Attention ! Australian Sleevers

[*Dean* 1,594]

Welcome Lessofmeismore I hope we can provide some support when you need, and a little bit of inspiration.

Nessa, looking good!! Congrats you look awesome...and give yourself time, the 70's will come soon.

So, I was shopping on the weekend for a 21st party I have been invited to (cant believe that I have been invited to a 21st that is not family), it is a rainbow theme, no black or white allowed. Difficult for me, as I love my black, atleast a little bit. Anyway, I have been able to shop in normal stores for probably a year now, and yet everytime I go into one I still feel like a fraud that should be looking only at the scarves and jewelery....when is my head going to get it

Think Pantene ........... it won't happen over night, but it will happen!

It's one of those things we don't have control of. With everything else on this VSG journey we've had an element of control ie reward for effort.

I'm really inconsistent with these thoughts. I've gone from 46 inch jeans to 32's. Sometimes I look at myself and think "You look phucking amazing dude" other times I think "how can you have lost all that weight and still look fat".

I'm always picking up jeans / shorts / shirts THAT I OWN and think, you can't fit into that!

I just laugh at myself now because it's happening less and less often. And before I never paid myself a compliment for how I looked, so I'm taking what I can get!

[sueoco 509]

A few new photos of myself...sorry if I've already posted these (can't remember). Taken about 2 weeks ago...45ish kg down.

http://nessalosingit.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/new-photos.html

Weighed myself today. 80.1kg. Last week 81.6kg. Dammit I just want to get out of the 80's but it's taking FOREVER.

You are looking fantastic!

[mistysj 1,940]

You look awesome, Nessa! I subscribed to your blog too.

[sueoco 509]

Welcome Lessofmeismore <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I hope we can provide some support when you need' date=' and a little bit of inspiration.

Nessa, looking good!! Congrats you look awesome...and give yourself time, the 70's will come soon.

So, I was shopping on the weekend for a 21st party I have been invited to (cant believe that I have been invited to a 21st that is not family), it is a rainbow theme, no black or white allowed. Difficult for me, as I love my black, atleast a little bit. Anyway, I have been able to shop in normal stores for probably a year now, and yet everytime I go into one I still feel like a fraud that should be looking only at the scarves and jewelery....when is my head going to get it <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

It is amazing what our minds can tell ourselves and it has been proven that we are far more critical of ourselves than others are! Saw this interesting thing on TV - can't remember what show, anyway, they got three women to describe themselves to a identity sketch artists and then they got strangers to describe each woman - the pictures the artists came up with when the women described themselves were far less flattering than when strangers described them. They focused on their bad points where strangers focused on all there good characteristics - so the moral of the story is we must ALL look feckin' awesome to everybody else!!

[Nessa1977 155]

Just updated my weekly weight via My Fitness Pal and my ticker updated................48kg lost!

12kg to go and I'll be at my goal weight!!! Hoping to hit this when is see my surgeon on 17 June, but my sleevaversary is actually 26 June.

[lessismore67 158]

A few new photos of myself...sorry if I've already posted these (can't remember). Taken about 2 weeks ago...45ish kg down.

http://nessalosingit.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/new-photos.html

Weighed myself today. 80.1kg. Last week 81.6kg. Dammit I just want to get out of the 80's but it's taking FOREVER.

You look amazing Nessa1977.What a fantastic achievement.Those last kgs are sure to go and keep the others you have lost company.

[lessismore67 158]

Welcome Lessofmeismore I hope we can provide some support when you need' date=' and a little bit of inspiration.

Nessa, looking good!! Congrats you look awesome...and give yourself time, the 70's will come soon.

So, I was shopping on the weekend for a 21st party I have been invited to (cant believe that I have been invited to a 21st that is not family), it is a rainbow theme, no black or white allowed. Difficult for me, as I love my black, atleast a little bit. Anyway, I have been able to shop in normal stores for probably a year now, and yet everytime I go into one I still feel like a fraud that should be looking only at the scarves and jewelery....when is my head going to get it [/quote']

Thankbyou Aussie girl.

[Nessa1977 155]

Off topick, but watch The Voice tonight...keep an eye out for me. I'm sitting next to a tunnel, very back row wearing a pink cardi and the band will be on my left.

I saw Harrison, Bec & Sebastian, Kiyomi and Danielle perform. Can't remember who else. Not sure exactly which they will show tonight

The judges also performed a Muse song. And I think Delta has cellulite, as she was almost in front of where I sat, as was Seal before he walked through the dancers.

[Lissa_S 787]

Nessa - looking amaze-balls!!

I am excited that I am almost in double digits!! I weighed in at 100.2kg today - so very close now I can "taste" it

I showed someone at work my "Before" photo today and they refused to believe it was me lol. Took someone from my staff who'd been around for longer to confirm it hahahahaha. An awesome compliment

Have training in Newcastle next week which will be great. Good shopping in Newcastle I hear Also going out to a new Japanese restaurant with friends - love it cause they do "small" portions (3 pieces) which should just be enough lol. Going to be great!!

All is well - had a weird experience yesterday though. Quickly developed pain across my upper back (shoulder blades) that ended up wrapped around my front (ribs). it was really odd - an aching pain, not sharp. I wondered if it was dehydration as I'd been busy and I realised that I had only drank 400ml by 5pm. It lasted hours, really uncomfortable and after several panadol finally eased enough to sleep. Couldn't eat as it was quite distressing but ate fairly normally today.

I don't have a GP here (since I've recently moved) but if it happens again I will have to get it seen to. Was quite upsetting, painful and I have to admit Iwas worried it would return today but I am all right so far

Hope you're all well! Cheers, Liss

[sueoco 509]

Nessa - looking amaze-balls!!

I am excited that I am almost in double digits!! I weighed in at 100.2kg today - so very close now I can "taste" it <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

I showed someone at work my "Before" photo today and they refused to believe it was me lol. Took someone from my staff who'd been around for longer to confirm it hahahahaha. An awesome compliment <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Have training in Newcastle next week which will be great. Good shopping in Newcastle I hear <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Also going out to a new Japanese restaurant with friends - love it cause they do "small" portions (3 pieces) which should just be enough lol. Going to be great!!

All is well - had a weird experience yesterday though. Quickly developed pain across my upper back (shoulder blades) that ended up wrapped around my front (ribs). it was really odd - an aching pain' date=' not sharp. I wondered if it was dehydration as I'd been busy and I realised that I had only drank 400ml by 5pm. It lasted hours, really uncomfortable and after several panadol finally eased enough to sleep. Couldn't eat as it was quite distressing but ate fairly normally today.

I don't have a GP here (since I've recently moved) but if it happens again I will have to get it seen to. Was quite upsetting, painful and I have to admit Iwas worried it would return today but I am all right so far <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Hope you're all well! Cheers, Liss[/quote']

Nearly in double digits! Great work Liss! I also wouldn't recognise you from your first photos!

I would get that pain checked out. I have heard that you can develop gallstones from rapid weight loss so it might be a twinge from your gall bladder - if it was a full on attack you would know about it as it is terrible pain I am told. I have gallstones but have never had an attack but have experienced a similar pain as you under my right shoulder blade and then moving to under my right ribs - I must admit that since I have lost weight I haven't felt that sensation!

[Aussiegirl 580]

Way to go Liss...i know how huge it is to make double digits!! You have worked so hard and done so well.

How awesome does it feel to have people not believe the before pics.

Definitely get the pain checked out, sounds somewhat similar to the gallbladder pain I was getting (before it got taken out). But you never know with these pains.

[mistysj 1,940]

I agree it sounds like a gall bladder attack. I used to get them but haven't in quite a while. But how long since you were double digits?! You are rocking it!

[sess 2]

I am also from Australia, I live in a little country town 1hr from Wagga Wagga and I had wagga surgeon Dr Richard Harrison do my sleeve early April 13

[lessismore67 158]

Nessa - looking amaze-balls!!

I am excited that I am almost in double digits!! I weighed in at 100.2kg today - so very close now I can "taste" it

I showed someone at work my "Before" photo today and they refused to believe it was me lol. Took someone from my staff who'd been around for longer to confirm it hahahahaha. An awesome compliment

Have training in Newcastle next week which will be great. Good shopping in Newcastle I hear Also going out to a new Japanese restaurant with friends - love it cause they do "small" portions (3 pieces) which should just be enough lol. Going to be great!!

All is well - had a weird experience yesterday though. Quickly developed pain across my upper back (shoulder blades) that ended up wrapped around my front (ribs). it was really odd - an aching pain' date=' not sharp. I wondered if it was dehydration as I'd been busy and I realised that I had only drank 400ml by 5pm. It lasted hours, really uncomfortable and after several panadol finally eased enough to sleep. Couldn't eat as it was quite distressing but ate fairly normally today.

I don't have a GP here (since I've recently moved) but if it happens again I will have to get it seen to. Was quite upsetting, painful and I have to admit Iwas worried it would return today but I am all right so far

Hope you're all well! Cheers, Liss[/quote']

I bet you are looking pretty "amaze-balls" (lol!) yourself.Glad you are feeling better but it does sound like visceral referred pain.Gall bladder appears to be common post sleeve.Enjoy Newcastle- it has gorgeous beaches and lakes.

[kelliv 659]

A few new photos of myself...sorry if I've already posted these (can't remember). Taken about 2 weeks ago...45ish kg down.

http://nessalosingit.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/new-photos.html

Weighed myself today. 80.1kg. Last week 81.6kg. Dammit I just want to get out of the 80's but it's taking FOREVER.

You look amazing! Were they taken at Suncorp Stadium in Brsbane?