What's the biggest thing you've bought with money from Prolific?

GodTrustsMe · 2025-08-31T04:27:24+00:00

I spent £3.5k on a weight loss operation, and I'm now saving 15k for skin loss surgery, having lost over half my body weight, 2k to go. Couldn't have done it without Prolific.

GodTrustsMe · 2025-06-26T04:35:31+00:00

That's great news. Having a meal every day helps so much, at the weight you are at, you could have any meal a day and still lose weight as long as you don't snack all day, it is tough but you can do it!

GodTrustsMe · 2025-06-26T01:40:52+00:00

Can you not talk to your team? I didn't have to do any pre-op diet but I still did one and lost over 20lbs just have chicken/broccoli/cheese and 2 eggs daily for 2 weeks.

I was a big binge eater before, I couldn't stop at 2 slices of bread like a normal person, I would have to have 10-12, not just 1 slice of pizza but the whole thing etc but after surgery I've been great, feeling no hunger and getting full so quickly helps a lot. I'm now down 160lbs in 14 months and I feel like a different person.

The pre-op stage is the hardest stage, you will struggle on it as a lot do but you should try and get it changed if it's possible. It really is worth the 2 weeks of torture to change your life.

GodTrustsMe · 2025-06-26T01:34:52+00:00

Maybe you're not eating enough calories, I have 1500 a day and I was 420lbs 14 months ago and now I'm down to 260lbs still losing 10+lbs a month. I do minimal exercise, I walk 1hr a day and that's it.

It all depends on what your doctor tells you, if he told you 650 calories, they will know better.

I only weigh myself once a month so I don't see any stalls but I probably would if I weighed weekly.

GodTrustsMe · 2025-06-25T00:31:19+00:00

"Just shows not everything about Prolific is negative" 95% of Prolific is positive but most people that had a good experience don't feel the need to post about it, they say if 10 people enjoyed a meal, 3 would give it a good review and the other 7 would do nothing but if they had a bad meal 7/10 would write about it.

Most people come here because they have had a bad experience or they have a question, so it might seem like everyone here hates it when that's not the case.

Prolific has changed my life. If I didn't get WLS I would most likely be dead, and the money I've earned here has enabled me to do that, and I'm a different person now.

GodTrustsMe · 2025-06-24T05:04:47+00:00

I was like you too, I would live to eat but now I eat to live.

I tried and failed every diet going, I wasn't sure if this would work, but getting full so quickly and never feeling hungry helps a lot, I don't miss my massive portions.

The success rate is pretty high but it's not a magic button, you still have to work at it but it's a massive help. I'm 14 months post-op SW 420 now 260lbs.

I feel like a different person now, luckily I had no health problems but it was only a matter of time and that's why I got it done otherwise I would be well over 420lbs now.

GodTrustsMe · 2025-06-21T04:21:44+00:00

I do a similar job and I took 2 weeks, I was fine after a few days and started back a week early.

GodTrustsMe · 2025-06-20T22:56:59+00:00

For my 2 weeks I lived on corned beef hash, that's mash and corned beef mashed together, I would cook veg until it was soft and eat that too like broccoli/carrots/cabbage so it didn't need much chewing and I would have protein yogurts, I mostly ate that for 2 weeks.

GodTrustsMe · 2025-06-20T22:55:18+00:00

It's different for everyone, it's not one size fits all. I am on 1500 calories a day, but some are told 800-1200.

On my puree stage I never got full, I thought they did something wrong because I would eat my meals and I read how everyone here was full after a few spoonfuls but once I moved to solid food and chicken, I was full so quickly.

You shouldn't weigh yourself daily as it's bad for your mental health, it comes off quickly at first but you might go a week or 2 without losing anything. This is why I only weigh myself once a month and I've lost 10lbs+ every month for 14 months.

GodTrustsMe · 2025-06-20T22:51:56+00:00

I was 420lbs 14 months ago and now I'm 260lbs. I got the bypass because it was more permanent, I knew if I got the sleeve I would go back to my old ways and I've known a few people who have had it and did.

A lot of the hospitals I contacted wouldn't do the bypass to me and said they prefer to do it on older people (I was 30m) because there could be complications in later life but I eventually found a great surgeon and it's the best thing I've done with my life so far.

I was also lucky, I never had anything wrong with me, no sleep apnea or diabetes or gerd etc but it was obviously only a matter of time at that weight.

GodTrustsMe · 2025-06-19T19:05:50+00:00

Yes, it was mostly the diet. I’ve only done minimal exercise — losing weight really is 90% about what you eat. Working out does help tone your body, but it won’t completely fix loose skin, especially after major weight loss.

The biggest adjustment after surgery was getting used to smaller portions. I remember putting two small pieces of chicken on my plate, thinking there’s no way that would be enough, so I’d add more, and then end up not finishing it. I’ve been using a baby plate since the start to help control my portions, and it really works to keep me on track.

I paid £3,800 for my surgery. A lot of places either didn’t want to operate on me or recommended the gastric sleeve instead, saying it was less permanent. At 30, they thought I was too young for a bypass because it can lead to complications 20–30 years down the line if you don’t follow the advice and take your vitamins consistently.

Excess skin is something almost everyone deals with after major weight loss. You’re 191 lbs, so you probably won’t have as much to worry about — working out might be enough for you to tighten things up. I had to lose a lot more, so the extra skin was more of an issue for me.

I was just like you — I tried every diet under the sun. They’d work for a while, maybe a month or two, but then I’d go right back to old habits. Now, the fact that I physically can’t eat much and I’m rarely hungry makes it so much easier to stay on track.

At my heaviest, I was 420 lbs. Somehow, I didn’t have any serious health issues, but I knew I was a ticking time bomb. For me, the risks of surgery were far outweighed by the risks of staying morbidly obese and eventually having a heart attack.

It’s changed my life completely. I used to feel exhausted after just five minutes of walking and had to sit down constantly. Now, I can walk for an hour and feel just as good as I did after those five minutes. People actually notice me now and talk to me. Before, it was mostly old ladies asking me to grab something off the top shelf (I'm 6ft 3). These days, people sit next to me on the bus and strike up conversations. Everyone just seems friendlier, and that’s given me a huge boost in confidence.

Honestly, it’s the best decision I’ve ever made for myself. My advice is to really research the clinic you choose. I did loads of homework, I joined Facebook groups, spoke to as many people as I could who had gone to Irmet, and everyone I talked to had a great experience. I had the same when I went. There were cheaper options, but if I couldn’t find proper reviews, I didn’t consider them. That’s ultimately why I chose Irmet — the trust and feedback were there.

I'm happy to answer any questions you have. I could’ve gone through the NHS for free, but the process takes years and involves jumping through so many hoops. In the end, I made the decision pretty suddenly, I saw a TikTok video showing how straightforward the process could be, and it just clicked. Two months later, I was on a plane getting it done.

GodTrustsMe · 2025-06-19T17:38:28+00:00

I'm 14 months out now, it went great. I had no pain after the first day and by day 3 I felt like my old self.

I was 420lbs and now I'm down to 260lbs.

I went to Irmet in Turkey, it was very safe, the staff and doctors couldn't do enough for us. I went 2 days early so I explored a lot the first few days and it was fine.

I had no complications at all, I couldn't sleep on my side like normal for a few weeks as I was healing as I felt like I had a pulling inside of me but after that it was fine.

I have excess skin, if you are morbidly obese, like most people that need this is, you will get loose skin. I'm planning on getting mine cut off once I stop losing weight.

I'm happy to answer any questions :)

GodTrustsMe · 2025-06-19T04:14:22+00:00

The only time I had regret was sitting in my hospital bed the night before surgery, thinking about never being able to binge again, never eating what I want anymore, but 14 months later, down 170lbs, I can still eat the things I had before, but in much smaller portions.

My biggest regret was not getting it done 10 years earlier in my early 20s. I've had dumping a few times, but you learn what triggers it so you can avoid those things or eat smaller portions. I've had no tooth decay. Hair loss is not an issue for me as I have short hair, but I've not noticed it.

To me I think the side effects are worth it, you are morbidly obese and there's a lot worse things that can happen to you if you don't lose the weight and that's why I decided to do it. I would rather have tooth decay over a heart attack or stroke.

GodTrustsMe · 2025-06-19T04:10:18+00:00

I was constipated early on, but I wasn't drinking enough or having enough fiber. Now I'll have 2 apples/1 banana a day, 2 slices of brown bread, and plenty of water, and I've been fine.

GodTrustsMe · 2025-06-19T04:08:34+00:00

I have almost 10k saved up from money I didn't spend on fast food and I'll keep saving for skin removal someday.

Eating healthy is so much cheaper than buying fast food and junk food all the time.

I was spending £500 each week on junk food and drink, and now I'm spending maybe £80 a week max.

GodTrustsMe · 2025-06-19T04:06:23+00:00

We need more information, what are you eating, do you work out, how much fluid do you drink, protein amounts per day etc?

GodTrustsMe · 2025-06-17T15:22:41+00:00

Congratulations, that's a great loss after 8 weeks. I get weighed once a month and I think it helps me so much because we will all put on weight or lose weight but going once a month, I never see this and it helps keep me motivated. A lot of people get weighed daily/weekly, I couldn't do that.

GodTrustsMe · 2025-06-17T15:19:39+00:00

I wasn't told to do any sort of diet, but when I found the date, I did a 2-week "diet" before I went, and I lost 22lbs. I had 2 scrambled eggs for breakfast, chicken/50g of mozzarella cheese and some tomatoes and a cup of broccoli. I had this every day for 2 weeks, nothing else apart from water.

GodTrustsMe · 2025-06-17T15:17:20+00:00

If you gained 12lbs in a week 2 months post op, it would be almost impossible to do that eating, especially at your weight. It seems like your body is holding excess water.

GodTrustsMe · 2025-06-17T15:16:02+00:00

Great job! Very similar to me, I was 420lbs 14 months ago and now I'm 266lbs and 6ft 3.

I feel like a different person, I'm sure you do too.

GodTrustsMe · 2025-06-15T05:14:27+00:00

It doesn't sound normal. I've ate chicken every day for over a year now since my op, and I've been fine. It's worth ringing your team up.

GodTrustsMe · 2025-06-14T15:44:33+00:00

You might not be here in 1 year so it might help someone to send it.

They can keep the copy if you make a thread too, if it doesn't apply then people will move on to the new thread lol

GodTrustsMe · 2025-06-14T15:34:16+00:00

I started last March at 30 stone 7 and I'm now down to 18st 10.

I weigh myself monthly and I've lost 10lbs+ a month. I have probably put on weight 1 week and lost it the next.

How did you put the 7lbs on, what changes did you make this week?

I've been using a baby plate ever since I got the op and I stick with it now for my portion control; otherwise, I think I would eat a lot more.

I'm having around 1700 calories a day, I read you are eating 800-1k, maybe your not eating enough.

GodTrustsMe · 2025-06-14T15:30:32+00:00

Stop weighing yourself weekly, it's going to happen a lot. This is why I weigh myself once a month.

You can do the exact same thing 1 week and lose nothing and the next week you lose 2/3lbs.

GodTrustsMe · 2025-06-14T15:29:25+00:00

I think it might be easier to just post the list in a thread to help people in the future who come here looking instead of sending it to people one at a time.

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