Turning 50!

happyteacher
on 2/14/14 11:15 pm

Happy Birthday Devon,

You make 50 look smashing!  I love your reflective approach to all of this and feel pretty darn confident that when you set a goal for yourself, you reach it.  It is tough for us elementary school teachers because we are inudated with sugar constantly.  You wrote, "My 40s have been a truly transformational decade in so, so many ways. My 40s were the decade of my health. In hindsight I can see that my 40s were dedicated to eradicating the life threatening habits I had developed over a lifetime.  I have done so many things to change the course of my health trajectory that I am honestly very proud of what I have accomplished. I am far healthier and physically younger today than I was 10 years ago." and thi**** me like a thunderbolt.  This is exactly how I feel about my 40's (thus far at least, I am 45)- very insightful!

Enjoy your momentus day!

Surgeon: Chengelis  Surgery on 12/19/2011  A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!

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anninva
on 2/15/14 2:51 am - Arlington, VA
VSG on 01/10/11 with

Happy birthday!!  So glad I came to OH today!  Must have been my Spidey senses!!!!! 

Welcome to the cool decade!!  I had my surgery 3 years ago last month when I was 51!  I am also lucky to have a wonderful partner and friends.  My work life is an absolute disaster on the other hand!!  And I just started in a therapy group to deal w eating issues bc my eating still sucks. 

Lots of company in the "actually LIVING w your sleeve" boat!!  Rock on my fabby friend!!!!

🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂 😱  oops! Carbs!

Linda B.
on 2/15/14 5:38 am - CO
VSG on 09/13/12

Happy Birthday to you I hear that 50 is the new 30. It is great that you can start this new decade with your health. Wishing you much happiness on this special day.

high weight 230 start of journey weight 217 surgery weight 191 current weight 138
           

PaulaToronto
on 2/15/14 10:55 am - Toronto, Canada

Happy Birthday.  Yes 50 was a wake up call for me. Congrats on your success.

Highest W 312   Referral W 252   Surgery W 237   CW 156  Height 5'6"            

      

VSG on 06/12/13

Happiest of birthdays to you!

it sounds like you know what needs to be done, just time to roll up the sleeves and do it. I know you can.

thanks for being an inspiration to us all -

 

laurie

   

Sleeved 6/12/13 - 100 pounds lost to get to goal!

Tenacious88
on 2/15/14 4:37 pm - Fort Lauderdale, FL
VSG on 02/05/14

Happy, Happy Birthday, wishing you many more happy and healthy years, God Bless.

88

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Nancybefree
on 2/15/14 6:51 pm
VSG on 11/21/12 with

Happy birthday a little late, hon!

 

5'8"    HRW 357 on 7/09/12    SW 339   >196 8/26/13 (surgeon's goal)   TWL  193     CW   164 

*:•-:¦:-•:*1st pers. goal 178 on 10/16/13; ultimate goal 164 on 12/13/13*:•-:¦:-•:* 

Lee ~
on 2/16/14 3:07 pm - CA

Happy Birthday Devon! Sending big hugs your way.  Please let's get together soon so that I can deliver those hugs in person.  I miss  everyone and would love to connect.

You have every reason to be optimistic!  Go for everything!

HW: 249   SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011

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