5 years after having Weight Loss Surgery

Hi, here is what I said and I hope you can read this now. 

I am celebrating year 5 of having a very successful weight loss surgery!  I was 63 when I had sleeve surgery done, so it is never too late to have weight loss surgery!!!!

This was very best choice I have ever made in my life.  I had my Weight Loss Surgery in Oct 2008.  After a lot of investigating and considering all the doctors and places I could have my surgery.  I made the choice to have Dr. Aceves in Mexicalli Mexico do my surgery. I was a self-pay, and believe me I really checked out every option there was. I was an older person and I really took my time to figure out what was best for me.  I talked to a lot of different people who had already had weight loss surgery about who their doctors were. 

It wasn’t something I rushed into.  It took me about 6 months before I knew for sure that I was going to the right place for me.  I also made the choice to have VGS aka the sleeve.  I lost of total of 105 pounds and it took me 14 months to do this.  Was it easy, yes and no?  The 1^st month was the hardest month I had to do. After that it just kept getting better and easier each month.  It is NOT a magical cure.  It is my tool to allow me to use to reach my goal.  The big question you are thinking is have I maintained my weight loss goal? The answer is YES, I fluctuate between 5 to 7 pounds sometimes.  I still eat healthy, make sure I get enough protein and stay away from too many carbs.  It accurately is a lifestyle change NOT a diet.  It is easy for me to live like this and eat like this for the rest of my life.  I have some really delicious meals and I never feel deprived at all. Do I eat deserts, yes and it is made healthy and is extremely good. Do I eat deserts every day; the answer is no. I love all the lifestyle changes I have made in my life and it will always work for me.

I was the person who hated to exercise.  Now I do something every day.  Last Sept, I thought I would just see if I could walk 7 days a week for a month and I did just that.  Well that became a good habit and I walked EVERY DAY for one YEAR without missing a day.  Yes, I walked outside when it was raining or not nice weather—I am always coming back home, so I will get dry if I get wet while walking.  I walked between 3 ½ miles to 4 miles a day.  Five years ago, I could have never walked that much. Find some type of exercise that you like and it will be easier to do. Start out slow and then add to it.  You don’t have to do it 7 days a week, but do something at least 3 or 5 times a week.

I want you to know that you too can become successful at weight loss.  I am 68 now and life is so different for me.  If you are thinking about having weight loss surgery, I am living proof that it does work and you can do it too.

That is wonderful!! Thank you for sharing!

Hi,

You are very welcome.  I just want people to know that 5 years down the road, life is still great and the lifestyle change is the way to lose the weight and keep it off.

Thanks for taking the time to leave me a note.

Hugs,

Suzanne

You are so awesome.

If I ever grow up, I want to be like you.

Congrats on your success!

Hi,

First of all NEVER grow up!  Be just who you are, that is what I am doing and I never plan  on growing up.  Thanks for you wonderful words.  Life is great and the journey was worth the work and effort I put in it. 

Hugs,

Suzanne

Hi,

You are so very welcome.  I am sure you are going to have the same success I have had.  One day at a time.  If you ever feel you need or want any kind of help, I am always here for you.  You can always send me a private E-mail at [email protected].  I just want people to know that I had tried almost every kind of diet there was out there and this has been my answer.  Hugs, Suzanne