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Way to go, Jake! Your tremendous success should definitely be celebrated! You have transformed your life and gotten on a healthier and happier path. That is just awesome to me, and such an inspiration! Thanks so much for sharing so we could all help you celebrate!

I’m 17 months out and down 130lbs and feeling GREAT. Am I the only one that now love things that they didn’t care for before surgery? My new favorites are coffee and popcorn. I use these as bribes to go to the gym 😆

You know I'm a fan already... CONGRATULATIONS ❤️

Congrats, Jake!!! You look amazing and so dang happy and proud of yourself!!! WTG!!!

🏆CONGRATULATIONS🏆

New found appreciation for you all! So Im back in the US to take care of my aging father and it seems like more than ever that being bigger is the norm everywhere here. I cant say that Ive been the best, healthiest me at the moment, but I think you all Americans are doing GREAT to even be working towards the goal of getting healthier in face of all this temptation (even if you are a "slow loser"). So give all yourselves a pat on the back!

Thanks for the information

I think you can go to Mexico for self pay bariatrics below the 35 BMI. I haven't heard of any in the states though. Just be aware that there is a reason that they have a minimum BMI. There is concern that you lose so much you could get close to underweight.

You won't be able to do a bariatric diet as after surgery you can only get about 500 to 600 calories per day which is waaaaay to low with a normal stomach. I just did a reduced calorie diet using MyFitnessPal to track everything I ate. I started out with 2400 calories per day suggested by MFP to lose two pounds per week in July of 2019. After about a month I dropped down to about 2000 calories per day and was able stick to that. By November I was able to go to 1600 to 1800 calories per day. I did have days where I had a ton, I went to Vegas in September and took a break, but I got back after it when I got back home. I also started exercising 4 to 5 days a week. That also helped. Working on good habits prior to surgery will help you after surgery. So do what you can and build off of that.

I actually just searched things online... if I'm craving something in particular, I'll google bariatric recipe for blah blah blah and print out the ones I find. I have a 3 ring binder FULL of stuff that I love that is super healthy and high in protein made specifically for bariatric people. And I also have the cookbook above- it's got pretty good stuff in it, too. I've tried a few of the recipes and they turned out great!