Long Time No See, Exciting News & **3 Year Update Pictures **
Hi my old friends!!!! Its been a long time since I have visited the boards but life has been treating me great. I am coming up on my 3 year surgiversary and it seems like just yesterday I was sitting at the hospital ready to have surgery.
Browsing the forums I see lots of old and new faces so for the new ones I have listed the links to some of my previous posts which hopefully will help you get through some of the early stages. I can tell you that having the surgery was the best decision I have ever made. It has given me a life again and opened the doors for many new and great opportunities.
6 Month Update - Must Read "My Story"
As for the exciting news I know I mentioned it on MFP a couple months ago but I was asked to be the face on the cover of a medical magazine that will be telling my story along with a great overview of the vsg procedure. I will be sure to let you all know when it is set to be released but last I heard was February.. :)
Being in maintenance for 2 1/2 years has been going great. I have been focusing a lot of fitness now and building up muscle after having lost almost 200lb's in under 6 months. I currently hover around 10% body fat and 150 -155lb's. I had dipped down to my my 130's early on but felt I looked to sucked in so I decided that instead of gaining it back by eating to do it the right way by eating healthy and lifting weights. I have been successful in this and have been able to maintain without worry.
Here are a couple of before & afters for those that wish to see. :)
Family Christmas Photo 2014... :)
Heaviest Weight: 330 Goal Weight: 175 Current Weight: 150
"Hit Goal in 3 1/2 Months!!!"
"Nothing is impossible. The word itself says I'M POSSIBLE!!!"
"No one said it was going to be easy, but it will definitely be worth it"
You look FANTASTIC, Ryan! It's great to hear from vets like you that are further out and to see that you are really living life to the max. Thanks for the post 
Tracy 5'3" HW: 235 SW: 218 CW: 132 M1: -22 M2: -13 M3: -12 M4: -9 M5: -8 M6: -10 M7: -4
Goal reached in 7 months and 1 week!
Lower Body Lift w/Dr. Barnthouse 7-8-15
Hey Ryan, Great to see you !
Wow..... congrats on 3 !!!
I don't think anybody has done it better than you !
Congrats on the magazine cover also !
frisco
SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.
" To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art "
VSG Maintenance Group Forum
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/VSGM/discussion/
CAFE FRISCO at LapSF.com
Dr. Paul Cirangle
Frisco!!!!! Its great to see you hanging around here still and helping out the community. I owe a lot of my success to you and my other No. Cal. friends. I've been attending 2-3 support groups here in So Cal every month which has been fun. I am also doing personal training with a couple of other sleevers that needed some help at the gym. :)
Hope all is well with you. Miss seeing all the Frisco food porn. LOL
Heaviest Weight: 330 Goal Weight: 175 Current Weight: 150
"Hit Goal in 3 1/2 Months!!!"
"Nothing is impossible. The word itself says I'M POSSIBLE!!!"
"No one said it was going to be easy, but it will definitely be worth it"
