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WOW, just got back from Konga (boxercise type class) and I swear the jiggle of my bottom nearly knocked me over. I hope this exercise reduces the jiggles a little bit. I am at ten months and I dont have alot of extra skin but enough to wobble. Does exercise make a small impact?? Love to hear from anyone.

Hi Everyone, how is everyone's losing going now? I still feel that I have a ways to go. I have slowed right down, I am lucky if I loose a half a kilo in a fortnight. I am getting about 900cal a day, is that too much? I walk three times a week, training once a week and konga (weights and burn) once a week. Just wondering what people are doing to kick start the weightloss once it has slowed. I am in a 16 and have been for two months now, would love to drop that one more dress size before January. Thanks, and you are all doing super!

You are such an inspiration. Well done.

awesome! You look great Teamskinny.

thanks for sharing everyone. I was about 279 pound and am now about 189 pounds. Sleeved on the18th March 2013.

Hi to all my aussie friends, I am 6 months there abouts after surgery. I have just turned 41 and am noticing that my previously wrinkle free face is getting MANY lines. I am rather distressed about this, is it just that my fat was hiding my wrinkles or is it from dehydration or some other reason. Has anyone else experienced this?

when you can curl up on the lounge next to your hubby.

Hi, I was stalling big time, it turned out I wasnt eating enough, go figure. I loose best getting in about 800 calories, maybe it is worth a try. My hair loss was really bad for a while, it is now slowing down, thank goodness.

I am just past 5 months now and have lost 31kilos (38 pounds) since surgery, 36 kilos, (79 pounds) since my highest just two weeks before surgery. Some days I feel that my stomach is more tolerant than others. My issues are mainly constipation (yukky topic sorry) and I blame this on my water intake being too low. It has as long as I remember been very hard for me to get the recommended amount of water in, especially in winter. It is warming up now so hopefully I will improve. I havent been exercising so much this last week but have had a good weight loss. There is no rhyme or reason sometimes so I ALWAYS try to eat right and I ALWAYS try and get at least an hour of exercise in at least 3 times a week because this is better for my health. It has always been my goal to conquer the health issues I had from obesity but it is not enough to just conquer those problems, I wont to avoid further health problems by finally treating my body with respect. i want to take the time to thank every one on this thread for sharing their experiences because even if I don't comment, I read them every day and they lift me, educate me and give me drive. Well done everyone! Chelle

I have lost 55lb since surgery at the 4 month mark and I am thrilled. It equals a bit more with my pre-surgery loss and I like to look at the total so I can measure ALL that I have acheived. We are all on the path to happier and healthier no longer how long it takes us. Well done everyone!!

My hair is falling out like crazy. I bought some 5000mcg biotin pills that I am going to start taking and I am going to buy some re growth shampoo. I've lost at least 50% of my thickness! Here's progress pics at 90 lbs lost : : Before: : : You are looking awesome sleevie wonder.

When you drop food it lands on the floor not your tummy!

Hi Steel, You have done awesome and I can not wait to be at the place you are. I have a question regarding your sleep apnea as mine was quite dangerous and has already improved, I am 4 months post sleeve and no longer have events with my machine on. How did you know it was gone?? Did you get retested or did you just know that you could sleep without an aid? I am most excited about this prospect. Well done.

You are such an inspiration ! Thank you for sharing you look like a supermodel.

Hi Fellow March sleevers - 18th march 2014. Down 30.9 Kilograms (68.12 pounds approx). I am thinking maybe it is time we all posted our 3-4 month pics or changed our profile pictures. I will go first here is my three month pic ... I have just started really losing the hair, I am ok with this as I know it is only temporary.

50 Pounds is awesome! Men always loose quicker, their metabolism is different. And I have heard on hear the more you have to loose the quicker the first amount comes off. My advice is to compare your journey to your mile stones. I keep a graph and it shows my weekly loss. I count all of my victories, big and small. You guys are doing so great, keep it up. I had my sleeve on the 18th of March and am in about the same realm since surgery. Oh and Thank you for sharing your stories.

well done JsKelly, I am hoping to be rocking some shorts too in, by the time summer comes along I am hoping to be exposing some skin for a change. Not alot, buy more than usual. Chelle

I have tried so long to grow my hair I am going to keep it long but I did once have a goal of cutting it all off when I lost my weight. Maybe when I am at goal I will change my mind. It is coming out in droves now! I am not too worried, i have the thickest hair. How is everyone going with choices outside of home. I have a few little tricks up my sleeve, I would love to hear others. If I am really stuck for enery I grab a Powerade, the sugars worry me so I only do this if I am feeling a little weak. I look for Jerky (lowest salt possible), small packet of nuts, a banana or if the kids are having take out I usually have a small peice of their chicken (no skin) What do you all do when you are out and about at the shops or elsewhere?

Hey sleevie wonder, how are you going? My hair has just started to come out. I have lost tolerance to the shakes for about three weeks so I dont know if that is part of the reason. My chair at work was covered, I just brushed the Wookie off and put it in the bin before anyone could see, yuk. I am glad it is temporary.

CONGRATULATIONS!!! WOW two great journeys at one girl, your hands are going to be full. Enjoy every step.

Hi everyone, I am almost at the 3 month mark and feel like it is a big milestone. I am just wondering how everyone is going when they reach about this time. I don't feel pain, indigestion type feeling when I eat anymore. I am still unsure at exactly what amount of food it ok, I definitely don't eat enough to be uncomfortable. My loss has been approximately 1kg a week, steady. I have lost 26kg since pre-op and 20 kilos since surgery. I am sleeping better but I wake up at about 4.00am every morning with a hungry feeling. I have been getting up and having Water and this settles it. I have lost 4 dress sizes, this is mainly because I am a shorty, I hope everyone else is having good success.

One kilo is 2.2 pounds. so 10kilos = 22 pounds I hope that helps Miss Purple