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Woooo... noo way are you anywhere near 59! You look amazing! x

I too started walking as soon as I could, probably 2 weeks... I then 'progressed' to the Wii fit... I really enjoyed doing that for many mths and slowly incorportated going to the free gym in work, where I went on the cycle, treadmill, rowing machine and free weights... I have to admit, that I am loving my work outs at the moment, especially going to the boxing gym!

90lb in 28weeks is truly brilliant!! Well done you and congrats on goal! =]

Congrats on your wedding and your weight loss... those pics are amazing... wish my tummy looked as good as yours. You defo deserve to wear that bikini and enjoy it!! Fantastic =]

Fern, Looks like it may have worked... your having a laugh... it has DEFO worked!! You look fantastic... I am loving your arms, so toned and no batwings.... WINNER!! Congrats on a great success... you should defo post on the before and after thread!! =]

I am 14mths post op... I count cals 'now and again' to keep a check on myself, but I don't do it daily... I did in the early days but it got a lil obessive...lol. My last check, about 5 weeks ago, was between 800 and 1100 cals a day.

Oh, I forgot to mention that our starting stats are very similar..... I too am 5'2 and I started at 238lb...

Hey, great questions and you are right to be concerned. Firstly, I take Ibruprofen, my surgeon said I must take it with food, as usual... I have had NO problems. I take other pain relief meds too - not on a daily basis - and again, I've had no probs. Oh and I have been doing so since around the 2mth post op mark. In the early days tablets are difficult to swallow and I couldn't take them for the first two weeks... I had to use tabs that dissolved and drank them instead. I would defo double check this info.. Good luck!

THANK YOU you've made my night =]... It really is a learning curve this, both physically and mentally. I have challenged and changed the way I eat and exercise and now I am trying to do the same with the way I perceive myself. I often doubt whether my opinions are worthy and I am starting to realise that they are!!

Hey Feedyoureye... Ha... thanks for reminding me how far I have come... God the half way point feels like such a long time ago now! I really am accepthing this slow weight loss thing now... and it is ok. I wish I had embraced it before instead of wasting many, many hours feelling upset and frustrated moaning and groaning. Simply, I have NEVER been successful before the sleeve... I think that has been my problem and because I related success with goal, I didn't feel successful. It has taken me over 6mths to realise that any weight loss is a success and it translates into a better state of health and well being. NOW, look AT your TICKER... YOUR bmi IS amazing!! That must be a great feeling! And a posh coat too... I am loving that and I am positive it will look as good on you at goal as it does now... perhaps you should put a pic on here too... Keep doing what you are doing and we will Celebrate together!! xx

Bitties... well said and congrats on an amazing start... at just two mths out you are over half way there... well done and keep up that good work!

OOOO... and I forgot to mention.. I am only a few pounds from being 'overweight' as per that stupid BMI chart... that will be my next 'goal'!! xx

Thanks for the new replies... I really don't feel like an inspiration as I trundle along... and sometime I hold back from posting 'cos I am not at goal yet - especially when others get to goal and exceed it in less time - however, things are slowly changing in my head and I am just feeling more positive. The main reason I am struggling onwards to get rid of as much weight as I can is 'cos of the menopause symptoms I am having. My menopause doc said the more I lose the better long term and my surgeon and GP agreed... the whole reason for this sleeve was to make me healthy and fitter; to have a better quality of life ...so I battle on. Onwards and downwards! Oh and when I wear my new, size 14 dress, I will take a pic and post it...lol =]

Thank you for my lovely comments, I really appreciate the kind words and encouragement... just come back from doing a bit of shopping.... bought a dress on the off chance as it was a bargain... it is a UK size 14 and *drum roll please* it FITS!!! Yey... not only does it fit, but it looks nice too... just looking for some boots to wear with it now...lol... I am really looking forward to that goal post and will, of course, include some updated pics!! Don't hold your breath though, cos I am jogging, not running... HUGS xx

Lila, My lovely sleeve friend... God that surgeon is a right knob head... 9MTHS FFS!!! He wants to take a lil walk into realityville!!! But enough of him... thank you for your kind words, they mean a lot to me. There are soooo many brilliant stories on here, where peeps are lucky enough to have the weight fade away. But I have noticed, of late, that there are a lot of stall posts, which is why I decided to post this and to fly the flag for the 'slow loser army'!! I've always like the saying 'this isn't a sprint but a marathon' ... and with over 100lbs to lose that is so very true! I am at the stage now, where the frustration is minimal and I know, in my heart, that I have done EVERYTHING I can to lose fast, but my body and my hormones don't like it... so I will just rock on, doing what I am doing and get there eventually! You've have done really well with your weight loss... and I know you will be at goal very soon...

So, slow but sure wins the race... I have now lost 70lbs and I am starting to see myself as a success story... I am just 14lbs away from my surgeons goal and 29lb away from my personal goal. My weight loss is still slow, but at 14mths post op it is still moving downwards. I seem to lose a pound a week for 2-3 weeks, then nothing for 2-3 weeks and so on and so forth. There is a 'bounce of 1-3lb inbetween but that doesn't bother me too much. At this rate it is probably going to take me another 4mths to reach my first goal and then another 4mths to reach my final goal. Yes I am in for the long haul!! My clothing size has gone from a UK 22-24 to a UK 16 and a few 14s... that in itself is a bloody great feeling. More recently I am starting to 'feel' better about my weight loss... I am still getting some lovely comments about how 'small' I am, but I know that I am not small yet... I think people see me like this because they were soooo used to seeing me at 238lb and forgot what I looked like at 140lb!! New people I encounter just accept me for me and that is lovely. I don't feel self conscious like I used to, it is there a little, but generally I am ok now. The only problem I have is that my 'bum bone' has no padding and when I do my sit ups and floor work it hurts, but that is a small price to pay for a strong core!!! I continue to do my exercises, my boxing classes and gym work. I also do some floor work at home for toning. I think this is helping my general shape and I have to be honest, I thoroughly enjoy the feeling of exercise. If anyone reading this, old or new to the sleeve is worried that it isn't going to work, or that the stall will last forever, PLEASE have faith in yourself and your sleeve. So what if it takes 2yrs to get to goal? So what if the weight doesn't melt off... it will come off if you stick to your guidelines early out and eat a healthy balanced diet throughtout. I can HONESTLY say that this is the best money that I have ever spent! I look forward to writing a GOAL post in the near future, actually, You will all hear me squeal over the pond when that pesky scale is kind to me... Good luck on all your sleeve journeys and a big THANK YOU to all my sleeve friends that have helped me over the last 70lbs...

Hey! Please try not to worry about those pesky scales... After 6mths my weight loss has slowed down to a snail's pace... but I am still losing. I am 14mths out and my weight is still going down, albeit slowly. I have come to realise that different people will lose at different rates, and that is absolutely fine with me as long as I get to where I want to be, Yes, I have to work at it and take on board good food choices which I do 95% of the time. Regardless of whether I do high or low carb, up or lower my exercise, increase my Water etc my weight loss pace does not change, so now, I stick to the guidelines and wait for my body to get rid of the fat at its own pace. I like to think I am a success story... I'm down 70lb and that is 70% of my excess - my personal goal - and more for my surgeon's goal... Keep doing what you are doing, follow the guidlines and work through each eating phase and you will see a difference. Let your body and mind recover from this major operation and most of all, be kind to yourself! Good luck and keep us posted on your progress...

Yep, I am a mthly measurer too... I find it really useful, especially when the scale isn't moving much!! It is good to see the numbers come down as the clothes feel looser! I am with Diva on this, I take a range of measurements and then, somewhere, there will be a difference!!

Wow, wow, wow ... did I mention the wow factor!! My goodness...you've lost yourself and found someone new!! Bloody amazing... I'm lost for words =]

Congrats to you Foxbins... what a success!! Well done on getting in that pesky normal range!! I can't wait to join you =]

Hey! From the beginning of the year, at approx 6mths post op, my weight loss is averaging at a pound a week... I am ok with that and I've sorta accepted it now. I will get there eventually... I have always been a 'plodder' ..lol Back in school today and I had a lot of comments from the pupils... some of them actually called me 'tiny'... that tickled me as I am nowhere near tiny... the boys wanted to know what exercises I am doing!! What a laugh that is ,,, lill ole me giving advise to 15yr olds about exercise....hahahaaaaa!!

Hey! I am with you on two counts... firstly, our BMIs are very similar... I too am soooo close to just being 'overweight'... and thoroughly looking forward to it, even if it does take me a while to get there... boy, it will be soooo sweet when it comes!! Secondly, I am a teacher and just started back to work after our summer hols... I agree, back in the classroom does give us a good routine to the day. Over the hols I was surprised at how 'good' I was... didn't over indulge ... YAY me!! Let's get this party started...lol =]

Yep... what Looou said!! Good luck and congrats on 50lbs!!

Wondering... This is the exact reason I had the sleeve... might sound a little strange, but ... I want to have a treat now and again!! Don't beat yourself up! The old you isn't back... it was a treat. Nice one... it won't be a regular thing, so just enjoy the moment! Oh, and congrats on your weight loss so far! =]

Well done Tamz, I love the title of your post! Sounds like things are going well for you... keep up the good work!! =]