Chickie

Congratulations!! Rest, relax, and when you are up and about, enjoy your new bod!!

Honestly. And no snark intended. What would the reaction be if you (general you) saw my photos, and weight loss stats in a print or tv ad with "results not typical" under it. Would my weight loss be dismissed just because I lost more than what is considered typical? Would eyes be rolled and "yeah, whatever!" be muttered?

Ok. I had a huge reply all neatly typed out, and it's gone! That will teach me to be long winded! I have honestly never really paid too much attention to any weight loss adverts (the type you see on the shopping channel). Even at my highest weight I thought they were crap. I guess, if the band had been on that channel, and presented in the same way as the other "Get Skinny Quick" programs, I may have dismissed it as the same old BS, and never researched the band? I don't know. We don't actually have a whole lot of advertising for the band here in Oz (in Brisbane anyway) And it was almost 18 or so months after I was banded that I saw the first ad for the band. My reaction to a dramatic banding success story? Well. I could actually be considered that dramatic banding success story. I know that my doctor (when he without names and with permission form me) uses me as an example, he has to say that my results are not typical. But they are possible. And the usual reaction I get is disbelief. No one believes that I was ever obese. Let alone super morbidly obese. Those that know me are thrilled for me. They know how hard I have worked to get where I am, and how hard I continue to work to stay at the level of fitness I have attained. But *my* reaction to people who have lost dramatic amounts of weight in a healthy way is positive. Anything people can do to improve their health and well being is a positive thing.

I wasn't totally unfilled either. Can't say it affected me in any negative way.

I remember way back when suggestions were being made, the idea of a "life at goal" was tossed around a bit. I was wondering if anything was likely to happen with that. For what it's worth, I am not sure that a whole forum is required. Maybe just a sub forum within the general forum? Thanks. Sam.

Many thanks Alexandra!

You know what's funny? I feel like such an a-hole when I say "fattie" now. I get so worried about offending anyone who is overweight. I feel like I have lost the "right" to use the word fat.

PCOS is Polycystic ovarian syndrome. Polycystic ovary syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

As soon as it warms up a little, I am heading to the pool at least 3 or 4 days a week to start training for a tri. I have yet to buy a bike, but I am on the look out for a fairly priced one. Like Jacqui, I would love to run a marathon, or a half, but I don't think that my knees could take that much running. I honestly don't think you are wasting your time. Even if you for some reason don't get to the event in December... You will have increased your fitness in an unreal way. And there are usually quite a few events all at once (there are like 6 or 7 run in the next 4 weeks here in Brisbane, and around the time of the tri that I am interested in, there are 4 or 5 within a month) So if you miss one, there is always another.

I know!! I cried for days. I still not quite over it. Perhaps some retail therapy would do the trick?

Sorry, I was referring to the excess hair. I never really had a problem with the hair on my head falling out. I always had a very thick head of curls. I still do. The hair that grew where it wasn't supposed to (arms, chin, ect) has stopped growing.

I am finding is easier. I have trouble running when it's 40 degrees (plus sometimes). I tolerate the cold better than the heat as a rule anyway, so that may be part of it. But I find that if I go for a run early in the morning, I am warmer through the day. I love shopping now! The only trouble is, the size 8's in the usual department stores ( Kmart, Target, Big W) are cut so frikken big! They hang off me. I have had to shop pretty much exclusively in Myers, David Jones & Colorado. They carry a size 6 that actually fits me! It's such a shame!! (inset evil laugh here)

I went from a size 8.5 to a 6.

I don't know that I have actually been to a tailor to have any alterations done. Usually, I go to the local dry cleaner. Or my MIL.

If I was a wicked, wicked woman, I would say "post them".

Although I do wonder why Blah is deleting all her posts? That is slightly odd.

I went to H&R Block the year I was banded. I ended up getting a fair chunk back (I kept all of my pharmacy receipts too, plus the one from my banding) I can't remember how much I got back, but I remember it was more than I expected. I guess I should dig up the receipt from my tummy tuck. I should get something back on that too.

I always find it amusing when people who don't agree with me feel the need to throw in that they are studying this, or have three masters degree's or whatever. Like they can intimidate me with their superior intelligence. I do not worship at the alter of academic studies. I am hardly impressed. It's what you do after you leave Uni that counts. Some of the biggest wankers I know were in Uni the longest. And funny. They are all on the dole now.

You are a fruitcake. Seriously. I don't need YOU to apologise for me. I have actually been PM'ing back and forth with most of the Aussies, so I know where they stand on the matter. I will take care of my own business thank you. I don't have any emotional problems, but thanks for your concern. I don't actually post anything about my life, or family on the boards, so again, you are just making stuff up to "win". You on the other hand have shown me again, and again that you are a very angry person, who does have problems within her life. And I think you mean lose, not loss. And, really there is no reply to things that nut's like yourself make up. None at all, because you are just going over the same thing over, and over, and over. And it's not something I said in the first place. I was debating nothing with you. You were pulling shit out of your ass and saying that is what I meant, or said. I do have to ask, where is this coming from all the time; Who pressured you to do anything? Really? If you are that nutty that you think I, or anyone here pressured you into banding, I hope for your sake that your pre op evaluation picks up on it. Given the viciousness you went after me with, I won't say I am sorry to see you go. Have a nice life Shazza.

You are a very angry person, aren't you?

I am amazed at you. I really am Shazza. Honestly, I have no idea how you get around with that gigantic chip on your shoulder. Seriously. I was never "upset". I referred only to Bronnies post re co-workers who made negative comments. Before you lost it, I had no idea that you were such an ass, and you were one of the co workers. I never got "on your case" about banding. I have no idea what your banding status is. Nor do I care at this point Shazza. And I never put your sources down. I think you need a chill pill, or at the very least some time away from the computer. I never said anything like the things you are making out. You are reading far, far too much into things. And "blogs" and "posts" are two different thing. Blogs are online journals. Posts are messages, within a thread on a message board. I can take it just fine by the way... Just ask my hubby! :eyebrows:

Guys, I am sorry. I think we have a troll on our hands, and I fed her /him / it for the best part of the afternoon.

None taken. I didn't like the way I looked before my TT. I am so much happier with my body now than I was at goal weight, but with a huge pannus. Remember too, that while we are similar in age, I have had one twin pregnancy, and a singleton pregnancy. So my stomach really was a mess, not only from being MO for so long, but because I was a flipping TWIG when I got pregnant with the twins, and just popped out. That messed with my stomach as badly as being overweight. It may not be as bad as you think. I know its hard, but you have to believe you are thin. It took looking at my before, and during photos on a weekly basis to see the results I was getting. I couldn't look in the mirror and see a skinny chick. Some days I still look in the mirror and think I look fat. But then, being the sarcastic bitch I am, I think to my self, unless I am 3 foot tall, there is no way on God's green earth that I am fat. Maybe you need to go over all your photo's from your highest ever weight, and compare them with one's taken in the last few weeks? It sounds so simple, but it really does help. So this thread is like the Mafia? You can't leave alive?

Some people do report shoulder tip pain after a fill. If you really are worried, call your doc.

Wow Blah. If you got rid of that chip on your shoulder, you might not need to lose anymore weight. The size of that thing is amazing! Why someone as smart, and well informed on banding as yourself slumming here with us know nothing, stupid types who need to rely on sarcasm (oh yeah, calling someone darl and sweety is a form of passive aggressive sarcasm, although I did laugh out loud... I read it in a very okker type voice.. I am still giggling) I don't know... Can I call you Shazza from now on? Do you have case of VB and a flannel shirt I can borrow? I don't think I will ignore you. You are funny Shazza!