VSG Maintenance Group
Sunday, 01/07/2018
Hi, Mary. Nice to meet you. I'm Ann.
I joined the group last January, a year ago. I'm 3 years, 5 months post-op and maintaining well after a 100+ pound loss. Quick intro summary is:
I'm 72 years old; I retired two years ago after a lifetime of intense work/career, which I loved. Turns out I love being retired even more. :)
I eat lots of fruits and veggies every day -- love it!
I plan my meals and track everything on My Fitness Pal -- love it, too.
Love my yoga and aquarobics classes, too.
My dear, very cool hubby has been fighting cancer (lymphoma) for over 3 years, and I'm his #1 cheerleader and support person.
I am kid-less, but have lots of grown-up stepkids and grandkids.
We live in the Lower Midwest on 25 beautiful rolling acres.
ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.
Hi Ann, Nice to formerly meet you too! I've lived in central Maine for 27 years, but grew up just north of Boston. I'm soon to be 63 and nowhere near retirement, though I dream about it! We started a family late, so I'll be working a few more years, but I'm ok with it. I had my surgery almost 6 1/2 years ago, and have kept most of the weight off, but it's been going in the wrong direction for the past year or more. Currently, I'm just trying to get the carbs under control. Sugar is my most potent drug, so I have managed to stay away since prior to surgery, but there is so much more that can get me into problems.
I will keep you and your husband in my prayers. What a wonderful thing for him to have you as a cheerleader!
Mary
HW (recorded) 323 Start of Journey 298.9 SW 263.6 CW 177.8 GW 180
Mary! So nice to see you!!! It is always a special treat when your DD's pop up in a Facebook post. Are you still in dance?
I am sorry that your daughter is walking a difficult path. My DD went thru a significant crisis about 1.5 years ago which shook me to the core. Besides the genetic push, apparently depression/anxiety is running rampant in that generation.
DD is improved but something within me took a hit. Self care suffered and it took me a while to pinpoint it back to that time period. I think seeing the relationship is helpful. It makes me a bit mad, too, which is also good to know but not exactly something I wanted to know.
Yes, food is a drug but a really crappy one. 99% side effects, 1% relief. (I'm going to try to remember that....)
Hugs to you, too,
Shel
HW:361 SW:304 (VSG 12/04/2014)Mo 1:-32 Mo 2:-13.5 Mo 3: -13.5 Mo 4 -9.5 Mo 5: -15 Mo 6: -15 Mo 7: -13.5 Mo 8: -17 Mo 9: -13 Mo 10: -12.5 11/3/2015 Healthy BMI Reached! Mo 11: -9 Mo 12: -8 12/27/2015 Goal Weight Reached!
"Yes, food is a drug but a really crappy one. 99% side effects, 1% relief. (I'm going to try to remember that ....)"
GREAT THOUGHT. I'm also going to try to remember that. Hell, I'm going to cross-stitch it! 
ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.
Hi Shel! So glad you're still here! I totally get it about being shaken to the core. Even though DD is doing better now, thank goodness, I don't think I'll ever not be on edge to some degree wondering if the issues will resurface. We were at a trampoline park yesterday, which she's wanted to go to, and she spent more than half the time there pouting and ticked off because she didn't have a friend with her, even though we tried. I found myself worrying, etc., then realized her behavior was typical 12-13 year old stuff and she wasn't going to try to hurt herself over this. I like what you wrote - food is 99% side effects and 1% relief. I'll have to remember that when I'm at that point of saying f it and digging into something. Hugs!! Mary
HW (recorded) 323 Start of Journey 298.9 SW 263.6 CW 177.8 GW 180
Nice to meet you too Cecily! You do learn from veterans, but we also get a lot from folks who are newer. I need to be reminded of where I came from and what I did to maintain after reaching goal, as it has alluded me for some time now. Mary
HW (recorded) 323 Start of Journey 298.9 SW 263.6 CW 177.8 GW 180
Welcome home, dear friend! Just catching up from a busy weekend of "me". I got your FB message this morning, too, and will respond tomorrow.
What an absolute treat to see you here this evening. Sorry about your little one. I have seen children suffer severe emotional episodes in my career as a teacher. I can't imagine what it must be like from a parent's perspective.
Hope you stick around!
