really didnt have time to enjoy year 1

[vogue 310]

The first year after surgery (mine was Aug 2012) went by like a tornado....FAST, Fierce, exciting, scary...there was no time to stop & smell the roses... Im finding year 2 to be quite different....although just as scary....When to stop losing, How to stop losing, what is my comfort weight range....staying on exercise track....planned panniculectomy.....somewhat overwhelming...Im really looking forward to year 3 because it seems like then MAYBE I can finally relaxe

[LipstickLady 25,682]

We are never guaranteed another day, another week or another year. I'd suggest you find a way to enjoy your journey because there really is no final desitination.

[lsereno 2,525]

I gotta tell you, I'm closer to 60 than 50, retired, 2 grand kids out of high school, and I still find new challenges and changes every year. Spring is my typical time to take on a new oroject. I'm still working on what that will be this year, but I'm thinking it will be making better use of my volunteer time to make the changes I want in my community.

I got to goal weight in year 1, didn't opt for plastics so year two was all about staying at goal. Year three, more of the same, but with a smaller bounce range. With less than 6 months to my third surgiversery, I am much more accustomed to how I need to eat to maintain, my size and the size of my clothes, and how much I can do without tiring now that I don't carry an extra 100+ pounds with me everywhere I go.

People rarely comment on my weight these days, which is a relief after hearing about it nonstop for the first year.

I guess what I'm trying to say is similar to what LL said, enjoy the journey, it's all we've got.

Lynda

[Georgia 2,908]

I was going to say, well, you NEVER RELAX! Ha! I'm 3 1/2 years out and relaxed at about 3 years and regained 27 pounds. Lol. I've worked hard to lose it and another 10 but just know, life doesn't reach a point where you can just forget about your sleeve and eating habits. At least fore it didn't. .

[DeezJeanz 1,065]

We are never guaranteed another day, another week or another year. I'd suggest you find a way to enjoy your journey because there really is no final desitination.

Omgsh, Amen and ima lv it at that!

[feedyoureye 3,087]

We are never guaranteed another day, another week or another year. I'd suggest you find a way to enjoy your journey because there really is no final desitination.

well said!

[CBT 450]

The first year after surgery (mine was Aug 2012) went by like a tornado....FAST, Fierce, exciting, scary...there was no time to stop & smell the roses... Im finding year 2 to be quite different....although just as scary....When to stop losing, How to stop losing, what is my comfort weight range....staying on exercise track....planned panniculectomy.....somewhat overwhelming...Im really looking forward to year 3 because it seems like then MAYBE I can finally relaxe

I think I understand what you're talking about. The change is a lifetime change. We all heard that but couldn't really know what that meant. The first year is exhilarating and fascinating and scary kinda like a roller coaster: up, down and fast and slow. The second year, yup. I'm right there. Time to stop losing. How will I work that? I think what you're defining is effort. Everyday on this joinery there's a choice about how much effort and where to put it. I'm kinda over the body as a project. I want to maintain my effort. My lifestyle but I'm ready to be on the other side of plastics and at goal. Recovered and maintaining. That kind of relaxation.