bigmanshrinking

Hello all...does anyone on here do any heavy/hard labor intensive work, im interested in a new job working in oil fields but it would require atleast 10 hr days in 100 degree heat...wanted to know if anyone out there can share their experience in working this type of jobs post VSG (construction/oil/natural gas/concrete)

Yeah...they are tasty and 30g of protein is the best ive seen in ready to drink shakes...i have only tasted chocolate but love them

The Sams Club Premeir Protein Shakes are pretty good too lol

Always drink a high protein shake after workout, then eat the meal...water before, during workout...plus maybe do lighter workouts like plain walking for a month or two...then try it again

Its always best to ask Doc but i would just recommend you drink all your daily liquids and vitamins during the day before you drink...that way all your requirements are met because i usually wake up with horrible hangovers if i dont drink my water...now i even drink a protein shake beforw i go out clubbing

Hey all, i've been having slight sensitivity around my stomach mainly around the insicions...has anyine had this months after post op...no pain just sinsitivity to the touch but no actual pain

Hello all...does anyone on here do any heavy/hard labor intensive work, im interested in a new job working in oil fields but it would require atleast 10 hr days in 100 degree heat...wanted to know anyone out there can share their experience in working this type of jobs post VSG

Thanks Lisa...never thought of the labs, will do that for sure and of ourse drinking water and Gatorade...this makes me feel more hopeful...One more Question, do you know how soon he started working after his procedure...I am about 15 weeks post op

Mix them with an egg...i eat eggs and beans all the time maybe it will help...tiny bites and chew chew chew

The way I got thru any doubts was meeting people who have had the surgery and YouTube...look at videos of people and their success or talk to people...I have a cousin tha weighed 574 lbs and now weighs 280 lbs...just seeing him was motivation for me... I joined him on This journey weighing in at 374 lbs I am 3 moths out and weigh 285...a few months after your surgery when you weigh around 300 lbs you'll think twice about eating unhealthy...youll buy new fresh looking clothes you'll be out and about having the time of your life

Shake for breakfast...one bottled water In between shake for lunch water, boiled chicken breast and salad ( veggies only no dressing use lemon as dressing) do this and you will lose 15-20 lbs... It is hard but if you can do it now it won't be as hard after surgery...this whole journey is 95% mental...be strong and smart and your whole journey will succeed....ITS ALL MENTAL...You Got This!!!

plain and simple too many calories...you should eat healthier not less...fat free cheeses, little/no cooking oil, low carbs <60 per day...this isn't the way you eat forever just until you get to goal..I was told to have 800 calories or less plus 70oz of water...eat protein first and it fills you up longer...this shoul have been done for the first 6 months to a year

The anesthesia is nothing to worry about...you will be out before you know it and be sleeved in a matter of minutes

lol, I'm 30 years old and 3 months out and 87 lbs down from the beginning of this journey from 374 to 287 and hoping to get to the 200-210 area by New Years

I was sleeved March 6, Dr.Gonzalez in San Antonio, I have lost 85 lbs since first consult...374 beginning, 357 day of surgery, 289 currently...lost 6 pants sizes from 54 to 48 pants and 3x/4x to 2x/3x

He was a BIG Guy at 480's and he lost around 200 lbs. he is in the 280's looks and feels great

I live in Eagle Pass TX and I have a cousin who used Dr. Alvarez and is doing awesome 2yrs post op...I had mine done in SA cause my insurance did cover my procedure but Alvarez has so much experience (thousands of procedures) my Dr. Had 300+ so if insurance hadn't covered Alvarez would have been my first and only choice

You can drink all you want but a WARNING it can be dangerous...i am 4 months out and I drink vodka and white cranberry juice...my cousin who is 1year+ out drinks Smirnoff ice he can drink around 4-5( but he has been past his goal weight loss). I suggest wait till goal and then party on...I am not at goal which is why I drink one or two all night and that is it

No two people are the same so your body might work different...experiment with your sleeve And workouts...I personally am lucky because I have lost 76 lbs in 2 months without working out...I feel that if you work out your calorie intake an protein intake must go up...since I don't work out I religiously follow my diet plan but if I work out I will have to eat more calories and carbs cause if you lack those your weight loss will stall if your body wants to hold on to more energy...so I suggest cooling it with the work outs or kicking up your calories and carbs...of course the good kind not breads and junk food

30 here...sleeved on March 6, 2012 loving the journey so far

Well...it's been 2 whole months since surgery(March 6,2012) and I am proud to say I have lost 57 lbs + 17 lbs pre-op diet loss, which gives me a Grand Total of 76 lbs LOST...from 374 to 298 in two months or from a 54 pants to 48 and 4x shirt to 2x/3x

Dude you can eat fried whenever you want...is it smart NO but you can, you got yourself a tool and it's up to you to use it appropriatley...not recommend because the first six months to a year are crucial for maximum weight loss

It's the same Dr., I would go to visit him at NE but my procedure was done at Foundation

Sleeved 3/06...I was 374 lbs at begining of journey and 357 day of surgery...currently weighing 305so...Grand Total of 69 lbs. down and can't wait to get to 200's