PaulB

If I were not married and love my wife.
This would be a great place to meet HOT SKINNY CHICKS
To bad most men can't see what there missing.
Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Congrats I'm just a little over 3 months post op down 76 lbs and shooting for 165/170. About 50 more lbs to go
Thanks it's good to see success story's make what I'm going though all the more worth it. Keep it up and don't go back

It's ez just go to Community then click on find members go all the way to the right and enter username or email click search and they should come up click add as friend and the submit there you go wait for approval
Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Today marks my 1st anniversary of my life saving surgery. For me it was life saving I was on the verge of going out. You could say a heart attack just waiting to happen because of poor choices.
I have not posted in a long time for I have been doing a little experiment the last 3 months. I got into bad choices on my own I have been trying to deal with WLS on my own. I have the support of my wife and family but wanted to see if I could do it on my own. (I CAN). I will always be in debt for the support that this forum and Myfitness pal and everyone on it has shown and given to me. We are not alone in our fight to be thin use what ever support you can find and never be ashamed to ask for it.
My story is like thousands of others. I started this journey at 290 lbs I was on 11 different medications everything from diabetic to heart meds my health was going down hill fast. My doctor suggested WLS as a way to prolong my life.
1 Year later I have lost a total of 110 lbs I'm currently at 180 lbs the only meds I take are a multi Vitamin and a Iron pill. My diabetes is GONE my acid reflux GONE my high blood pressure GONE all the rest of my problems are GONE. I have just come back from my Heart doctor and have been give a CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH my heart is fine. I will live to see my son grow up and go to collage to get married and to some day make me a grand pa.
I know it's only been a year and the test of time is and will be my biggest challenge .
A lesson for all that are waiting for their surgery DO not be afraid to ask for help this will be the hardest thing you will ever do. Your life will never be the same again it will BE BETTER
And I'm not done I want to lose 10 more lbs doctor says no when they remove the excess skin I will have lost 8-15 lbs more and I may not be health for me. All I know is I never want to go back to what I looked like a year ago
Thank you all for all your support

Today marks my 1st anniversary of my life saving surgery. For me it was life saving I was on the verge of going out. You could say a heart attack just waiting to happen because of poor choices.
I have not posted in a long time for I have been doing a little experiment the last 3 months. I got into bad choices on my own I have been trying to deal with WLS on my own. I have the support of my wife and family but wanted to see if I could do it on my own. (I CAN). I will always be in debt for the support that this forum and Myfitness pal and everyone on it has shown and given to me. We are not alone in our fight to be thin use what ever support you can find and never be ashamed to ask for it.
My story is like thousands of others. I started this journey at 290 lbs I was on 11 different medications everything from diabetic to heart meds my health was going down hill fast. My doctor suggested WLS as a way to prolong my life.
1 Year later I have lost a total of 110 lbs I'm currently at 180 lbs the only meds I take are a multi Vitamin and a Iron pill. My diabetes is GONE my acid reflux GONE my high blood pressure GONE all the rest of my problems are GONE. I have just come back from my Heart doctor and have been give a CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH my heart is fine. I will live to see my son grow up and go to collage to get married and to some day make me a grand pa.
I know it's only been a year and the test of time is and will be my biggest challenge .
A lesson for all that are waiting for their surgery DO not be afraid to ask for help this will be the hardest thing you will ever do. Your life will never be the same again it will BE BETTER
And I'm not done I want to lose 10 more lbs doctor says no when they remove the excess skin I will have lost 8-15 lbs more and I may not be health for me. All I know is I never want to go back to what I looked like a year ago
Thank you all for all your support

Today marks my 1st anniversary of my life saving surgery. For me it was life saving I was on the verge of going out. You could say a heart attack just waiting to happen because of poor choices.
I have not posted in a long time for I have been doing a little experiment the last 3 months. I got into bad choices on my own I have been trying to deal with WLS on my own. I have the support of my wife and family but wanted to see if I could do it on my own. (I CAN). I will always be in debt for the support that this forum and Myfitness pal and everyone on it has shown and given to me. We are not alone in our fight to be thin use what ever support you can find and never be ashamed to ask for it.
My story is like thousands of others. I started this journey at 290 lbs I was on 11 different medications everything from diabetic to heart meds my health was going down hill fast. My doctor suggested WLS as a way to prolong my life.
1 Year later I have lost a total of 110 lbs I'm currently at 180 lbs the only meds I take are a multi Vitamin and a Iron pill. My diabetes is GONE my acid reflux GONE my high blood pressure GONE all the rest of my problems are GONE. I have just come back from my Heart doctor and have been give a CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH my heart is fine. I will live to see my son grow up and go to collage to get married and to some day make me a grand pa.
I know it's only been a year and the test of time is and will be my biggest challenge .
A lesson for all that are waiting for their surgery DO not be afraid to ask for help this will be the hardest thing you will ever do. Your life will never be the same again it will BE BETTER
And I'm not done I want to lose 10 more lbs doctor says no when they remove the excess skin I will have lost 8-15 lbs more and I may not be health for me. All I know is I never want to go back to what I looked like a year ago
Thank you all for all your support

Today marks my 1st anniversary of my life saving surgery. For me it was life saving I was on the verge of going out. You could say a heart attack just waiting to happen because of poor choices.
I have not posted in a long time for I have been doing a little experiment the last 3 months. I got into bad choices on my own I have been trying to deal with WLS on my own. I have the support of my wife and family but wanted to see if I could do it on my own. (I CAN). I will always be in debt for the support that this forum and Myfitness pal and everyone on it has shown and given to me. We are not alone in our fight to be thin use what ever support you can find and never be ashamed to ask for it.
My story is like thousands of others. I started this journey at 290 lbs I was on 11 different medications everything from diabetic to heart meds my health was going down hill fast. My doctor suggested WLS as a way to prolong my life.
1 Year later I have lost a total of 110 lbs I'm currently at 180 lbs the only meds I take are a multi Vitamin and a Iron pill. My diabetes is GONE my acid reflux GONE my high blood pressure GONE all the rest of my problems are GONE. I have just come back from my Heart doctor and have been give a CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH my heart is fine. I will live to see my son grow up and go to collage to get married and to some day make me a grand pa.
I know it's only been a year and the test of time is and will be my biggest challenge .
A lesson for all that are waiting for their surgery DO not be afraid to ask for help this will be the hardest thing you will ever do. Your life will never be the same again it will BE BETTER
And I'm not done I want to lose 10 more lbs doctor says no when they remove the excess skin I will have lost 8-15 lbs more and I may not be health for me. All I know is I never want to go back to what I looked like a year ago
Thank you all for all your support

I'm 6 weeks post op and forget to sip wow that can hurt like all get out. I forget to chew chew chew eat to fast all the things we did when we were bigger.
This takes some getting use to.
Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

7/30/12 290 lbs
3/22/13 193 lbs
Down 97 lbs
13 lbs to target

7/30/12 290 lbs
3/22/13 193 lbs
Down 97 lbs
13 lbs to target

7/30/12 290 lbs
3/22/13 193 lbs
Down 97 lbs
13 lbs to target

7/30/12 290 lbs
3/22/13 193 lbs
Down 97 lbs
13 lbs to target

7/30/12 290 lbs
3/22/13 193 lbs
Down 97 lbs
13 lbs to target

Sw 290
Dos 7/30/12
Cw stuck at 193

Sw 290
Dos 7/30/12
Cw stuck at 193

7/30/12 290 lbs
3/22/13 193 lbs
Down 97 lbs
13 lbs to target

the pic on left was when i was at my highest ever of 340 lbs middle was a week before i had my RNY at 270 lbs and right is today at 159 lbs

My company saw that for me RNY was not elective but was a life saving surgery. Serval others in the company had the surgery before me so the company understands what the surgery can do for my Heath and will save the company lost time and earnings.
Ok not every company is this understanding and everyone has to go at their company the best way you can to get what you need in the end.
Makes you kind of wish there was a super star actor that was going though RNY. Only then would people take notice and pay attention because people only care about what's on the Idiot box called TV and who and what the rich and famous are doing. Till then it's our world and we let everyone in

Some (but not all) doctors and Insurance company's require you to do supervisor weight loss for up to 6 months. I'm not saying live it up for later you will pay. But now is the time before your First doctors visit. Becuse after that they will be watching you. They will require you to see a phycolegist and maybe have a sleep study done.if you smoke they will want you to Quite.
Hope you are ready for a life change Becuse that's what will happen for the better of course.
I'm 13 weeks post op and wish I had done this years ago. Day of surgery I was 290 10/30 I'm 221 lbs that's 69 lbs 56 lbs to target weight.
Hope I didn't scare you not trying WLS is not the answer to weight loss but is the key to better health that you will spend the rest of your life fighting.
Good luck on your new Journy we need all the losers we can get here on this Fourm
Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Makes 4 individual pizzas or 1 large one
2 eggs
2 cups mozzarella cheese
2 cups riced cauliflower ( great the cauliflower with a cheese grater)
2 cloves garic minced
1/4 cup basil fresh or what ever herbs you like
pizza toppings
1 cup marinara sauce. (1/4 cup per pizza)
1-2 cups mozzarella cheese
And what ever veggies or meat you want
Preheat oven to 450 degrees
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper spray with non- stick spray
In a medium bowl combine riced cauliflower,basil or your herbs,eggs,mozzarella. Divide into 4 equal amounts and press evenly on the parchment paper
Bake crust at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes
Remove cookie sheet from oven and add
Pizza toppings
Place back in oven till cheese is melted about 5-10 minutes.
As we tell out kids steam is a hint that it may be hot ENJOY
It's not bad and taste just like pizza we made 1 large pizza for the whole family but you may want to do small ones that's up to you don't know how well they will freeze will be trying that with the leftovers tonight
You won't eat a whole pizza but here are the nutritional stuff per 4 individual pizzas 310 calories, 13 carbs and 31 g of Protein total fat 16g
Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

You have done great 120 in a year . Just think it only takes a few months to put that much weight on but a year to take it off.
Keep doing what your. Do you look great.
As for skin UNLESS you are havering sores (HINT HINT) created by the skin flap your Insurance won't cover skin removed.
Again you have done great don't slip backwards

Still trying to figure out what I want or what I want to do.
I'm not big on roller coasters ,new skinny jeans would be nice,
But I think what I would like to do is to take a second Honey Moon with my wife to Hawaii and be able to walk down the beach shirtless and not be ashamed of how I look.

What a great feeling to know that a few short months ago you would never have tried to to reach the top couldn't if your life depended on it. Now look at you go what a inspiration to us all. Keep up the great work. And keep reaching for the stars.
PS. NO PAIN NO LOSS

Just to let you know this is life saving surgery.
Up till this point of surgery I did not even tell my wife how bad I was and did a great job covering up how I felt. Befor surgery I was type 2 diabetic in need of insulin had high blood pressure,gout,slep-apnea , bad knees bad back ran out of energy fast. Today I'm 201 lb last A1C test I was 6.0 before surgery my A1C was 10.8. I no longer have gout attacks my knees are getting better every day my back has stopped hurting and I have more energy then I know what to do with ask my wife LOL. I have gone from wearing a 48 waist pants to wearing 36 waist pants from a 3 x shirt to a large and it scares the crap out of me to think that I'm 1 cheese burger 1 bag of chips 1 donut 1 soda away from returning to what I once was. I like the way I look and wish I had done this years ago.
I have been to the heart doctors and have been given a clean bill of health. My family doctor can't believe the change in me and how much healthier I look and feel.
The best part of all now I can play catch with my 12 year old son kick around the soccer ball ride bikes with him at the park. Dads not tired anymore.
Below are 2 pictures the one with the shark was taken before surgery at 305 lbs the 2nd picture was taken about a month ago I have lost 12 lbs since that picture was taken.
Would I recommend Gastric bypass YES YES YES may be it will save your life to

Just to let you know this is life saving surgery.
Up till this point of surgery I did not even tell my wife how bad I was and did a great job covering up how I felt. Befor surgery I was type 2 diabetic in need of insulin had high blood pressure,gout,slep-apnea , bad knees bad back ran out of energy fast. Today I'm 201 lb last A1C test I was 6.0 before surgery my A1C was 10.8. I no longer have gout attacks my knees are getting better every day my back has stopped hurting and I have more energy then I know what to do with ask my wife LOL. I have gone from wearing a 48 waist pants to wearing 36 waist pants from a 3 x shirt to a large and it scares the crap out of me to think that I'm 1 cheese burger 1 bag of chips 1 donut 1 soda away from returning to what I once was. I like the way I look and wish I had done this years ago.
I have been to the heart doctors and have been given a clean bill of health. My family doctor can't believe the change in me and how much healthier I look and feel.
The best part of all now I can play catch with my 12 year old son kick around the soccer ball ride bikes with him at the park. Dads not tired anymore.
Below are 2 pictures the one with the shark was taken before surgery at 305 lbs the 2nd picture was taken about a month ago I have lost 12 lbs since that picture was taken.
Would I recommend Gastric bypass YES YES YES may be it will save your life to