60+ years in age

[Sosewsue61 3,185]

@FluffyChix hmm maybe I am channeling Georgia O'Keefe! (It is a peony from my yard)

[FluffyChix 17,409]

Just now, Sosewsue61 said:

@FluffyChix hmm maybe I am channeling Georgia O'Keefe! (It is a peony from my yard)

hehehe! I adore peonies! You=lucky. And on a big screen, it's beautimous. But we already know I have the mentality of a 6 year old "dirty little Johnny." ROFLMAO! ((hugs)) Please don't hate me!

[CaliforniaCandy 67]

How's everyone doing? I've had a bad week at work and I'm really stressed out. Just trying now to hang in there till I get my orientation on 1/9. Feeling very impatient.

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Candy

[kakatlady612 1,053]

72 the 26th of December, RnY coming up yet this winter. Maybe one of my surgeon's older patients but plan to be a success. Wish I had committed to this at a younger age before so much of my body wore out but I can still fight the good fight. Love reading all the BP postings, you all are so inspirational.

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[FluffyChix 17,409]

I'm going to be kind to myself and claim food funerals over Christmas and New Years that included wine and maybe a weensie dirty martini or 2. As a result I'm up 6 lbs from my recorded weight on here. I have to pay the piper on the 4th!

I'm not taking it lightly. I will be on the austerity plan after today. Today I will be "on plan" but not austere--since the way you spend the first day of the year is how you will spend the rest of the year! BUT, and it's a big butt--believe me...I will eat low carb yummy food and no booze. Then tomorrow it will be 2 Protein Drinks and a small lc meal for dinner. Ef the 1500 cals/day until I'm back at my 226.8lbs weight. I know I will be less than my last surgeon's weigh in, so that will be "ok," but I will probably be 2-3lbs up from the last RD weigh in. I may email her and ask if that's gonna be an issue or if I should reschedule. I like that I have an open relationship with her.

Tomorrow I'm back at work. Thank you Jesus!

[Deleted Account 151]

I’ll join this thread! I’m 70 years old, and had the bypass on 12/13.

It’s been more difficult than I imagined, but i’m finally beginning to feel better. I’ve certainly Lost weight.

The hardest part for me is getting my fluids and Protein in.

HW 275

CW 234

[ssflbelle 829]

I'd like to join the group, if I may. I am going to be 62 this month. On Jan 26 2016 I had the sleeve surgery along with my gallbladder removed and a hernia repair.
A bit about me and my pictures: I was obese all my life except for 2 years in the early 1970's when I was in my twenties and weighed 170 and was wearing a size 16. Twenty years later at 320 I became injuried by a complete stranger and less than 4 years later I was wheelchair bound due to the injuries and the doctors not wanting to treat an obese woman. Early 2000's when I had reached 497 I asked my husband to help me reduce my weight as my health was horrible. I was still in a wheelchair and in so much pain. I had 4 herniated discs, spinal stenosis, radicular neuropathy, half of a right hip bone, frozen left shoulder, Carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar nerve damage. He said no way would he help me as he was a Fat Admirer and loved me obese. We had a major fight about this and I started a weight loss program. Despite him doing everything in his power to tempt me with my favorite foods I managed to lose 90 pounds the first year. The next year I filed for divorce after I found out he cheated on me with women more obese than I was. That year I lost another 90 ponds on my own with a second weight loss program. For the next 10 years I bounced back and forth from 302 to 390 until June 2015 when I went to a surgeon about the hernia and gallbladder problems. Turns out he was also a WLS specialist and had taught other Doctors how to do the sleeve surgery. I saw him when I weighed 352 pounds.
In Jan 2016 I went in for the 3 surgeries weighing 315 pounds. Today I weigh 220 pounds for a total loss of 277 from my highest weight. In June of 2017 I had a Breast Reduction and sometime within the next 3 months I will have excess skin removed from my arms. I have to get to my goal of 180 this year so my huge dropped tummy excess skin can also be removed. I need to get back to following all the rules and eating like I did when I first had the surgery. With many of you being in the beginning stages I am sure that will help me and I feel I might be able to offer a lot of help to you all.

[kakatlady612 1,053]

What a life story and what a wonderful New friend you are. I wish only good in your life from this day forward. You make me proud to be,in your generation.

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[FluffyChix 17,409]

36 minutes ago, ssflbelle said:

I'd like to join the group, if I may. I am going to be 62 this month. On Jan 26 2016 I had the sleeve surgery along with my gallbladder removed and a hernia repair.
A bit about me and my pictures: I was obese all my life except for 2 years in the early 1970's when I was in my twenties and weighed 170 and was wearing a size 16. Twenty years later at 320 I became injuried by a complete stranger and less than 4 years later I was wheelchair bound due to the injuries and the doctors not wanting to treat an obese woman. Early 2000's when I had reached 497 I asked my husband to help me reduce my weight as my health was horrible. I was still in a wheelchair and in so much pain. I had 4 herniated discs, spinal stenosis, radicular neuropathy, half of a right hip bone, frozen left shoulder, Carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar nerve damage. He said no way would he help me as he was a Fat Admirer and loved me obese. We had a major fight about this and I started a weight loss program. Despite him doing everything in his power to tempt me with my favorite foods I managed to lose 90 pounds the first year. The next year I filed for divorce after I found out he cheated on me with women more obese than I was. That year I lost another 90 ponds on my own with a second weight loss program. For the next 10 years I bounced back and forth from 302 to 390 until June 2015 when I went to a surgeon about the hernia and gallbladder problems. Turns out he was also a WLS specialist and had taught other Doctors how to do the sleeve surgery. I saw him when I weighed 352 pounds.
In Jan 2016 I went in for the 3 surgeries weighing 315 pounds. Today I weigh 220 pounds for a total loss of 277 from my highest weight. In June of 2017 I had a Breast Reduction and sometime within the next 3 months I will have excess skin removed from my arms. I have to get to my goal of 180 this year so my huge dropped tummy excess skin can also be removed. I need to get back to following all the rules and eating like I did when I first had the surgery. With many of you being in the beginning stages I am sure that will help me and I feel I might be able to offer a lot of help to you all.

Can I just tell you how much you inspire me, and how much I appreciate that you share your journey? You are a warrior and a true inspiration!!!!!! I thank you for all your help, wisdom, and hope you inspire on this journey! I pray I'm half as successful as you in 2018!!!

[ssflbelle 829]

kakatlady612 Thanks so much for your kind words. I am looking forward to developing the friendships in this group.

FluffyChix You have a great start with your weight loss so far. Continue doing what the Dr says and I know you will be successful. Making major changes pre surgery is what helps to make post surgery easier. At least it did for me.

[FluffyChix 17,409]

I you sweetie!!! You are such an inspiration!!

[BigAussieGirl 162]

Thank you for sharing your story, you are an inspiration for all.