I'll take the 100lb milestone, even though we don't use pounds down under :)
This morning I hit 45.7kgs lost which is 100lbs. I am just under 4 months out.
I have been very lucky with no complications and a pretty easy post surgery time. Apart from tearing a muscle in my tummy a week out (which was my own fault as I felt so great, I forgot about my surgery and bent over too quickly to pick something up that I had dropped...muppet), I have had a great recovery.
It has definitely been an interesting ride learning to balance food and fluid and as a non-protein shake drinker, its been a bit tricky trying to eat enough real food to get my protein in. I am still much lower than most here on a daily basis, but my surgeon and NUT are very happy with my progress and my bloodwork shows good levels of everything.
I've had two stalls, both about 2 weeks each. The first at 4 weeks post-op and the other was from mid-dec through until a few days ago.
I made it through Christmas ok, including making the desserts for the family. My nephew was most concerned that because of my surgery, I wouldn't be making them!...lol. It actually didn't bother me at all as I still enjoy the act of cooking/baking, just not the eating anymore. And he was excellent at trying things for me to make sure I had the mixtures right. He's 16 and such a sweetheart. Every time we are together for a meal and I put my fork down to have a rest, he's constantly asking me if Im ok. Bless him
I still definitely have days where I don't see any difference in the mirror, or I feel fat, but as I lift my 5kg weights when I workout, it seems a little crazy than I used to carry the equivalent of 9 of these around on my body every day! No wonder I was quite strong!!...lol
I read OH every day and have learnt a lot from here. It always reassuring to hear that other people have gurgling tummies, feel tired sometimes, have stalls, have hair falling out etc etc. It's not weird or cause for concern....it's totally normal!
50kgs is my next big milestone. What a ridiculous number that is! It's a whole person! Buying myself the gift of VSG was without doubt the best decision I have made!
My last B&A pic from last weekend is in my profile (can't work out how to post pics from an iPad)
http://www.obesityhelp.com/myoh/photos/829674/The-journey/image-jpg/#photo
I have been very lucky with no complications and a pretty easy post surgery time. Apart from tearing a muscle in my tummy a week out (which was my own fault as I felt so great, I forgot about my surgery and bent over too quickly to pick something up that I had dropped...muppet), I have had a great recovery.
It has definitely been an interesting ride learning to balance food and fluid and as a non-protein shake drinker, its been a bit tricky trying to eat enough real food to get my protein in. I am still much lower than most here on a daily basis, but my surgeon and NUT are very happy with my progress and my bloodwork shows good levels of everything.
I've had two stalls, both about 2 weeks each. The first at 4 weeks post-op and the other was from mid-dec through until a few days ago.
I made it through Christmas ok, including making the desserts for the family. My nephew was most concerned that because of my surgery, I wouldn't be making them!...lol. It actually didn't bother me at all as I still enjoy the act of cooking/baking, just not the eating anymore. And he was excellent at trying things for me to make sure I had the mixtures right. He's 16 and such a sweetheart. Every time we are together for a meal and I put my fork down to have a rest, he's constantly asking me if Im ok. Bless him
I still definitely have days where I don't see any difference in the mirror, or I feel fat, but as I lift my 5kg weights when I workout, it seems a little crazy than I used to carry the equivalent of 9 of these around on my body every day! No wonder I was quite strong!!...lol
I read OH every day and have learnt a lot from here. It always reassuring to hear that other people have gurgling tummies, feel tired sometimes, have stalls, have hair falling out etc etc. It's not weird or cause for concern....it's totally normal!
50kgs is my next big milestone. What a ridiculous number that is! It's a whole person! Buying myself the gift of VSG was without doubt the best decision I have made!
My last B&A pic from last weekend is in my profile (can't work out how to post pics from an iPad)
http://www.obesityhelp.com/myoh/photos/829674/The-journey/image-jpg/#photo
Suzy 
(Age: 41, Height: 6'1, SW: 169.4kg/372lb. CW: 80.5kg/177lb. Total lost: 88.9kg/195lbs)
I hear ya Keith. I was hoping that 100 would be my Christmas present. Stupid stalls!!! Better late than never though!
I think that when I hit 40 Years old on the 14th December, my body (along with my mind) just went into complete denial about life in general and its taken an extra couple of weeks to realise that life does in fact continue after 40!....lol
You will get there before you know it!
I think that when I hit 40 Years old on the 14th December, my body (along with my mind) just went into complete denial about life in general and its taken an extra couple of weeks to realise that life does in fact continue after 40!....lol
You will get there before you know it!
Suzy (Age: 41, Height: 6'1, SW: 169.4kg/372lb. CW: 80.5kg/177lb. Total lost: 88.9kg/195lbs)
Great news! It's always nice to hear from you and hear about your success.
Keep us posted, and best wishes as you get to your next goal!
Starting weight: 260; Surgery Weight: 250; Month 1: -15.6; Month 2: -11.8; Month 3: -11.4; Month 4: -7.4 Month 5: -8.6; Month 6: -3; Month 7 -3.8; Month 8 -7; Month 9: stall; Month 10: -4.4; Month 11: - 2.6; Month 12:-3.4
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