From 455 to 198 lbs

[Jim in Utah 25]

I am a 48 year old male, 6 feet tall, and now 198 lbs. I was overweight from 3rd grade on. My high weight was 455 pounds when I was 21. I dropped down to about 280 by my early 30s just from diet and exercise. I could never get much lower than that. I always rebounded up. At 307 I decided to get the sleeve. Now, a little over a year later I am finally below 200. First time since 5th grade!

I am just trying to stay below 200 and focus on weight training, and exercise in general.

Best decision ever. I only wish I could have done it about 15 years earlier. It was never covered by insurance until a couple years ago.

[OKCPirate 5,323]

@@Jim in Utah - Fantastic. Great job and welcome to onederland.

[heidikat72 935]

Congrats! What an impressive accomplishment!

[Stephanie 73]

I love happy endings! Keep up the great work!

[lizardqueen 56]

That's awesome. You have to be really proud of yourself! Great accomplishment.

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[*susan* 1,709]

Wow, congratulations on such a great achievement. You are definitely living proof that this surgery is life-changing!

[OKCPirate 5,323]

I love happy endings! Keep up the great work!

Me too...opps, I may be on the wrong thread...is this still the massage topic? :-)