BigDaddyJG

I have to say, I truly enjoy my cigars. I enjoy the time I spend while leaning back relaxing just chatting with family and friends or watching Netflix on the back porch or just playing online poker. After my WLS I'll have to just wait and see what my surgeon says. I'm kind of a cigar snob. I like what I like.

I gave up sodas a couple years ago. I mean, I have one occasionally but I choose tea or Water over soda. It think it'll be interesting to see what it takes to get me buzzed post op. Scotch and Bourbon would normally think 2 - 3 finger drinks. I'll save a small fortune in booze.

Good stuff. I'll try the pizza recipe and the unbreaded Gen Tso chicken for sure. I'm sure that "NEVER" is an overstatement and I'll be able to eat things. Since everyone says that your tastes change, I may not even like certain things anymore. I can live without beer (Scotch and Bourbon on the other hand.... not so sure about). As a family with have a few staples that we eat when we just don't want to cook. Pizza, Tijuana Flats (Mexican) with lots of chips and queso, Five Guys, Mellow Mushroom... I'll need to find things at these places that I can eat. I'm ready to give things up. The long list is very true. "Tie my shoes without losing my breath or overeat?"

Smoothazz... That is amazing. I really appreciate your perspective. One of my goals to to go kayaking. I went last summer with my wife in a double kayak. I was so heavy that it took an unexpected amount of energy and time to make it down stream. The back of the kayak was so far down in the water that I was basically drag the kayak through the water. Later I found out that the weight limit on the kayak was 250 lbs. Ugh!! I will get below the limit and have an amazing kayak ride with my wife someday soon.

I have been a 44-46 for so long that I can't imagine being in the 30s.

I'm not 100% sure of my goal weight but I'm hoping for under 250lbs but shooting for 220lbs.

This is a true statement. It is just who I am/was. Looking forward to not being that guy.