[Theycallmeslim]

Hey Everyone.

I'm Charlie, and I'm from East Stroudsburg, PA.

I'm 22 years old and had my surgery May 19th, 2008. I went into the hospital tipping the scales at 400lbs, as of this morning I weigh 260lbs, just 60 pounds away from my goal weight.

I've always been a big dude and it's always bothered me. My dad has Gastric 5 years ago, he was 475lbs, today he is about 180lbs. Seeing his success is what drove me to the surgery. Like most of us, I've tried and failed at regular dieting, it wasn't that I didn't try hard enough. It just wasn't working. We all know how it is

Either way, I was searching around for some new recipes and stuff, since I've been eating the exact same thing every day since I've been able to eat foods again, and I came across TT. Pretty sweet digs ya got here.

Look forward to meeting everyone,

[Dabigdawg]

Hi Charlie welcome aboard. Good luck and continued success :-)

[CarrieP]

Welcome Charlie! I have my surgery in 3 weeks, so I can't really help you with post op diet ideas, but just wanted to say HI and congratulations on your success. You'll love this site and will be able to find tons of advice from a lot of great people!

[Godsblessedme]

wow Charlie that is fantastic congratulations

[sherry7]

Hi Charlie, and welcome to Thinner Times. It sounds like you're a success so far.

You said you were looking for recipes....we have a Recipe board here (a sub-board under the Nutrition board). There's lots of good things posted there.