5 years after having Weight Loss Surgery

[Suzannesh 376]

Soooo glad you posted! I had my VSG 9/11/13 and am 57. It is great to hear that you have lost weight and maintained a healthy lifestyle for 5 years and started at the age of 63! One concern I have had is that weight loss slows with age' date=' but I am happy to lose slowly but steadily! Do you mind my asking how your body has adapted over the five years, specifically if your skin has tightened up and weight redistributed? I am thinking that I may have plastic surgery after I have reached goal. But wonder if I should give it a while to let my body redistribute and change.[/quote']

Hi,

I love your questions. LOL, they only place I would like to have some plastic surgery, and that has to do with age. The rest of my body is fine. I think that my walking has been great for me. Everyone will look at their own body and have to make the choice if they want plastic surgery. It took me 14 months to lose the wieght. I was just fine with it. I think that exercise has been so very helpful to me. I do NOT like running, it is too hard on your knees and hips. Walking works great for me and it is easy to do. But, everyone has to find some form of exercise that the like and will continue to do it. I am going to start doing Yoga soon too. Always feel free to contact me at my E-mail Suzannesh@aol.com with any question that you might have along your weight loss journey. I am always here for you.

Hugs,

Suzanne

[Suzannesh 376]

So much of the stuff you have done is amzaing' date=' but this This is remarkable. Very few people are able to accomplish at this level. Congratulations on your success. Your work has really paid off. And thanks for posting this to help inspire others.[/quote']

Hi,

WOW I am remarkable. What a compliment. It just seems to be a way of life for me. I would get up take a shower and go walk. It was one of my better habits that I started. I didn't say this in my post. But, in Sept my husband and I went to New Zealand and Australia for a month to have a vacation and see some friends. We walked more over there. We walked about 5 to 6 miles a day. I told him here we are on vacation and walking more than we do when we were home. It was fun and we never felt like we walked that much. I wear a "Nike Fuelband" and that motivates me to walk. My hope is to inspire people! I want them to know that they can do this too!

Hugs,

Suzanne

[healthbound1 69]

Awesome and inspiring! Thank you so much for posting!!!

[Suzannesh 376]

You are an inspiration!

Thank you so much, I appreciate your comments.

Hugs,

Suzanne

[Suzannesh 376]

Thank you so much for sharing your success! Congratulations! I find your story so motivating.

Hi, thanks so much for taking the time to write what you did. It was so nice.

Hugs,

Suzanne

[ReDbEaN 654]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. It was so good to read this. You truly are amazing and inspiring to me as a "newbie". I'm 7 weeks post-op tomorrow and to read your story gives me so much hope that this CAN and WILL last if I work at it.

[M2G 1,836]

Wonderful update! So glad that you are "here", and congrats on your continued success!

[peachie86 63]

Congratulations on maintaining your weight loss! Thank you so much for sharing your experience this far out post surgery, you are very inspirational for me.

[Suzannesh 376]

Awesome and inspiring! Thank you so much for posting!!!

Hi, thanks for taking the time to read my post and enjoying it. I just want people to know that Weight Loss Surgery does work and you can be successful too. Hugs, Suzanne

[Suzannesh 376]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. It was so good to read this. You truly are amazing and inspiring to me as a "newbie". I'm 7 weeks post-op tomorrow and to read your story gives me so much hope that this CAN and WILL last if I work at it.

Hi, Oh, I have been right where you are too. So I do remember how reading these posts helped me so much. The unknown is the hardest things. I want you to know that each day it just keeps getting better. I am always here if you have any question or you are having a hard time. You can do this too. Hugs, Suzanne

[Suzannesh 376]

Wonderful update! So glad that you are "here", and congrats on your continued success!

Hi, thanks for taking the time to say the nice things you said. Life is good and I just want others to know 5 years down the road that they can do this too. Hugs, Suzanne

[Suzannesh 376]

Congratulations on maintaining your weight loss! Thank you so much for sharing your experience this far out post surgery, you are very inspirational for me.

You are so very welcome. I always loved seeing that years down the road people still posted here and let others know that they can be successful too. So I try to give back and let others know that this can happen for them too. Hugs, Suzanne

[ReDbEaN 654]

Hi, Oh, I have been right where you are too. So I do remember how reading these posts helped me so much. The unknown is the hardest things. I want you to know that each day it just keeps getting better. I am always here if you have any question or you are having a hard time. You can do this too. Hugs, Suzanne

You are too sweet:) Thanks so much, I may have a question or two from time to time...Hugs right back to you

[magtart 603]

Thanks so much for sharing your story. I'm just starting this journey at age 59. I am still pre op, but am looking forward to post op. I have been having 2nd thoughts from time to time thinking I am too old for this. Obviously, I am not!!!

[luckysmomma 407]

Awesome. Congrats. THANK YOU so much for sharing. I love hearing from veterans!