1 Year Since Having My Surgery - 200 Pounds

Well, it’s been one year since my gastric bypass surgery. All I can say is – WOW. My life has completely changed inside and out. Life is worth living for everyday and it’s amazing how differently I view my life now. OK so let me introduce myself and tell you about my story. My name is Jason Baez I am 23 years old and had gastric bypass surgery August 1^st, 2007 in Brooklyn New York. The year before having surgery I was 6’1 weighing in at 420 pounds. Things were terrible, my knees started to hurt, my ankles were hurting, my back hurt, I was wearing old man big and tall clothes, and all I kept thinking about was FOOD FOOD FOOD! Food was my life, from a whole bag of cheese doodles for a snack while watching TV, or 3 double cheeseburgers before dinner; I was a food addict. I remember that last year before surgery I would eat two dinners. Food from a fast food restaurant in the restaurant parking lot, plus whatever my mom cooked for us. I was just packing the pounds, from a 50 waist to a 52 waist then a 54 waists and holy crap yes a 56 waist. I use to take 6 XL shirts and stretch them on top of my dresser since they didn’t sell 7/8 XL. I had to do something or else I was going to live pass 25. My primary doctor had recommended me to have gastric bypass surgery. Long story short I decided I was going to have surgery and it took me 13 months to finish up seeing all the doctors, taking all the test and having all the correct paper work. Yes I wanted to quit, yes I wanted to not even have the surgery since all these doctors had got me frustrated but I never gave up. So finally on August 1^st, 2007 I had gastric bypass surgery, and man since walking out of Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn New York, my life is so much better. Why better? Well, as of today exactly one year later I lost a total of 198 pounds! I am currently weighing in at 222 pounds! I went from a size 56 waist to a 36 waist. From a 6XL to a L. To everyone who hasn’t had the surgery, I guess you really don’t know how overweight you are in till you had the surgery and lost the weight. You see when I was 420 pounds I would look in the mirror and be like, “I’m not that big”. But now I look at these pictures of me last year, and I am like WOW Jason what in the hell were you doing to yourself!!! Food is no longer on my mind like it was before. Since having the surgery I had moved out on my own, which happened to be the best thing I had ever done for me. Why? Well, for once I was in control of what I cook everyday. Back then my mother would always make these “heavy duty delicious meals”, since moving out I am in control of what I cook. I am more active then I have ever been. Eating right and exercise is on my mind everyday now; I have a complete different outlook on life! My schedule is not wake up and what I’m going to have for breakfast, then lunch, then dinner and let’s not forget 10 snacks. It’s about being active and being healthy! Laughing and smile and just be happy. I was SOOOOO miserable before and the weight was always on my mind. Everyday I would never smile, I was so mean with everyone and it was because of the weight. The weight impacted me in so many different ways. I’m glad to say “Gastric bypass surgery has saved my life”. Anyone who is undecided about having this surgery, you only have one thing to lose by having this, and that is the weight. Well, I can go on and on and on talking about my one year journey but I rather talk to any one individually if they are interested in talking with me about my journey. I’ll be glad to answer anyone’s question! And remember life is all about food! Eat to live! My pictures prove that weight loss surgery + proper eating and exercise will improve your health dramatically. – Jason  

You are definately a major success and huge inspiration.

Welcome to our board... stick around some more.

We can always use some more input from the male population.

wow...that is great...and I completely agree with you ...I use to look in the mirror and think .."I am not that big" but now that I have lose 114 pounds and I look at old pictures of myself...I am like DAMN !!!! lolololol

Wow Jason, you look great! You have made quite a change and definitely are an inspiration. Congrats.

Marie

Jason,

You look great and are such an inspiration to us all.  Thanks for sharing and looking forward to seeing you around!

Feels effin great doesn't it? and ur right about how big we thought we were before. It doesn't seem as bad until you actually look at you fat pics. Congrats man.

Wow... your story is truely amazing! keep up all the great work!

all i have to say is HOLY WOW! you look amazing! what a great accomplishment, keep up the good work! and yay for being from new jersey!!! im only a few towns over from old bridge!

Congrats man Im glad for you! I was in the same boat as you except I was 5'10 426..right now..6 MOS out I am Down 163LBS..size 60 to a size 42/44, 4/5xl to a 2xl/xl and im still losing!

God bless and goodluck!

hi jason. i just wanna say woow. and congrats!!! you are doing an amazing job. thanks for inspiring us and congrats. again and keep on the good works. never forget where you came from.

take care.

-mariana.