KatieLou

Hi there. I received a message from mattr2 this morning asking how it was all going. I had surgery on 24th jan and all is going great and to one regret. Just love the sleeve. I prob would have met my goal by now if I did not enjoy my red wine so much! I weighed myself the other day and I have gone from 89 kg to 73kg. Great ! I feel great and am just not weighing myself every day like I used to. I find that this makes me obsess about food etc too much and by not weighing I can just get I with life and feel it in my clothes instead. Over Easter I was worried about things as I put on 4-5kg due to just continually eating so much of the kids Easter edges and also drinking every night! I focused on drinking my protein shakes and more water (which I still do not get into me by any means!) and started doing a couple of power walks every week and the weight shifted Ina few weeks and I was back to where I was before Easter. I find that a couple of power walks and protein shake for barely and some sort of soups for lunch ( home made with chicken or stew with beef) and I am keeping it under control. I still eat everything I want to but the exercise and protein shakes keep me slowly going along With the weight loss. I really really enjoy this sleeve and it is the best thing ever. The emotional side of eating is a big one for your head to get around........but I am very happy thati am so in control of my old addiction. The only thing now is thati am drinking every night a couple of glasses of red wine. Substituting one addiction for another? ( when trying to log on before I saw that one of the topics on this forum was swapping one addiction for another) so will read that now with interest. Also this went loss has made me feel sexy again and my confidence has risen greatly. The sexual side of things is so much better with my hubby as my body is smaller and easier to manoevre in the sack. Sorry if that it too much info but a reality and great for our marriage!!! Haha. Cheers everyone. Ps I have not told a soul except for my lovely supportive husband and I am so glad that I did not tell anyone. Let me say that I have been very tempted at times but am so glad that I did not do this. No pressure from anyone at all.

Hi there, I am in for surgery tomorrow morning. I am 195lb and hope to get to around 130lb. I am nervous but excited. I have only told one person - my husband as I too do not wish to put up with any negative comments relating to how I should have the will power to do it on my own. Too many diets and yes I have lost weight (prob around 140lb's 2.5 years ago but put it all back on and more since then). This will mean a whole new life and I am feeling positive about it already - that I will keep off the weight forever !!!!! Wish me luck and I look forward to reading more posts. Cheers