Paul Gets Small

Paul Gets Small Follow me as I undergo bariatric surgery in an effort to shrink my body & broaden his my horizons.

Finally got back to the gym for the first time in too long. I was working on the 30-minute circuit, when I heard a woman...
02/07/2023

Finally got back to the gym for the first time in too long. I was working on the 30-minute circuit, when I heard a woman tell the guy she was with, "I'm gonna tell him." I turned, knowing they had to be talking to me, and she said, "Hi, I was just saying you look so good since we first saw you here. You look like you lost a lot of weight." If anything were going to make me come back again, those words did it. Whoever you were, thank you!

10/11/2022

OK, now for the numbers:
Highest Weight 396.0 lbs
Starting Weight 355.6 lbs
Pre-Op Weight: 330.8 lbs
Today's Weight: 296.8 lbs
I made it!!! I'm below 200 pounds for the first time in at least 30 years. I've 34 lbs️ lost since surgery, and I'm 99 pounds down from my highest weight. This weight loss journey continues to amaze me.

10/11/2022

First, a couple of non-scale victories: My wrist size has shrunk enough that I can wear the original silicon ban from my Apple Watch. Also, I bought a 2x shirt on clearance at Bob's Stores, and it fits great.

09/23/2022

Good morning, friends. More good numbers this week. I'm closing in on 300 pounds. I'm now just 3.6 pounds away. I'm hoping I make it before my next set of doctor's appointments next Wednesday.
But for now, here are my stats:
Highest Weight 396.0 lbs
Starting Weight 355.6 lbs
Pre-Op Weight: 330.8 lbs
Today's Weight: 303.6 lbs
That's 27 lbs️ lost since surgery, and 4.2 lbs over the past week. Not too bad.

09/20/2022

Good News! I saw my endocrinologist, and he took me off insulin COMPLETELY. I'll keep some around in case my blood glucose rises unexpectedly. But for the first time in 16 1/2 years I will not be shooting up. Needless to say, this is gonna save me A LOT of money. It's exciting!

09/16/2022

Hey everybody, sorry about the radio silence recently. I had a bit of a stall and I was kind of embarrassed about it. Irrational, I know, but I hated the idea of posting after a gain. I understand weight is just a number, so I will be posting some other positive indications of my shrinking body and improving health.
But for now, here are my stats:
Highest Weight 396.0 lbs
Starting Weight 355.6 lbs
Pre-Op Weight: 330.8 lbs
Today's Weight: 307.8 lbs
That's 23 lbs️ lost since surgery, and 0.6 lbs over the past week. Not too bad.

09/01/2022

Two weeks post surgery and I feel great. Only complaint is some upper back pain as my body changes.
Here are my stats:
Highest Weight 396.0 lbs
Starting Weight 355.6 lbs
Pre-Op Weight: 330.8 lbs
Today's Weight: 311.8 lbs
That's 19 lbs️ lost since surgery, and 7.6 lbs over the past week. It's amazing!

08/24/2022

Well, I'm one week post-surgery and I'm starting to feel like I'm in someone else's body. Same face unfortunately, but I feel great.
Here are my stats:
Highest Weight 396.0 lbs
Starting Weight 355.6 lbs
Pre-Op Weight: 330.8 lbs
Today's Weight: 319.4 lbs
That's 11.4 lbs️ lost since surgery a week ago. 🥳

08/23/2022

Woke up this morning with a splitting headache. I think I'm dehydrated. I kinda figured this would happen at least once. It's tough to get the required 48-64 oz of water down every day. Time to start drinking on a schedule. :)

08/22/2022

I've been on the post-op liquid diet for six days and even the thought of solid food makes me salivate. Even the pureed stage looks good to me, as I think of what I can put in a blender. Oh, the possibilities ... 🤤

08/20/2022

I'm a little late this week, but I DID have my surgery this week, so I hope you'll forgive me!
Here are my stats:
Highest Weight 396.0 lbs
Starting Weight 355.6 lbs
Goal Weight: 337.82 lbs
Today's Weight: 331.0 lbs
Distance from Goal: -7.0 lbs️
That's up 0.2 lbs from last week.
Not too bad considering weights immediately after surgery are generally high due to the amount of fluids they pump in intravenously. And the portion of the stomach that is removed (85%) weighs on average 1.7 lbs. So I think I'm in a good range right now.

After 12 hours on my back, I finally got up and walked the corridors. It felt SO GOOD! Only problem is I was walking aro...
08/17/2022

After 12 hours on my back, I finally got up and walked the corridors. It felt SO GOOD! Only problem is I was walking around during dinner time. The aromas were SO TEMPTING! Currently, I’m enjoying a pit stop before I do some more laps. But I’m gonna wait until AFTER DINNER. 😟

Out of surgery. Feels like I’ve been punched in the gut. But doing well.
08/17/2022

Out of surgery. Feels like I’ve been punched in the gut. But doing well.

All dressed up and ready to go. 😎
08/17/2022

All dressed up and ready to go. 😎

08/17/2022

I’m in the pre-op waiting area, waiting to be called.

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