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How did you do it. I will be fifty by the time I get sleeved, I want to lose around 123 pounds which puts me at 245 for goal weight. I would like to hear from those who lost the weight and how you did it.Gym,walking,running,biking that kinda stuff.

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paul

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Hi Paul, I lost my weight in my late 40s, in maintenance now. It is very doable, follow the sleeve rules, eat small portions, focus on Protein and veggies, become active. You can do it!

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How did you do it. I will be fifty by the time I get sleeved, I want to lose around 123 pounds which puts me at 245 for goal weight. I would like to hear from those who lost the weight and how you did it.Gym,walking,running,biking that kinda stuff.

Thank You

paul

Hi Paul,

I am 51 and I've lost 220lbs since getting sleeved 5/28 of 2013. I followed the plan given to me by my surgeon and I exercised as recommended. The key to sticking with exercise is finding something you enjoy doing - in my case, I rediscovered running and haven't looked back.

What a lot of people forget is that we have a limited window of opportunity after surgery (12 to 18 months) where the majority of the weight will come off. You want to maximize the opportunity by eating right and tracking and learning good habits so that they become second nature. The naughty stuff you used to enjoy will still be there once you hit maintenance and you'll probably be able to eat most of it. I want to emphasize that it is VERY possible to kill your weight loss mid journey, end your window far from goal, and be stuck trying to get the rest of your weight off. I know people in this situation, you don't want to be there.

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How did you do it. I will be fifty by the time I get sleeved, I want to lose around 123 pounds which puts me at 245 for goal weight. I would like to hear from those who lost the weight and how you did it.Gym,walking,running,biking that kinda stuff. Thank You paul

Paul,

I am only 5 mos. out, am in my late 50's, and have lost 60 lbs. I expect to lose more - will see what the body does. I'm not finding it didficult, though.

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Hey paul, I am 50+ and have lost 65 lbs almost 4 months out.. I take this journey serriously as my 2nd chance at life and count it as just that a new journey for me and my health. Take what your doctor tells you and follow it to a tee. Get your self moving now before surgery will be a blessing to ya too!

PS.. Congrats on your up and coming surgery!

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