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Thank, Boss. Very relieved and glad to be here. I'm going to push hard and make the very best of this opportunity. No excuses, no BS and no slacking off.

I need to get some new gym clothes. Shirts, long gym pants, shorts, etc. Casual Male has a nearby store, but the prices are insane. Was hoping to find a more affordable online source.

Well......you've thought it through and made your decision. You seem to be committed to the process and have a great support staff. I think you'll be successful and want have to dance around saying the word "obese" ever again. You'll kick butt and feel twenty years younger by your next birthday, I'll bet.

Yes ma'am. He can still lose weight just like people do all the time. Eat healthy, stay active, stay hydrated and get proper sleep. Hopefully he'll make what ever adjustments he needs to once the band comes out. No more junk food, etc. Maybe you could motivate him by going to the gym together. You'll get him plugged into a healthier lifestyle, at least. It sure is easier when you have common health goals. You've got a great attitude about this and hopefully he'll appreciated that and listen to your concerns.

Did your doctor specify why you needed to slow down ? That would be critical information. If there is no safety reasons and you like what you are doing, then why stop? You may be losing quicker than they expected due to your high activity level in the gym. It's great to hear that you are enjoying your new self so well. If the juice (sugar water) is your only vice.....well.....so be it. It's not like you are drinking it daily. I'll bet your NUT would get off your case, though, if you did like the folks above suggested and just took in fruit vs juice. Fun times.

Dude.....you have kicked ass. Outstanding results. Thank you for posting your experience. That is some serious inspiration, right there. What an amazing story......you went from sneaking fast food to crossfit. How freaking cool is that !!! I wonder what that opinionated loudmouth coworker has to say now.

Mine is whatever size my surgeon chose to use. I trusted him to do his job and did not ask for stupid customizations.

That is really awesome. Swimming is tremendous in terms of what it does for your body without damaging joints. You couldn't pick a better form of exercise. Outstanding. I wish there was an aqua center near my house. My local gym has been toying with the idea. They have the real estate to add one. I've got my fingers crossed........ Proud of you. Swimming is perfect.

Well......you just slid into home plate and scored a grand slam homer !!!! You have arrived. You've been going full bore ahead and now comes a tricky part......getting dialed in on maintenance. You have truly kicked ass and changed your life. Now it's time to slow the descent and hover. I suspect that will involve a lot of trial and error....getting dialed in. It is inspiring to see someone achieve what you have achieved. Seeing you stabilize and stay there will be really impressive, too. Amazing progress. Looking forward to seeing your strategy and future success.

Well......turns out that my need for big&tall gym clothes has gone away. I was able to have my surgery several months sooner than I anticipated when I started this thread. I'm very fortunate with this. My current gear is sufficient to see me through until I drop off a few sizes and back into regular sized gear. The Under Armour pants are cut long enough to meet the "tall" demand. Looking forward to the months ahead. A couple weeks before surgery I went into Casual Male XL to get some cargo pants. When I was leaving the salesperson tried to get me to sign up for all sorts of future rewards stuff. I kindly thanked them but declined. I didn't go into details with them, but that may very well have been my last time walking into that store. Very cool feeling.

I'm still in my first week post-op and have found this is the most unpleasant aspect of the surgery thus far. I'm fortunate that I don't have to take many meds, just 4. They are all tablets. I simply chew them up and swallow down with some Water. The taste is horrible, but some sips of water and then brushing my teeth right after knocks out the bad taste. Is it fun ? Heck no ! Is it a big deal ? Nope, not if I don't dwell on it and delay. Just chomp 'em up and wash 'em down. A few seconds of yuck that is over with really soon. Again, I realize that I'm lucky by only having four pills and lucky they are tablets. Were they caplets, then I'd dismantle them and get the powder out. I'd actually considering going to a local compounding pharmacy and see if they could do liquid emulsions on my pills, however, the "chomp 'n swallow" method is working just fine. I'm still in my first week post-op and have found this is the most unpleasant aspect of the surgery thus far. I'm fortunate that I don't have to take many meds, just 4. They are all tablets. I simply chew them up and swallow down with some water. The taste is horrible, but some sips of water and then brushing my teeth right after knocks out the bad taste. Is it fun ? Heck no ! Is it a big deal ? Nope, not if I don't dwell on it and delay. Just chomp 'em up and wash 'em down. A few seconds of yuck that is over with really soon. Again, I realize that I'm lucky by only having four pills and lucky they are tablets. Were they caplets, then I'd dismantle them and get the powder out. I'd actually considering going to a local compounding pharmacy and see if they could do liquid emulsions on my pills, however, the "chomp 'n swallow" method is working just fine.

I didn't have any that last 6 weeks, but I did leading up to that point. Oikos Triple Zero Greek Yogurt is the ticket. Every flavor of it is excellent. High Protein content, too. Excellent product.

Still in the that first week after surgery here. I have had 3 incidents where I've had hiccups. Each time was when I was drinking Water and each time just was 2-3. Thankfully they weren't really deep....just 2-3 shallow hiccups and they went away. Weird because I can't remember the last time I've had hiccups prior to this.

That is super cool. I'll have to order some. I have no desire whatsoever to add junk like mashed potatoes back into my diet until I reach my goal. Empty calories. Thank you.

Get your metabolism up. It's not quite as easy as flipping a switch......but not too difficult sometimes, either. Cut out sugary junk food. That stuff makes you feel lethargic and promotes cravings for more of the same junk a few hours later. Break this cycle and you'll find significant energy boost. Live off meats, fish, fowl with fresh or steamed vegetables. Get your activity level up. Walk, walk, walk. Stay very hydrated with Water....not diet soft drinks. Being well hydrated has a great effect on your body. Fight through the first few days as you get adapted to not having the sugar, starch and junk. You'll feel weird, but by the end of the week you will sustain a better feeling. By doing this you are giving your body what it was designed to have....not all that processed crap that most of us crave and binge on.

The cool thing about feeding the family is that there are so many tasty meals in the freezer aisles. Most are so easy that even a caveman like me can cook them. It sure would be nice for you to not have to be the main family chef during this time......at least not every day. Some days you could simply turn it over and take the day off. Good luck to you. Looks like you have a little while leading up to your surgery. That can be a great time. Hopefully you are in good health and can be getting frequent walking in and working on things leading up to your surgery date. Best wishes.

@@Jangy03253 & @@wannaBthinsoon Great way to find a workaround to this problem. That is awesome. Cruel to have someone smoking around you, though. GRRRRRRRRR. ​I was lucky that I was the only smoker at home. So very much easier to stop. I'd have struggled if my wife had of been firing up when I was struggling to quit. You both are doing great.

There seems to be a range of acceptance among the programs discussed here. I've had recent experience with two local bariatric programs. The surgeon in each was clear that there was to be zero use of nicotine in any form. Cigarettes, cigars, smokeless chewing tobacco, e-cigs, gum, etc. They both were really firm on this when they covered with the classes. It came across really harsh, actually. Zero tolerance. As a former smoker I knew how stern those proclamations must have been to the smokers in the room. In both classes, someone raised there hand and asked when they could resume smoking after the surgery. The responses they received were harsh. It pretty much shutdown any future discussion about the subject. After going through the pre-op stuff......and now healing up post-op........I can say that everything went really easily. If I'd have had to deal with quitting smoking at this same time I would have been a grumpy bastard. The pre-op liquid diet while not having a cigarette..........whooooooeeeeeee, I'd have been one mean sob. So grateful that I could stop things in stages. The smokes went away 15 years ago.......the booze has been gone since April. Changing eating habits has been much easier than the rest that led up to it. You have my respect and sympathy trying to work through this stipulation.

What type of weight loss surgery is she having ?

Walking, breathing as deeply as you can for as long as you can, arms above your head.......all seem to help get that gas out. It will get better soon. No turning back now. You did this for your help. You are in the tough part now but will heal swiftly. Don't give up.....keep pushing. If you don't like the codiene meds then make them give you something different. Don't sit around being miserable.

I've not found anything that compares to the awesome macros provided by the Quest bars. They are Protein packed, loaded with Fiber and have very low sugar. I've tried most of the flavors and find them to be outstanding. It's going to be a while before I'm eating stuff like that again......but when I do, Quest bars will be a staple. I'll keep a couple boxes locked away in my desk at work. Take a bite and chew forever.......repeat a few minutes later. It'll take a while to eat a bar as they are very dense. Great product. My sister is a bypass patient (15 years ago) and she is really fond of Cliff bars. I'm not really familiar with them but will give them a try, too.

That is wild. I noticed the same thing a week or so into the deal. Now.....4 days post-op, I stay fairly cool and comfortable....no ridiculous sweating or being hot. The only exception to this is when I take a swig of the liquid pain meds for when I get up and walk around. I'm still using them due to the abdominal hernia repair.....zero pain from the sleeve. When I take the pain meds I'll get hot and yucky feeling for a while.

Awesome !!!!! You done did it !!!!! Well done. The sipping has become easier for me every day. Now I have to make sure I keep the glass filled with ice and topped off with Water or else I tend to gulp it down (old habits). It's become second nature to have the glass beside me. I hope you progress well. You probably already know this, but stay away from the scale for a while. It seems there is a predictable weight gain during our surgeries and hospital stay (IV fluids doing their thing, inflammation Fluid gain, etc). Just stay strict on the diet and know that it'll all flush out in due time. Great job. You've taken a big step towards becoming healthy. Doing so at a young age is outstanding. Your life will be fun and exiting and HEALTHY. Awesome !!!!

I hope that all went well and you are on the mend.....sipping your water.

You have to figure that a lot of nerves and tissue were moved around during surgery. Pressure on a nerve in one location could result in sensations in completely different locations. Definitely bring this to your surgeon's attention. Best wishes for you on your weight loss and progress.