Before & After - 2 1/2 years out

I have not posted in a long time but I frequently visit.  I am glad to see the posts and they encourage me to stay on track.  I have gained 7 lbs and working to get it off.  The vsg is a tool and I am always conscious that I must use it properly.  At 2 years out I am healthy and happy.  I have a new business. Our 3 year old grandson spends 8 days a month at our home. Just like all of you,I have a very busy life.  It is possible to enjoy the benefits of the vsg at any stage in life.  At 66 I am extremely active and I am grateful that I have the energy to do all that I need to do.  I have included my before and after pictures.  I consisder myself a work in progress because the obesity issues are never truly solved.  I must constantly be aware of what I am doing everyday.  

Wishing you all a wonderful and successful journey.

Nancy

Wow! you look great!  you've come a long way -baby!ha!  you'll get those 7lbs off, I just know it!! Dee

Thanks- again always one day at a time.

Nancy

I'm so happy to read your post and see your wonderful success.  You look GREAT! I'd never guess you were in your 60's! 

I also had my weight loss surgery in my 60's, and I remember wondering if it was too late for me.  I am so happy I had my surgery.  It is never too late to become healthy. 

Keep up the good work, and please keep posting.  You are an inspiration to us!

Carol

Great job I am 61 and had mine 9/16. It is so encouraging to see this in older people like me older in numbers healthy and young at hear,keep up good work!,,

You can do it!  Since I am older,  I have a calmer mindset.  I more methodical and practical, how I approach things.  I don't know if that is true for everyone but it does help me.

Nancy

I'm 58, and am so happy that I had this now. My husband is close to retirement and we will be ready to travel and lead a healthy, active life for many years to come.  

Carol-

I always watch for your posts.  You are a guiding light.  It is important that we show others that age is not a limit.  My attitude was that this was it.  If I could not be successful, then make my peace with obesity.  I am glad for this opportunity to regain my health.  

By the way, I still take one pill a day for blood pressure.  I see my internist every three months and she had a fit with my weight gain.  I thought the fat lectures were gone. I was really devastated. 

Anyway, I am hoping to get the extra weight off by Christmas.  I will try to post more often.  It helps me to be here.

Thanks-

Nancy

I gained 6 pounds in 3 weeks on my cruise this summer, and it took me months to lose it again.  So I can relate to your frustration.  It took me weeks to get back onto my weight loss diet, and then the weight loss was slow.  But I was really determined.  In my days of obesity, I gained my excess weight slowly but unrelentlessly.  Gaining 6 pounds is not that terrible, but if it becomes 6 pounds a year, then I'm in trouble.  That's probably why your internist was so concerned, too.

Best of luck with your weight loss.  You've got this! 

Carol

You look awesome! Just go back to your plan and you will find your 7 pounds gone!