Hi,

3 years and 7 months ago I had weight loss surgery--sleeve. I was so scared that I would gain the weight back--because in the past I always seemed to gain it back. I learned by making a lifestyle change and eating healthy and including exercise that I do keep the weight off. :wub:

I have started to exercise more lately, because I feel so much better when I do exercise. I have learned that those of us that exercise love all kinds of exercise. For me walking has worked. I am 66 and it is something that is easy to do. I purchased something that allows to to track how far I am walking each day. I purchased a NIKEPlus and it comes with a chip that you put in your NIKE shoe--NO you do not feel the chip at all. It is amazing because when I get home from my walk, I plug the NIKEPLUS in the USB port on my computer and it records everything about my walk that Ijust did. It tells me how fast I walked, the calories I burned and how far I walked, what my pace was. What an amazing little device. It only works with NIKE shoes. It was worth the $59.00 I paid for it. It also allows you to set goals for yourself. Today I walked 4.55 miles. I have walked for the last 10 days in a row--even the rain.

My point is make the lifestyle change, eat healthy. Do I ever have a desert--sure I do, but only in small amounts and NOT everyday. I have learned to cook differently and healthy too. I love cooking now. If you make the lifestyle change from the very beginning, then it just makes it that much easier to do for the rest of your life.

Hugs,

Suzanne

Sleeved 10/28/2008

Lost 105 pounds

thank you for letting us know how someone is doing a few years out now. I am always worried that I am going to screw this up somehow. I have been exercising a lot since my sleeve....and it feels wonderful to get out of the house and move. it is really motivating to hear from people like you thanks

thank you... you gave me hope... I am very traumatized from being huge before.... but you are so right!

It is great to hear of a long term success. I am only three months out but some of these lifestyle changes are becoming second nature. Thanks for sharing your inspirational story!

thank you for letting us know how someone is doing a few years out now. I am always worried that I am going to screw this up somehow. I have been exercising a lot since my sleeve....and it feels wonderful to get out of the house and move. it is really motivating to hear from people like you thanks

Hi,

Thanks so much. That is the reason I wrote this. I want people to know that they can be just as successful. And getting out and being able to exercise is something that I enjoy too.

I used to HATE the thought of exercise and now I know how good it feels.

Hugs,

Suzanne

It is great to hear of a long term success. I am only three months out but some of these lifestyle changes are becoming second nature. Thanks for sharing your inspirational story!

Awww thanks so much. The longer you do this the easier it becomes for you. And when you reach your goal, it will be so much easier to just keep doing what you are doing.

Hugs,

Suzanne

thank you... you gave me hope... I am very traumatized from being huge before.... but you are so right!

There is a lot of feelings and emotions that go along with weight loss and having surgery. I am glad that what I said helps you. I want you to know that you can be just as successful and I have been.

You have all the knowledge to make it work.

Hugs,

Suzanne