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I did w8d1 yesterday, though it was really really hard!

That's sweet but I'm still obese!

Just went through my clothes and getting rid of about 3/4 of them because they don't fit! Here is a photo of me in my exxy bather top from Sunburn that I am embarrassed to say I was wearing 20 kg ago. It fits properly now!

Wow Aussiegirl, that is fantastic and you are my hero. Lissa, if weight is still coming off easily I would say your body still wants to be a bit smaller. If your ticker is accurate you are a 27 BMI and while BMI is certainly not everything, you won't waste away with another 10 kg gone. Don't stress and enjoy the journey, and listen to your body. If your weight gets too low you will start to notice problems and that will be your body telling you to ease back. I have a gym membership because I know I won't exercise outside in the heat. Treadmills are pretty expensive so I think right now the gym is a better investment for me.

I'm losing heaps of hair but I'm not sad about it. I have ridiculously thick hair and it gets so hot in summer. I'm looking forward to it! I finished week 7 of Couch to 5k by running for 25 minutes straight! I'm so proud of that. Also people at work, in my band etc have really started to notice my weight loss. People have the oddest reactions. An Indian man I barely know at work came up to me and started squeezing my upper arm, like feeling it! And said he couldn't believe how small my arms are now. Bizarre lol! It just makes me laugh. I'm only a few kg from the halfway point and yesterday was 4 months post-op. I am still having a lot of bathroom problems but they are different (and worse) since I had the flu last week. I am going back to my GP for the 5th time in a month on Tuesday and getting a referral for a colonoscopy because I am so sick of this. I really don't think it's sleeve related but I think I might have ulcerative colitis or some other IBD.

Congratulations Bec! And welcome JJW.

Week 7 done! I ran for 25 minutes straight.

Reza Adib at the Wesley.

This is a hectic week for me as some bigwigs are visiting and I need to host the dinner for them tomorrow and give a presentation Friday. We had the dry run of our presentations yesterday so I just need to do some fine-tuning today. I'm hoping I get a chance to take a breath and relax a bit at work. This evening is also the only evening this week I will be home so I'm looking forward to that too! I did lose a bit of weight this week. It's good to see it inching down. Someone in my band finally said something about my weight last night. So that was good.

That's amazing, Kelli! You will be able to give her so much support too.

I made it through my run after nearly a week off. It went fine! Mostly a mental game. Dee, I do plan to train for the 10k because the other times I have finished the 5k training I had trouble staying motivated afterward.

I had the flu last week so misses day 2 and 3 of week 7. I'm redoing week 7 this week. No big deal, it will just take me 10 weeks instead of 9. I love this program because I didn't have to feel guilty or feel like I've screwed up so might as well throw in the towel.

I bet that's it. I forgot about the poll.

Am I the only one or does this thread keep getting marked as having a new post, every few days? I don't get it.

Hi all! I'm feeling mostly myself again after the flu symptoms hitting hard Tuesday-Thursday. I tried to go back to work Thursday (there was a required meeting) but only made it half the day. Yesterday I was back at work all day and felt pretty good. I even had dinner with a friend. We went shopping and I downgraded to size 16 jeans from Target! I think I will just work my way down the sizes in the $20 jeans. I could almost get the 14 to button but too much hanging tummy. I've missed two runs of week 7 of couch to 5k due to being sick so will restart week 7 on Monday. Sadly I have a ton of worn to catch up on this weekend and have a huge presentation to deliver Wednesday to a VIP in my company, so this is going to be a busy weekend. Also need to see if I can alter a black skirt that is nice but too big, so I have something nice to wear to said presentation.

I'm not a vet so I probably should not reply, but I found the Flickr page helpful and posted it to social media too. For editing, are you using the app or website? If the website what browser? If the app, what platform (android or iOS)?

Electrolysis is the best option for facial hair. Laser can make "peach fuzz" stronger and darker, and can also cause skin discoloration. And electrolysis is permanent. Laser is not. Best thing I ever did for myself. If you have PCOS, you may always need spot treatments for new hairs that come in. When I first started, I needed an hour a week. Then half an hour. Then half an hour per fortnight. Now it is three years later and I book in for 15 minutes every 6 months. I've had her shape my eyebrows too.

As of today I have lost 20 kg, 20% of starting weight, just "obese" with no words before it, and weigh less than at my wedding! Surgery was 3.5 months ago. Unfortunately I also have the flu and feel like crap!

Lissa, you are my hero!

How are you guys doing with this? I'm still having the problems. I've been tested for everything and don't have a bug. The doctor thinks my intestines might just be irritated so he is having me take gastro-stop twice a day and that is helping. The dietitian has me eating oatmeal for breakfast. I'm taking Metamucil twice a day and still taking a probiotic. The next step is a colonoscopy if it doesn't get better. I hope it's nothing more serious.

W7d1! 20 minute run. Smashed it!

That's great, Lissa! I just did W7D1! Its hard but I feel great when I'm done.