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Wow! What an incredible transformation!

Awesome! Congratulations!

I was sleeved exactly 2 months prior to my wife. My surgery and recovery were textbook...zero complications and no moodier than normal. My wife on the other hand...she had two hernias repaired, had terrible reflux issues and also a problem getting enough Fluid intake. It took about a month for me to sleep with both eyes closed (in her state of mind, she was not to be trusted! ). However she is doing great now and that early period is a distant memory. While all is good and right in the universe now, she had mood swings that would drive me batshit crazy! (We live in the South, batshit crazy is proper English...and a valid description of her frame of mind at the time! ) You will just have to get through the gettin' through and don't worry, all will be fine. In the meantime, you may want to avoid stupid people, bad drivers and sharp objects. Good luck on your journey!

Awesome!

Use her bitterness to motivate you! One of my favorites..."I want to inspire people. I want someone to look at me and say, “because of you I didn’t give up!” By the way...what the heck's a "feck"?!?!

Awesome!

Not to sound harsh, but damn it, you have to want it...nobody can do it for you! You know what you have to do, now that you've undergone this major/life-changing surgery...quit whining and just do it! Those first 3-6 months were the most challenging for me, as well as almost everyone else...to say it was an emotional friggin' roller coaster is an understatement! You will get through this, however you have to be physically active (Walking, biking, swimming...anything other than sitting on your backside!) and you have to track your food intake...and be honest! This procedure has been a blessing for me and my wife (she was sleeved exactly 2 months after me), however I'd be lying if I said it was easy...it was work. You just gotta get through the gettin' through man! If there is a support group in your area, go to it. If there isn't one, start one! Everyone has the right to visit a pity party now and then, the key is knowing when it's time to get up and leave! Good luck and Godspeed for what will be an incredible journey on the road to a healthier and happier you my friend!

Great progress!

I started drinking decaf a few days after surgery, then real coffee again (the leaded stuff, no decaf! ) at about 5-6 weeks. I'm 15 months out and I now drink about 6-8...sometimes 10 cups a day. Splenda, sometimes a little Hershey's dark chocolate powder and/or sugar-free vanilla Coffee-Mate. I know, I know...that's a lot of coffee and it's really bad for me and my heart will probably explode and it affects global warming and kills baby seals and...whatever! I enjoy it and thus far it hasn't had a negative impact, so I'm drinkin' it! Some folks tolerate it fine and others have issues. Good luck and Godspeed on your journey!

Can't stress enough...bench press! Incline/decline...it works! Moob-free for 8 months!

Nothing wrong, just gotta give your body time to heal. You just went through major surgery...give yourself time to heal/recover and don't rush the process! By the way, don't become addicted to the number on the scale, the weight will come off...just follow your plan. 10 lbs. in one week? That's great! Good luck and hang on, 'cause you're in for one heck of an awesome journey!

Folks I haven't seen in a while always ask how I did it. If they seem genuinely interested, I tell them...never know who might be considering surgery as an option and I will share my story in a heartbeat if I think it may help someone. If however the person asking is the judgmental type, I simply tell them I've been eating less and moving more...it's the truth!

Seems to be common. I'm 15 months out and my wife is 13 months post-op. I think she looks great and she says I look good, however we both still see those hefty folks when we look in the mirror! Guess it's just something that comes with the territory and will take some time to digest.

You said you are walking 8-10 miles/day and kickboxing 3-4 times a week...your body needs fuel to support that activity, so I wouldn't fret too much about it. Now, with that being said, you definitely want to ensure the fuel you're consuming isn't garbage! You don't put cheap fuel in a finely tuned vehicle and expect it to perform like a beast! One thing I used to do if I got hungry was drink a bottle of Water and chew up two Tums...if I was still hungry after 15 minutes or so, I'd eat...most of the time it wasn't actual hunger. Down 57 lbs....awesome progress! Good luck on your continued success!

Our doctor suggested we wait 6 months, so we did (my wife was sleeved 2 months after me.). We weren't heavy drinkers prior to surgery, so it really wasn't a big deal. drinks of choice are a blender (I knew that damn Ninja would come in handy after the pureed phase! ), some ice and just about any combination you can fathom of vodka, Malibu rum, Fireball, Ocean Spray diet cranberry/diet cran-pomeganate/diet cran-blueberry, various Crystal Light flavors, etc. I was bored one night and made an adult smoothie that is now my wife's favorite...ice, bananas, strawberries, almond milk, Malibu rum, vodka and a heaping scoop of vanilla Gladiator Protein powder...gotta get the protein in, by any means necessary! Shucks, all this talk about drinks, gotta go get my blender! Good luck on your journey!

I started drinking decaf a few days after surgery, then real coffee again (the leaded stuff, no decaf! ) at about 5-6 weeks. I'm a little over a year out and I now drink about 6-8...sometimes 10 cups a day. Splenda, a little Hershey's cocoa powder and/or sugar-free vanilla Coffee-Mate. I know, I know...that's a lot of coffee and it's really bad for me and my heart will probably explode and it affects global warming and...whatever! I enjoy it and thus far it hasn't had a negative impact, so I'm drinkin' it! Some folks tolerate it fine and others have issues. Good luck and Godspeed on your journey!

Incredible transformation! You should be happy, you've earned it!

Incredible transformation!

Phenomenal!

I have worked out religiously since about week 16. I started with light weights and gradually increased. At this point I'm having a ball working out and feel like a kid again...my wife will tell you I never stopped acting like a kid, but I digress! A beneficial byproduct has been that my 16 year old son has become involved in weightlifting with me, so it's benefiting him (and the time spent together yucking it up is really good for dad too! ). Weight training five days a week (3 intense/2 basic) and mild cardio on weekends (mowing lawn, staying busy outside and swimming...well, lounging in the pool! ). This is your starting point, you are going to gain strength/endurance as you progress. Don't worry about time/distance at this point in your journey. The main thing is to start, but start smart. Good luck on your continued success and whatever you do, stay with it!

Be careful comparing your rate of loss to others...you may be setting yourself up for a letdown. For a multitude of various reasons, everyone loses at a different pace. My wife would beat herself up for not matching my numbers, when in reality, she has done phenomenal...just not as rapid in her early stages as she would have liked. It looks like you are doing awesome...83 lbs. in five months is great! Good luck on your continued success!

Fantastic progress! You look great!

"WLS isn't just about what's reflected on the scale everyday!" Amen. Amen. AMEN! My wife was addicted to the number on our scale and it would dictate her mood for the rest of the day! While she still mumbles words under her breath when the number isn't what she would like it to be (I never knew she had such a diverse vocabulary! ), she no longer beats herself up over it. Keep livin' life and telling your success stories! There are those who are just starting their journey and testimonies such as this are just what they need to hear!