Hello,
I'm in the process of (trying) to get approved for sleeve surgery. I'm 36 years old, 6'1" and 375lbs. Like many people, I was always an athlete and very strong but gained a zillion pounds over the years. I have a substantial amount of muscle that I would like to keep, because frankly, I'd have a fantastic, toned body if all my fat disappeared. I do alot of reading on the subject and haven't yet found alot of info on losing muscle as a result of the low calorie diet. This morning I watched youtube videos by a man similar to me who had the surgery. His weight loss was encouraging. But, he was talking about how much muscle and strength he lost, and as he was touching his arms they more or less looked like flabby sticks of jelly with loose skin. This really scared me.
Any info on muscle loss? If I work out hard, will I be able to retain what I have?
I can't post the link because I am new here, but the youtube video is "Gastric Sleeve - 10 month post-op" by wombatluvr.
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