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Proud Grammy lost over 100# and she is in her 60s.

@@CowgirlJane

thanx for the shout out!!!

i don't think you visit BP anymore :wacko:

miss you

i turned 58 years OLD 1 month post sleeve

I will be 63 years YOUNG in 6 weeks

i did lose 105 lbs 1 year PO

now, (5 years later) i fluctuate UP between 6-10 lbs :angry:

working on losing a little more, but i'm still good to go

in another month (12/15/16)

i will Celebrate my 5th year surgiversary

kathy

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I am still maintaining - I am 66 years old, and currently weigh 150 pounds, down from 424 lbs when I begin in October 2013.

It is a DAILY battle and I do not regret beginning this journey - some days I still regret having had my sleeve but over all life at 150 pounds has no resemblance to how I lived (or rather didn't really live) when I was 424 pounds.

I am hoping that I will be a long term success but I have to be hyper-vigilant otherwise, it is too easy to go back to the pattern of overeating and eating the wrong foods that got me to that super obese weight in the first place.

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I'm 61. I'm 1 year post-op. I lost 10 lbs the few weeks pre-op as my Dr. put me on liquids. I lost another 30 post-op and that was it. I continue to struggle...up 2 lbs...down 2-3 lbs. I can't drop below 175 and my goal weight is 110 (I'm only 5 feet tall). I have 60-80 grams of Protein daily and almost always at 64 oz Water daily. Terribly disheartened and disappointed. Not sure what I'm doing wrong but getting more and more depressed as the months go by and the weight doesn't go down. I feel I'm still dealing with the same struggle as before surgery but now I can't even eat enough to enjoy the food. Terribly disheartened.

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I am 61 and will be 62 in March. I am in the process of tests and nutrition visits now. They are giving me an estimated date of early April if I'm approved and all goes well. I have been worried about my age since everyone seems so young on the boards. This post has made me feel a lot better. All these tests are trying.

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With the sleeve I have lost 103 pounds and I was 60 when I had the surgery. Overall in my 50's and 60's I have lost a total of 285 pounds and I can only walk 4 to 5 minutes due to 4 herniated disc and lots of other physical complications due to an accident I had in my 30's and obesity. If I can do it at this age and in this physical condition, You All Can Do It!

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With the sleeve I have lost 103 pounds and I was 60 when I had the surgery. Overall in my 50's and 60's I have lost a total of 285 pounds and I can only walk 4 to 5 minutes due to 4 herniated disc and lots of other physical complications due to an accident I had in my 30's and obesity. If I can do it at this age and in this physical condition, You All Can Do It!


I'm 61 and I'm 8mo out. I have lost over 60 # so far since my Sleeve last July. I guess it's true that we are never satisfied! I am presently trying to regroup, increase exercise, decrease carbs and increase Protein and Water. It's not an easy journey but very worthwhile!


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I'm 61. I'm 1 year post-op. I lost 10 lbs the few weeks pre-op as my Dr. put me on liquids. I lost another 30 post-op and that was it. I continue to struggle...up 2 lbs...down 2-3 lbs. I can't drop below 175 and my goal weight is 110 (I'm only 5 feet tall). I have 60-80 grams of Protein daily and almost always at 64 oz Water daily. Terribly disheartened and disappointed. Not sure what I'm doing wrong but getting more and more depressed as the months go by and the weight doesn't go down. I feel I'm still dealing with the same struggle as before surgery but now I can't even eat enough to enjoy the food. Terribly disheartened.


How is your calorie and fat intake? Drinking anything with sugar or frying foods?
This all came easy bcos these were some of my traps. I was also getting so I was "grazing" that's another big no no.
If I can help u in any way I'll be glad to. I'd love to have a conscience Buddy!

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On 6/7/2014 at 11:47 AM, Reddrobin said:

Seems as we get older it is much harder to lose

@Reddrobin

i was sleeved 12/15/11, one month before

i turned 58 years OLD - now I'm 63 years YOUNG

down 105 lbs GOAL

still around and kicking!!!

any problems i've had are not limited to age

(in my case) remember we're all different

i'm not getting older, this chic is getting younger and healthier and happier:)

good luck

kathy

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im 65 and lost 110lbs honey, hang in there

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