jyamiolk posted a discussion topic 9 years, 3 months ago
Paleo - I am joining a gym called Iron Tribe that works on physical fitness and diet. Their eating plan is based on Paleo. Is there anyone post surgery that is eating Paleo? I am close to ...

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jyamiolk posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
Update - I had my surgery October 15th and started at 280 the day of surgery. I maxed out at 302 prior to starting this journey. I am a little over 2 months out and I weighed in at 232 this...

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jyamiolk posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
Can't upload photos - I am trying to upload a profile picture and getting an internal server error. 

jyamiolk posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
The Change - I have been working on a new video about my journey http://youtu.be/G9OMb2tsm20.  As most others here, I have been trying diet after diet for a long time. Last year I tried a holis...

jyamiolk posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
metamorphosis - Over the past few years I have been struggling with my weight. I have lost 50 lbs at one time but put it back on. Once a month I took a headshot of myself throught the past 16 mont...

jyamiolk posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
NSV Today - I have had another NSV. Before surgery  I was wearing  a 48 waist in my jeans. This morning I decided to try on some of my smaller size clothes and was able to button my 38 waist j...

jyamiolk wrote a blog post 9 years, 5 months ago
My first office pot luck lunch - i am finally on the next stage of my eating plan which is mush.  Only a few more days until I get to eat regular food. This past week I have been experimenting with some new foods ...

jyamiolk posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
Vision - Has anyone experienced a change in you vision after surgery. I have lost around 50 lbs so far and it seems that my vision is changing. I wear progressive glasses and am looking thr...

jyamiolk posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
Hello - Good evening. I have been on these boards for a while and as of tomorrow I will be one month out from surgery. I typically read the general and VSG boards. I am also blogging on th...

jyamiolk wrote a blog post 9 years, 5 months ago
Almost at the next phase - i have been on th puréed diet for a few weeks now and this Saturday I move to mechanically processed food. I have been experimenting over the past few weeks making dishes like slow...

jyamiolk posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
Change in taste - i have been reading and been told that after surgery your taste changes. I have not noticed this until today. I have been drinking the Unjury chicken soup and Premier Protein shake...

jyamiolk posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
I am in heaven - Tonight I made some chicken salad from scratch and puréed it up. Italian seasoned chicken, onion, light mayo and some chicken broth. This is the second attempt to real food. Tried ...

jyamiolk posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
First NSV - i am only a few weeks out from surgery. I was sleeved on October 15th. My highest weight was 306 and went into surgery at 280. As of today I weight in at 259. I have been wearing m...

jyamiolk wrote a blog post 9 years, 6 months ago
Puréed - Today I transition to the puréed stage. Started the day off with a protein shake. I went food shopping for the first time in a while. Walked out spending less than I ever spent at ...

jyamiolk wrote a blog post 9 years, 6 months ago
Day 14 - Tommorow will be my 14th day since surgery. I have to say that I am healing well. All pain experienced in the first few days is gone. I am on the full liquid diet right now and hav...

jyamiolk wrote a blog post 9 years, 6 months ago
Status update and experience - I had my surgery on the 15th of October. After getting out of recovery and settled in my room, the nurses wanted me up and walking. On the first try I made it just out of the door ...

jyamiolk posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
I have been sleeved - I had my surgery on the 15th of October. After getting out of recovery and settled in my room, the nurses wanted me up and walking. On the first try I made it just out of the door ...

jyamiolk wrote a blog post 9 years, 6 months ago
Surgery Day - I had my VSG surgery on Wednesday. Everything went real well with no complications. I tried walking when I got back to my room but was experiencing some dizzy spells. On one walk, ...

jyamiolk posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
Made it to the losers bench - I had my VSG surgery on Wednesday. Everything went real well with no major complications. I tried walking when I got back to my room but was experiencing some dizzy spells. On one ...

jyamiolk posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
Surgery Tomorrow - for the past few months I have been on this forum and found a lot of very useful posts. My surgery is tomorrow. Next post I will be on get losers bench. A little nervous but also v...
About Me
26.1
BMI
VSG
Surgery
10/15/2014
Surgery Date
Surgeon
Jan 27, 2013
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Before & After
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Taken July 2014
302lbs
Taken September 2016
180lbs

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