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72 Years Old and Finally Making the Decision to Get Healthy Again! - Phoenix, AZ
UPDATED FROM nemuckey
72 years old and finally making the decision to be healthy again
$10,000
Just giving an update on my progress with the post weight loss results: I had surgery on January 29th (6 and 1/2 months ago), and have lost 106 lbs. so far. It has been much slower losing the past couple of months, but I'm okay with that. I have gone from a size 24-26 to a 10-12 in pants and from a 4x to a medium in tops, so I am very pleased with how well I am doing. However, I have noticed lately I have been eating a little more, and having snacks between meals, so I am writing as a plea for some encouragement to keep on the path I started 2 and 1/2 years ago. I have heard of lots of women who had WLS and immediately started gaining their weight back, and I desperately don't want that to happen to me! Anyone else going through this? What do you suggest? Thanks for any input you may have for me. On a positive note, I am teaching a weight-loss class at our church and loving it (using Kimberly Taylor's program "Take Back Your Temple".
UPDATED FROM nemuckey
72 years old and finally making the decision to be healthy again
I had the sleeve done on Jan 29, and have only lost around 20 lbs. My Dr said (at my 3 weeks follow-up) I was eating too much, even though it was tiny portions. I am feeling discouraged that it is not coming off faster. I am really very afraid that I will stretch my stomach and start gaining. I guess i need some encouragement to keep on the right path and watch what I pop in my mouth, etc. Even though I have lost 80 lbs this past year, I really need to keep going down. Has anyone else experienced this situation? If so, what is the answer? Thanks for your feedback.
Nancy
Nancy
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Mom1976
April 7, 2016
Yes, I have been at the same weight for 3months. My Dr says more water, protein and very few carbs. I also need to start walking more, I have been a little lazy about that. I blame the crazy Nebraska weather!!HAHA
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nemuckey
April 8, 2016
Oh good, then it's not just me! I am not drinking much water, and probably have too many carbs and not enough protein. Thanks for your input, it helped a lot! Also, I need to walk more, so let's hope this works for both you and me! At least we're not gaining, right?
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Mom1976
April 9, 2016
You got that right. I am a little over 1year out and have lost almost 65 lbs. It gets a little tougher later on. But we just have to learn to stick with it!!
UPDATED FROM nemuckey
72 years old and finally making the decision to get healthy again
My latest update: Last Friday, Jan 29, I had the laproscopic sleeve gastrectomy. It couldn't have gone better! I was walking the hospital halls 3 hours after surgery. Had a little nausea the next day, am doing really great! Came home after 2 days, feeling super. Thanks fellow sleevers for the encouragement I have received so far. I still can't believe I actually had it done. God is good!!
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February 21, 2016
My surgery was three weeks ago last Friday, and I saw my surgeon the day before that. Since I have been on a liquid diet for 7 weeks, Dr said I can now go on food. Yeah! It was so nice actually eating again, and just little bits fill me quickly. It works, folks, it really works! I ate too fast or a little too much a couple of times, and my tummy protests. But I am doing great, sooo happy I finally had this done, the lbs are dropping quickly. Getting lots of complements, etc, loving how I am getting into smaller clothes. Am starting to walk again, and am joining the gym this week, I am determined to get healthly again! BTW, my blood dropped way too low, so Dr took me off all bp meds except one (Metroprolol) and the diuretics also. Yes!! Good step in the right direction towards better health!
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