25 Years Old, Lost over 100lbs (50+kg), Initial Low Body Fat. - Adelaide, Australia

After years of yo-yo weight loss I was over 100lbs down from my biggest. After focusing heavily on my diet and training routine I was able to get my body fat down to single digits. However, it still wasn't good enough and I couldn't get the lower abdominal definition I should have had at that low body fat %.

So after discussions with my parents, a referral from my GP I decided to go ahead and foot the bill as an uninsured patient. From the first consultation at my GP (14/4/14 - My 25th Birthday) I asked my parents to help cover the cost as part of my birthday present, they paid 25%

I felt not just physically, but mentally I needed the operation done. I had worked so hard and because of this stupid loose skin it played on my confidence. I hated taking my shirt off in public (even with a 6 pack) and also affected how I rated my self in the dating game - big confidence killer.

The photo's include my starting point (actually 10-15kgs/20-30lbs lighter then my heaviest in the photo), a few progress shots, a shot prior to surgery and a shot after!

I am really happy with the surgeon and hope once swelling subsides and now that I've put on a little weight at day 15 I hope in the coming months I can get back down to single digits, build some lean mass and one day look at competing in the light weight division of body building comps locally.

Feeling a little better each day. Walking a little faster and starting to kick goals doing 1 hour cardio each day.

Diet has been on point since my 2 week check up (only 2 days) have now started reducing carbs significantly while increasing my protein further. Also resumed multivitamin & fish oil. Cannot wait to start lifting weights in 3 weeks, 5 days ;)

Had such a good week food wise, stuck to my cardio program. Yesterday my diet was a bit off. Today I was craving food all day, ended up having KFC, first time I've had take away since March this year. After eating it I felt dreadful :( My sleeping pattern is off and I am constantly feeling tired / napping - I feel as though this is effecting my food cravings! I plan on forcing my self to wake up at 7am tomorrow regardless of when I full asleep and try to make this a consistent time to wake up. Back to work a week from Monday (eek).

On Wednesday it will be my 4 week mark and I plan on starting light weight lifting and will probably integrate a morning gym session into my routine so I have something to do upon wakening.