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Just like Coops I've been put on a diet when I was 9, that was the start of my yo-yo dieting fat-thin frustating life! I wasn't however fat all my life, looking back I actually wasn't obese,just overweight i lived on exercise, diets diet pills, but when I look at photos from 10 yrs ago I realise I was never obese until about 8 yrs ago. I didn't realise at the time how fat I was, only when I looked at photos or the reflection of my full body that I was reminded of how fat I actually was. I still socialised and was the funny fat girl everybody would laugh at/ with, even during my "skinny" spells I would be like that though, so I don't know if that's actually just my personality fat or skinny. I just hope that I get down to near goal at least, of course I still have my fears/issues, even though i'm so happy with my weight loss up to now that I don't really mind that I still have flabby skin. I'm planning to have plastic surgery next year, a tummy tuck and a boob job, just to lift them up (after breastfeeding x 3 they look a bit "tired"). In the meantime I'm just working my sleeve the best I can, trying to exercise as much as I can, and TRYING to keep my calories and carbs as low as possible!

No need to tell anyone, only the closest and dearest, and I HATE the new set up!!

Congratulations mimi-me!!!!!! I feel so happy for you, and it gives me faith again, as yesterday I didn't have such a good day, and thinking what if this is all I lose?(I'm a bit more than half way to goal 2 months out) These real life success stories give me strength to carry on. Enjoy your new self!!!!

That's good you are now on the system. I too took Xenicall before surgery, lost a few pounds but that was it!

I had a cold a few weeks ago and took what I usually take, one of that have different pills for night and diff for day. Not much to do with flu though, just rest, fluids, and try not to give in to cravings, hope you get better soon!

Thanks Coops, I'll try to post a photo soon. I never ever thought my daughter would even suggest this she is WAY to cool, you wait and see, it might happen to you, what a coincidence we both have 12 yr old girls! BTW, I haven't started Zumba yet, but on friday I started a step class, I couldn't believe I plucked up the courage to do it, I was rubbish at it but it#'s a great workout and I know I'll get the hang of it soon. My legs are killing me though!

I love it, at last I can wear my wedding ring again! And yep the constipation is terrible, I have to take something every day for that, wouldn't change anything either!

yep they should, did you not assk your doctor if you can add benefiber or something to your liquids? Only because I had that problem and waited to long thinking oh I'm mostly onliquids it's be fine. I had a very horrible experience with my bowels aand I wouldn't want to go into detail again(too disgusting) but there's a thread somewhere about it, i think it's I need my fiber or bowel movements or something, so I would advise you to look for help ASAP, good luck!

Hi Lilla, I know there are a lot of people here who have had revisions from band to sleeve, and most of them seem to have no regrets and are very happy with their sleeves. I f you check band to sleeve revisions you will find various threads and success stories, most of them anyway. One of them is Tiffykins, look her up and you'll find all her posts she's a real inspiration. I personally haven't been banded before, but had a gastric balloon in a few years ago lost a bit of weight but it all came back on and then some more! I have been sleeved for 2 months now and couldn't be happier, one of the best desicions I've made in my life! When I first saw the surgeon I weighed 102 kg, went down to 96 with the preop diet and now I'm down to 82 kilos. In the 2 months after surgery I lost 17 kilos (because I count the 2 kilos I put on after surgery) and I am one of the slower losers. I would highley recomend you to research this surgery for me and most of us on this forum it's like a dream come true, good luck, and any questios just fire away, people here are very kind, caring and supportive.

Hi Julia just looked at your "video" on youtube, you are very pretty! So how are things going now, I'm 2 months out and still having the ocassional missing my food moments, but it's getting better and better and I love seeing the results! MAy I ask at what hospital did you have your surgery? How did you find the experience, staff etc. Are you taking vitamins after the surgery and which vitamins did they recommend, just because my father's coming from PY to visit in a few weeks and i think the vitamins might be cheaper over there so I wanted to ask him to bring some over. Well, hope all is going well and keep us posted!(so exciting to find someone who lives in PY on this forum!!)

I completely understand all of you, it happened to me too. Even though I wasn't hungry, I still wanted the comfort of my best friend, food! Even untill recently weekends especially were really hard for me, when as a family we all watch tv together and have nibbles and my husband and I enjoy a glass of wine or two! I felt quite depressed but now I'm getting used to it. The little victories, my clothes getting too big, having more energy, my knee stopped hurting and the best thing of all, today my 12 yr old daughter and I bought the same outfit, just a sweatshirt and jogging bottoms, she's using hers for a trip to the lakes on monday and I'm using mine for the gym! I thought that she would be embarrased but she actually insisted that we bought the exact same outfit, colour, brand everthing, identical! I haven't felt this good in a long long time!!

I'm addicted to this forum now!! I can't update my ticker help!!!!

Hi Julia are you an American living in Asuncion? I sent you a PM the other day, good luck!

Awwwwww bless you, good to hear that you are having a better day!

Welcome Pennick, I think some surgeons use drains and others don't, my didn't, I don't know why and I didn't ask either! Good luck in your journey!

Apparently when wounds in general are healing they itch, mine did itch like mad,i guess that only means they're healing properly!

I still have bad days once in a while even though I've been on "normal" food for a while, as peatie says I know that I used to get a "high" when I eat and that doesn't happen anymore. When I feel bad I either a)come on this forum go and do some exercise or c) go and try some clothes on that didn't used to fit me and then I realise that the positives outweigh the negatives! Good luck and hope you feel better soon! (before surgery even though I felt good eating I had really bad days feeling fat and guilty because of my overeating!)