Low BMI before and after photos?

[calmclear 4]

I'd like to see photos before and after of people who had gastric sleeve surgery. I'm male, 5'10 260lbs, and my goal weight is 160. I know it's still a lot of weight but I don't look overly fat so to speak, and I'm curious what kind of skin stretching, or anything you can fill me in about your experiences. My BMI is 36.

My surgery is in August.

Thanks everyone!

[Elode 8,093]

Well Im a girl but I started out at 267 I'm 5'8 and now, last time I checked I was 169. Still a work in progress. I'm 8 months post op.

[calmclear 4]

Thanks for sharing! This is really helpful. Do you find you have loose skin? Based on my body I'm assuming /hoping I won't have any loose skin. I think people have said that it firms up around a year in. Have you had lots of stalls? Thanks so much for sharing.

[Elode 8,093]

The face changes a lot!! I think the worst part of my body would be my arms! They do have some looseness to them that I HATE and my boobs shrunk, obviously not your issue...my stomach isn't "great" but I've lost 90+ lbs and have also had 3 c-sections so it was already shot. Hold on and I will add a picture of my stomach before and after,....

[Elode 8,093]

I don't recall having any real stalls but I also don't weigh that often so I wouldn't really know that for sure. I've noticed that when I do weigh now it's not as dramatic so now that I'm closer to goal I have to really work for it.

[calmclear 4]

Elode:

Your pictures look really good. If the arms bother you the good news is it's really affordable to get an "arm lift" even in the most expenses areas of the US (Like $700 per arm). I know this because a family member had it done in northern california. I'm sure you don't need it, but keep it in mind if it's something that really bothers you.

I really do think the pictures look amazing. 8 months an almost to your goal weight!

Can I ask a few more silly questions?:

• In someone's youtube video she said he pee is very dark (almost brown) and smelly. Is this the case 8 months in? Or was this person just not drinking enough Water?

• Do you find now that it's been this long that you can eat a little more normally? Or will I still be eating a half cup of food for the rest of my life?

Thanks so much for sharing!

Edited July 22, 2015 by calmclear

[gymbremom 27]

You look absolutely wonderful!!!!

[Ms. Nunya 126]

You look great.