Hello all! haven't posted here before

So i haven't posted on the OH message board before and thought I would. I'm Michael, i'm 25, and i work in the music industry (I LOVE IT).... I had the fobi pouch procedure on April 12th 2005 at Atlanta Medical Center (downtown) with Dr. Celio Burrowes. Pre-op i weighed in at 327... and today (June 27th) i'm weighing in at 245! I dont know many poeple who have had the surgery so i thought id' say hi. I'm based currently in Alpharetta, however in a week, i'm leaving for 4 months to go on tour, tour managing a guy named Ashton Allen www.ashtonallen.net I'd love to hear from people here! i have photos of me and info of me at.... www.michaelgrosvenor.com look foward to hearing from you all. -michael AOL IM: MichaelMusic1979

Hello Michael! Congrats on your weight loss! Keep up the good work! Kathy

Hi Michael! Welcome to the board! You are sure to find great ideas here as well as contribute some to us... your weight loss is terrific! I had a fobi done May 27th and I am really pleased to hear you have done so well! Have fun on the tour, sounds like a great life experience to me. Be safe! Barb

thanks all... hmm i changed my photo a while back but it still has the one with glasses on there... strange. i'm looking foward to going on the road... its been a boring few months around the house. -michael

Congrats on your weight loss! Your pic without your glasses is showing up on your profile and you look great!!! I am in Alpharetta also but my info was just sent to my insurance co. for approval. Hopefully I will get the ok soon. Deb

Welcome to the Ga board I agree with the others, you are looking great! Kia 284/209/155 ish

Hi, Michael, Welcome to the Ga board! Your weight loss is AWESOME!!! Keep up the great work! Have you already thought about what you will be eating on the road? I hope you all have a very successful tour! Hugs, Becky

Hi, Michael, Welcome to the Ga board! Your weight loss is AWESOME!!! Keep up the great work! Have you already thought about what you will be eating on the road? I hope you all have a very successful tour! Hugs, Becky

So Michael, have you given some thought to the strategies you'll use to keep yourself on target for continued weight loss while you're on the road? Hope so! That's the most effective way to continue your wonderful success! My son, Luke, is an extraordinarily talented drummer who tours just about every weekend with the Atlanta-based fusion group: Blueground Undergrass with Jeff Mosier - see their website at www.bluegroundundergrass.com. He is very active during the week taking martial arts classes which is probably what has kept him from really putting on the pounds, but it is creeping up on him - as he complained to me. "On the road again," can lead to eating out of boredom & fatigue. Plan ahead how/when you'll schedule your cardio workouts (most motels have fitness rooms, nowadays) & bringing the kind of food/snacks & beverages that support your weight loss. ROCK ON! Lovingly, Lauralyn, Mother-of-the-drummer! 5'9"+ lap RNY 2/13/03 280/146 lbs. today

I'm not too concerned about that when im on the road... i'll pretty much eat how i do now (which is VERY little)... and places like boston market, ect... as far as the cardio workout? currently what im doing now is walking/joggind 2-3 miles a day and swimming which my dr. and i agree is fine. and i plan to try and do that most days on the road.... many days we wont be in a hotel and statying with friends around the country, so a 'gym' isn't usually an option. i'm looking foward to it, it'll be good.