Easy To Get Lost in Life

Dam, it seems like yesterday I started this journey and now I am an entirely new and improved person - mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally, and socially.  I realized today that I had not updated my profile for about 16 days and I had not responded to any mens forums or topics in about that same amout of time.  I almost felt like I betrayed my fellow men on the forum.  I am not trying to make excuses, but life has been crazy since losing almost all of my weight - I have about 36 pounds left to lose.  I had surgery on February 28, 2008 and as of today I am now down a total of 131 pounds.  Started out weighing 367 pounds, and now I weigh 236 pounds.  I am definitely more noticed by everyone now - I am in great shape physically, I practically feel/look like I did back in college.  The female "cat calls" are a nice change from what it used to be like - you know what I am talking about - good looking women wouldn't give me the time of day when I weighed 367 pounds.  I do have to say that I am a happily married man though - so I can't act on the cat calls, but I be dam - I will soak up every compliment/look/smile I get.  I think my wife actually feels the envy of other women now - at least that is what she tells me her co-workers are saying everytime I go visit her at work.  All of that "****" just stokes my ego even more now.  It makes me work out that much harder in the gym - I am completely focused on my new body makeover and how life is now affecting me in such a positive way.   Please remember I am not trying to make excuses for being MIA on the mens forum, but like I said, "Dam it's easy to get lost in life" post RNY surgery. Be good fellas, Taz    

Sounds more like you're lost in LIVING life, Taz!  No need to apologize for that.  That is exactly why we all had WLS  in the first place - to regain our lives and health!  I'm proud for ya brother!  But also very glad you dropped back in! 

don't worry Taz, I fell off the face of the earth for about three months.  i had my lap band put in on march 21st and haven't been on since.  i feel like you all provided me with some support.  I'm down about 70 pounds since then and i feel way way way better.  Trust me, anyone on this board that is thinking about bariatric surgery needs to make it HAPPEN.  my back doesn't hurt as much, my clothes fit better, and women definitely treat me different.  They're much friendlier, flirty, and one really REALLY smoking hot girl i work with said "you smell really nice Dolan."  trust me, at 330 pounds, i didn't always smell so nice.  congrats on your weight loss so far Taz

Good to see you again Taz!  It looks like you are doing really well.  Congrats!

Thanks for the positive words of encouragement and support.  Good luck to all of you as well.  Taz

No need to ever make excuses about living life.  You have worked hard and accomplished a lot with your weight loss.  Congrats.  I am at the same weight loss point.  I have 35 more pounds to lose.  I know how good that feels. Again Congrats on your success. Scott