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Starting out at age 45? How common?

Anyone else out there just getting started in their mid 40s? I keep reading most people doing this are younger.

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  • WLS at 53 and it's been the healthiest year of my life. No joke.

  • I had surgery when I was 45. I'm 46 now and hotter than ever!

  • 62 here. Sleeved 12/23/14. 45lbs down healthier than I've been in years ☺️ I don't know who is more thrilled... me or my doctors lol

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Yesterday I took my daughter and her friend ( both 21 ) out to the nail salon so we could all get pedicure s. My daughter whispers " Mom, thats going to be you when you're older !! She dresses like you ! " The lady in question walking by us was a slim, well dressed, VERY stylish, and yes mid 70 's or older !!! No old lady clothes for her ! No "I give up because Im older !" No masculine haircut and sloppy polyester outfits for her, She was rockin' it in a very appropriate way. I can only HOPE I can look as good as she dies when Im her age ! So dont let YOUR age hold you back from being FABULOUS !!!! That .is. all. Good luck !!!

I was 62 when I was banded. I have lost 77 lbs. in less than a year!

48 and wish done much earlier and did not wait

I'm 67 and just getting starting in this process! I'm sure I will look older and wrinkly but I'll feel better! And I have every intention of being the hottest wrinkled old lady out there!

I'm 67 and just getting starting in this process! I'm sure I will look older and wrinkly but I'll feel better! And I have every intention of being the hottest wrinkled old lady out there!

You and me both. I had RNY in Nov. 2014 and I'm 62. I'm down 75 pounds and feel better than I have in almost 20 years. I plan to rock all the fantastic clothes that I've been deprived of wearing for way too many years. Chico's here I come!!!

I'm 47 and just got my surgery date yesterday. May 4th and I cannot wait! I will be 48 in July and wish I had done it sooner but better late than never!

I did this at 47!post-207041-14284488762082_thumb.jpg

I'm 53 kiddo, and 8 days post sleeve.

I'd just turned 47 when I had mine done. May my 50's be healthier and sexier than my 40's!

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