How Ya'll Feeling Guys?

How ya Feeling Guys? Over the last couple of months, I’ve been meeting up with extended family members That I haven’t seen since losing my weight. Coming up on year 5 since my surgery, I had gotten used to people being used to my new size And not dealing with questions or amazement Over the last couple of years. But, meeting cousins and ‘extended family’ members here lately Threw me right back into the reactions that I hadn’t had since year-two-post-op. What did I notice? What most of you newer post-ops must face often... People who are amazed that they didn’t recognize you And the most common question- “How Ya Feeling?” There seems to be some suspicion or belief that You Must be feeling sickly or weak. I think it comes from the belief that No One Could be so “changed” without feeling some ‘repercussions.’ They always seemed a little shocked when I answered-  “I feel Great!  Wish I had done this years ago.” and I do feel Great. I realize I’ve begun to take this new body size for granted. In year two (following my weight loss,) I was still ‘blown away daily’ by how much easier life was. Having this rush of folks who hadn’t seen me since I dropped to half my size, All of those early-post-op exchanges came back into focus. They didn't seem to belive that I could have dropped Over half my weight, and not feel "sickly." So, How about you? Do people seem to add in the question of- “How are you feeling?” And, more importantly, How ARE you feeling? Some WLS-Post-Op folk have traded their obesity for a life Of living on shakes and watching everything they eat, etc… Others have just fallen into their new lifestyle And eventually don’t really think too much about all of the Hourly choices and such…. I mean, I take my vitamins, eat my extra protein, greatly reduced simple carbs, etc… But it’s mostly habit now rather than a string of conscious decisions. And I feel Great! I’m curious….. How about you?...... Just hadn’t thought about it, and had the question thrust on me by literally hundreds over the last several weeks. Best Wishes- Dx

Nick, Keep your head down in Afghanistan, and up-load photos!!! What are you doing there? Building “infrastructure?” Getting these gas prices down a touch? Be safe! Best Wishes- Dx

Dx,

It really is good to have you back. Sounds like it's been a tough year and I hope you are doing well. My suspicious is...you are!

How am I doing? Well, exercise is still going well and I probably get as much attention from females now as I did when I was a young stud of 19-20. This is a double-edged sword. Most days I'm okay, but sometimes I come home and can't put the images of young honeys out of my head. I'm not that far from 50. Women under 25 should not be putting their hands on my body and I should not be thinking about them. Perhaps the vigorous exercise and heavy weights have turned the clock back too far.

I know, this is a problem that many men would love to have and I do like it, but don't want it ever to affect my job or relationship. Some days, I just feel like I want to throw up my hands and say, "this is more than male biology can handle" and go shag some young babe. I have managed so far however, to catch myself.

I'm wondering if there isn't  a point where biology wins over morality and respect for a relationship?

Sorry for the rant. It was unexpected, but needed.

Best Wishes,

Dave

Dave, You have had more of a transformation than most of us. Still, I think many are faced with a “re-adolescence” as they move from being a “Santa Clause” (sex-less) father figure to an average guy, complete with the renewed potential for sex. It is an odd feeling to notice someone actually “checking you out” for a change. Mrs. Dx got a younger husband (me) out of the deal and I have enjoyed being my wife’s First & Second Husband.  I used to joke - “I’m my wife’s ‘Trophy Husband.’  I’m not saying she won…. More of a consolation prize.” Now, thankfully, that joke doesn’t work quite as well. I’m also often on a campus in a sea of young women who are mostly potential Miss Mississippi types.  I am fortunate to have the “Old goofy looking Dude” thing working to keep them at bay. You may want to grow a beard and see if there’s enough gray present there nowadays to throw up a notice- “I may look like a hot young Athlete / Rock Star, but there’s an old-dude in here!” Keep up your amazing training.  You are adding decades to your life.

Maybe when you hit 95 yrs old, You'll have a wild weekend tryst.... who could blame a 95yr old codger? By then you could blame it on senility rather than horniness….

Dx,

Thanks, but don't know if I can wait til 95! If I do it now I can blame it on the stress of being abroad and related risk fetish (what is it about danger?).

 I jest. I will control myself. But I've always said, if I get propositioned, all bets are off!

Odds are you are the trophy now, you're looking young yourself.

How's that shoulder, by the way? Is a fix in the pipeline?

Best Wishes,

Dave

Doin' good, Dx. Got a big season of cycling (the Tour de Fat) underway so I've set some very aggressive goals for the summer. If I make it through, I will assuredly be in the best condition of my life come fall. I can't afford to let up or the weight will surely begin to creep back on since I haven't yet whipped the head hunger deal. In my case, it appears as if "once a food addict, always a food addict."   Glad to have you back in "da house."  Boner