This weekend, I blew right into Onederland!! Woohoo! I'm 53, and I had my sleeve surgery on 6/23/15. Since then, I've lost 56 pounds. I lost 20 during the 3 month pre-surgical period required by my insurance.

I feel a bit like a new person. And I don't really mean emotionally. I was a pretty confident fat person before surgery. But now, my knees and ankles and feet don't hurt. I'm enjoying wearing my clothes again, and I'm so excited about the future. I have five grandchildren, and I'm back to being that fun grandmother I always planned to be. Now, instead of just being fun in the kitchen and at the sewing machine, I'm active with them. I can be physically fun with them!

You not only blew in, you took the town by storm! Congrats on an amazing accomplishment!

This is awesome. Congratulations! I know how you feel. I'm 35 but I have never weighed 185- until now... I went right from 160 at 15 to 218 because I was pregnant and had toxemia. I'd gotten up to 266 but now I'm 185 and ecstatic about it! Way to go!

TakeitorSleeveit CONGRATULATIONS! I'm very happy for you.

Congratulations on your hard work!

Well done! Nice!

Congratulations! I too, am at my lowest weight in over 20 years. It feels great!

Thank you so much for your message , it hit home with me , I am 59 and really my issues where my knees and feet . I have two sweet grandchildren and a wonderful husband . I just was reading about all the folks that are anxious , seeing therapist , nut's, measuring counting , over thinking a lot . I just told my husband is there something wrong with me ? I'm just one day at a time , using common sense on what I eat and do . I am today 5 days out , feeling good and excited . Your message made me feel good and I can't wait until I and 50 or so pounds down . #onedayatatime #dontoverthink