5 years, 3 months, 19 days. GOAL!

**DebbieD** · 08-26-2018 01:23 PM

After all this time I don’t get on this site much. In the beginning I lived here! Had my sleeve done in Mexico-best decision I ever made.
I lost 100 lbs pretty quickly and at 173 just 5 pounds from goal I got pretty complacent. I was able to maintain that weight eating pretty much whatever I wanted so I coasted. Over the years I picked up a bit qetting back up to 196 around Christmas last year. Had to give myself a good kick in the pants. I didn’t go through all this to get back in a terrible place. I hate the gym! So I dance! Everyday!
I still almost every time over estimate how much I can eat. You would think I’d have it by now. Sometimes I can eat more than others but stopping is so easy now. I know one more bite and I’ll be uncomfortable. Eating so little I do get a bit hungry between meals at times but always try to have healthy snacks handy. Going to make a new goal of 148 then I think I’m done. At 63...almost 64 I feel amazing! I can run and jump (don’t forget dancing). Chase after my grandkids. Anyone considering this don’t let fear hold you back. I have read before only about 3% of people do surgery for weight loss. It’s hard folks - I’ve been on a diet my entire life. This was a game changer. My only regret is that I didn’t do it years sooner.

**AnnieStillG** · 08-26-2018 03:21 PM

At 66. I hear you. Best decision! Congratulations.

**Ann2** · 08-26-2018 04:53 PM

Oh, Debbie! What a wonderful post. You sound like you're living your fullest and best life right now.

At 72, I feel the same way. I see my surgeon's team tomorrow for my fourth year surgiversary follow-up. Weight is still holding steady at my goal weight. But the best part of this journey for me has been how very much I continue to learn and improve re self-care. Perhaps the truly best part is how much this process has opened up so much more for me than losing weight and finding my own fullest and best life. I could wax quite woo-woo about that, but I'll not.

Four years post-op, I feel like I won the lottery!

tl;dr Life after WLS seems to get better all the time.

**Rexcom** · 08-26-2018 06:35 PM

Thank you for coming back to the site! Your journey is inspiring and very encouraging for me!

**Christie13** · 08-27-2018 08:07 PM

So proud of you for stopping before things got out of hand and getting back to your prior weight and then losing that final 5 pounds. You are AWESOME!!! You are a prime example of remembering that this is a tool....that when used properly gets us to where we need to be. You are 5+ years post op and that tool is still working like a champ and you are owning your journey!! Way to go Debbie!