Gastric Bypass | Little more than 7 months out

Here’s the latest pictorial update on me since surgery. Still gets me everytime to see me lined up against myself and the progression. I’m still feeling great and couldn’t be happier with my decision to have the surgery. Oh, and Jenny suggested I switch shirts since the old shirt was too baggy to [...]

Gastric Bypass | The Century Mark

It’s been exactly 5 months, 27 days since my surgery and today I’m excited to tell everyone that I’ve officially hit the 100 pound weight loss mark. WOOHOO! I am totally stoked for multiple reasons but most of all my health. I’ve never felt this good and I’m easily in the best shape [...]

Gastric Bypass | Going back to work

I had a comment today by Maria that I thought would work great as a blog post instead of me just commenting for her. It’s about post-surgery issues in regards to going back to work. Here is her comment & questions below:

Thank you for all the useful comments and info.
I miss 1 [...]

Gastric Bypass | 34 Waist?!

34 Waist?!, originally uploaded by thegarlands.

Today I just happened to be in Old Navy and wanted a dark pair of pants. I had grabbed 36’s, since that’s what I’ve been wearing for the last couple of months, but when I went to try them on they felt big. So I went and grabbed [...]

Gastric Bypass | Interesting Fun Facts

Here’s some what I’m considering interesting facts that have come up since my gastric bypass surgery:
Surgery Date - Feb. 7th, 2007
Highest Weight - 299 lbs.
Current Weight - 224 lbs.
Goal Weight - 200 lbs. (but anything with a 1XX would be better!)

Total Weight Lost (so far) - 75 pounds
Weight Loss per month - 18.75 pounds per [...]

Gastric Bypass | A Feel Good Story

Yesterday, I was going to my 1-year follow-up appointment since LASIK surgery and as I was wrapping up the lady at the desk said, “Don’t take this the wrong way, but have you lost weight?” I said, “Yes, 70 pounds actually.” She went on to ask what I was doing and if I [...]

Gastric Bypass | 3 months Post-op

Today marks the 3 month anniversary since my surgery. I can’t believe it’s already/only been 3 months.
Looking back to that day, it’s still once of the scariest, most expensive, yet best decisions I’ve made in my life. I was nervous going into the surgery, wondering what the hell I did to [...]