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I was sleeved in June '13 at age 66 and 284 pounds. A year and 125 pounds later, I am doing well. Lots of wrinkly, loose skin but dressed, I look pretty good for an old chick. Back still kills but hips and knees are great. Happy and grateful that I did this.

Never gave this a thought even though it was a major concern per-surgery 17 months ago. So I went to look. Clear skin. They are wrinkled and flabby but my inner thighs are the same color as the surrounding skin. Amazing. I have nothing special - no brushing, no lotion - just last fat and no friction.

Two years ago today I had my surgery. I was 66 years old, looked older, had terrible joint pain and was using a cane. Size 24 at 284 pounds.
Today the joint pain is virtually gone although some back pain lingers. The cane is in storage. Size 8 at 152 pounds.
I have been maintaining for over a year and it goes well. Just behind marrying my wonderful husband, having surgery was the best decision I ever made in my life.

Two years ago today I had my surgery. I was 66 years old, looked older, had terrible joint pain and was using a cane. Size 24 at 284 pounds.
Today the joint pain is virtually gone although some back pain lingers. The cane is in storage. Size 8 at 152 pounds.
I have been maintaining for over a year and it goes well. Just behind marrying my wonderful husband, having surgery was the best decision I ever made in my life.

Two years ago today I had my surgery. I was 66 years old, looked older, had terrible joint pain and was using a cane. Size 24 at 284 pounds.
Today the joint pain is virtually gone although some back pain lingers. The cane is in storage. Size 8 at 152 pounds.
I have been maintaining for over a year and it goes well. Just behind marrying my wonderful husband, having surgery was the best decision I ever made in my life.

Weigh yourself on home scale.
More importantly, take your measurements. This is vital as you go forward and hit a stall. The scale may not move but the tape measure still does. It is very reassuring.
Get an honest picture of yourself.
Understand that I did not do any of these things but if I knew then what I do now.....
I, as well as many others, can not see ourselves as we are now. I did not realize how I looked at 284 and I don't see how I look now at 153. I still feel fat. The only thing that is keeping me at this weight is my wardrobe. I finally bought some new things - size 8 - and don't want them wasted.

I was sleeved in June '13 at age 66 and 284 pounds. A year and 125 pounds later, I am doing well. Lots of wrinkly, loose skin but dressed, I look pretty good for an old chick. Back still kills but hips and knees are great. Happy and grateful that I did this.

Never gave this a thought even though it was a major concern per-surgery 17 months ago. So I went to look. Clear skin. They are wrinkled and flabby but my inner thighs are the same color as the surrounding skin. Amazing. I have nothing special - no brushing, no lotion - just last fat and no friction.

Never gave this a thought even though it was a major concern per-surgery 17 months ago. So I went to look. Clear skin. They are wrinkled and flabby but my inner thighs are the same color as the surrounding skin. Amazing. I have nothing special - no brushing, no lotion - just last fat and no friction.

Saw an old acquaintance at a party. As she passed our table, I got up to greet her and she kept walking. As I said her name, she looked at me blankly and then jumped in shock. She said she had seen my husband and had imagined the worst that he was accompanied by another woman. What a thrill. I've become the other woman in just better than 6 months.

Saw an old acquaintance at a party. As she passed our table, I got up to greet her and she kept walking. As I said her name, she looked at me blankly and then jumped in shock. She said she had seen my husband and had imagined the worst that he was accompanied by another woman. What a thrill. I've become the other woman in just better than 6 months.

15 month checkup today and have gotten better at maintaining my 132 pounds lost. Size 10 is loose. Still a lot of back pain but I have dumped the cane. I figure if I fall now, someone should be able to help me up, instead of calling for two firemen.
Almost 68 years old - not a whole new life, but definitely a new lease on the one I have and love.
Spent an entire lifetime fat. I can only wonder why. What is there about my physical/psychological profile that kept me imprisoned inside that mountain?

15 month checkup today and have gotten better at maintaining my 132 pounds lost. Size 10 is loose. Still a lot of back pain but I have dumped the cane. I figure if I fall now, someone should be able to help me up, instead of calling for two firemen.
Almost 68 years old - not a whole new life, but definitely a new lease on the one I have and love.
Spent an entire lifetime fat. I can only wonder why. What is there about my physical/psychological profile that kept me imprisoned inside that mountain?

15 month checkup today and have gotten better at maintaining my 132 pounds lost. Size 10 is loose. Still a lot of back pain but I have dumped the cane. I figure if I fall now, someone should be able to help me up, instead of calling for two firemen.
Almost 68 years old - not a whole new life, but definitely a new lease on the one I have and love.
Spent an entire lifetime fat. I can only wonder why. What is there about my physical/psychological profile that kept me imprisoned inside that mountain?

I was sleeved in June '13 at age 66 and 284 pounds. A year and 125 pounds later, I am doing well. Lots of wrinkly, loose skin but dressed, I look pretty good for an old chick. Back still kills but hips and knees are great. Happy and grateful that I did this.

Did I ever think that I would be troubled by losing weight. Trying to maintain but still going down. This morning 155.

Before surgery and this new way of eating, tranquilizers in the form of chocolate and potato chips were available. Now they are pretty much gone. At least that's how I rationalize the occasional temper tantrum.

Before surgery and this new way of eating, tranquilizers in the form of chocolate and potato chips were available. Now they are pretty much gone. At least that's how I rationalize the occasional temper tantrum.

I was sleeved in June '13 at age 66 and 284 pounds. A year and 125 pounds later, I am doing well. Lots of wrinkly, loose skin but dressed, I look pretty good for an old chick. Back still kills but hips and knees are great. Happy and grateful that I did this.

Losing was more satisfying than maintaining. 158.5 today.
Thank you for the challenges. I have enjoyed the feeling of community.

I was sleeved in June '13 at age 66 and 284 pounds. A year and 125 pounds later, I am doing well. Lots of wrinkly, loose skin but dressed, I look pretty good for an old chick. Back still kills but hips and knees are great. Happy and grateful that I did this.

I think I prefer active weight loss to this new maintenance. At least, I knew exactly what to do and not do to lose. So far, trying to stay the same, I am all over the place. Ended up down at 157. I'm a happy lady.

I think I prefer active weight loss to this new maintenance. At least, I knew exactly what to do and not do to lose. So far, trying to stay the same, I am all over the place. Ended up down at 157. I'm a happy lady.

I think I prefer active weight loss to this new maintenance. At least, I knew exactly what to do and not do to lose. So far, trying to stay the same, I am all over the place. Ended up down at 157. I'm a happy lady.