Sandra Nuelken 419 Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) I'm up early this morning not for surgery, as I was last year, but for my one-year appointment. I am thrilled with the results and just can't believe where I was last year. I am an ex-bander and old for this journey, I'll be 74 this year. I have my life back, I can jump off the boat and get up the ladder, the same with the dock. I'm having fun with my grandkids again. I go for walks, swims, and move about without the aches and pains I once had. food is no longer my joy in life, life is my joy. I eat to live and not live to eat. I reached stage 4 eating and just stayed there. I have a Protein Drink for Breakfast, 4oz of cottage cheese for lunch, 4oz of Protein for dinner with a protein snack or Outshine no sugar added pop cycle. Saturday is my "free day" I sit with my neighbors in the street to visit and have my weekly drink. Not being able to eat out this last 6 months has sure been a help! For those starting on your journey, the first 6 months are very important for both weight loss and to set the stage for the rest of your journey. I did not have a drink for the first 6 months. I have learned that your body will drop the pounds when it is ready. A lot of pauses the second 6 months that will drive you crazy. Good luck with your journey, I hope you are as happy with yours as I am with mine. Edited July 30, 2020 by Sandra Nuelken 5 1 LunaSea679, catwoman7, JAKE H and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hop_Scotch 1,632 Posted July 30, 2020 Well done and thank you for sharing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LunaSea679 15 Posted July 30, 2020 Congratulations!Sent from my SM-G975U1 using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigSue 1,392 Posted July 30, 2020 Awesome! I'd love to see before and after photos if you're willing to share. I'm just two weeks out from surgery, but I hope my results will be as good as yours a year from now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Healthy_life2 8,324 Posted July 31, 2020 Happy anniversary! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites