Pop-Pop @ 160 lbs. down - 8.5 mos. post-op
Whoa! Out of the shower and on to the scale this a.m. and, and, and....264 lbs., that's a lot of weight to be sure, but for me it means I've lost 160 lbs. since my program began; I had surgery 11/24/10.
So, there was an added spring in my step as I walked the golf course (7+ mi.) this morning - several unsolicited comments from my senior golf buds about how I'm lookin' better and better. Nice to hear. And my game continues to improve. (Did I mention I had a hole-in-one last month? Yeah, yeah, I know I've mentioned it several times, but when did YOU have one....?Sorry, I digress.)
Anyway, life continues to amaze as the lbs. come off - still finding mega-bargains in local thrift stores, esp. golf-shirts, shorts, pants, etc., like new and sometimes with the original tags still on them. And regularly giving up my old clothes to the same stores.
I'm off all Rx. meds (daily vitamins & aspirin, that's it) and while I can eat anything, I choose to stay pretty much on the high-protein regimen. And my hair's not longer thinning, just me continues to thin - awkward sentence, that.
To anyone who is debating, considering, pondering, WLS - especially any senior or boomer citizens, I would suggest that if this 65-year-old geezer can do this thing, you probably can too. Maybe not as fast (I was in sorta good shape for a really fat guy (425) when this thing started), but you can do it.
Today's a nearly perfect day: I played good golf, meaning I had fun. My grand kids are here for the day and we'll all sit down on the deck for a nice dinner this evening - I'll cook turkey-sausage & veggies on the grill. And later, when they're gone, wifey and I will sit and perhaps sip an after-dinner beverage as the stars come out. Life is good - and getting better every, single day.
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So, there was an added spring in my step as I walked the golf course (7+ mi.) this morning - several unsolicited comments from my senior golf buds about how I'm lookin' better and better. Nice to hear. And my game continues to improve. (Did I mention I had a hole-in-one last month? Yeah, yeah, I know I've mentioned it several times, but when did YOU have one....?Sorry, I digress.)
Anyway, life continues to amaze as the lbs. come off - still finding mega-bargains in local thrift stores, esp. golf-shirts, shorts, pants, etc., like new and sometimes with the original tags still on them. And regularly giving up my old clothes to the same stores.
I'm off all Rx. meds (daily vitamins & aspirin, that's it) and while I can eat anything, I choose to stay pretty much on the high-protein regimen. And my hair's not longer thinning, just me continues to thin - awkward sentence, that.
To anyone who is debating, considering, pondering, WLS - especially any senior or boomer citizens, I would suggest that if this 65-year-old geezer can do this thing, you probably can too. Maybe not as fast (I was in sorta good shape for a really fat guy (425) when this thing started), but you can do it.
Today's a nearly perfect day: I played good golf, meaning I had fun. My grand kids are here for the day and we'll all sit down on the deck for a nice dinner this evening - I'll cook turkey-sausage & veggies on the grill. And later, when they're gone, wifey and I will sit and perhaps sip an after-dinner beverage as the stars come out. Life is good - and getting better every, single day.
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