140lbs Lost! Just got Skin Removal Surgery (M/21)

TyFi_10
TyFi_10 Posts: 14 Member
edited November 29 in Success Stories
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. 0vqmx1swu3k6.jpg

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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  • RoseTheWarrior
    RoseTheWarrior Posts: 2,035 Member
    Wow, incredible transformation! Great work!
  • michael_jordan7
    michael_jordan7 Posts: 176 Member
    Congratulations!
  • TyFi_10
    TyFi_10 Posts: 14 Member
    Thank you both!
  • ramskermfc
    ramskermfc Posts: 41 Member
    Impressive transformation . . . congrats!
  • Jelaan
    Jelaan Posts: 815 Member
    Very impressive - well done :)
  • flumi_f
    flumi_f Posts: 1,888 Member
    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.
  • viren19890
    viren19890 Posts: 778 Member
    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
  • Healthy_4_Life2
    Healthy_4_Life2 Posts: 595 Member
    Awesome job!! You look great!!
  • CathReese33
    CathReese33 Posts: 112 Member
    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. :-)
  • TyFi_10
    TyFi_10 Posts: 14 Member
    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.
  • Kaylee_Girl21
    Kaylee_Girl21 Posts: 26 Member
    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! (:
  • _Figgzie_
    _Figgzie_ Posts: 3,506 Member
    great job!
  • TyFi_10
    TyFi_10 Posts: 14 Member
    Add me too! I love new friends!!!
  • MrsMizart
    MrsMizart Posts: 1,275 Member
    Wonderful lad! Very well done indeed :-)
  • Deadcat66
    Deadcat66 Posts: 18 Member
    congratulations!☺
  • samjoy
    samjoy Posts: 119 Member
    Thank you for sharing. Congratulations n the loss and surgery
  • TyFi_10
    TyFi_10 Posts: 14 Member
    samjoy wrote: »
    Thank you for sharing. Congratulations n the loss and surgery
    Thanks I successfully got out of the house today for the first time since Thursday!
  • Panda_brat
    Panda_brat Posts: 291 Member
    If you do not mind me asking, how much did the skin removal surgery cost? was it covered by your insurance?

    Great job!
  • Vanessalookingood
    Vanessalookingood Posts: 135 Member
    You look fantastic! Great job!
  • TyFi_10
    TyFi_10 Posts: 14 Member
    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.
  • MudstainSally
    MudstainSally Posts: 571 Member
    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.
  • admirza
    admirza Posts: 6 Member
    great job! congratulations!! So what are you planning to do next after the rest period?
  • TyFi_10
    TyFi_10 Posts: 14 Member
    admirza wrote: »
    great job! congratulations!! So what are you planning to do next after the rest period?

    Can't wait to get back in the gym and build more muscle!

    And thanks Sally!
  • escotech2883
    escotech2883 Posts: 546 Member
    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
  • escotech2883
    escotech2883 Posts: 546 Member
    Same as you i meant to say lol
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,149 Member
    You look incredibly awesome and congrats on the loss. I hope your recovery goes well and look forward to seeing the update.
  • PlantBasedRnr
    PlantBasedRnr Posts: 129 Member
    That is truly amazing and inspiring to so many - good for you man, congratulations!
  • TyFi_10
    TyFi_10 Posts: 14 Member
    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!
  • escotech2883
    escotech2883 Posts: 546 Member
    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 !
  • wateryphoenix
    wateryphoenix Posts: 644 Member
    Thank you so much for sharing! :) Looking forward to any other input you have. =D
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