40's New Beginnings

[LosingItForMe2011 320]

I think in general being in our 40s its harder to lose weight. I know diets only worked so long for me. I'm hoping this will work for me..I've done my work with my therapist for emotional eating and nutritionist and will keep with them after the surgery. I guess after 48 years of dieting and also having the lapband and it all failing...it's sort of natural to worry if this will work as well. My surgeon said she's never seen it not work if the patient follows the program and recommendations of the nutritionist so I'll be doing that!

[tinabree 22]

Well 42 here and starting my journey. Hope to have the surgery in Oct.

[Panda 354]

I feel like I'm losing slowly compared to everyone else but the Dr. Says I'm doing fine....slow yet steady. He compared it yo the tortoise and the hare! He said I'll have less loose skin...I'm 10 weeks out and down about 47 lbs. My goal us to lose 12 lbs a month to make it to -144 lbs in a year. So I'm ahead of schedule is how I look at it .

By the way ladies nice to meet some other 40 somethings. I am 43

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[LosingItForMe2011 320]

47 pounds is awesome! Congrats!

I'm 48.....I DON'T want to be overweight at 50!

[Panda 354]

47 pounds is awesome! Congrats!

I'm 48.....I DON'T want to be overweight at 50!

Thank you....I needed that

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[cookier224 238]

47 pounds is awesome! Congrats!

I'm 48.....I DON'T want to be overweight at 50!

I know what you mean, I'm 49 and just getting started with the process to have surgery.

[Panda 354]

Do you have a date yet?

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[Panda 354]

Do you have a surgery date yet?

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[Ellie_Grace 271]

I'm 45 and my surgery is scheduled for June 7. This week is going to drag!

[cookier224 238]

I'm 45 and my surgery is scheduled for June 7. This week is going to drag!

keep busy and Friday will be here before you know it! Keep us posted!

[Panda 354]

I'm 45 and my surgery is scheduled for June 7. This week is going to drag!

Actually it will probably fly by! My last week I was so full of anxiety preparing everything at home for down time that it flew by! Then I was only in the hospital one day and it seems that was the only down time I had. Was up and out walking the day after I got home....

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[Ellie_Grace 271]

I will continue to work mon thru wed- but it's at work that I expect it to drag. I have an hour commute and work 10 hour days. Those days are long enough and i have too many opportuniries to dwell on things and when my mind is focused on things like the surgery it can really drag. When I get home the time goes fast I still have 4 kids at home (ages 10 - 20). My 20 year old is getting married June 22 and my ten year old turns 11 June 9. Could I have chosen a more hectic time to do this?

[Panda 354]

I will continue to work mon thru wed- but it's at work that I expect it to drag. I have an hour commute and work 10 hour days. Those days are long enough and i have too many opportuniries to dwell on things and when my mind is focused on things like the surgery it can really drag. When I get home the time goes fast I still have 4 kids at home (ages 10 - 20). My 20 year old is getting married June 22 and my ten year old turns 11 June 9. Could I have chosen a more hectic time to do this?

I'm exhausted just thinking about how June is gonna go for you! Lol

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[LosingItForMe2011 320]

You're down to the final days! I was suppose to have mine 6/6 but, my insurance rejected for a 2nd time. Now I have to wait until 7/11 from what I heard Friday. I'll know for sure Monday.

Hope your week goes by fast and you start your new journey

[Ellie_Grace 271]

That certainly stinks! Insurance companies are so frustrating. I hope that this all gets worked out and next month we will be cheering you on as you head into surgery!