782]

Cogratulations, Gary! You and I had our surgery a week apart. Mine was 11-14, and I have lost 108 lbs, so we are very close in our weight loss. I started at 312, but my highest weight last summer was 334. Weight loss is slowing down for me too, but I'm still losing.

Glad to hear that you are exercising, I need to work on that.

Keep up the awesome work, you look great! Thank you for sharing.

[Brandeis 401]

I had my surgery about a week before you!! I'm down to about a pound or so a week myself; I think it's just what happens around a year out. T_T You're doing great, though!

[BostonGary 106]

You've done great as well. I've been seeing about 2 - 4 pounds a month since about June.

I've also not been as active as I'd like to be -- However, have watched what I eat and keep it around 2000 cals a day.

[Brandeis 401]

I don't really watch what I eat, not at all -- I mean, I try to follow the rules (protein first, low carbs, get those veggies) but I haven't calorie counted since pre-op, and even then I didn't do it much....

It's hard for me to imagine how people don't have success with this tbh. I'd have to eat so much to not lose weight!

You should take up walking or running or some kind of activity, though, if only to see how much more you can do now.

[BT816 82]

Great work!!!

[1234567890 328]

So I'm almost a year out (11/21/2016) and I'm about 105 pounds down.
My weight loss has slowed now, probably to about 2-3 pounds a month since June (as expected), but it's still happening and I've now started to be more active -- Tennis, swimming... I feel terrific and as you can see, there's a radical change. I'd like to lose another 20-30 pounds, but I'm going to do that with more exercise.
The first picture is a before and after of my face. Then there's some full body shots, or close to full body. Just to give you an idea of how radical this change was, prior to surgery, I was the following:
358 pounds and a 50/52 inch waist size.
Today
249 pounds and a 38 waist size
For me, personally, I'm back to where I was when I was in my late 20's, I'm 52 years old now. Health? I feel amazing, more energy, more sleep, more life.
Hopefully, this will inspire people. I know when I saw the pictures of people who made progress, I got inspired.
 

Great job pal! You should be very happy for your achievement. Wishing you the best reaching your goal...

[healthyminq 6]

Awesome! Enjoy your new life.

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