Brandon130

My name is Brandon, I'm 25 years old, and I just had the Gastric Sleeve done on October 27th. I was looking for a support group of some kind and was having a hard time finding anything. I saw someone post about this site on MyFitnessPal and now I feel like I've struck metaphorical gold haha. 
 
I was 476lbs at my highest, and was at 432 at the time of surgery. I want to be healthy obviously, but I also want to really feel like I'm living my life, not just living meal to meal. I want to be able to buy "normal people" clothes and enjoy it, not have to try and hide behind people or objects in pictures to hide my weight somewhat, actually ride the rides at Six Flags, etc. I want to join a volleyball league and actually be fit enough to be a strong participant! Just so many things! If sacrificing the majority of my stomach and forcing myself to change my eating habits is what it's gonna take, then I'm doing it (well, technically I already did it now haha).
 
I like to think I'm a fun person to be around, and I find strength through encouragement and through encouraging others. I hope to meet some lifelong bariatric friends through here, and if you ever have a question or just want someone to talk with, I'm totally down so hit me up! It's a huge change and I don't want to feel like I'm going through it alone, and I don't want anyone to feel like they are going through it alone either!