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Hey Blackberry... I am totally with you on this... the day I weighed less than my hubby was defo a NSV and a massive one at that 'cos for the last 12 years I have always been heavier! Doesn't it feel good... he said to me the other day, that it is nice that he can wrap his arms around me and touch hands...!! The little things are so important! x

Maddie, thank you for your post... I can relate to the issue of feeling defeated; I have never really had that 'killer instinct' or competitive part to me (until recently when the weight started to come off!). 100lb is absolutely amazing and I am soooo impressed! Well done and thanks for sharing your dream! x

I agree with you completely; for me the sleeve isn't a quick fix but a tool and a lifelong promise to myself that my health and well being is important! I too think exercise is a great part of this amazing, even if frustrating on times, journey of ours. I use exercise for many different reasons, not just for weight loss... for enjoyment with my family, a way to get rid of frustration and to make myself feel alive... nothing better than a good sweat....lol Keep up your hard work and congratulations on your success so far!! =]

Fantastic...job well done and I love the photos.... especially the one with two legs in the one leg of shorts....heheheeeee... What a great feeling it must be for you! What is the best bit about being at goal??

Thanks ladies... I know it isn't the greatest thing in the world, but for me it was a 'moment'!!

OMG.... you were sleeved a few days before me ... I am speechless!!!! Boy, do I wish I was a fast loser like you!!! Your weight loss is fantastic to say the least!!! Well Done and congratulations !! =]

Oh good for you... I am totally getting the running machine thing... I am in the same boat, even slimmer, I have never been able to run! Now though, something has changed... I can breath as I run and am slowly building my stamina up too... great feeling isn't it!!! =]

Hey, thinoneday, I have to be honest here... if I had heard my hubby say that to himself, never mind my daughter, you would have heard the black las across the pond!! I would not be happy about it ... at all ... and fair play to you for not shooting from the gut and doing a rant as I would have done! I am glad that you have taken some time out to calm down before having a chat with him ... hope all goes well! x

Now that is what I call a victory.... loving NSV!!!

FANTASTIC... how does it feel to hit the 50lb mark... I bet you are really feeling the benefits now... keep going!! Well Done! =]

Ladies, this is ringing sooooo loud for me!! I too am a slow loser; I too stalled for 3 weeks from 2.5 weeks out and then it came off in fits and starts. More recently I put weight on when I quit smoking; one week to put it on...over three weeks to get it off! UNFAIR!!! My advise, keep going and stay positive, I know that is hard. Focus on the things that you have done... how much you have lost and how your clothes are feeling smaller now... do you have more energy yet etc? As far as 500 cals... that isn't a lot mind... and I agree with the others that it probably isn't enough. I know when I don't eat enought cals my body doesn't like it and stops losing all together! What about Water? Are you drinking enough fluids? I remember ar your stage I needed to drink a lot! Well, good luck and chin up... it will come off and when it does, it feels sooooo much sweeter!! Let us know how you are getting on x

Why can't you believe it... you did it... fantastic news!! Congratulations! x

OMG... you were sleeved 10 days after me and have lost more that double of what I have.... fantastic... please do share your secrets...lol CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! xx

Hey, you look amazing; healthy, fit and happy! IGNORE those negative comments... probably jealous!!! Keep up the good work! x

Hey! Congratulations... you have lost another person!!!! Don't let the cookies help you find him...lol =]

You can do it... I packed up the smokes 4 weeks ago after I had pneumonia and a two day stay in hospital... didn't enjoy that one bit! Unfortunately I gained 6lb... I've lost some of it but I am struggling to get the last 2-4lb off... but I will do it! Back to the gym for me next week...!! Good luck =]

Hey Chilo... OMG... you look amazing... you're gonna have to send down the stuff that is too big for you..heheheeee! I bet you feel amazing too xx

Wow, what a difference... can tell you are working out too... and not far from goal!! Well done!!

Hey, goal is a very emotive place for me to be honest... I set mine by the BMI, I sometimes wonder if I will get there cos if feels soooo far away. In between now and then, I tend to focus on smaller goals, for example my first mini goal was to wear my engament ring for longer than an hour... then it was exercise related eg, do more than 10 mins on the treadmill... you get the picture... I read somewhere that your body will tell you when to stop losing... lets see!? Sel, congrats on your weight loss so far, you are doing really well!! When it comes to goals you gotta do what is right for you! Good luck and let us know what you decide =]

Chilo, well done my lovely ( makes sure you say it with a welsh accent, for full effect...hehehee)!! You are doing soooo well... I am really happy for you and so close to goal. You are kicking a$$ ...loves it! x

Hello, today I spent six hours and four minutes trying to get tickets to see Robbie Williams reunited with Take That in Cardiff; fortunately, I can now announce that I was successful and I am the proud owner of four tickets for the 15th June 2011! Now, you might be wondering what the hell this has to do with my sleeve... well the 15th June is around two weeks before my first year anniversary - I was sleeved in the 3rd - and so while I was sat here waiting and waiting, trying and trying to get tickets it dawned on me that I might be goal, or near goal for the concert!! How cool would that be... to be a healthy bmi, to wear what I want to and to see my pop hero!!! I suppose my ultimate motivation will now be this concert and to get to goal for it and get those skinny jeans... So ladies and gents... if Robbie Williams isn't your motivation... who or what is??????

Hey, I was told similar by my surgeon, but he followed that with, higher is possible as long as you continue to eat protein first and include exercise... I am sorta hoping that I can lose most of it...!

Hey Peggy... 21st Oct... and doing well, congrats on your weight loss so far! Don't forget you are still healing and that will magnify things. I too remember being moody in the first 6 weeks... and more recently I have also been moody again! I am now able to recognise when I am having an 'off' day and I just go with the flow...lol... Keep your chin up! =]

I bet it is... that is, well, I can't find the words to describe that... basically 'cos I have never been in a size 8!!!! I'd be happy, very happy, in a UK 12...lol Do you exercise? Well done again!

Dizzy Lizzy... well said!!!!! I am fixated on the scale as a means of success... and reading your post has made me realise that it isn't all about numbers... I have had a tough couple of weeks... yet, in work I an getting compliments daily and people telling me that I 'look' like I have lost more weight... so, yea, the scales is not the be all and end all... thank you for reminding me! x