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hey there
well it is 8 months since my life changing surgery. I am so blessed to have been fortunate enough to have had this surgery.

I havent measured myself recently, but I have lost LOADS of inches. I am down from a size 28, to a 16-18, depending on the make. My shoe size is now a 6 in a normal shop - i can buy shoes on-line and know they will fit.

work has been very busy - i am having article published, and also speaking at an international conference in paris in october - something i never would have done had i still been huge.

I have only recently discovered that protein coffee works for me, so am having one daily. wish i tried it earlier.

my sciatica has been playing up so my exercise sucks. but i wont make excuses - i am lazy, and just struggle with motivation, you know. By the time i get my boys into bed, after working a full day, I can hardly turn my wii fit on, let alone do anything. I need to restart my exercise

I have lost only 77 pounds, and just cant seem to lose the last couple of pounds which will take me into onderland....why is it going sooooo slow??? i even looked at 'magic diet pills' on line again....naughty i know

anyway, i am blessed. my goals for the next 1 month are:
- exercise in the mornings before everyone gets up - 30 min run-on-spot on the wii fit or even a walk in ''real life''
- have all my protein....at least 70g
- lose at least 10 pounds....will be tough, but i know i can do it

thanks for reading. take care and please cheer me on with the exercise when you see me around. I need all the encouragement i can get.

love and hugs

aniesa

hello lovely people
6 months today since my surgery, and life is good.
1. i can jog for 22 minutes
2. i can keep up with my boys
3. i dont sweat when doing wii fit advanced step
4. i have given away another huge bag of big clothes
5. i have not shopped at the ''fat store'' in months
6. i wear a size 18 and some 16's in NORMAL shops
7. i have oodles of energy
8. i fitted into my 'skinny' CLAVIN KLEIN jeans tonight!!
9. i fitted into my wedding dress and could breath and walk up and down stairs - got married 9 yrs ago
10. lots of shoes are too big
11. people tell me i am ''disappearing before their eyes''
12. people tell me i look funky and ask where i got my clothes!
13. my kids tell me i am 'thin'
14. people i have known for ages and work with sometimes dont recognise me
15. there is a huge gap between my abdomen and the steering wheel when i drive
16. i can get into the bath with both boys and i dont form a 'dam' behind me
17. oh and i've lost 64 pounds

i have 79 pounds to lose still, and feel ok with it taking 8-10 months or even a year.

i love my tool...

thank you all for your support and encouragement - you rock!!

aniesa

p.s. some new photos on my profile. will get some full length 6 month ones up soon

so yesterday was 3 months since i had this amazing surgery. i wanted to post then, but took time out to reflect on the past 3 months and what i have learnt and achieved. so, here goes: - i CAN live without fizzy drinks - i really dont like the taste of plain water - there are more people who support me than not - i love the tape measure - i rely on my scale too much - i can walk to and from my sons school now, no problems - i can go up my stairs and am not out of breath when i get to the top - i feel better - i like myself - i am a cheap date - bread is not my friend - sugarfree sweets help keep me regular - in a weird way - i am slightly more confident - i have lost 128 cm and 41 pounds - my sleeve is a process, not a product things i can improve: - have more water - have more protein - do some exercise - stay away from bad carbs i feel so blessed to have had this surgery and to have this opportunity. and i am so so lucky to have all of you in my life - i couldnt have done it without you take care aniesa

I am really not doing well. I am struggling on so many levels, I dont even know where to start.
Since last week, I felt ill.then i got  a really really heave period - no build up to it, nothing. Just wooosh. So i gained 1 pound. I told myself this was fine, it happens

Anyway, saturday and sunday were awful. I was feeling so low and depressed. I am on fluoxetine 20mg, but it just wasnt enough. I just couldnt rationalise or anything.
i was feeling so low, i couldnt be bothered with proper meals. so i ended up grazing the whole day, both days. on sunday, i even ate a jam donut....and then i felt bad for not feeling guilty about it!!
i spent the day being ultra weepy and just miserable.

i feel i am losing weight sooo slowly, and no one seems to see the difference. i have people saying  '' so have you lost any weight yet?" - how disheartening is that?!  i am trying really hard, and last week i even did aerobics TWICE - my personal best so far.

oh dear, what is wrong with me? why cant i snap out f whatever it is thats going on with me. all i want to do is curl up into a ball and stay under my duvet for a month

anyway, thanks for listening

aniesa

so i am trying to not weigh myself daily, but i still find i do. my weight fluctuates like mad...why oh why? well, when i say like mad, i mean up and down 1 pound.
i really thought i would lose more than i am losing. maybe i am being unrealistic.
i need to exercise...i need to grab this monster my the head and get rid of it. i played foot ball/soccer with the boys this weekend, and went for long walks, but its not enough. my leg hurt again from my disc problem and my tummy hurt too...possible gall stones. but i cant keep putting it off. i have to do it. SO
my aim this week will be to do my exercise dvds TWICE. Just TWICE. if i can do that, there is hope for me yet.
oh, i just had scrambled egg on toast. well, after 2 spoons of egg and 1/3rd slice of toast, i feel so ill. all clammy and nauseous and my tummy hurt. i had to go to the loo, and throw up. then i had to do an urgent no.2, and then more vomit. what is this all about??? i still feel queesy actually.
anyway, its half term holidays, so i am taking the boys to the cinema. we are finally seeing the bee movie. lets hope i survive!!
xhave a good day!
i love my vsg!

Yes, I do. I just absolutely regret that I did not even consider WLS or the sleeve until I did. My life is changing daily.
I have lost 30 pounds in 7 weeks - not as much as some, but 30 pounds more than I could have achieved without my sleeve.
I have lost almost 100cm all over. My trouser size has gone from a 26 to a 22.
I can get into the shower without holding and sucking in my flabby tummy.
I have loads of energy to be with my boys.
I dont get hungry.
I can do up my work jumper - and there is room.
My trousers fell off in front of my boys and they laughed their heads off.
i dont get hungry.
Water fills me up...yes, water.
I dont get hungry.
I dont eat or crave junk food.
I do have chocolates - but dont overdo. One bite is enough!!
I am happy

So yes, i regret it. I regret not having done this years ago.

Hey, i just realised i have just mentioned loads of NSV's - go me!!

Thanks for your support guys - here's to the next 110 pounds...whoohooo

i am loads better. have lost 14 pounds, and 45 cm...yay.
struggling to remember to eat - how weird!!!!
i am getting more water in - about 1.2 litres a day.
i have really burn heart burn/ acid reflux. going to see my doctor on monday to prescribe something. i tried all the over counter stuff and it still is bad.
what i currently eat:
B/F: 1/2 small yoghurt
snack: 100ml yoghurt drink or cup of very milky tea
lunch: 3 tbsp of cheesy mash, or 1/2 cup of very bland smooth soup
snack: 100ml smoothie
supper: more mash or soup, same amounts as lunch
snack: milky ice lolly

i feel like this is so little, so i am going to get some chewable vitamins to get all my minerals etc in.

i have tried chewing meats:
- hotdog - bad bad idea. big time foamies. ill for ages after
- burger - as above
- chicken - no foamies. handled ok if chewed until soup like. if not it feels like an elephant is sitting on my chest...not nice

my scars are healing well. just 1 is still covered with dressing.

anyway, going to try shephards pie tomorrow....whoohoooo. very mashed of course

well, 9 days later and what a time i have had.
day of surgery: came out fine and was wacked from drugs. threw up blood a few times. was a pain in the butt the nurses tell me...eheeheh
went home about 10pm saturday, very sore very tired. the wind pain was unreal
sunday: in bed, tried to drink but really struggled. wind pain was aweful
monday: cried all morning from wind pain. stayed in bed. 600ml of water, 3 spoons soup
tuesday: better, in bed, 600ml water, 5 spoons soup, ice lollies
wed: loads better. actually went downstairs and stayed there for day
thurs: weighed: 10 pounds less...yahoooo. did measurements - lost a few. drain removed - i am like a new person
and since getting better and better.
feel very bloated. cannot get think fluids down. will try harder to sip. may try a straw.
looking forward to this week.
yahooooooo

well, 2 more sleeps until i am off for my surgery. i am so excited and anxious and scared....hehe
i have had some food funerals, and now its out of my system.
my sister arrives from south africa tomorrow to help with my boys, and spoil me rotten. she is lovely
my 5 yr old is very worried as his granddad died in hospital a month ago, but i have told him i will be fine
i cant wait to start being healthy and lose weight and not have aching joints and not feel hungry and to not binge
i go to the hospital tomorrow to have my broken wrist reviewed...
please send your prayers for my vsg - hope it goes smoothly
aniesa