Nessa1977

Hey we all have crappy days. I had it the other day where I practically grazed all day...and not all healthy foods.

My sister always tells me to stop frowning, which I don't realise I'm doing.

1.8kg this week...........3.9kg to go!!!

Hopefully in the next 2-3 weeks, I'll be in DOUBLE FIGURES Last time I was in double figures was probably in my mid to late teens. So excited! Got just a tad over 4kg to go until I'm below 100kg. My surgeon did say he'd like me in the 80's when I next see him. Looking like a possibility.

So I'm possibly going out to a Mexican restaurant this weekend. http://www.mexicangraffiti.com.au/images/stories/Menus/main%20menu.pdf What would you recommend as a safe option to eat?

Like my lunch just now....too fast and too many big mouthfuls. Will I ever learn?! Bad habits are hard to break.

You'll know when you're full. A few times I've gone that one bite too many or ate too quickly. I get like a sharp pain as if something is stuck. You'll feel uncomfortable if you overdo it. I get hiccups. What you're doing is fine.

My BP pre op was hovering around 160/90. I had it measured on Saturday and it was 113/80. I've always had high blood pressure and was prescribed medication probably around 2007 but stopped taking it in 2008 and was only restarted on it in January this year. I had to have an echocardiogram recently as my diastolic reading was still in the high 90's. I've got mild blockage of one of the ventricles due to this. Doctor said I should have it repeated in 3 years time.

I come from the land Down Under...Australia

Like that ^

Scotty...I've heard about that but more for the face...crows feet etc.

This was in today's Body & Soul: http://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/body+fitness/news+features/skin+tightening+tricks,19917

Even though I'm only 3 months post sleeve, I'm already planning the next phase. Fingers crossed I get to goal one year post op (June 2013). I'm going to Hawaii in early September and was looking at getting the surgery before I go. Or would it be best I wait until my return? Or do I wait a while after I reach my goal before I contemplate surgery? Your thoughts?

I suppose so, though my skin is not going to bounce back like I wish it would. Everything has been heading south for years.

I bought 3 more tops in Katies last night...WOOHOO! I've NEVER been able to shop there, so I love it!

I'm going to the movies tonight and will be taking my light buttered popcorn in a little ziploc bag.

Just catching up on the last 5 or so pages as I can't look at the forums at work. Multivitamin: I take a Cenovis Women's Multi, as well as Swisse Ultraboost hair, Skin and Nails. Bowel movements: Mixed. Some days I feel blocked up, other times it's normal. When I feel blocked, I drink a little bottle of pear juice (it's a woggy brand, I think San Pellegrino). Weight to lose: Never discussed with my surgeon, but I want to lose 60kg (start weight 128kg, currently 105kg). Also, anyone else from Geelong by any chance?

Possibly from the Clexane injections?

My surgeon said the same thing, he's doing more sleeves than bands. Sleeves are the new black

Your's look quite large. Mine were located a bit differently: http://3.bp.blogspot...s1600/Ports.jpg 4 wounds were average 0.3in and the largest 0.7in, where the stomach was pulled from. I also had no drain post op.

I'm so looking forward to the day to shopping at VS next year at Ala Moana in Honolulu. I think I'll have a whole suitcase of sexy bras and panties. How will that look going through customs?! LOL.

You're doing great. It'll take time to build up your intake again. Just take it easy. I too could only manage very little at a time. Some days I can eat more than others. It'll be trial and error for a while.

Yeah excess skin. Unless it bounces back just that little bit (which I can't see it doing), I will need it removed. I've lost close to 55lb in just under 3 months.

...well in 6 years time anyway! My cousin just informed me that she wants to Celebrate her 40th in Fiji, so she's given the family plenty of notice to save up. At least I'll have a hot bikini body to show off this time (after removal of the excess skin of course), instead of hiding in boardies and t-shirts as I have in the past.

I'm aiming to be at goal by one year post op (reasonable time frame?) and hopefully have surgery either end of 2013 or early 2014.