MissK

I've accepted all of the requests that came through today and sent invites for the group, let me know if it didn't work :cursing: Also,the dates for the weigh-ins are in Aussie format because... well, I'm an Aussie! Sorry about that, I hope it's not too confusing!

Hi Abby, I was going really well until Christmas and then the wheels just 'fell off'... I had lost about 45lbs, but since then I have regained about 9lbs. I am off to see my surgeon today for the first time since November, part of me feels like I've failed him and myself, part of me feels like he failed me because he let go of my hand WAY too soon (seriously, 4 months since he last saw me? too long!)... either way, I know today's appointment will end in tears because if I'm not the same weight I was when I saw him last, I'm slightly heavier. I too sunk back to the world of fast foods, sodas and lots of alcohol.. things I shouldn't be touching, and I'm really ashamed of myself. All I can say is, we've just got to keep on trying - our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

Hi Everyone, I've been absent and struggling for some time and need to get back on the wagon; I've just set up a 12 week weight loss challenge on FB for my friend circles, and invite you all to join as well. If you're keen, look me up by searching for email address kelsha@fuzzylogic.net.au and add me as a friend, let me know you want in on the challenge and I'll shoot you an invite. Note the challenge group is SECRET so it is by invitation only, and will not show up on your profiles, so complete privacy is guaranteed. Would be lovely to have some of you on board!

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Wow, I'm sorry to hear about your hunger, that must be so frustrating... I am having my third fill on Wednesday, I currently have 4.5ml and I'm hardly ever hungry. I can't imagine how annoying that would be, as hunger drives me mad :wink2:

Guys, Have any of you found you are more susceptible to falling ill since you have been banded? I hardly ever got ill before the band, but I've been ill several times since - I've had a stomach bug twice, and I've just been sick for the past WEEK with a really bad bout of the flu which included fevers and loss of voice. I am also finding that my hair is really falling out - when I wash it, I need only run my fingers through my hair and a decent wad of hair comes out... it's starting to worry me. I have an appointment for my third fill on Wednesday so will discuss with my surgeon, just curious to see how you people are fairing?

Curious as to whether anyone else saw the program "Sunday" on Channel 7 tonight, and the story they did which they titled "Fat Chance"? If you didn't, you can view it on their website: meats and the CRAP we shouldn't eat anyway like burgers and pizzas... I don't know about anyone else, but I haven't choked on a fruit or vegetable yet. I had my surgery less than 3 months ago, I started out sitting just under 110kg and I am now just a couple of kilo's off being in the 80's - I can't remember the last time my weight began with an 8 !!! If Channel 7 had of presented a story that showed BOTH the good and the bad, I'd give them some credit, but one-sided reporting is little more than reporting FAIL. Get it together, Channel 7!

Bandit...............wk1...wk2...wk3...wk4...wk5...wk6...wk7...wk8...w k9...wk10...wk11...wk12...wk13...wk14...wk15...wk16 formerfatchick....262...260...252...244...242.5...240...236...233...23 3...230 abbypoo............275...266...263...261... jennyr1222........265...263...260...255...249...245...243...240...235 missK................241...231...228...223...219...217...217...216...2 15...213...212...210....208 morphiend..........238...229...222... Tripletmomma.....327...323...319...312...310...305...307...308...304.. .297...294...286 Threeboys3........250...247...243.5..232... Ariscus99...........342...320...317...313 MaggieGT...........264...260...253...252...249...248...252...251...249 MrsPeterson07....219... shouldbeworking..219...209...206...205...205...206...206...206...208 bdbmamaw ........226...218...210...204...201 Cherishthepast....230...216...213...211...208...206...204...202...199

Bandit...............WK1.........wk2........wk3.......wk4.......wk5... ....wk6.......wk7.......wk8.......wk9.......wk10.......wk11.......wk12 formerfatchick....262..........260........252........244.......242.5.. ...240.....236.......233........233........230 abbypoo............275..........266........263........261....... jennyr1222.........265..........263........260........255......249.... .245.....243.....240.......235 missK................241..........231........228........223.......219. ......217..........217...........216.........215.......213.......212...210 morphiend..........238..........229........222........ Tripletmomma.....327..........323........319........312.......310..... ..305......307.........308..........304.......297.......294 Threeboys3........250..........247........243.5.....232....... Ariscus99...........342..........320........317.......313 MaggieGT...........264..........260........253.......252........249... ..254 MrsPeterson07....219.......... shouldbeworking 219...........209.........206........205........205........206.......2 06.......206........208 bdbmamaw 226...........218........210.......204.......201 Cherishthepast.....230........216.........213.......211......208...... 206......204.....202...199 Today marks week 12 for me, and I'm excited and proud to be down 31lbs!

Thanks girls, yes it is great to have the body kicking into some kind of rhythm and I think I'll give it a few months to sort itself out before I rush off to see a gyn about it.... I guess I'm not so much "worried" about it as just wanting to know if anyone else was going through something similar :-)

I lost nothing this week, but I worked out so hard at gym... disappointing.

Personal question, I know... but I'm having a serious WTF moment with mine! I'm someone who has ALWAYS had issues in this department, but those issues were that I only had a period about twice a year. Since I've had the operation, in the space of 7 weeks I have had my period FOUR times. Is anyone else experiencing this? I'm over it!

I've just stepped up the exercise routine and I'm loving it! With my busy life-style in mind, my trainer decided my 'mandatory' gym activities would happen every SECOND day. This means that in a two-week period I must go to the gym on Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun/Tue/Thu/Sat - this seems to be working REALLY well, because if I have something I need to do in the afternoons I *know* which days I can plan it for without feeling guilty. My gym routine consists of: - 5 minutes warm up on elliptical - 2 x 15 chest-presses (22lbs, then 33lbs) - 2 x 15 lat-pulldowns (22lbs, then 33lbs) - 2 x 15 seated rows (22lbs, then 33lbs) - 2 x 15 leg presses (88lbs, then 120lbs) - 2 x 15 swiss-ball crunches - 2 x 30sec hovers - 10 minutes on elliptical - 10 minutes on bike - 20 minutes on treadmill With the cardio, I am consistently keeing my heartrate between 110-130 for maximum fat burning. Sometimes I push myself and spend 30 minutes on the treadmill rather than 20. On the alternate days it really depends on my mood, but at least 4 times during that two week period I hit the pool with a friend for at least an hour - we swim laps, jog the length of the pool, etc. I don't do any classes at the moment, I've never been a fan of them and still aren't keen. My opinion might change when I'm fitter, but for now, I'm very content challenging myself and doing my own thing. I'm loving the endorphines, loving the energy, loving me!