Mr_Worm

Children under 26 are still able to be covered on their parents health insurance in the US....

Just popping in online to update my weightloss tracker. I'm down to 265 from 390 with a VGS surgery date of 1/12/2012. I'm finding I don't come on the site much any more and I'm starting to think some of the other people who are Veteran sleevers don't visit much after they hit their goals. This place is a great for motovation. For those on the fence with fear about it, sometimes you just have to take a chance and do something that will BETTER you. W

my waist has quickly vanished and I thought I'd share with the group for some motivation.

See...point proven

For safety purposes I cannot show my real face on here. The women would be stalking me and burning up this site..and we can't have that

Thanks...I'm a dude

its an uncharted world for me

Yup. Its all about keeping tone

Wish I had you as a sleeve buddy. You're a cutie!

Its great that you've came back here to tell people this. I am too down an astronomical amount very quickly. Its really a whole new life folks. Don't sit on the fence anymore, just take the plunge and life the life you never knew

do a strong weightlifting plan like I did since surgery and skin will be less of an issue. Cardio isn't really needed, you'll lose without it

no carb diet all the way after you get out of the liquid phase. You will excel your weight loss at an unbelievable speed

It is true everyone is different. however, I had zero pain and was back to my daily normal routine (all though careful) by day 2 after surgery

Remember that VSG changes your life..but you don't have to live in misery. I still enjoy foods like I did before, just can't over eat them. I stay away from the bad ones and focus on the ones I know are good for my body. The VSG will open your mind to health which many of us really weren't educated on. For you guys out there, I can still chug a half a beer. I'm doing it right now as I type. Your life doesn't have to end because you be come healthy, you learn to incorporate it. Now mind you, I can't drink a whole bottle of jager any more (I used to be a legendary partier). I'm loopy after 3 shots anymore..makes me a cheaper drunk and the ladies seem to like that!!!!!

Nope..thats why i did a weightlifting training plan

I never had a problem with the fluids..I was drinking lemonade with ease hours after surgery. Started working out with a personal trainer after 3 weeks from surgery....its all been cake from there

it won't effect the procedure but kiss those foods good bye! you will be forced to avoid them (which is a good thing)

I have been doing the no carb diet since surgery. I eat as much as I want as long as its not fried, made of white flour, is sugar free, and has little to no carb Daily: A muscle milk shake for Breakfast with my Vitamins Snacking through out the day on Pork Skins, pistachios, Jerky, and many different kinds of cheeses dinner is some form of primary lean meat (steak, grilled chicken, or fish) liquids at any given moment are Water, unsweet tea, Vitamin waters, crystal light, and an occational soda (dr pepper 10 or a pepsi next)

I shake a bottle and let the carbonation out. Works like a charm

Scrambled eggs are fluffy and swell a bit in the tummy while digesting. It kinda fools ya in the beginning

Been working out with a personal trainer since surgery min 2 times a week weightlifting

Watch the stories of people who got the VSG on youtube. That helped me decide to do it. Now I'm studly as ever!

Beware of chocolates like that and the other ones by Hershey and Russel Stover. They have a laxative effect on the body and its REALLY noticeable to a VSG person (I tried them all)

Cutting calories isn't always the best way. As long as you are exercising regularly, you can actually increase your calorie intake. Your body is just going to burn them off anyway. Aim for a min of 1000 a day

do a no carb diet with that and it should start back