AussieTrace

Happy 39th Birthday AussieTrace!

Hi Trace,

You're doing great. I've lost 47 pounds so far. I started water aerobics twice a week and I think the exercise is helping. I go for a fill on July 17th which is a good thing because I feel myself slipping back into bad habits. I'm excited this week because I lost weight on vacation and that has never happened in my entire life. We went tot Great Wolf Lodge for a few days with the kids. It's an indoor waterpark so I did tons of walking and tons of stairs. Lots of exercise. I'm at 264 and can't wait to be under 200 (seems like a long ways off but maybe by our surgervisary :smile2: ). Take care.

Sherry

G'day Jade,

Nice to hear from you. I check on around once a month. I have lost about 33lbs at the moment. I too am starting to need more clothes, so yesterday i went out and got a few tops..... turns out i'm not quite as slim as i was feeling lmao. They were a little snug, but if things keep going as i have been i will fit them better soon. I already had a few pairs of jeans i had previously grown out of and now fit. Plus one pair i bought about 3 years ago and was never able to fit and now can, feels so good to wear them. I still have a very long way to go and would like to be going just a little quicker. I have 5.8cc in at the moment and probably should of had 6cc. i haven't been sick at all, but have had about 4 moments where a bit of chicken or bread felt like it was nearly going to get stuck. Made me a little nervous for a minute. look fw to hearing from u again soon

Hey Trace, How you doing? Doing good here. Had a fill last week and up too 6 cc so far. I have lost 34 pounds as of late. Its slow but i would rather it be slow than fast. Been very busy with my boys and havent had time to get on lately. I am enjoying everything more now, I am in need of some clothes soon as they are starting to fall off of me. I still cant get used to that one. LOL..Have a good one.

G'day, ur doing so well !!!! I have lost about 33lbs. A lot slower then i would like, but at least it is comming off. I have worked out it is only 1lb a week, I have 5.8cc in and think or rather am hoping by 6.5cc i will have reached my sweet spot. I can feel restriction if i eat fast and have had about 3 moments where i wondered if the food might go down but it only took a minute and i was fine. (that was with bread twice and steak once) Thankfully i am not at the point where i think i would vomit or anything. Going by only 1lb a week i should loose at least another 26lbs by the end of the year, that would mean i will be well over half way. It would be nice if i can make that goal or better yet a little more. My dream goal by the end of the year would be another 35lbs and then i will be under 200lbs and that will sound so much better By the way i am quite tall 174cm, lol.... cause i just thought 200lbs sounds bad too. lmao

hey there, i have now lost about 33lbs, but as u probably know that can go up and down a bit. I now have 5.8cc in and still think 6.5cc will hopefully be my sweet spot. I go back in a month. U are doing so well and u don't have much fill in at all, thats so good because u still have so many more opportunities to have fills put in and loose more weight. I have worked out i'm only loosing about 1lb a week (no way near as quick as i would like) However if this continues that will be another 26lbs by the last day of the year and if u put it like that i will be well over half way. Thats the plan anyway, lol. I can't even imagine saying i have lost over 55lbs..... but i am hoping. Look fw to hearing about ur progress, Trace.xx P.S i still haven't done any exercise, lol.

Hey Trace.. How you doing? Well, I have 4 kids, my oldest is in my pre band picture. He's 24 and in the Air Force. I have a 18 yro son and a 14 and 6 yro daughters. Im a busy girl,lol I gt a fill on the 11th, im tight this time 6 ccs. Whats been going on in ur part of the world??

Hi Trace,

30 pounds is awesome. Think where we'd be without the band. I have 3.5 ccs and won't have another fill until July 10th. I'm at a stand still again. I started exercising this week and have lost nothing. It's so frustrating. Thanks for the compliments. Take care.

Sherry

Oh my gosh!!!!! How good do u look! Wow u are doing sooo well!!!! U have lost so much thats it i am ringing my dietician right now... I need more fills. How much fill do u have in? I have 5.5cc and i feel like by 6cc or at the most 6.5 i will finnaly have enough. I have lost maybe on a good day 30lbs. I guess it is all coming off, just slower then i'd like. And can i just say u look so young!!! Hmmm give me 10lb more off and i will post a pic too, lol.

Luv Trace.xx

Hi Trace, how are u??? I have been so busy with work, havent been on here much, but i wanted to say hello and see how u are doing. I go for a fill on thur, my second one, hopefully it will get me going again. I have been up and down 2 or 3lbs for the last 3 weeks or so. How are u doing?? Hope everything is well with you talk to you soon.. Michelle

Hi Trace,

I'm sorry your having trouble. I feel like I have restriction some days and not other days. I've lost 39 pounds but I seem to gain and loose the same few pounds for a little while and then finally keep it off and start the pattern all over again. I try to follow the eating plan on bariatriceating.com but don't always stick to it. I hope things start going better for you.

Hugs, Sherry

Hi Trace,

Please dont feel bad I havent lost much either! I had my 3rd fill yesterday I am now up to 7mls in a 12ml band! I have finally got some restriction I ate some solids today and felt every single thing so I now will have to be careful when it comes to food as I was able to eat everything up until today! The first fill I had was 4mls the second was only 1ml this week i got 2ml so I think I should be ok this month. All up since pre op I have lost 14kgs I thought I would have lost a bit more than that but I guess we cant rush these things Ok well chin up it will happen for you next fill fingers crossed! Ill be thinking of you take care ttyl Kylie xox

hi Kylie,

how are you doing? I haven't been on for a while, maybe because i have no good news to tell. I haven't lost any weight in the last month and if anything i seem to have put on a bit. i still have no restriction and i finally have about 4.5mls in. I go back again next week for another 1ml.... so wish they would stick 2 ml in. I am worried the only thing that is skinny on me is my pipes and what if i'm going to need the band filled totally b4 i notice any restriction, then i would have nothing left to add to help me down the track. I hope ur doing well

luv Trace.xx

hi Sherry,

well i still don't have anymore restriction.... i was thinking what if i have skinny pipes inside and so i'm going to need the band practically full before i notice anything. That would suck but thats what i'm worried about. I now have 4.5cc in and maybe if i eat toast thats pretty dry i can feel it go down slow. i haven't lost any weight still and if anything i have put on a 2lb. So i guess at this point i'm not going to be half way to my goal by christmas. Please tell me ur doing better,

luv Trace.xx

Hi Trace,

I got a nasty virus the day after my fill. Bad nauseau and diarrhea. At first I thought it was the fill and that it would happen everytime but then my husband and son got it too. I felt restriction for a couple days but not so much now. i've lost 30 but again am at a stand still. I'm going to wait a little while longer and then get a fill. I have to miss a half day of work and have someone cover for me so it gets complicated. I hope things get better for you.

Sherry