Attention ! Australian Sleevers

[sueoco 509]

Hi all my Sleevers friends

Sorry I haven't dropped by for a while' date=' have been launching our new business into Australia and NZ which has been full on, so with myself also working full-time, raising 4 children plus 1 new grandchild and fitting in my workouts 6 days per week, spare time is something I do not have. Whilst hubby is in Sydney today for our business, a great opportunity for me to catch up on our thread to see how everyone is going <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Our new business is offering healthy black coffee, latte, green tea, mocha and hot chocolate - all infused with Ganoderma Lucidum <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I would love to send you all some free samples and get your opinion. Send me your address via email or text to my mobile 0488136443 and I will put some in the mail to you all....

Our website is http://www.ogpreneurs.organogold.com/r/AU/index.html if you want to check it out

I don't like talking business on this site but as we are all on this journey to change our lives for the better and live a healthy and productive lifestyle, I would welcome you all to give my coffee a try, that's all....

So I really hope everyone is doing well. I am nearly at my 12 months out (July 20, 2012) and I am down 50kgs, with about 7kgs to go to my goal. Life is awesome and every single day is a blessing to me <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Love to you all

Shelley[/quote']

Great to hear from you Shell! You are looking awesome....50kg and only 7 to go ... wow! I am coming up to my 1 year too on the 18 July. What a year..I am at goal and have lost 43kg so as I said to Liss, I can't wait until you are on the maintenance faze so I have more people to trade tips with..Aussiegirl and I are meeting up in Sydney next week - All welcome by the way - so it will be great to compare notes face to face.

Sounds like your business is going great ... all the best for your success in that part of your life too!! I will check out your site!

[kim0079 10]

Congratulations' date=' Kim! How are you feeling? How is your recovery going?[/quote']

Sorry for my delayed reply. I'm well on the mend now eating soft food and back at gym (not quite back to gym normal but close). I lost 5 kilos in first 2 weeks but now I'm eating under 500 calories a day, working out each day and only loosing 100 grms a day seems crazy, a lot less than expected

[kim0079 10]

Getting sleeved 24th august if my super goes through.. so excited the time feels like its standing still. From melbourne vic just turned 30..

Hey Jess k, I got done on 24/5/13 and I'm from ballarat. 34 here ????

[mistysj 1,940]

Sorry for my delayed reply. I'm well on the mend now eating soft food and back at gym (not quite back to gym normal but close). I lost 5 kilos in first 2 weeks but now I'm eating under 500 calories a day' date=' working out each day and only loosing 100 grms a day seems crazy, a lot less than expected[/quote']

Be patient, it's normal to stall at the 3-5 week point. I'm only losing a kilo a week right now but I won't let it bother me. I'm in it for the long term. So are you! Congrats on the gym. I haven't done more than walking yet.

NSV while camping. I felt comfortable in pretty short shorts (there were very few people around). These shorts are special. When I did my knee and had to have ACL reconstruction in 2010, I had to go through 12 sessions of intense physio. I owned no shorts and needed some for physio. They had some I could borrow but the biggest ones were literally skin tight. After the first session I went to Target and bought the biggest shorts they had in "track pant" fleece material. They were still embarrassingly tight but I soldiered through the physio. These shorts have been with me since, and when I got below 90 kg on Optifast I could wear them. I was so happy. The lowest I ever got on Optifast was 85. Now that I am again below 90 I can wear them in public again and they are looser than they were last time! I can't wait until they are too big!

Another NSV is I caught myself crossing my legs a few times. I can't do it well yet but it has been years since I even tried. Clearly my legs are feeling slimmer to me.

I ate ice cream today. 3/4 of a Magnum Gold. It went down shockingly well so I will need to be careful about that! I didn't feel guilty because of how little I could eat yesterday and all of the walking over the past three days. And this is the first time in my life I didn't finish an ice cream!

[Lissa_S 787]

Hi guys! Another NSV- this is me in my new size 14 Cue jacket I got on sale from Myer (70% off- woot)!! I had just said to my mum on the drive to Toowoomba that this was my next goal I need a new one lol

[B1zzyL1zzy 17]

Wow!!!

[sueoco 509]

Hi guys! Another NSV- this is me in my new size 14 Cue jacket I got on sale from Myer (70% off- woot)!! I had just said to my mum on the drive to Toowoomba that this was my next goal <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I need a new one lol <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Looking sooooo good Liss! You must be thrilled!

[Aussiegirl 580]

Woohoo Liss!!!! How young and funky do you look!!

Misty has been so good in sharing her eatting so close to post op. I thought I would share a normal day for me, at almost 21 months post op and pretty much maintaining my weight.

Breakfast

3 scoops of greek yoghurt with about 100 gms of Special K (I eat this out of a coffee mug)

lunch

Today i had left over lasagne I made last night , approximate size (yes I got the ruler out) 10cm by 5 cm. I was full after this.

I can usually almost finish sandwich, usually have like 90% of a sandwich

dinner

Palm size piece of Protein (depending on the type could be more, could be less, fish can eat a larger portion) with some veggies usually a few pieces of like brocoli, carrot, cauliflower, corn. I eat those frozen veggie packets and can have about half of those with some Protein

dinner tonight tho will likely be more left over lasagne (tried to make a small one but still works out to be about 5 meals)

I do snack during the day, depending on a number of things this can be anything from fruit to a cupcake, crackers..

I usually drink about 6 cups of green tea a day (yes i know it is excessive) but in winter keeps me warm and some days i still have some issues with Water.

On top of this I work out 5-6 times a week as well as walking pretty much everywhere.

So to you newbies, it definitely gets more normal. If I go out to eat which I do frequently, i usually order an entree (appetizer) to eat or get share plates with friends. Most people who have come into my life dont really notice, just that I eat only small amounts, not freakishly small amounts...if that makes sense.

[Nessa1977 155]

Hey y'all!

So today I went to see Darrin for my almost one year check up. On his scales, I have officially lost 50kg and said to him that I want to get to 68kg....so a 60kg loss and he was happy with that number.

He asked how I'm going food wise and I said have my good days and bad days, meaning some days I can eat more than others. Everything is going down as it should and I don't have any vomits, just slight pain when I've overdone it.

He also examined my stomach and said that there was some 'jelly' there and I said that's why I wear these (Spanx) LOL.

Discussed removal of said excess skin and still told me to wait a year (ARGH torture) and also discussed which surgeons I should see and I told him of a few names and he agreed with me. Didn't discuss exact procedures, but I'm definitely looking at a whole body lift, arms and boobs (the surgeon I want to see does good boobs according to him LOL, which is why I want to see her).

I see him again in January for the next check up.

Will post new photos when I've officially hit the one year mark on 26 June.

[mistysj 1,940]

Thanks for sharing, Aussiegirl. That is really helpful to me.

Nessa, 50 kg is awesome! Congratulations. I am sure I will have some "jelly" too!

As for me? I have an appointment with my gp tomorrow. I need a refill on my nexium and I want to see if he can solve the diarrhea. I have a call into my surgeon about that too.

I did have Cereal today. Uncle Toby's Protein. It was a nice change. lunch was one of those St Dalfour tinned meals. It was yum.

[kim0079 10]

Be patient' date=' it's normal to stall at the 3-5 week point. I'm only losing a kilo a week right now but I won't let it bother me. I'm in it for the long term. So are you! Congrats on the gym. I haven't done more than walking yet.

NSV while camping. I felt comfortable in pretty short shorts (there were very few people around). These shorts are special. When I did my knee and had to have ACL reconstruction in 2010, I had to go through 12 sessions of intense physio. I owned no shorts and needed some for physio. They had some I could borrow but the biggest ones were literally skin tight. After the first session I went to Target and bought the biggest shorts they had in "track pant" fleece material. They were still embarrassingly tight but I soldiered through the physio. These shorts have been with me since, and when I got below 90 kg on Optifast I could wear them. I was so happy. The lowest I ever got on Optifast was 85. Now that I am again below 90 I can wear them in public again and they are looser than they were last time! I can't wait until they are too big!

Another NSV is I caught myself crossing my legs a few times. I can't do it well yet but it has been years since I even tried. Clearly my legs are feeling slimmer to me.

I ate ice cream today. 3/4 of a Magnum Gold. It went down shockingly well so I will need to be careful about that! I didn't feel guilty because of how little I could eat yesterday and all of the walking over the past three days. And this is the first time in my life I didn't finish an ice cream![/quote']

Mistysj - Ahh u have eased my mind, was not aware there was a week 3-5 stall. Feeling better now and soldiering on. Feels good to eat so little yet content. Wish Water was nicer haha.

And go the short shorts ???? your going great.

[kim0079 10]

Hi guys! Another NSV- this is me in my new size 14 Cue jacket I got on sale from Myer (70% off- woot)!! I had just said to my mum on the drive to Toowoomba that this was my next goal I need a new one lol

Looking good lissa ????

[cathy1110 27]

looking so good Lissa.You should be so proud.Size 14.How long has it been since you where there.Also would like to know if everyone gets full in the stomach or does anybody find its in the throat.

[mistysj 1,940]

looking so good Lissa.You should be so proud.Size 14.How long has it been since you where there.Also would like to know if everyone gets full in the stomach or does anybody find its in the throat.

In the throat if I eat too much. Otherwise if I stop at the right time it's like my brain switches off the urge to eat.

We are having homemade hot and sour Soup for dinner. My husband is making it now. I have such a craving.

Oh oh! You know that rule about no straws? Today I used one of those plastic tumblers that looks like a soft drink cup, but reusable and with an acrylic straw. I drank a lot more Water than usual and no problem with air in my stomach. Your mileage may vary but I had no trouble!

[sueoco 509]

looking so good Lissa.You should be so proud.Size 14.How long has it been since you where there.Also would like to know if everyone gets full in the stomach or does anybody find its in the throat.

In the early days I did get that sensation if I ate too quickly or didn't chew enough - I felt like the food was stuck - it probably was! The surgeon told me that if you wait about five minutes after you first two bites, your little stomach will have relaxed a bit and it will be easier to eat the remainder of your meal . Just take it slowly and eat moist food - I am right into the slow cooker at the moment!

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