I've come a long way !!!!!!!!!!

I just wanted to put this out there for those of you just getting started.  I am by no means tooting my own horn, but I just wanted to show you where I was and where I am now.  I used to look at these kinds of pictures when I first started out on my journey and it was moving and inspirational for me to look at.  Hopefully my journey will help others as well.  I am definitely not finished by any means.  But when you compare the pictures - they say it all.  I almost don't even recognize who I used to be.  I was actually shocked when I saw my picture from 2005.

2005 - 367 pounds and tired as hell - knocking on deaths door !




2009 - 227 Pounds - Feeling on Top of the World






I am also going to include one of my plastic surgery photos that shows my new belly button and the scar line from the Panniculectomy.  I know there were some guys who were thinking about getting something like this done, I just can't remember who they were.  Hope this gives you an idea of what it might look like.



Take care, Taz

You look great and obviously feel wonderful. Thanks for the pictures and sharing your success.  It is truly inspiring.

Taz, you've definitely come a long way . Great job my man!  Looks like you've really been hitting the weight training hard too - dem quads and dem guns be showing it!   Way to step up and put it out there to try to help and encourage the pre-ops folks too - should be very inspiring to them.

Keep on keepin' on, brother!

Thank you sir for the kind words of encouragement.  Long time no speak my friend.  I see you are still kicking butt and losing weight.  You make me look like a heavyweight now compared to you.

Be good Bama, Taz

Great job Taz. Thanks for showing the picture. I am glad you showed that bottom picture where you had your lift. I wondered about the scars. Not too bad at all.... Keep up the great work and keep inspiring others..

Thanks.....down 17 lbs since 3/16. You guy show me it can be done. Walking 3 miles hard every day so far. Feel great.

 Way to go Taz!

Did you have a panni or full LBL?  How long were you down and how bad did that hurt?  Toying with the notion of PS is why I ask.

I just had the Panni only.  It really did not hurt at all - when they do the surgery lots of nerves get cut = decreased sensation is result, but the plus is also a decrease in pain.  I was really only out for 1 week, but my activity was limited for three weeks.  I started running and lifting weights again at about 4 weeks out - per surgeon instructions.

I am sure the Lower Body Lift will entail much more time because of its extensiveness to your entire lower body.

I would recommend this to anyone.  It totally changes how you look/see yourself and clothes definitely wear/fit better.

Taz

 I want to get a plastics consult soon I think. I'm so over this abdomin!

Great work Taz, you are definitely inspiring...