Sunday was 5 years post op...Some thoughts

Should have posted sooner...Got busy with work and errands.  I've posted 3 new pictures on my profile.  A lot of people want to see the process (or decay) of what the years look like.  Trying to keep it real for you new post ops.
I can eat anything without dumping...That can be a problem since it opens up the bad carbs (simple carbs) to my eating habits.  Things like soft serve ice cream and fried food never sit well with my pouch...So I limit those type of things.  I really eat good throughout the day...But I cheat also.  Things like chocolate and chips are my downfall...But I will combine them with a salad or stew or yogurt so it sort of balances it out.  
I try and ride my bike as much as I can (see profile).  If the weather is bad or too smoggy I won't do it.  I've had 2 heart attacks over the years (1 pre op and 1 post op)...So I avoid hot smoggy days to help my heart.  I run many of my errands on my bike.  This is another way to repent for my bad eating behavior (just me).  I'm also a security guard so I have to walk between 2-5 miles per shift.  It works well for my lifestyle...being forced to walk daily!!
I now weigh 217-218...Yes, I would like to be under 200...But compared to 290-300...I'll take that any day.  I work on losing...I got down to 210 a few months ago...Then things got busy (life interrupted) and I stopped working on the diet.  
Well that's it...I'm waiting for my daughters to marry...I WANT GRANDCHILDREN!!!  Life is good.  I feel blessed by God.  Later, Brian

Brian,
Congrats on the surgiversary. You're truly an inspiration and successful at maintenance. Keep up the good work.
Ken

Congrats on the five year mark!

Yes sir, life is good.

Congrats on the 5-year mark.

I really appreciate people like you that have been around the WLS community for several months. You provide a wisdom and perspective that really benefit people like me that are fairly new to this journey.

Thanks for sharing.

 Congrats Brian WTG!!!!!!

 My prior comment was meant for cabin111.  This one is for Jeff.  Wow!  You went from super-morbidly obese to probably just obese.  I hope to get there some day.  I went from 570+ and I've settled between 335 and 350.  I suspect I'm on the higher range now.  When I look at your photo from when you were at your highest weight, it reminds me of where I once was.

If I ever need a reminder of where I was with my weight, I only need look at a picture my Dad took of me on the gurney before I went for my RNY.  I looked like a beached whale.  At least I could walk back then without being in pain.  I miss not being able to take Advil and a few other otc meds.  Back then, I could physically walk without the joint pain, but I'd be exhausted going from one room to another.  I guess the cumulative effect of carrying all of that excess weight has affected my joints.  Of course, my doc just asks me to lose weight.  Like I don't want to---.

 I appreciate your comments and I'm thankful that you continue to post here.  Although I don't have children, my brother just had his first grandchild a few weeks ago.  The mother is his daughter who swore that she was never going to get married and never have children.  Well, she, her husband, and their son have piqued our interest.  I suppose my wife will see Elek --I know it's a weird name but at least it's not moon unit.  My wife can go to my niece's brownstone in Brooklyn but I can't do steps.  I hope to see the child for Thanksgiving at her great grandmother's house ( she lives in a rancher).