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Well done you!!! Great news that the stall has been broken and you have learnt a lot about yourself too! I am currently in the middle of a long stall - abt 2mths - and it really gives me hope to hear that folk on here break long stalls... I know I have to be patient! Good luck on your continuing weight loss... =]

OMG ... WOOOOOOW!! You are looking fantastic! Well done and congratulations on a great job! =]

Hey Chilo, You talk sooooooooooooooo much sense!!! Firstly, I agree with all the comments, you LOOK amazing! You have such beautiful features and your skin is glowing! I agree, it seems your body is telling you that where you are now, is a good, comfortably and healthy weight now! You know how fixated oin the pesky scales I am ... look where it is getting me... no where and fast! I too am re thinking my goal, but, my weight is a lot higher than yours right now... if I was in your boat, I too would be thinking in the same way that you are! You have completely hit goal... and amazing weight loss and a substantail decrease in your dress size... you are a winner my lovely! You constantly help me out, you are my rock and I trust your words of wisdom ... if they are good enough for me... then you should listen to them too....lol Let us know how you get on with your surgeon... xxxx

Great pics, fantastic job, well done! You are looking soooo much happier and healthier =]

CONGRATULATIONS Tiffy, to you and your family! I am really happy for you all! xx

Oh MIni... you have cheered me up no end,... excellent news x

Count me in... started really low carbs today and upping my Water too... let us pray that we get that pesky scales moving... if only a little!!! One way to think of it... at least when we get to maintance, we know what to do!!! =]

fantastic before and after pics.... well done on a brilliant transformation. But getting those migraines under control is defo a blessing!! Well done and congratulations =]

What an amazing feeling that must of been... congrats on your achievement!!! An inspiration for me to get my running shoes on as I have been thinking about doing this? Well done you =]

Hey Chilo, I've only just found this post... I completely understand where you are coming from. At the moment my head is really playing tricks with me... along the lines of 'well, you ain't losing so you might as well have a piece of toast/biscuit' etc! I am not saying that I am overeating,as such, but the last two weeks, I have included a lot more carbs than normal. I suppose part of me hopes that this would jerk my body into losing again, and the other part is thinking 'oh stuff this I ain't getting anywhere'!!! Like you, I don't know what to do... I suppose the back to basics is the only way forward, and trying to change that internal negative thought process has to be included. I try to look at the weight loss to date and be proud of that, but it is difficult isn't it! I don't want this journey to end now... We will do this together... give me a shout if you need to vent! x

Hiya Susanne, yea, I know... it is poo ain't it! I do log food on My FatSecret ... it is a little intermittent at the moment, because I don't want to get too obessive about logging and tracking! I was sorta hoping the sleeve would take care of that for me. I don't mean to blow your theory out of the Water... but law of probability will intervine, and usually in the form of moi!!! My hubby rang my surgeon's nurse, and she repeated the banter 'eat three times a day, whatever you want, and stop when you are full' which, of course, I do! Most of the time! I tried adding a Protein snack here and there to shake things up a little! I am due to see him soon so I will have a good chat then, hopefully he will have some wordsof wisdom. I do train, just upped my exercise to 4 x a week but my groin went so this week it has only been once... doc said to rest and get back to it gently, so back on the running machine on Monday! I drink plenty of fluids, tea, decaf coffee and water... I am still off all soda and I don't bother with alchol! I have been to the doc, had bloods done for my female hormones and they are out of synch and suggesting early menopause, I am 39 - 40 in a couple of weeks - I am being referred to a specialist, so hopefully she will give me some light on the situation? The hormone thing might be the reason that my weight loss has stopped... I am bouncing between 183 -186 on any given day, and I just can't seem to get below it! *sighs* If you have any suggestions or ideas, feel free to say... I am always open to ideas... I often read your posts and they make a lot of sense... =]

Hey, I am now in the middle of a very frustrating stall... I did the really low carb thing... nope... added healthy carbs.... nope.... had a little 'oh stuff it' eat what I wanted (still 3x day) ... erm,,. nope... AND I do weigh everything!! Yep got a little scales on my work top and I can eat between 5-8oz of weighed cooked food at a go! I am gonna try the really low carb again though and see if it breaks the stall. Wish me luck!

Hey Shanny! Well done on losing 51lb... you are looking great and pink is definately your colour!! =]

Hey Irene... fantastic NSV... don't thank the sleeve.... thank YOURSELF... you are controlling your sleeve with precision ladyeeee x

my cycle was all over the place before and after my weight loss... my female hormones are now 'abnormal' and it looks like I am heading into the menopause early.. I am 39! I too was hoping that with weight loss my cycle would regulate itself... but alas! In saying that we are all different!!??

great question, I wish I knew the answer, cos my body really makes no sense to me at all!!!! Hopefully there will be some words of wisdom for us! =]

ok so the 2lb gain has gone... thankfully... lets hope it goes down a little now!

Hey Christie... glad to hear from you... congrats on a terrific weightloss and very interesting blog. You are soooo close to goal I bet you can almost taste it now (excuse the pun)! I hear you loud and clear re the arm thing... I hate mine too, even though they are smaller and defo stronger... I am hoping that the skin will be kind and bounce back a little more than it has! Looking forward to your next update! =]

Hey you!!! I have to say this, but you didn't look anywhere near 300lb before the surgery... not sure if that is helpful or relevant!! And WOW... you have done an amazing job and you look amazing too... I agree with Thin, you still have a pretty face! Congrats on onderland and on your exceptional weightloss... keep up the good work. I am looking forward to goal pics now! =]

Hey Globetrotter, glad to hear from you and glad that you are safe and sound... sounds like you are looking forward to getting into a routine again. I am sure once that is in place those pesky 5lbs will leave you once and for all as you quietly slip into onderland and beyond! Your new dress/outfit sounds beautiful... and I love the strappy sandels touch... good for you! I bet you felt as amazing as you looked.. Good luck with your home coming =]

Hey, Don't worry... you'll be fine! The first few weeks are the hardest, no question. You must make sure that you get your fluids in and rest. Your body is just wondering what the hell has happened to it and needs time for adjustment. TLC and water are the way forward for the short term ... good luck! =]

Hey, we are all human... be kind to yourself and good luck with your surgery! =]

Irene... the PINK LADY IS HOT!! Bloody hell... you look absolutely bloody amazing... What a transformation! I agree with the other comments, you have a really great, feminie shape and such a flat tummy!!! Fair play to you! You have always been a rock for me and will continue to be... thanks for showing these pics and giving me a hope that my journey hasn't finished... x

SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal Coops.........183.....................183..............167.................16 this was my original stats... managed to put on 2lb this week... NOT HAPPY!! what am I doing wrong... someone please shed a little light! I am geting my protein in first, drinking my water and taking my vits... I am working out 4 times a week and I have upped my intensity! I have increased my cals a little and nothing! I did up my carbs for a couple of days to shake things up a little, but they were good carbs no junk! Honestly, I could cry... I really hope this isn't the end of the road for me, I was hoping to lose at least another 28lb, if not more! Have I set my sights too high? I have had some bloods done re my monthly and I am going to the doc to discuss them this week ... but others seem to lose with hormone probs, so why not me? Does that sound like self pity? Perhaps it is? Or just pathetic? Since the 29lb of Jan I have lost 3lb and now put 2lb of that back on... frustrated doesn't come near how I am feeling. I am trying to stay positive and look at the good work that I have done, how I am healthier and fitter.... but it is getting harder and harder to stay positive and focused! Sorry to sound so negative ...

Blackberryjuice, WOW!! What an amazing transformation... Did I say WOW!!!! You certainly have transformed your body!! WELL DONE and Congrats on a fantastic weight loss and transformation. How does it feel to hit goal?? =]