Just stopping in to introduce myself. I was banded in November of 04 and have lost 63 pounds since then. Still have a ways to go but Lord knows I didn't put it on in a year so I won't take it off in a year either. Slow and steady wins the race......I'd like to have instant gratification but I know that is not possible, nor is it healthy. My Dr and I have worked together on this for awhile and I am happy with my progress and so is he.

I have 2 grown children and 9 grandchildren....2 sets of twins in the mix! I am truly blessed with family and they were my inspiration for doing this.

I work part time and even that can be a challenge for me on somedays.

I am so happy I found this web site. Reading thru the posts has given me a renewed spirit for my new way of life.

That's all for now

Hi Grandma! Welcome to LBT.

Wow, 9 grandchildren??? I'll bet they keep you busy. And you're so young you have plenty of time to enjoy them. Lucky lady!!

Welcome Grandma9. I have twins myself, 31 YO boy & girl with 6 grandchildren.

My youngest is 9 YO so not much running after them anymore. We do milder games like Monopoly.

I am getting banded tomorrow and hope I am as successful as SOOO many have been here. Everyone has been so supportive as I just joined the sight after viewing for MANY months. It really puts a good perspectve on how so many have handled it in so many different ways but so many common also.

Thanks for sharing your story.

Hi and welcome to LBT! With 9 grandchildren I know you have your hands full!

It sounds like you are doing great! I am a new grandmother to a set of twins--a boy and a girl. They were 2 pound preemies, but are doing fine now--a whopping 6 and 4 pounds. They are my reason for losing weight. I want to be around to see them grow up. I am waiting for my dietary class and then a surgery date. Probably the last week in August. I am very worried about the surgery. I am a self pay and I want it to be worth all the money. My sister and I are doing this together.

Thanks for all of the great words of encouragement and welcome.

Yes the grandkids do keep me plenty busy...they all live around me so I get to see them a lot..(sometimes too much!)

I also get to spoil them without the guilt of parenthood.

Thanks for the compliment of being so young too! It has been a long time since I've heard that! Although I am feeling a lot younger since losing some of the weight. I have so much more energy than I used to. I actually make the kids tired sometimes!

TTYL

Welcome Grandma,

Kudos to you and the amount of weight lost so far. Slow and steady is the way to go. It so nice to see so many of us 50ish women on this website. I'm a former Brooklyn knight. Take care and keep up the good work.

Welcome to you too Bonnie - Hope you surgery went well. Good luck on the other side.

Take care and keep us posted.

Hi folks!

I too am sooo glad to see there are others close to my age here (I'm 56.) I have four grown children, one grand-child and five months ago became a great-grandmother!

I'll be a self pay and plan to have the surgery as soon as they accept me. My first step is an orientation seminar on 9-1-05. My BMI is 61 so getting this done has become crucial. Like so many others, I want to be around to enjoy future grandbabies and great-grandbabies! I have several comorbidities but for the most part am relatively healthy so.....now is the time!

pam

Grandma, where in NY do you live? Congrats on your great weight loss--you're in inspiration.

Hi Karen

I live in the Poughkeepsie area...about 55 miles north eats of the city.

Thanks for the words of encouragement, today was a bad day for me at work so it is good to see something positive!

Hi Grandma,

Congrats on your weight loss. I was banded on 4/21 and have lost 39 pounds.

I am in Newburgh, Hi Neighbor.