Goal!!

[Dutchie]

Althoug I don't write much, I am here on a regular basis.
I read and learn a lot here.

I just wanted to share with you that I have reached my GOAL!!
I am today 33 weeks out and my weight is 56,8 kilograms, which is 125,2 lbs, that is almost 0,5 lbs less than my goal weight.
I am happy!

After 3 months I started to exercise, following Ann2's number 1 rule for elderly people: "don't hurt yourself".
Good one Ann, thank you!
Btw: I am 5'4", and 63 years old.
I am definitely not (and never was) one of those sporty people, I did not like exercise and sweating one bit.
Now I started running and I am training to run 5K.
And what is utterly amazing to me: I like it!
I am flabbergasted...

As to my eating and drinking habits:
I am following the wsl guidelines to the letter.
I have never deviated from them.

I take 3 meals and 3 snacks every day.
I take my time and chew really well, at least, most of the times.
There is definitely room for improvement here.
I always eat my proteïns first, about 85 grams per day, which is not much by USA standards, but far more than the European standard.
I don't eat meat, I eat mostly plant based foods, but I do eat cheese and occasionally salmon or tuna.
I eat low carb, but once I start maintenance, I want to eat more fruit and starchy veggies, thus upping my carb intake.
I eat about 4 oz per meal, sometimes less.

When I will start maintenance, I don't really know right now.
I just want to wait and see, where my body takes me om this incredible journey.
I think I don't want to weigh less than 121.2 lbs, or 55 kilograms.
I think that number will be my maintenance goal.

I drink on average 3 liters (100 oz) of water every day, sometimes a bit more, sometimes a bit less.
I still can't drink pure water, I usuallly add some flavouring.
I've always been able to drink a lot and fortunately that hasn't changed.
I don't drink during my meals, I stop 15 minutes before till 30 minutes after, sometimes more, depending on what I eat.
Sometimes I still feel full after 45 minutes to an hour.
When I still feel full, I don't drink.
I still don't do alcohol, and I don't miss it.

I weigh myself on a daily basis, I know some people might disapprove, but I've always done it and I will continue to do so.
That is my way of monitoring what happens, especially important when I start to up my carbs and calories.
It will be a lot of adjusting (or maybe not? I'll see).

So, that's it.
Just thuoght I'd share.
Thanks for reading this.
Thank you all for making this forum as informative as it is.
Thanks for being an inspiration, especially thank you Ann2!
Not to say less of everybody else, but my main concern was, that I was too old to make this work.
Ann2 showed me, that that is definetly not true.
Thanks again!
In Europe it is very hard to get wls, when you are over 62...

[Dutchie]

What I forget to mention:
I have a logbook, in which I write everything, that goes into my mouth.
Right after surgery I also noted the time, so I could monitor the time between eating and drinking.
I stopped doing that about a month ago.
Now that I feel better if I am still full, I don't need to do that anymore.

I also use My Fitness Pall and I have an app for my running routine, which synchronizes with My Firness pall.

[psparks]

Congrats!!!

[ghost_ryder]

Congrats DS. Awesome achievement to make your goal.

[tamstress]

Congratulations!

[Tamera2]

Congratulations on all your Success. That's awesome your running and enjoying it. Good luck with your marathon. I also was surprised how much I enjoyed being active, running, hiking, cycling. What was your starting weight?

[Gvn71]

Congrats! It is a great feeling! It definitely helps me to keep an accurate log of everything I eat. Keeps me honest. Great job and keep fighting the good fight.

[Dutchie]

Thank you all!
I am sooo proud of myself right now!
It feels great.

@Tamara2:
My highest weight was 240-ish (I stopped weighing at a certain point...)
My pre-op weight was 198.8
My weight at date of surgery: 176.2

[knp76]

Congratulations! It's great to read about people who have been successful with the sleeve and what they do to achieve that success.

[Luv49ers19]

Awesome! I too hate to sweat and exercise. But I started walking and I love it! I crave it. I'm up to 6 miles 5x a week. I take it slow so I don't hurt myself either. Takes me about 2 hours to do it but the point is I'm doing it! Wls is the best thing to happen to us! Keep up the amazing work dutchsleeve!

[Linda51]

Congratulations on meeting your goal weight! Your insights are so inspiring to me, since I am also one of the older sleevers. You are proof that even over the age of 60, the sleeve works very well. Thank you so much for your posts and keep sticking with the program.

[Christie13]

Congrats!! Goal is such an amazing feeling. Wait until you are way under! By the way, your weight loss is impressive!