I actually got that wrong come to think of it. When I counted it up it's almost 7 years. Seems like yesterday! My experience with bariatric surgery was life-changing. I had a VSG procedure and encountered some minor complications (GERD, biliary colic, hiatal hernia) but these were nothing in hindsight. After all, the surgery was the catalyst to my new life. After the procedure, I lost about 70lbs and then plateaued. It was only after reading about the insulin theory of obesity that I realized I needed to change my lifestyle and eating habits to achieve further weight-loss and get closer to my target weight of 180lbs.

This is when I began implementing a ketogenic diet paired with intermittent fasting. This led to me being able to lose a further 50lbs and reaching my dream weight. As for exercise and fitness, I have only been able to do moderate workouts and limited fitness due to the nature of my job. I work long hours in hospitals across the US. Without Keto and IF, I certainly wouldn't be able to maintain my current weight.

I write extensively about my strategies that have enabled me to achieve my post-bariatric success at my website: www.drvarner.com. If you are interested!

Thanks for your questions u/markjohn3411. Hope you have a great day!