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I do a lot of reading on this site but I really do need to begin posting more!! Thanks for the tip!
I went to my final class yesterday and now I am excited. I know it will be hard at first, but now I am starting to focus on all the reasons to do it, and all the great things that will come along with massive weight loss!
Thank you Zeek70.. Its exactly how it is happening for me. Im starting to get more excited and comfortable about the hold thing
Thank you Kim - I really appreciate it. As you know , you are an inspiration to me!!!
- Pre- Surgery/ Type 2 Diabetes, High BP and Cholesterol, treated with 6 medications, including Insulin. Post Op- low dose BP med 2022, Mounjaro 10/2023
HW - 299 , Consult day weight - 277, Day of surgery ( 11/19/2014) - 259,LW - 178, GW - 195, CW- 194.2 - reached goal
Thank you - I did post over here as it is nice to hear from folks that have been post op a little longer than we have. It lets us know that what we are doing is worth it. Keep up the good work and keep coming back to this site, it has been an invaluable resource for me.
- Pre- Surgery/ Type 2 Diabetes, High BP and Cholesterol, treated with 6 medications, including Insulin. Post Op- low dose BP med 2022, Mounjaro 10/2023
HW - 299 , Consult day weight - 277, Day of surgery ( 11/19/2014) - 259,LW - 178, GW - 195, CW- 194.2 - reached goal
Thank you and keep up the good work, this site has been an invaluable resource for me.
The Lunch ouch - you might be on to something...LOL
- Pre- Surgery/ Type 2 Diabetes, High BP and Cholesterol, treated with 6 medications, including Insulin. Post Op- low dose BP med 2022, Mounjaro 10/2023
HW - 299 , Consult day weight - 277, Day of surgery ( 11/19/2014) - 259,LW - 178, GW - 195, CW- 194.2 - reached goal
Welcome to the Veterans Bench, Mike, and a big thank you for sticking around.
You've done a great job!
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I dropped from 320 down to 165 in about 8-9 months. Lost lots of muscle along with the fat. Been hitting the gym trying to regain muscle and tone up my body. It's a slow process. Just hit a milestone today and feeling pretty good. I was able to bench press one 45 plate per side for 5 reps unassisted. Granted that's only 135lbs but it's progress from where I started. One goal is to bench my own body weight. Well...my biggest goal is to do all the squats I can to regain some junk in my trunk so my tail bone stops hurting. That's the worst.
Any good gym stories or muscle regain stories? I was so focused on losing I didn't care if it was muscle or fat etc til after. I feel good and will keep on keeping on.
$13,000 is a lot but totally worth it. Your quality of life will improve more than you know. Everything else becomes cheaper too. You won't have as many doctors visits after or be on meds etc. In the long haul it's your life you're investing in. I can't think of anything more worth it.
I don't think ever fully decided to have or not have the surgery. I just kept moving forward. The surgery was relatively easy; the follow-up eating, at least initially, is more difficult.
