New to OH and Men's Forum
on 5/11/12 5:52 am - Spokane, WA
Hello all. I’m new to OH and just found the Men's Forum. I’m hoping this will be a great place to meet other men who are on the same journey and to find support. My name is Tony and I live in Spokane, WA. I have been heavy most of my life and growing up my mom and I ate out almost every day and we were major couch potatoes. I've tried losing weight numerous ways and came to the conclusion that gastric bypass RNY would be a good option. I want to be around for my wonderful wife for many years and I know she's concerned about me. I started this journey several months ago by attending an information seminar and then I had my initial consult with my surgeon on Jan 27, 2012 and I weighed 380 lbs at 5 feet, 11 inches. I started my pre-surgery diet on Feb 27, 2012 consisting of around 1500 calories per day. As of May 6, 2012 I have lost 35.3 lbs on just the pre-surgery diet and I should have a surgery date next week. Just wanted to say hi to everyone here and I look forward to sharing our journeys and supporting each other.
Congratulations on your success thus far. 35lbs is quite the accomplishment. However, you better get ready. Once that surgery is done, your scale will seem broken with all of the losses you will be registering!
Best of luck and keep active on here. If you have questions, ask. There are alot of guys on here that helped me get through the first phases, and are still helping me today at almost 9 months post VSG.
Get ready, loser!
HW: 429 SW: 380 Height: 5'08"
on 5/12/12 1:31 pm - Spokane, WA
Hug your kids every day, let them know they are loved, keep them safe the best you can.
Men's Forum FAQ here: docs.google.com/folder/d/0B5YeHu9A2ZfYcVJhUlVHeVVFWE0/edit
Highest Weight 06/2011 = 370
Weight at Surgery 04/11/2012 = 328.8
Goal Weight = 230
