Finally had my initial consult yesterday with my surgeon. I have a very high BMI of 74 and he wants 100lbs lost before surgery. Was kinda down till he told me how he was going to help me with the task. I think of it as a mock-up banding. He has given me a prescription strength appetite suppresant and told me to use Atkins Diet. I went after the meeting and joined my local gym and walked half a mile! I will go daily and work my way up to more strenuous walks and workouts. I want this surgery and am ready to do what it takes... it is better than the alternative!!! Gonna do weekly weigh-ins at the surgeons office and monthly visitis with him personally to check progress. I am excited to start seeing results!

Jason

Just wanted to stop in & say Hi to all the good people I talked with for a while! As you already know I decided against having the surgery last August, but have kept my mind straight & remained focused on my goal... that being a completely new lifestyle. A Healthy Lifestyle. I have lost a total of 161lbs in 11 months & could not feel better with my progress!!! I started this journey at 489lbs & have gotten down to 328lbs as of Monday. I am looking so forward to being under 300 SOON!!! I hope everyone here is doing great on your journey!!! Let me hear from y'all... I will check back in:)

Jason

Congratulations, Jason. That is amazing! Keep up the great work.

jms... Hey! Thanks so much & I will do just that. No lookin back... I've worked way too hard to get where I'm at!!!

crzytchr... Thanks A Ton!!!

Congrats Jason! You have made amazing progress!!! I am so happy for you, and just amazed. You have done a lot better on your own than many people do with bariatric surgery in general. Keep up the good work, and I can't wait to hear that you're under 300. Hearing this really makes me want to get my own arse into gear!