kim0079

Not even sure if topic title makes sense lol but I'm after advice with what to do regarding saggy skin on my upper arms and going to gym. I've lost 32 kilos in 6 months post surgery and now have saggy skin above elbow. I'm now wearing long sleeves at gym which is hot, always worn singlet tops. Is there some kind of compression sleeves or something you can wear to keep yourself tucked in so to speak, while working out? It's ugly and makes you feel so self conscious, so if I could wear something that would be great. Ideas would be greatly appreciated.

just got my arm sleeves today yay love them, they are super trendy :-)

Thank you everyone. It's good to hear other people are hitting long stalls and I'm not alone. I will increase protein and concentrating on reducing carbs like I have. It's funny was at my friends yesterday and there all making healthy sandwiches and I had my little plate of turkey and a slice of cheese lol, I was quite content with that though. Anyway appreciate all your suggestions thank you

Hi all, I'm 6 months in and down 32 kilos. yay that is great but I have been getting down over the last few weeks as the scales have stoped moving :-( I've just read a post saying to keep carbs under 50 grams per day and not to eat carbs before bed. Any other advice would be appreciated and to know whether this is a common plateo? Only plateo I've had is at week 5 post surgery. I'm now super active and exercise every day, feeling great until scales decided to conspire against me.

just been looking them up Kraney. Thank you

Hi 2muchfun, I think I answered all questions above :-) any tips greatly appreciated.

Hey Mark, I know I should stay off the scales, I hear it everywhere but I just like to know I'm going ok. I haven't measured unfortunately as would have been a brilliant idea. I've got photo's which help me see the difference as I don't really see it in the mirror but comparing photo's I definitely can and I can see it in the clothes. I used to be a size 22 and brought from the bigger person section where as now I can shop in the normal section and can be from a 16 - 18 depending on which shop. My daily calories are around 800 calories net as advised by dietition. I'm burning on average about 400 - 600 calories a day. So if I've done 700 for example I eat more to keep energy levels up but try not to go over the 800 net calories. Protein tends to be between 35g - 50g depending on the day. Carbs have been around 90 - 100g a day so I'm working on reducing that down to 50g as I only just read and took note of this today. I do have sweeteners in my coffee and drink pepsi max :-/ I cook meat every night and try to have a meat for lunch. I have high protein Cereal for Breakfast. Thanks heaps Kim

I'm feeling a little down at the moment because in the first couple of weeks I lost 5 kgs and now I'm on soft diet and under 500 cal a day, exercising for about 40 min a day I'm loosing super slow about 700 grams a week. I don't understand why so slow. The main thing I struggle with is water intake. Any advise highly appreciated

Anyone else having or had trouble with drinking water at 5 weeks post op? I've been super lucky with what I can eat. I can eat most things now just not much of it and chew it up real good. Even had some diet soft drink and cordial. But water always makes me nautous. I just had a couple of mouthfuls 20 min apart to have medicine, this made me dry reach and run for the bucket. I've never been sick, this is the closest I've come and I don't like it :-(

Bugger just checked and there not yet available in australia

I'm only 5 weeks out and just starting to hit 600 calories. 1500 seems very high as that's what I was eating prior to surgery (even though it was less healthy). I'm sure my Dietition said in 12 months I'd be eating about 1000 calories a day. But you have to follow what they say so I'd probably discuss with them and see what they say

Is propel water and crystal light available in Australia, does anyone know? Just I've never heard of it. I think I really want to try them. Also need to try the fruit in water. I'm not as sick any more think it was a bug but still struggle with water

Oh crap don't want that. Will suss out what my Dietition says. Thanks for the heads up

I was sleeved on 24/5/13, I lost 16lbs (or 7.5 kilo for the Aussies) in the first 2 weeks, and hit a stall week 3-4. Hoping this will break, I was loosing faith being under 500 cal a day and exercising 5 days a week with no results. Thanks to this forum I now realise this is normal. I just want more weight to go! I do love my stomach now, I can eat nearly anything but such ridiculously small proportions which I like. Only miss my diet coke and to scared to try it as most people don't until after 12 weeks I've heard

Looking good lissa ????

Hey Jess k, I got done on 24/5/13 and I'm from ballarat. 34 here ????

I'm exactly the same heatwhip. I can only get in about 300 - 350 calories a day. For some reason I just cannot tolerate soups. So I'm left with yogurt, light custard, milk, orange juice. I'm on day 7 and I'm waiting for a delivery of Protein drinks. At moment all are highest protein I can get without the shakes so only on about 25gms protein a day and worried bout my hair so need these drinks to come in. My sister suggested today plain protein powder to mix in with my yogurts or custard etc. so will try get out tomorrow to find some. Even with the shakes it says in my guide is on 17gms of protein in which have half for lunch, half for tea etc. so kinda impossible to meet without extra protein powder, with the amount I can get in. Is 300 - 350 calories like the norm? Also in the all food part in a couple of months, does anyone know how many calories a day we should be staying under?