140lbs Lost! Just got Skin Removal Surgery (M/21)
TyFi_10
Posts: 14 Member
Starting Stats 18 Years Old ~ 5'9" ~ 308.4 lbs ~ XXL Shirt & 42 Pants
Current Stats 21 Years Old ~ 5'11" ~ 168 lbs ~ M Shirt & 32 Pants
Thursday marked a big day for me, as I received an abdominoplasty to remove excess skin from my stomach. It cost me $10,000 CAD , which obviously incredibly expensive, but I was beginning to notice mental side effects of a small (and I do believe it was small) pouch of skin on my lower stomach and thought that at my younger age it would be worth it long term. Fortunately, I received a loan from my mother to make it happen. For that I'm obviously greatful. Interestingly enough, I have an abdominal binder on until my follow up appointment on Wednesday, and I have chosen to not peak at the results yet. So I will have to update later on with pictures.
Here's my last picture.
If anyone has any questions, I'd love to offer insight into some of the tips I can offer someone beginning. Also, I intend to post pictures of the actual end results because of the fact that I found it so difficult to find males that had abdominoplasty procedures.
Current Stats 21 Years Old ~ 5'11" ~ 168 lbs ~ M Shirt & 32 Pants
Thursday marked a big day for me, as I received an abdominoplasty to remove excess skin from my stomach. It cost me $10,000 CAD , which obviously incredibly expensive, but I was beginning to notice mental side effects of a small (and I do believe it was small) pouch of skin on my lower stomach and thought that at my younger age it would be worth it long term. Fortunately, I received a loan from my mother to make it happen. For that I'm obviously greatful. Interestingly enough, I have an abdominal binder on until my follow up appointment on Wednesday, and I have chosen to not peak at the results yet. So I will have to update later on with pictures.
Here's my last picture.
If anyone has any questions, I'd love to offer insight into some of the tips I can offer someone beginning. Also, I intend to post pictures of the actual end results because of the fact that I found it so difficult to find males that had abdominoplasty procedures.
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Wow, incredible transformation! Great work!0
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Congratulations!0
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Thank you both!0
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Impressive transformation . . . congrats!0
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Very impressive - well done
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Awesome job on the weightloss!
I totally understand, you wanting the skin removed. I had a more extensive surgery (upside down T-Cut on stomach and upper abs and had my breasts 'rehung'). It was totally worth it. Had more lose skin than you (woman / short / live long obesity), that bothered me during working out, buying clothes and the general look of things. It is much easier for me to live with the extensive scars (healed well, but a bit of keloids on the upper abs, that have now been removed/resown), than with the belly and ab flaps I had. Take care of you scars and don't do too much too fast.0 -
Great job bro!
How long did this take you?
What motivated you to go on this path?
Albeit- great job -especially getting a control on your life at this age is going to be very beneficial to you0 -
Awesome job!! You look great!!0
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Amazing. Well done. Surgery will not be everyone's cup of tea but if it is something that you personally felt would help then that is all that matters. :-)0
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viren19890 wrote: »Great job bro!
How long did this take you?
What motivated you to go on this path?
Albeit- great job -especially getting a control on your life at this age is going to be very beneficial to you
2.5 years of losing, and just over 6 months of maintenance. I remember stepping on the scale being 308lbs and in my mind I was expecting to be 260lbs max, so I got scared to change or else I knew ther would be major health affects.
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Wow, wow, wow! What a transformation, and story! I, for one, am so proud of you for sticking through it all! Way to go! Very very inspirational! (:0
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great job!0
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Add me too! I love new friends!!!0
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Wonderful lad! Very well done indeed :-)0
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congratulations!☺0
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Thank you for sharing. Congratulations n the loss and surgery0
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If you do not mind me asking, how much did the skin removal surgery cost? was it covered by your insurance?
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You look fantastic! Great job!0
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Panda_brat wrote: »If you do not mind me asking, how much did the skin removal surgery cost? was it covered by your insurance?
Great job!
It wasn't covered unfortunately, and it was $10,000 Canadian dollars.0 -
Dude that's awesome! Can't wait to see your post recovery pics. It's a chunk of money, but probably so worth it in the long run. Make yourself happy.0
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great job! congratulations!! So what are you planning to do next after the rest period?0
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May i ask you how you did it ? And about how many cals did you eat ?
I am 310 currently and looking to get to around the same *kitten* you0 -
Same as you i meant to say lol0
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You look incredibly awesome and congrats on the loss. I hope your recovery goes well and look forward to seeing the update.0
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That is truly amazing and inspiring to so many - good for you man, congratulations!0
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escotech2883 wrote: »May i ask you how you did it ? And about how many cals did you eat ?
I am 310 currently and looking to get to around the same *kitten* you
Hi!
I started out at 308.4 so it looks like we're in similar conditions. I ate a vast different amount of calories over the course of time, but here's what I can say. In the beginning, because I had such a high maintenance number, I set my activity level on MFP to sedentary and then aimed for 2lbs (-1000 calories) per week. In the beginning I ate around 2200 calories a day and was still able to lose more than 1 pound a week.
At a certain point, it became too difficult to sustain 2lbs lost per week, so I gradually shifted it down, usually eating anywhere from 1800-2000 calories per day depending on how aggressive I wanted to be at the time. Exercise certainly helped in expediting the process, especially as I got into the lower 200s where I couldn't lose multiple pounds per week without drastically reducing my caloric intake.
Overall, I'd say that:
310-280lbs: 2200 calories a day
280-220lbs: 1900-2000 calories a day
220-170lbs: 1700-1800 calories a day
Please ask any other questions you may have. My first advice is to stay committed and disciplined to counting your calories even if you have a bad day. Don't let an awful day make you fall of logging. Make small changes. If you eat burgers and fries and also chips and also drink 6 cans of Pepsi, maybe start of by still eating burgers and fries but cut out the chips and Pepsi. Small steps at a time are better than no steps at a time.
My other advice is that the beginning is the hardest part. I'm not sure where you are on your journey, but there are points early on where it feels like it is taking forever. With that being said, time does eventually start speeding up and you'll look back and realize 6 months (and 40lbs!) are gone.
Please please please add me and message me any questions you have. I want you to do this man!0 -
Thank you so much for all the kind words and for the advice man. I just got your request and accepted. I have started this week and hopefully this will work !0
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Thank you so much for sharing! Looking forward to any other input you have. =D 0
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