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Madam Reverie

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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  1. Madam Reverie

    portions

    I don't suppose it is a big deal.. Unless, of course, you're packing away a load of calories. The more you eat, the more you'll get used to - I would have thought would be the school of thought on that one?
  2. Madam Reverie

    1 year later! :)

    A-maz-ing! Many many congratulations
  3. No one says anything to me. Only you lot on here. As for when I noticed it? When I'd lost 43 lbs odd and went shopping for a pair of jeans. I was now in a UK 16 (US 12) I practically needed to sit down I was so shocked!
  4. So, after having a lovely afternoon with a fabulous friend, who had managed to rationalise and put into perspective a work problem I've been enduring since 2008. To Celebrate, as I finally felt free of this burden, I decided to drag my man out for an evenings entertainment. We went and had a few drinkies and then decided to go dancing at the local 80's nightclub. I love 80's music, me. So, the club was jumping and I, was having a wonderful time bopping around. My man doesn't like to dance, so he stood on the sidelines - effectively on guard! Apart from the fact two drunk males who had decided to use the dance floor as a race track and knocked me flying, which resulted in a considerably bruised hip bone today and a fiance who wanted to literally kill these two youths; something very nice happened. We'd been standing near a group of more mature Polish males, who were a jolly nice bunch. Who, too, were bopping around and having a good time. One of them asked of my man 'is that your wife?' to which he replied 'yes, sir'. The Polish blokes all said 'You are a very very lucky man'. He replied 'I know'. <raises an eyebrow at how men can be sometimes!> A bit later, a, well, how would you refer to him as? A bit of a geeky looking/studious male, approached me whilst dancing. Nervously he said 'I am really sorry to disturb you. I am with a group of blokes who think you are gorgeous. We've been talking about it and they reckon that I would never be able to approach someone like you. (Someone like you?!!!) Would you mind if I just stood here for a bit, because I want to prove them wrong.' Feeling taken aback, I replied 'Aww, thank you! But of course! In fact I can go one better than that. Would you like to dance with me?' His young bespectacled face lit up as I grabbed his hand and dragged him onto the dance floor. (My man didn't mind as he clearly didn't feel threatened by it). This young lad's mates were left open-mouthed at the bar and I got such an effusive 'thank you!' when our dance was concluded. Towards the end of the night, as the Polish men were leaving, one of them approached me to say goodbye. With his thick accent and courteous demeanor, he leant forward and said 'I just want to say, your husband is one very very lucky man. You are a beautiful woman. Have a good evening.' At which point he kissed me on the cheek and left. Now, I have been excited about inches disappearing, I have been shocked by the scale dropping, I have been bemused by all my new found bones - I have also been devastated at the hair loss, but nothing. Nothing, compared to how last night made me feel. I am normal again. I am a 'someone like you'. I am humbled, slightly embarrassed - but elated. And you know what's even better? I logged my three hours of dancing on MyFitnessPal and I'd burnt up 1,293 calories! (Which more than offset the 5 pints of Guinness and the couple of vodka and red bulls I'd consumed!) Yay, me!
  5. Madam Reverie

    Unexpected NSV - I'll take it!

    Hot momma. You look Fabulous!!!! Fanks, love x
  6. Madam Reverie

    Sleeve surgery and PCOS

    My hair started falling out in month 4. I'm approaching month 6 and its still falling out. Didn't bother with the rogaine type stuff. Apparently it accelerates the loss of the hair which is preparing to fall out. The hair grows back, but what does grow back is baby hair and the moment you stop taking it, the baby hair falls out. Pointless - unless you want to continue using the product. Sadly, the hairloss is not something I have been able to side-step - no matter what supplements and Protein levels I have tried.
  7. You look amazing! Many many congratulations
  8. Madam Reverie

    5 Short months

    That's cracking. You look fabulous, darlink
  9. Madam Reverie

    Best decision I have ever made

    May I ask what your eating plan is like? Calories, carbs, sugars, protein, etc?
  10. Madam Reverie

    Any1 scared it wouldnt "work?"

    I'm in the same boat. The scale has not moved in 6 weeks. Its like the last 22lb does NOT want to come off. I, too, stick to 1200 calories. Walk/dance a fair amount. Admittedly I have the off pint of Guinness - but I log everything now, just to make sure. Seems like I shall remain at a BMI of 28 for the rest of my days... All very depressing.
  11. Madam Reverie

    Best decision I have ever made

    Am I right in what I'm seeing?! You've lost 113kgs in under 4 months?!!!!! If it is.. H-o-l-y-c-o-w!
  12. Madam Reverie

    170lbs gone.. 12 months post op.

    That, is one seriously successful result. You look a-maz-ing. Heartfelt congratulations
  13. Madam Reverie

    Your first Party

    Anyone can go to a party. Its whether you go to a party and can stay strong. Rule of thumb so early out? If it is nutritionally bad for you? Don't eat it - it'll make you feel awful. Try and identify the 'better' options around the table. Or better still, eat before you go to avoid having to eat whilst you're there, drink something with no carbonation, avoid alcohol and enjoy the company and surroundings. Doesn't always have to be about the food, so make the company, surroundings and music your focus instead. If it gets tough? Leave early. Your friend will be happy that you showed and you'll be happy that you socialised but managed to stay strong. A party is not an interview with the firing squad! Well, it shouldn't be! Best of luck
  14. Madam Reverie

    Incredible shrinking legs

    Mine went: Chest - Legs - Arms - Face - Chest - Legs - Hips - Belly - Ad infinitum Belly appears to be the last thing shrinking. I'm all good with that if it catches up with the rest of me!
  15. Madam Reverie

    Why am i hungry?

    I'm like really pissed about this!! I'm not sure at who or what. It seriously concerns me!! Don't lose the plot just yet. If you're anything like me, you're going to feel weak for a good few weeks until you hit solids. Then, the game changes entirely. You can eat real food, with real calories and real nutrition and you WILL feel much much better. When this happens, you can eat your healthy dense protein and feel good and satiated. In fact, when you first try it out it will sit like a brick and then you'll be wondering 'oh crap, so that's what they did to my stomach!' Try not to focus on it right now. You're hungry, malnourished, with hormones raging. Consequently and in these next four weeks you will feel intense highs and intense lows. Okay, so the dice didn't fall in the 'no hunger' camp. However, you won the lottery on the small stomach front. It will work for you. Have a bit of patience and a little bit of faith. All the best
  16. Madam Reverie

    Why am i hungry?

    You're not alone. I was bloody starving - and still am. I eat, exactly 2-2.5 hours later, I could chew the ****** ****** of a scabby cat. Some people have this - some people don't. Thems the breaks. Try and sip more Protein shakes to ease the deficit.
  17. Madam Reverie

    Unexpected NSV - I'll take it!

    It won't be normal.. it'll be a new, utterly fabulous normal for you, honey
  18. Madam Reverie

    SABOTAGE DREAMS

    That would be the anesthetic and other drugs exiting your system, mixed with your baseline fears taking over in your subconscious. I found my freaky post-op dreams quite entertaining. In fact, for a couple of them and once awake, I tried to return to sleep to get back into them. People pay serious money for those kind of whacky moments! I think I was a female version of Lawrence of Arabia in one of them!
  19. You could always take your lead from a drugs mule... Strap flat packets filled with lead filings around your middle with an ace bandage. Flat, form fitting, effective. Or, depending on your <coughs> crevices, you could always wrap a load of lead filings into a couple of condoms and shove it where the sun doesn't shine?! LOL and I am seriously joking about that!
  20. Madam Reverie

    Unexpected NSV - I'll take it!

    The only problem with this element (apart from all the bruising - and lord, I am still sore), is that I'm finding it very odd to be 'knocked down' - by anything. When I was 250lbs plus, there wasn't a CAT 5 hurricane which could have knocked me over. These days, I'm like 'whoop! There she goes!'.
  21. Madam Reverie

    Unexpected NSV - I'll take it!

    I am of Irish lineage and a professional Not really. Basically averaged out at one drink an hour. 5 pints and two single shots drowned in redbull. Totally do-able
  22. Madam Reverie

    Unexpected NSV - I'll take it!

    Aww, that's so sweet x
  23. Madam Reverie

    Unexpected NSV - I'll take it!

    Aww, that's so kind of you. Thank you! x
  24. Madam Reverie

    Unexpected NSV - I'll take it!

    Thank you, Mc Butter. We all deserve it x
  25. Madam Reverie

    Unexpected NSV - I'll take it!

    Thanks Lynda. Maybe my butterfly moment has happened after all? x

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