Today is my FOUR YEAR SURGIVERSARY! It's hard to believe how fast these years have gone by! I'm very thankful and grateful that I was able to have VSG and it completely resolved my weight and health issues including High Blood Pressure, sleep apnea and knee/joint pain.

I'm at my original goal 148-150 and even though I've hit a few "bumps" along the way (regain of 27 pounds in year 3), I've managed to get back up, figure out a way to succeed and continue on!

I'm at a stage now where, knowing me, I've got to continue to make wise food choices. I tend to do really well for a while and then slowly allow junk to sidetrack me. I know by the way I feel now (tired) I am eating too many carbs and sugar!

BUT - I am four years out, completely a new woman in MOST WAYS and so very thankful for this day!!!!!

Congrats Georgia! Here's the next four years at goal, healthy and happy!

Thank you for all you've contributed to this group over the years. Your cheery attitude has helped smooth a lot of bumps around here. I love having other vets here, especially you!

Lynda

Thanks, Lynda!

Congrats...always good to hear a long term success story!

Congrat to you my lovely friend... you are amazeballs!! x

Congratulations, and thank you for sticking around to share your experience!

Congratulations, and many, many more! I love people who continue to acknowledge and Celebrate their special surgiversary every year. I plan to do it forever!

Woo-hoo! Keep on celebrating your good health! Way to go!

Congrats to you Georgia. You are always a source in inspiration, and I applaud your well deserved success! Thanks for continuing to be honest about your journey and sharing it with us! Your success show others it can be done!

CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you for being an inspiration. Your openness and honesty about the ups and downs are very helpful. Enjoy your success!

Love you Georgia Girl!

Congratulations! I had my surgery on July 11th 2012. I've allowed myself to backslide and now I'm back here trying to find inspiration so this is exactly what I needed. Thank you

Congratulations! I had my surgery on July 11th 2012. I've allowed myself to backslide and now I'm back here trying to find inspiration so this is exactly what I needed. Thank you

You can do it! I backslid last year too! Kinda there now but not going to allow it!,

@@Georgia

love the song (sing with me )

Georgia, oh Georgia Georgia on my mind............la la la

(Ray Charles then Willie Nelson )

borrrrrring, but i'll repeat love to see your beautiful face, not to mention hearing your "words of wisdom"

keep up the good work for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life

VETS raise your hand if you are sick of that expression

Ohhhh no - i can't count that high)!!!!

kathy

congrats

allowed myself to backslide - back here trying to find inspiration

@@mimismom

welcome back

sooooo, you had a few issues, and gained some weight

you've owned up to it, "told the world" (I have a big mouth )

good for you!!!

the hard work continues

i call tell by the determination and pretty smile on your face, that you will be a success again

its been a while, so maybe you have some questions/looking for answers that you might have forgotten

ask away

Good luck

congrats

Edited June 10, 201412 yr by proudgrammy

Thanks, ProudGrammy!! Love to read ANYTHING you write!!

2 1/2 years for me. You are doing great! Congratulations!