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Thanks! I can see a lot of bones for sure now and not just on my face.

I've recently updated my profile photo on social media (Facebook and Instagram) and I got so many comments on how my face looks different in both photos and how much younger I look now. A lot of people have told me the same thing in person as well. I've always considered my face shape to be round but now it is more like an oval. Here is a before and after photo. I certainly lost the cheeks and double-chin 🤣 Would love to see your face before and after photos also.

I would say my relationship with food has improved a lot but that took some time. I'm one year post op and now I focus more on the quality of food rather than the quantity. I was just devouring my food before the WLS but now I seem to savor and enjoy food better. For instance, if we go out to have burger - I'll ask for a burger with less cheese, sauces etc and swap the fries with salad if possible. I will also eat the patty and leave the bread. I'd share the dessert with my wife, just one spoon and I'm satisfied. I also don't keep any junk food at home. If I get the urge to eat something, I will eat a cucumber with lime and salt and that will satisfy the cravings. My advice to you - Focus on losing weight for now and enjoy the little victories you achieve along the way and you will soon be able to join your family for meals etc but in a healthier way. Good luck

Thanks! It feel awesome. I was really worried that my face will be saggy after loosing weight but luckily no sagging so far. I feel younger too 😃

Thank you so much!

I totally agree with this. Don't stress too much about how much you have lost and if you look different or not. Focus your energy on healing and following the post-op diet. People lose weight differently. For me, I lost most of the weight on my thighs and lower body at first and for the first few months my face almost looked the same. 3 weeks is too early to see any noticeable changes to be honest and your body is still healing. That is also when most of us got the infamous three-weeks stall. At least that was the case for me. Good luck

Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39w4LJtk7ME. I'm watching the video rn

Oh happy day! Congratulations. I also ask my self the same question. I still need to lose 14 kg to reach my ideal weight of 70 Kg. My current BMI (29.1) puts me at the end of the overweight range. I think I'll be happy if I'm in the range of 75-70 Kg.

I bought new plain round neck T-shirts and the maid put those in my wife's wardrobe. Guess we are the same size now lol

We went to my son's school Sports Day last Friday. Me and a few parents were asked to join the activities which was really fun. Doing the spoon ball game as a team with my son was so much fun and he was really happy that daddy was finally on the field. The coach even asked me if I could join the daddies 100 m run. I don't remember being asked last year hmmm 🤣. I couldn't join because I didn't have proper shoes on. Looking forward to next year event

Most of the people I'm working with now have not seen me at my heaviest. Only two of three of them. The problem is when staff from HQ come for the monthly meetings / site visits. I try to keep a low profile during those day but still will get noticed lol.

I think you did the right thing in your situation lol. The last thing I want is someone spreading rumors that I'm a methhead 🤣

My sister who had her surgery before me also used a similar "cover up" story for her WLS. She has a hernia also. We had our surgeries with the same doctor within three weeks and started losing weight around the same time. Luckily we don't live in the same country otherwise our extended family members would have noticed lol. "working with a nutritionist and working out" is exactly what are you doing now, so stick to that. You won't be misleading people by telling them this. It worked for some people without the WLS (not for me tho). Good luck

I don't mind telling family members and close friends if I feel they might benefit from knowing. I didn't tell anyone at work (except from my boss and MD whom I consider to be friends etc) and I intend to keep it this way. Cutting ties with coworkers in not an option of course.

Same for me here. I have a sweater for the car, the office and at home. I'm in Malaysia (tropical country) and it is raining almost everyday here. I can't remember the last time I turned on the air conditioning or the fan in my office or at home. My coworkers always joke about how my office feels like a different zone compared to the rest. The air cons are running at full blast all over the office except for mine

I'll definitely try that. Thanks for the tips. Here is what worked for me so far: - sucking mints (sugar-free ones) really helps. I carry them with me everywhere I go. - I don't eat before cooking my food (which I do once a week). Otherwise I won't be able to do it. - Going for a walk after the meal also helps

I'm one year post-op and I'm eating almost everything but in small quantities (please don't tell my doctor 🤣). I noticed that I can't stand seeing or smelling food after finishing my meal regardless of what food I ate. It is not a big deal if I'm eating at home since I can just move to a different room or go out for a walk. Last week we were invited to a restaurant. The smell coming from the kitchen was really appetizing when we went in and I was excited to get my food. I enjoyed the meal but I wanted to leave as soon as was done eating. I really couldn't stand the smell coming from the kitchen after eating. The group wanted to have a chat after meal and I was really struggling to keep up. That feeling went away after a few minutes but still it was difficult. I follow a lot of food photographers on social media and I always avoid checking my feed after meals for the exact same reason. Anyone with similar experience?

Good to hear I'm not the only one. I hope this is just a phase and it will go away. Good luck

It is popcorn in my case. I also found out that french fries and pasta do the same for me like you and baby carrots. I take a couple of bites and I don't want to look at or touch food again. It could be the starch but I'm not very sure.

This is brilliant. People certainly love to talk about themselves more than listening to others doing it. I'll try this the next time and see how it works

I was at the hospital just now for my 1 year blood work and the front desk guy handling the paper work said I look nothing like my passport photo. I thought he was joking but apparently not 🤣. Taking the blood sample was much easier this time. They didn't have to poke me a million times to get the sample.

I'm glad to hear you are happy with the results. If I ever decide to do plastic surgery, I might consider removing the loose skin on my belly. I'm not too concerned about my forearms and thighs. I still need to loose some weight

I've lost almost 65 kg so far and very happy with my progress. My mid-section was the largest and still is. Before the WLS I had big thighs and even bigger bum but not so much fat on my upper body. Hopefully I will continue to lose more weight (I've 15 Kg to go) and it will come out of my thighs. The bum is almost gone lol. My question is about the loose skin and muffin tops. I can wear size 34" pants (down from 54") now which will fit nicely but will end up with a muffin top and loose skin draping over the belt. I'm not too concerned about the loose skin in my forearms or thighs since it is not that visible. Is there anything that can be done to improve / reduce the loose skin on my belly other than surgery? Workout maybe? I'd also love to hear about your experiences on this.

I was away for almost three weeks after my MGB. The doctor allowed me to fly back to Malaysia (from Egypt) after 10 days then I had to quarantine for a week at home. My surgery was done the old fashion (I had a big vertical incision which took longer to heal) and I had to change the dressing everyday and take some shots also. Desk job as well. I returned to work when I entered the semi-solid food stage which was just nice. I set a reminder on my phone to take a walk every now and then which helped a lot. Good luck

I agree with the others. Better stay away from it. I think the risks outweigh the benefits in this case