Nycatt

You look amazing....

When your forced to drink water for 2-3 weeks and slowly build yourself up you learn to be more aware of what your putting into your body. In other words sometimes you have to hit rock bottom to realize what you have or can lose.

I'm 2 years and 9 months post sleeve. My journey has been amazing and still continues to be. Pre-surgery 315 lbs. YTD 163 lbs. I work out 3-4 days a week. Start with a warm up on the thread-mill and weight train. My diet is extremely low carbs. Eggs whites and mixed, squash, spinach, and other vegetables, chicken, fish, lean steaks, occasionally pasta with shrimp. 2 protein shakes per day on work out days. 1 per day on none. My goal now is to inspire others and share proof that with hard work and dedication ANYTHING can be accomplished.

Thank you Serenity. [emoji3]

Quick update. I'm 10 months out and I still can't believe how I feel, how I changed the way I eat, and the way I look at food. Occasionally I do have a sweet desert or an alcoholic beverage but I keep my carb intake to a minimum, and when I do have carbs it's before I go to the gym so I can utilize what I just took in. Just keep in mind that surgery is just a "Tool" use it correctly and it'll work. Good luck to everyone on their journey.

Thank you so much. I try keeping the carb intake to a minimum. I aim for a minimum 30-40 grams of protein per day. Sometimes more on weight lifting days. I work nights and daytime dad so I try to workout 2 days on 1 day off. At times it's hard to squeeze everything in but I do my best. I had my surgery through Tri-State Bariatrics at Good Samaritan.

Thank you. So true. :-)

Next goal has been met. Weighted in this morning at 182.3 I look at these pictures in disbelief.

Tri-State Bariatrics in Monsey/Suffern. Dr. Ostrowitz was my surgeon. Surgery date was 9/2/15

Thank you everyone for your comments and support. I happen to be an honest person and don't like to hide things especially from friends. But it's weird that I get praised from friends I've acquired over the last 10 years and a person I know for over 25 yrs and I'm the godfather to his daughter would make a comment like that. But I agree, his comment had nothing to do with me and was more to make himself feel better. Unfortunately a person can live in the gym but if you don't eat right you'll play the up and down weight game for the rest of your life. Much love.

I was chatting with an old time friend and he asked how much weight I've lost. I went from 298 surgery day to 195 at the moment. He complimented me and at the same time says "I'm a little jealous but I want to do it the hard way by going to the gym" Really? I replied this wasn't easy! Many people think it is but that's their own ignorance speaking. Surgery is a tool, if you don't use it correctly it won't work.

Rockland County here!

Thank You and you will Chris. I weighed in yesterday morning at 195. Haven't seen that weight since high school. Lol

Thanks everyone.... @@Christinamo7 love that song. Ty @@silverthreads I had the Sleeve

Surgery day 298lbs Presently 200lbs