Four years after surgery

Inspirational!

great post!

Thanks for being so candid. I appreciate your honesty. I just had the sleeve last week and I know the time will come when I will struggle just as your have. Right now, I feel dedicated to this life change. I don't want to ever eat another cookie or tortilla. I don't want to be one of those that says "it's okay to have a cookie every now and then" or "everything is okay in moderation". I am an addict and I can't do moderation. Right now, I am full of conviction. I hope in time this stays strong and does not falter, but I recognize reality and know it probably will.
Once again, thanks for your post! Congrats on your success and rededication to the wls process.

Damit Janet! That was a great POST.  (A little Rocky Horror ref.  My daughter's name is Janet and I've got a brother in Medford - so there's a mini-connection, I guess.)
 
Anyway, wifey and I just got back from our daily 3-mile walk in our hilly neighborhood - puff, puff, but not like it was 100 lbs. ago (gasp, gasp).  I'm still in the 6-month window post-surgery but have lost the same co-moribities that you had.  Life is getting better every day for this old (65) guy.

I learned a great deal about the entire program from a support group I attended pre-surgery.  It helped me understand that everything you said was important to being successful.  My attitude is that I'm on a medically supervised weight-loss regimen for 12-18 months.  Mindful eating, accurate and honest measurement of input and daily exercise (no days off) have been keys to my program.  I don't mean I'll stop the program at 18 months or when I hit my goal, it's just that I want to maximize the benefits I can achieve now.

Again, thanks for sharing your story, it so good to hear candid reflections from the veterans.  
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Thanks so much for your post.  It was very candid and insightful!

Fay

Thank you for that amazing post!

You are such a wise woman. Thank you so much for the amazing advice and insight.
Congrats on your 4 years! Now you will have many healthy more ahead.

Best Wishes,
Brenda

Thank you for your post. It is inspiring to read that you have maintained your weight loss, and still are living a healthy and positive lifestyle.

 

Thanks for being real !

frisco

Janet, thank you so much for your post. I haven't had my surgery yet, but I have learned so much from all of the wonderful people on this forum.