Firstly, a before and after pic: https://my.mixtape.moe/xzbloc.png (On the left I am about 136 kg, on the right I am about 85 kg)
In august 2016 I decided that I didn't want to gain anymore weight. I felt that was a modest and realistic goal. I discovered CICO through this community, and began methodically registering my energy intake and outtake with a spreadsheet. The weight came off at a ridiculous pace: https://my.mixtape.moe/lsaqrg.png (Uger = weeks)
It took me about 14 months to reach a weight and body composition that I was happy with. I've been maintaining for about 1½ years now. 3 months ago I decided I wanted something done about the fruits of my labour: The dreaded loose skin. Fortunately I was given the option to have skin reduction surgery performed "for free" through public health insurance. I had a lower body lift performed, where loose skin was removed and tightened from areas around my stomach, back and buttocks. I had to wear a compression belt that extended from my crotch up to my chest for 3 whole months. Last week I was finally allowed to stop wearing it, and the hospital photographed me again now 3 months after the surgery. Here are some photos: The day after the surgery (Warning: Dried blood): https://my.mixtape.moe/gllxuh.jpg Comparison of body before and after surgery: https://my.mixtape.moe/sgaixg.png
So, this is somehow the end of my weight loss. But frankly I feel this is just the beginning. From now on I have to care for my scars and maintain my physique, and not allow myself to reach a point where I become obese again or all of this work and this surgery will have become wasted on me. Thanks for your time and advice, r/loseit! I hope my experiences and the pictures of my surgery can aid you in some way to perhaps achieving the same.
Here are my previous threads if you care to read about my journey: First thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/5pg8uq/sv_two_milestones_achieved_this_sunday_facepics/ Second thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/7hcuwc/1_year_later/
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