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[cathy1110 27]

Misty,you are powering along.I have never had a fullness in my stomach and even from my first taste of things it feels like something is stuck in my throat so I have been mainly having cup o Soup or Protein Shakes.< /p>

[cathy1110 27]

Thank you so much Sue,this gives me hope to know it will not always be like this .You are all such a great help to us Newies .Thanks

[Lissa_S 787]

Thanks everyone- I was in high school when I was a size 14 the last time I went back and bought skinny leg pants and 3 inch high ankle boots To go with it absolutely love love love my sleeve!!!

With feeling full etc I usually get in my throat and will still puke mostly when this happens. At the moment I have a 5 spoon/ fork limit then force myself to stop for a little bit. I mostly find this works. Did this yesterday at Hogs Breath - had 5 corn chips of my nephews nachos and got that feeling n my throat. Cut to 10 minutes later and spewing in the car park... Em-barrassing!! So even at 9 months I still get caught out. Morale of the story is no more nachos for me lol.

In terms of what I eat:

Brekky

A tablespoon of milo and hot Water with a little lite milk

lunch

If I can I will have 1/4-1/2 a ham and cheese sandwich on multi

Afternoon tea

Another milo or a few dried apricots

dinner

Usually half a piece of white fish with a a 1/4 cup of peas, corn and carrot or

50- 80g of chicken (1 tenderloin thingy usually) with nandos marinade with broccoli and spinach

Naughtiest

I am a card carrying mentos addict so have been known to eat an entire roll of these in a day particularly if I am driving

Exercise

I do weights twice a day, yoga mostly everyday and I am adding jogging (just 1 km at the moment) two times a week as well.

Hope you're all well thanks again for the nice comments!!! I am feeling great! Looking forward to getting rid of these final few kg to get to my first goal

[cathy1110 27]

Lissa ,I'm just going back through old posts when you were first starting and Aussie girl was giving you advice having lost so much.And look- here you are ,All that weight gone.Its so inspiring.I hate exercise but I am walking everyday for 1/2 hour as back is still bad.I hope I can get the urge to exercise as much as you.Also I have never been one to go to a gym as I am embarrassed to be unfit and so big(109kg)will people judge me.How did you get past this thought,

[Helmc2 108]

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='' />

Wow! Lissa, u look amazing. I can only hope to get there too! I would be over the moon to be a size 14. Damn at the moment I would be happy with a 22!!!!! I am from Toowoomba. R u here for long or just passing through?

I am so inspired by everyone's stories and the journeys you have all shared and cannot wait until I too can share my experience with others. Off to my psych appointment tomorrow and surgeon next week so hopefully I will have a surgery date to share really soon

[Helmc2 108]

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' date=' 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![/quote']

Forgot to mention in my earlier post - thank u Misty for sharing ur food intake. I know I will find this info especially useful post op.

[Aussiegirl 580]

Lissa ' date='I'm just going back through old posts when you were first starting and Aussie girl was giving you advice having lost so much.And look- here you are ,All that weight gone.Its so inspiring.I hate exercise but I am walking everyday for 1/2 hour as back is still bad.I hope I can get the urge to exercise as much as you.Also I have never been one to go to a gym as I am embarrassed to be unfit and so big(109kg)will people judge me.How did you get past this thought,[/quote']

Cathy, funny you mention that it is good for me, the veteran so to speak to see everyones achievements and now see them inspiring new ppl.

With regards to the gym inspiration, it is not easy to feel comfortable in a gym, but most people are really feeling the same thing, everyone is looking/ judging me (other than the meat head weight lifters that are wanting everyone to look at them). A few things I can recommend to help with that, get a work out buddy, a friend to go with you, you can make it a fun ( and somewhat painful) experience and forget the other ppl. It also helps to have the motivation, I know I would not have done so well with out having some good ppl to work out with me who just wanted the best for me.

If you don't want to be in a gym environment, start walking your local area and as you feel better, start building up the pace and distance. Also a personal trainer is great especially in the beginning, they can keep you focused and give you a plan, and will work inside or out of a gym.

But at the end of the day you still need to do it, you may hate it at first, but it is just a matter of finding something you enjoy doing and doing it, in the long run it helps with everything.

Just my 2 cents, ok maybe a few dollars worth

[mistysj 1,940]

Forgot to mention in my earlier post - thank u Misty for sharing ur food intake. I know I will find this info especially useful post op.

I'm glad you find it helpful. But please remember we are all different and please obey your doctor and nutritionist even though they may tell you different from what you might hear on the Internet. Even in this thread we have all kinds of different journeys. Someone who had a leak, someone with celiac, someone who lost too quickly and has trouble not losing more, someone who has turned into an exercise-addicted hottie (maybe several of those LOL). I have learned so much from everyone here and I'm thankful for this thread. It is a haven of sanity amidst all the bull **** on the rest of VST!

[kelliv 659]

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

Wow look at your waste? What a great figure you have and I love your new jacket.

[kelliv 659]

Mistysj - Ahh u have eased my mind' date=' 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 dde00 your going great.[/quote']

Kim I find cold Water goes down easier than room temperature.

[kelliv 659]

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.

Stomach only when I eat that one spoon too many

[kazza wa 28]

Hi everyone

I have been busy catching up on all the posts for the last couple of months. Thank you to everyone in particular all the regulars, you have all been amazing & the advice very helpful.

I am 4 1/2 months out (4/2) my starting weight was 113 (didn't do the pre op stage) & now 87 so have lost 26'. I am loosing very slowly now & some days it can vary a bit. I am 175cm tall so surgeons goal is 80 mine is 75 so time will tell.

Still have problems with Protein & Water some days. The first 3months were hard but feel great now thanks to my elevit Vitamins.

My biggest concern is my hair it started falling out within the first couple of weeks & I am still loosing it, can anyone tell me how long this will go on for !!!!! & does it eve,r get beck to pre op condition.

Thanks Karen

[sueoco 509]

Hi everyone

I have been busy catching up on all the posts for the last couple of months. Thank you to everyone in particular all the regulars' date=' you have all been amazing & the advice very helpful.

I am 4 1/2 months out (4/2) my starting weight was 113 (didn't do the pre op stage) & now 87 so have lost 26'. I am loosing very slowly now & some days it can vary a bit. I am 175cm tall so surgeons goal is 80 mine is 75 so time will tell.

Still have problems with Protein & Water some days. The first 3months were hard but feel great now thanks to my elevit Vitamins.

My biggest concern is my hair it started falling out within the first couple of weeks & I am still loosing it, can anyone tell me how long this will go on for !!!!! & does it eve,r get beck to pre op condition.

Thanks Karen

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Hi kazza

I started to lose my hair about 3 months in and it finally stopped at about 9 months. I am taking Silica which I would advise anyone who was going to have the op to start taking it before - it has helped me with hair, skin and nails and also has the added benefit for joints too if you are a 50+ like me ! Make sure it has some Biotin in it too but be careful if it is boosted with other Vitamins in case you are doubling up with other supplements - silica is a mineral but sometime they add other vitamins in the tablet.

I have to admit that I will be a year out on the 18 July and my hair hasn't fully recovered. I had very thin fine hair before I started so that doesn't help and I also continued to colour it to cover the grey's so my poor hair probably didn't like it. It is growing back slowly and has that fluffy look. I think we have to be patient. I did read on this forum that one lady was going to buy a wig! That did freak me out a bit! Thankfully mine didn't come to that!

[kelliv 659]

Hi kazza

I started to lose my hair about 3 months in and it finally stopped at about 9 months. I am taking Silica which I would advise anyone who was going to have the op to start taking it before - it has helped me with hair' date=' skin and nails and also has the added benefit for joints too if you are a 50+ like me ! Make sure it has some Biotin in it too but be careful if it is boosted with other Vitamins in case you are doubling up with other supplements - silica is a mineral but sometime they add other Vitamins in the tablet.

I have to admit that I will be a year out on the 18 July and my hair hasn't fully recovered. I had very thin fine hair before I started so that doesn't help and I also continued to colour it to cover the grey's so my poor hair probably didn't like it. It is growing back slowly and has that fluffy look. I think we have to be patient. I did read on this forum that one lady was going to buy a wig! That did freak me out a bit! Thankfully mine didn't come to that![/quote']

My hair starting falling out at about 3 months until 6 months. I am now 10 months post op and I am pretty sure it's grown back and the some!

[mistysj 1,940]

Brisbane folks what do you say to a lunch outing in the next couple weeks? I will be in India the middle two weeks in July.