Any young guys who have lost weight?

[CRNA 32]

28 year old dude here, HW 347 CW 323 GW 200. I get sleeved in 16 days, and I'm on day 6 of 21 days preop liquid diet.

Looking for some inspiration, stories, NSV's, pictures! Anything to keep on my cell phone when cravings arise.

I appreciate it! Looking forward to wrestling my life back in order and getting over these food addictions and demons!

[IncredibleShrinkingMan 437]

31 y/o, HW 314 (2013), final pre-op 286, surgery 266, current 239. I hope this pound-a-day business can keep up for at least another month, and then maybe settle at 3 lbs/wk for the rest of the year. Good luck!

[naturegirl 320]

I'm not a guy but my husband had the surgery in June. He started at 315 and is now down to almost 250. He's dropped a bunch of clothes sizes! He was wearing a 46 waist pant, and is now closer to a 40. Plus he's got a lot more energy and takes the kids for bike rides a few nights a week.

[luv2plumb 315]

Started out at 295lbs now I'm down to 165lbs

[George_NJ 13]

Not young anymore, I'm 47 and have lost 107Lbs since last Sept, 30lbs before surgery and the rest since 12/1/14. I imagine it will be easier the younger you are. I can tell you its been great for me, I wish I did it years before. Good luck with yours!

I have some pics before and after in my album.

[luv2plumb 315]

Ditto ! I'm 45 yrs old wish I did it in my early 30's

Ditto ! I'm 45 yrs old wish I did it in my early 30's

[CRNA 32]

I'm 28 and have about 100 pounds I'd like to lose. I have surgery in 10 days. I'm trying to use stories and before/after pics to keep me on track with this wretched preop diet LOL

[vixteror 2]

27 years old, my surgery was on the 31st of August. For me, it was an easy process. Ive had almost 0 nausea and very little pain. Most of my pain so far was from the gas that stays in your body after the surgery. I weighted 358, after a week of liquids went down to 349. After surgery was 348 ( guess I had a pound of stomach pouch lol ) and its been 5 days and I weigh 336 now. I have good hours and bad ones. I still have cravings but as long as I keep drinking my Protein and Water I maintain full. Its been more of a mental struggle for me but Im hanging in there. Good luck with your surgery, I know its totally going to be worth it!

[JCP 619]

Crna, that pre-op is tough but it will end soon and you will lose a ton of weight on it. Between my two week pre-op and two week post-op, I lost 27 lbs. Plus you know you are helping to prepare your body for surgery. It'll be great! You will be so glad you did this! Be excited!

[CRNA 32]

I'm really excited now! 3 days until I'm sleeved! And I've been doing well on my diet. I don't even crave food that much unless I'm actually hungry now. What an amazing concept lol

[CRNA 32]

Wanted to update! I'm down to 200.6 pounds now! Planning on getting well into the 100's before I'm satisfied lol. Love this decision!

[cwilliams161 5]

I am 25 yrs old. 300 pounds, 5'4" I have my sleeve March 17th

[Craig Wildi 68]

Not young anymore, but feeling younger every day. I started at 349# on December 7, when I began the pre-surgery liquids diet. Surgery on December 28, 2015. Yesterday was 2 months post op, and I was at 291. 290 today.

Advice: Don't go into this thinking that it is easy. It really isn't the easy way out, that many have associated with weight loss surgery. It still takes a lot of work and determination, and the understanding that it is a complete lifestyle change. You decided to have this surgery because you want to be healthier, and be on this rock a little longer. Just remember why you made the decision!

Me: I have worked very hard at this. I power walk nearly every day, and I go to a gym at least 3 times a week. I keep a food journal and track every calorie that I consume. I went from a 52 waist to currently a 46 waist, and I am needing to drop down another size now. Every time I pick up a 50 pound bag of whatever, I remind myself that I was carrying that much plus some, around on my body. Some of the back, leg, and foot pain I was having at 349 pounds, has lessened quite a bit, and I look forward to seeing how my body reacts to the next 50 pounds of weight loss! At 349, I found a great deal of difficulty in most any task. The difference between pre-surgery and now is quite noticeable.

Good luck to you, I hope your surgery goes well!

[drumking88 10]

I am 27. I started at 310 with a 51.1 BMI. I am 5 days post op and between pre op diet and post I'm already down to 283. I'm very excited to keep this going.

[bigbit 99]

I'm 61. I started the pre-op diet on 10/13/15 and had surgery on 11/3/15. Down 94 pounds so far. As Craig said, it takes focus, work, and determination, but the procedure is a valuable tool to keep you on track.