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I hate to sound long in the tooth, but I guess all of us on here as life long dieters have developed a mixture of scepticism (nothing else worked -why should this?), and low self image (I've messed up every other form of weight loss, eventually I must mess this up too), which have been ingrained and reinforced our whole lives, sometimes for me certainly, the biggest chalenge is my stomach was sleeved, but my mind wasn't.
Good luck on the journey x

In order to help me stay focussed to goal, I joined a fitness class yesterday, which meant I got weighed in and then had a motivational talk, and did 45mins aerobics.
I am RUBBISH at exercse, I hate it, I avoid it, and become incredibly embarrassed having to wobble around in front of others, so whilst worrying about all of this I managed to wander into the "HIGH IMPACT" half of the class - this is my frst aerobics class in at least 10 years, so I realised I was trapped and about to be humiliated - GREAT!!
Anyway after a couple of minutes embarrassment I look around a realise that I am actually doing well, I'm working hard, but its not killing me, I'm working up a sweat, but I am not woofing like a walrus just to get my breath, and before I knew it the class was over, I'd high impacted my way through it without a hitch!
MASSIVE NSV! I held my own, had fun, and at the end the instructor came up to me and said "wow Claire, I can really tell how often you must work out, you were great!" - I didn't have the heart to tell her that I move less than your average sloth most days!
Needless to say I'll be going back next week

On holiday in a very trendy shop I decided to try on a nautical style blazer which only went up to a size too small, I figured there was no chance of it fitting - WRONG! Perfect fit, and buttoned comfortably It was only as I left the shop I realised I was wearing a thick jumper, and it had even fit over that too - Woop!!

Well I am having a crappy day, anxiety and depression have snuck up on me pretty badly, and even the scale shifting 1lb didnt raise a smile
So after a few hours hiding under the duvet I decided to take the kids to the park, so they can at least let off some steam.
I'm pushing my daughter on the swing, when I find myself sizing it up and thinking, I can probably fit on that!!
So what the heck, on I climb, and for the first time in about 25 years I am on a swing, and its not collapsing, or even pinching me at the sides! Before I know whats happening I am flying, best feeling, best NSV and best way to fend off the blues!

Hiya,
Well tomorrow is my 1 year sleeve-aversary, and some days I feel I can eat a lot (by which I mean like a side plate sized portion of food in one meal), yesterday for instance I ate about 2/3 of a toasted sandwhich, which seems a lot these days (i know how skewed someone who isn't yet sleeved), but I still avoid empty carbs like bread as a rule, so it was a real treat!
Tonight I thought I was hungry, but felt a LOT of restriction, so I had about 4 teaspoons of quorn mince for my actual tea, and then some stir fry a couple of hours later because I thought I should - unfortunately that proved to be a mistake, and although I had probably 1.5 serving spoons full, it did not agree, and didn't stick around Although I am still surprised that at a year out I still don't know all the quirks of my new stomach, part of me is glad every time it rebels as it re-affirms that it is helping to moderate me!
I'd say that in terms of average meals for me, I eat a lot of chicken so I can usually do 1 medium chicken breast and maybe 1 desert spoon of something with it, although on more restricted days this will over face me slightly, alternately I find omlette is another good high Protein option, and I can usually manage 3/4 of a plain omlette made with 2 medium eggs.
I can honestly say that a year out my sleeve is still well and truly paying for itself!
Good luck in your journey x

Ha ha, great little nsv!
I'm staying with my in laws for Christmas, so the whole family was over yesterday, and whilst tidying up the aftermath my mother in law phones my sister in law to tell her our seven year old niece has left her coat behind.
She was just about to dash it over to them when I heard my daughter's panicked cry of "No, dont that's MUMMY'S coat!"
I get that I'm smaller, but seriously, confusing my clothes with those of a 7 year old???
Made me smile!

Ha ha, I saw someone for the first time since Easter today, and he asked where I'd left the other half of me - so I guessed its a good day to do photo updates :smile1:
One is day of surgery, the other is today, 4lb from goal.

Still only just passed the 1/2 way mark, but below are pics of me at two different fancy dress parties, the one in black is me at my heaviest, and I think possibly the most hideous photo of me ever to see the light of day, the one in white was last week, and is me minus 40lb so far.
I certainly look a little more cheerful these days!

Still only just passed the 1/2 way mark, but below are pics of me at two different fancy dress parties, the one in black is me at my heaviest, and I think possibly the most hideous photo of me ever to see the light of day, the one in white was last week, and is me minus 40lb so far.
I certainly look a little more cheerful these days!

Ha ha, I saw someone for the first time since Easter today, and he asked where I'd left the other half of me - so I guessed its a good day to do photo updates :smile1:
One is day of surgery, the other is today, 4lb from goal.

Ha ha, I saw someone for the first time since Easter today, and he asked where I'd left the other half of me - so I guessed its a good day to do photo updates :smile1:
One is day of surgery, the other is today, 4lb from goal.

Ha ha, I saw someone for the first time since Easter today, and he asked where I'd left the other half of me - so I guessed its a good day to do photo updates :smile1:
One is day of surgery, the other is today, 4lb from goal.

Ha ha, I saw someone for the first time since Easter today, and he asked where I'd left the other half of me - so I guessed its a good day to do photo updates :smile1:
One is day of surgery, the other is today, 4lb from goal.

Ha ha, I saw someone for the first time since Easter today, and he asked where I'd left the other half of me - so I guessed its a good day to do photo updates :smile1:
One is day of surgery, the other is today, 4lb from goal.

I hate to sound long in the tooth, but I guess all of us on here as life long dieters have developed a mixture of scepticism (nothing else worked -why should this?), and low self image (I've messed up every other form of weight loss, eventually I must mess this up too), which have been ingrained and reinforced our whole lives, sometimes for me certainly, the biggest chalenge is my stomach was sleeved, but my mind wasn't.
Good luck on the journey x

Well date night was lovely, wined dined, wooed and taken to the casino, glad I could rely upon my any eventuality LBD!!

Still only just passed the 1/2 way mark, but below are pics of me at two different fancy dress parties, the one in black is me at my heaviest, and I think possibly the most hideous photo of me ever to see the light of day, the one in white was last week, and is me minus 40lb so far.
I certainly look a little more cheerful these days!

Well date night was lovely, wined dined, wooed and taken to the casino, glad I could rely upon my any eventuality LBD!!

Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes YES!!!! As others have said, I am happier, healthier, and would have NEVER done this without help.
I have been massively Pi@@ed off all week because I am stalling - AGAIN, and I am generally a slower loser, but today I had to have a new ID photo for work, and when I saw it I was SHOCKED!
The picture isnt how I see me, the woman in the picture looks both healthy, and very happy, and for the only time in my entire life I looked at it, and thought "thin".
I am just 1lb away from my ideal weight range, and I weigh less than I did at 11 years old, when i put away my laundry I am constantly amazed at the size of my new clothes (I swear my jeans are really a tardis - they have to be bigger on the inside than they look outside!!), and when I go shopping I no longer have to dive to the back of the rack to find my size, it is normally second, or third in!
I could go on, and on, even on a bad day I can find a thousand good things about my sleeve!

Before, during and after - this is my last 3 birthdays so age 30 (around 235lb), age 31 (around 210lb), and age 32 (around 150lb).

Before, during and after - this is my last 3 birthdays so age 30 (around 235lb), age 31 (around 210lb), and age 32 (around 150lb).

Before, during and after - this is my last 3 birthdays so age 30 (around 235lb), age 31 (around 210lb), and age 32 (around 150lb).

Before, during and after - this is my last 3 birthdays so age 30 (around 235lb), age 31 (around 210lb), and age 32 (around 150lb).

Thanks everyone, following LBD success wore a pencil skirt to work today for the first time ever to much appreciation, so am thingking a skirt/dress based shopping spree is called for!

Well date night was lovely, wined dined, wooed and taken to the casino, glad I could rely upon my any eventuality LBD!!