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Oh, I forgot to mention that our starting stats are very similar..... I too am 5'2 and I started at 238lb...

Hey, great questions and you are right to be concerned. Firstly, I take Ibruprofen, my surgeon said I must take it with food, as usual... I have had NO problems. I take other pain relief meds too - not on a daily basis - and again, I've had no probs. Oh and I have been doing so since around the 2mth post op mark. In the early days tablets are difficult to swallow and I couldn't take them for the first two weeks... I had to use tabs that dissolved and drank them instead. I would defo double check this info.. Good luck!

THANK YOU you've made my night =]... It really is a learning curve this, both physically and mentally. I have challenged and changed the way I eat and exercise and now I am trying to do the same with the way I perceive myself. I often doubt whether my opinions are worthy and I am starting to realise that they are!!

Hey Feedyoureye... Ha... thanks for reminding me how far I have come... God the half way point feels like such a long time ago now! I really am accepthing this slow weight loss thing now... and it is ok. I wish I had embraced it before instead of wasting many, many hours feelling upset and frustrated moaning and groaning. Simply, I have NEVER been successful before the sleeve... I think that has been my problem and because I related success with goal, I didn't feel successful. It has taken me over 6mths to realise that any weight loss is a success and it translates into a better state of health and well being. NOW, look AT your TICKER... YOUR bmi IS amazing!! That must be a great feeling! And a posh coat too... I am loving that and I am positive it will look as good on you at goal as it does now... perhaps you should put a pic on here too... Keep doing what you are doing and we will Celebrate together!! xx

Hey Brookleen, I've only just realised that this thread was an open invitation... and I wish I had seen and joined it before. Anyway, congrats on a great weight loss so far... I am in the same boat as you in many ways too. I love the idea of being at my surgeon's goal by christmas... that would be the best present ever - apart froma date with the one and only Robbie Willliams...lol!! So, you have my support and encouragement too... good luck let us kick the ass out of the last stretch!! x

Bitties... well said and congrats on an amazing start... at just two mths out you are over half way there... well done and keep up that good work!

OOOO... and I forgot to mention.. I am only a few pounds from being 'overweight' as per that stupid BMI chart... that will be my next 'goal'!! xx

Thanks for the new replies... I really don't feel like an inspiration as I trundle along... and sometime I hold back from posting 'cos I am not at goal yet - especially when others get to goal and exceed it in less time - however, things are slowly changing in my head and I am just feeling more positive. The main reason I am struggling onwards to get rid of as much weight as I can is 'cos of the menopause symptoms I am having. My menopause doc said the more I lose the better long term and my surgeon and GP agreed... the whole reason for this sleeve was to make me healthy and fitter; to have a better quality of life ...so I battle on. Onwards and downwards! Oh and when I wear my new, size 14 dress, I will take a pic and post it...lol =]

Thank you for my lovely comments, I really appreciate the kind words and encouragement... just come back from doing a bit of shopping.... bought a dress on the off chance as it was a bargain... it is a UK size 14 and *drum roll please* it FITS!!! Yey... not only does it fit, but it looks nice too... just looking for some boots to wear with it now...lol... I am really looking forward to that goal post and will, of course, include some updated pics!! Don't hold your breath though, cos I am jogging, not running... HUGS xx

Lila, My lovely sleeve friend... God that surgeon is a right knob head... 9MTHS FFS!!! He wants to take a lil walk into realityville!!! But enough of him... thank you for your kind words, they mean a lot to me. There are soooo many brilliant stories on here, where peeps are lucky enough to have the weight fade away. But I have noticed, of late, that there are a lot of stall posts, which is why I decided to post this and to fly the flag for the 'slow loser army'!! I've always like the saying 'this isn't a sprint but a marathon' ... and with over 100lbs to lose that is so very true! I am at the stage now, where the frustration is minimal and I know, in my heart, that I have done EVERYTHING I can to lose fast, but my body and my hormones don't like it... so I will just rock on, doing what I am doing and get there eventually! You've have done really well with your weight loss... and I know you will be at goal very soon...

Hey! Please try not to worry about those pesky scales... After 6mths my weight loss has slowed down to a snail's pace... but I am still losing. I am 14mths out and my weight is still going down, albeit slowly. I have come to realise that different people will lose at different rates, and that is absolutely fine with me as long as I get to where I want to be, Yes, I have to work at it and take on board good food choices which I do 95% of the time. Regardless of whether I do high or low carb, up or lower my exercise, increase my Water etc my weight loss pace does not change, so now, I stick to the guidelines and wait for my body to get rid of the fat at its own pace. I like to think I am a success story... I'm down 70lb and that is 70% of my excess - my personal goal - and more for my surgeon's goal... Keep doing what you are doing, follow the guidlines and work through each eating phase and you will see a difference. Let your body and mind recover from this major operation and most of all, be kind to yourself! Good luck and keep us posted on your progress...

Yep, I am a mthly measurer too... I find it really useful, especially when the scale isn't moving much!! It is good to see the numbers come down as the clothes feel looser! I am with Diva on this, I take a range of measurements and then, somewhere, there will be a difference!!

Wow, wow, wow ... did I mention the wow factor!! My goodness...you've lost yourself and found someone new!! Bloody amazing... I'm lost for words =]

Congrats to you Foxbins... what a success!! Well done on getting in that pesky normal range!! I can't wait to join you =]

Hey! From the beginning of the year, at approx 6mths post op, my weight loss is averaging at a pound a week... I am ok with that and I've sorta accepted it now. I will get there eventually... I have always been a 'plodder' ..lol Back in school today and I had a lot of comments from the pupils... some of them actually called me 'tiny'... that tickled me as I am nowhere near tiny... the boys wanted to know what exercises I am doing!! What a laugh that is ,,, lill ole me giving advise to 15yr olds about exercise....hahahaaaaa!!

Helloah!! I've been looking into Green Tea and its benefits... Obviously, when I read that it has weight loss 'benefits' I became suddenly interested *shock horror* ... yea, I am at that stage where I will do anything to get to goal *sighs*!! Well, I've bought some and I am drinking a cup or two daily ... only been a few days... and I am slowly beginning to enjoy it! So, I was just wondering if anyone has had experience of these 'benefits'... good or bad... and how many cups a day is good??

Hey! I am with you on two counts... firstly, our BMIs are very similar... I too am soooo close to just being 'overweight'... and thoroughly looking forward to it, even if it does take me a while to get there... boy, it will be soooo sweet when it comes!! Secondly, I am a teacher and just started back to work after our summer hols... I agree, back in the classroom does give us a good routine to the day. Over the hols I was surprised at how 'good' I was... didn't over indulge ... YAY me!! Let's get this party started...lol =]

Yep... what Looou said!! Good luck and congrats on 50lbs!!

Wondering... This is the exact reason I had the sleeve... might sound a little strange, but ... I want to have a treat now and again!! Don't beat yourself up! The old you isn't back... it was a treat. Nice one... it won't be a regular thing, so just enjoy the moment! Oh, and congrats on your weight loss so far! =]

Well done Tamz, I love the title of your post! Sounds like things are going well for you... keep up the good work!! =]

Hey Jane, have a great holiday, and when you return perhaps a lil more photo whoring via holiday pics??? I go to a boxing gym and it has made a huge difference in my overall muscle tone... it is a great feeling and well worth the effort! You really did boost me this morning... I am going through ups and downs lately - again - do I stay where I am or carry on slogging away for a pound or two a mth? Now though, seeing you looking incredible I am defo gonna keep slogging away and be grateful for those few pounds a month... I want to wear a dress and heels like you and look as good and as confident as you do!! I don't mean to sound cheesy or like I am trying to crawl up your backside (not that I could fit into that tiny butt now...lol) but you really have given me a lot of encouragement and hope today... thank you x

Oh My... JANE!! LOOK AT YOU!! You look absolutely fan-bloody-tastic!! What an amazing transformation... makes me realise that I just have to KEEP GOING! How did you get your arms to be soooo toned??? Share you secrets lady... simply, lush! =]

I agree with the others... bask in the glory of your success and be proud of what you have done/are doing... You should be proud, this losing weight malarky ain't easy, with or without the sleeve!!

Congrats on a job well done Fern... impressive!! And I agree with Raine, you are not 'average'!! =]

Raine, ALL I can say, in my best welsh accent is LUSH!!! What a fabulous day... x