FromBiggie2Smallz

Congrats! My pre-workout calls for 4-6 oz of water and I drink my 24oz bcaa while I workout. I've taken No Xplode, C4 Ultimate and C4 Original and all call for a small amount of water to mix.

I started working out regularly last July. I was losing weight, prior to then, pretty quickly, but it was leaving my skin very loose and flabby. Now, after a little more than 7 months of working out 6 days a week, I've been able to fill the lose skin with muscle, it's made a drastic impact on the flabbiness. My stomach and legs have the most lose skin, but it's not terrible, everything seems to be shrinking, slowly but surely. All in all, I'd say lifting weights and building muscle has reversed the skin issue.

I had the opposite done the day of my surgery. I had an issue with scar tissue from chronic heartburn tightening my esophagus until it was difficult for me to swallow when I ate. The day of surgery, they stretched my esophagus and haven't had an issue since. RNY 12/20/16 32YO 5'9" HW- 408 SW- 388 CW- 247 current BMI- 27 Sweat is just fat crying!

Hi! I'm a teacher too and had my appointment at the beginning of my Christmas break in 2016. I started my process in May of 2016. Our district gets 3 weeks for vacation, it was plenty of time to adjust to the change. I was ready to return to work within 10 days from my surgery date. The most difficult part of having surgery during Christmas time was most certainly the family gatherings and the realization that every occasion revolves around food. It did a number on my patience, but I strove on. If Christmas weren't an option, I certainly would have waited for summer. All in all, I was about 7 months from my first appointment to my surgery date. Hope this helps, good luck! RNY 12/20/16 32YO 5'9" HW- 408 SW- 388 CW- 247 current BMI- 27 Sweat is just fat crying!

I don't know anything about getting those specific brands, but I would focus on getting any "Isolate" protein, as it typically has less carbs, sugars, and fats than regular whey protein. My NUT suggested Premier protein from Costco, low sugar & carbs and high protein, per serving. RNY 12/20/16 32YO 5'9" HW- 408 SW- 388 CW- 247 current BMI- 27 Sweat is just fat crying!

Sold! I'm adding it to my regimen. Update in a month! RNY 12/20/16 32YO 5'9" HW- 408 SW- 388 CW- 247 current BMI- 27 Sweat is just fat crying!

I've not really had an issue with water intake. I have my pre-workout 15 minutes before and then my bccaa/ creatine (20 oz) during my workout. Some days I add my creatine to my protein shake, too, if I fail to add it during my workout. RNY 12/20/16 32YO 5'9" HW- 408 SW- 388 CW- 247 current BMI- 27 Sweat is just fat crying!

I'm the same way. Beer fills me up quickly, but if I go slowly I can enjoy one.

I had mine recalibrated by my sleep center. After losing weight, the pressure requirements changed a lot. I'd see about getting an in home sleep study. RNY 12/20/16 32YO 5'9" HW- 408 SW- 388 CW- 247 current BMI- 27 Sweat is just fat crying!

I'm 13 months post-op, and after my one year appointment I found my metabolism wasn't impacted by surgery. I started this process with a high metabolism rate, which attributes to my never having an issue dropping weight pre-op. For my one year, they tested my metabolism to find it's the same. RNY 12/20/16 32YO 5'9" HW- 408 SW- 388 CW- 247 current BMI- 27 Sweat is just fat crying!

I'm sorry for all you had to go through. I've been very conflicted about my marriage, long before surgery, and have noticed the lack of bringing her A-game. It's slowly becoming clear that a relationship that might offer what I need, should my wife not be willing to try, is available. It's something pre-op me wouldn't have considered, due to my low fat man self confidence. Ideally, we avoid divorce and figure this all out. It's a horrible-delight, being married. RNY 12/20/16 32YO 5'9" HW- 408 SW- 388 CW- 247 current BMI- 27 Sweat is just fat crying!

I think this has been a part of the issue with her and me. We have each gotten very comfortable with the quick pace our life has reached and neither of us took the time to stop and reestablish our relationship. Essentially, what's happened is I've always just voiced issues I've had and never provided alternatives or solutions. It's very easy to revert back to the "easier" or "less work required" relationship. RNY 12/20/16 32YO 5'9" HW- 408 SW- 388 CW- 247 current BMI- 27 Sweat is just fat crying!

If it's not a thing, it should be! [emoji106] I'm tired of buying clothes every other month. RNY 12/20/16 32YO 5'9" HW- 408 SW- 388 CW- 247 current BMI- 27 Sweat is just fat crying!

11/23/16- 408# 4/5x shirt, 54/56 pant --> 1/10/18- 247# L/Xl shirt, 36/38 pant RNY 12/20/16 32YO 5'9" HW- 408 SW- 388 CW- 247 current BMI- 27 Sweat is just fat crying!