Introduction

[Used2b575lbs 29]

I've spent most of my life heavy at 13 I was over 300 lbs, the lightest I've been was 245 lbs at the age of 16 years old... at my heaviest I was around 575 lbs... I tried to have a gastric bypass in 2003 but the company I worked for got bought out, my insurance changed and the new insurance wouldn't approve the surgery after going through all the pre surgery tests. I have lost and gained over and over again including 115 lbs in 2007 only to gain it back plus some.

I moved back to my childhood home in 2009 and had one mission, get healthy, I also started my mission to get sleeved or bypassed. I was all set up to get a bypass in October 2009 but then was told I couldn't have the surgery because at 496 lbs I was too big. The CAT scan machines at 2 of the local hospitals only went up to 400 lbs and they couldn't risk operating on me. The third hospital in the area went up to 500 lbs but would accept my insurance.

I pressed on and found a hospital 1 hour and 15 minutes away, and after 3 appeals with my insurance company I got approved two days after I started a new job March 2010. The company I work for has a strict 90 day no absence policy so I setup my Surgery for July 12th... That day I was sleeved and was fortunate not to have much pain and just a little discomfort.

I lost 100 lbs quickly but then slipped back into some old carb habits, this week I recognized that I was eating slider foods and recommitted myself to working my sleeve, over the past seven weeks I actually gained 2 lbs but I think I've lost that and then some this week. Remember what I forgot Protein and Water are so important and if you're eating your Protein properly you won't really have room for junk.

[thinoneday 445]

Welcome and a big congratulations to you! You are a true inspiration . . you are so right about the Proteins and Water and yup if you do that right there definately is no room for the "other" stuff. . .

[coops 1,790]

OMG... 305lb... you have lost two people... and then some!!

Goodness me, I feel a little ashamed, sat here moaning about not losing and how slow I am losing; you have sorta give me a reality check that I needed... I am well impressed by your amazing success.... CONGRATULATIONS!!

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[juliarh 35]

Wow!! You are an inspiration!! 305 lbs lost!! That's truly remarkable Welcome, welcome, welcome!!

[Used2b575lbs 29]

Thank you all! I lurked around for a bit but decided to take the plunge I should be getting some photos up this weekend... I look forward to the motivation encouragement support and bond of the community and i'm also hoping that I can help others with my knowledge and experience.

[feedyoureye 3,087]

Fantastic job not just losing so much weight, but sticking to your plan to get the surgical support you needed.