Nadz

Congratulations!!!! Wishing you a happy and healthy 9 months!!!

Last week 220, today, 217. But I like 98.7kg more!!!

Yes!! Before I had my sleeve, I could drink a lot before u started feeling a buzz. Now, half a glass of wine and I am buzzing like a bee!!

I am 4 months post op, lost 75lbs, 54% of what I have to lose. I started at a BMI of 47.

Thanks everyone!!! I will try the pillow and if that doesn't work I will look for a foam topper! I must admit, this is a nice problem to have!!!

Thanks MrBig!!! I will keep it in mind as a last resort!!!

I am 4 months post op and down 75lbs and I can start feeling my hipbones ( very happy about this!!). My problem is, I am a tummy sleeper and when I go to bed, these hipbones, that I am very proud of, hurt! They hurt so much, that it wakes me up!! Any suggestions/advice?

When I go out for dinner with my husband, we order everything "to share" one starter, one main and sometimes one dessert ( which he finishes all by himself). That way, no one can tell that I hardly eat anything.

Last week, 222. Today 220. One more gram and I weigh less than 100kg!

I almost lost my ring last week, because it slipped off without me noticing. We searched everywhere, the house, the car an the yard. When my husband came home, we went for a drive and found it in the carpark of daughter's nursery school. I can't believe it was still there, 7 hours after I dropped it!! Needless to say, it is now safely in my jewellery box. And I am wearing a plain band, until I have reached goal, so I can have my ring resized!

Started off this week at 226. This morning I weighed in at 222. That is a good 4lb week. Added benefit, I started off 4 months ago with a bmi of 48, this morning I worked it out and it was 37!!! So so happy!!

I was sleeved on 20 Feb, and weighed in at 293lb Today I weigh 229lb. That's 64lb that I am not going to see again. Life has returned to a new kind of normal after surgery. I say new, because I now go to the gym 3 times a week and walk everyday, both activities that I have never done before!

Last week, I weighed 231 and today, 229, that's 2 pounds lost. Not as good as last week, but if the scale keeps moving down, I'm happy!!

I got restless legs and arms when I was pregnant, but after my little girl was born, it went away. Until one month after surgery, and it came back 10 times worse than before. I found that if I had an active day ( walking on the treadmill, doing yoga) then it wasn't as bad, and I haven't had it again, since I started going to the gym a month ago.

First time joining in on the fun. This morning 231lb. I had a good week 6lb lost from last Saturday, so I awarded myself with a hair makeover!!

Catracks- I am at a stage where I eat because I have to and not because I enjoy eating, so I only eat until I am full and if I do feel like eating in between I take a sip of water.

Carly, I saw you mentioned that earlier. The eating plans I was given only accommodate 3 meals a day and at my initial consult dr Osama said only 3 meals a day.

I do get in all the proteins I have to, as for the other nutrients, I have HUGE multivitamins and calcium chewables!!

As for the sipping... I forgot about sipping soon after and took 2 big gulps of water and regretted it, as I could feel the gas bubble going down and it took ages to burp it out and it hurt!!! I think we have to sip, so we don't swallow too much air!

I was given strict instructions of three meals a day and NO snacking!! And the only thing I am allowed in between is water. I do sneak in a fresh fruit juice before I go to gym, or else I get all dizzy, but I haven't had this cleared bu my nutritionist, yet.

My Surgeon told me no raw fruit and veggies until 4 months post op. I am almost 3 months post op and will kill for a bite of ice cold, crunchy cucumber!!!

Congrats!! You look awesome!!!

Small goals are great for keeping one motivated. My goals are to weigh less than my family members! The first one was to weigh less than my husband, which I achieved last week - yippee!! Next up is my dad, then my brother and my mother and once I way the same as my little brother, I have reached goal!!

Don't know if this will help, but my dad, not a sleever, had an allergic reaction to artificial sweeteners, that caused his skin to become flaky. When he stopped taking it in his coffee, his skin got better.