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Hey ooffa511 you look fantastic! How much weight was in the skin? Was it a noticeable decrease before and after the plastic surgery? I'm considering a nip, tuck and lift however the surgeon has told me to wait another year.

Hey CC, I use bio oil plus palmers cocoa butter moisturiser however would like to hear from others too. I am badly scarred with stretch marks - always have had them ever since puberty so I'm predisposed to it. My worst areas are my stomach and arms. The surgeon said give it another year for my skin to 'catch up' as it moves slower than the weight loss. I am trying to do as much pump class as I can- weight training - to build up my lean muscle for definition. I've lost over 100 pounds but really can't complain - the skin isn't so bad I just feel a little 'squishy' lol and you have to give the body some credit as the cms go! Hope this helps!

Hey Marci, Thank you, those pics in red are from day before surgery at 123.5kg, not at my biggest 130. A 38kg loss and into double figures that's awesome progress congratulations!! Always exciting hitting under 100, I remember sitting at 102kg for so long all I wanted at that time was double figures :-) Lol Yes I'm happy with myself now however my surgeon has told me things will continue to change over the next twelve months with skin, shape and toning and I'm hoping to retain a fit and lean physique for life!

I'm 16 months out and will probably never attempt full fat dairy again. I find fat free skim milk is great!

Omg I'm having this issue!! I can't get a really close shave in this hole it's so annoying!! Will have to try nair lol - does it get better?? I don't really understand what's going on lol

Hey I'm 27 and 5ft 8/9 - 173.5cm. Starting weight 132kg Surgery date and weight 15/10/12, 123.5kg or 272 pounds Current weight 75kg or 165 pounds Goal is 65-70kg over next twelve months

Never knew how much being objectified by people - men and women - changes the way they treat you...I find it very sad that I am treated so differently now when I am still me inside

Worst: 'Wow you lost your boobs! Like....I didn't realise when we were younger that you had no boobs' 'You're 27?...wow I thought you were sooo much younger' at a work function after rolling their eyes about my life and work experiences and rudely asking my age... (Normally I like the comments on my regained youth lol)

Hi everyone, Largest weight 132kg Surgery 15/10/12 Weight 123.5kg or 272.2lbs Height 173.5cm or 5ft 8.5inch Currently 75kg or 165.3lbs My age today: 27 Total loss so far post op: 48.5kg or 106.9lbs, approximately 95% of excess body weight lost. BMI before: 41.3 BMI now: 25.1 Goal: to lose 10kg or 22lbs via toning of excess skin and exercise in the next 12 months. Very happy with the results, a massive thank you must go to Dr Craig Taylor and his team for their support. Having this surgery has changed my life! Anybody with questions or needing support please feel free to contact me and if I can I will help you with your journey. It's not easy and we all slip up sometimes but it's definitely worth it!! This is the first time I have posted photos like this online, please don't share them outside this forum at this time. I am still a work in progress however thought this may help others to see my progress in one year. Happy New Year everyone!! May 2014 be a year of happiness and adventures for you xo

Hey me too! I'm so cold unless sitting in the sun and my partner tells me that I radiate heat?? Does anyone else seem to radiate heat in bed?? Yet feel cold still?

I'm in love with Levi skinny jeans they are awesome!! To think I always swore I'd never wear a pair lol

How are all the Aussies going anyways?? Glad to see people meeting up :-)

Back to basics, I was just thinking the same thing over the weekend!! I haven't gained but I want to lose my last 5lbs (approx) or 10kgs - I'm Aussie :-) been stuck at 78kg for months now and picked up bad habits too and been sooooo slack with water!! I'm in :-D

Best thing I've ever done :-) I'm 26 and I have to say losing over 92 pounds in six months has changed my life!! I'm in love with my sleeve its really helped me a lot :-) I understand that it can be hard for some but I come into this fully prepared for worst case scenario in terms of complications, difficulties and understood what I was in for. I still struggle with my anxiety and depression and ill admit I've had more time off work in the last six months than ever before but I'm focusing on my health and me for the first time ever and I deserve to be happy and choose my life!! :-)

I have been hoarding clothes for years without realizing!!! Just did a massive clothing clean out and bagged at least 20 garbage bags of clothes that don't fit now lol never thought I owned so much...

Send me a private message if you'd like to talk to me, I'm six months out and I'm 8kg off a healthy BMI - lost 42kg (I'm in Australia)

Haha Aussiegirl I'm in Sydney and yes definitely need a man hunt!!!

I feel like I'm stuck in the worst stall of this whole process!!! Desperate to get under 80kg and struggling so much!!!

Hey Sherriews how far out from surgery are you?? I'm at 7 months now and I experienced stalls for up to a month before but I ended up averaging over a kg a week about 2.2 pounds, found mixing it up a bit helped, changing my eating routine and definitely drinking lots of water

CLOTHES!!! OMG my clothes have taken over my room and the house!! I've been buying (cheap) new clothes as I've dropped sizes and although I cull my old clothes I haven't kept up... Can I just say this is exciting stuff!! Although now I'm poor lol Hope ur all having this much fun too :-)

Hi everyone, I was sleeved on October 15 so I'm officially 6 months out and have lost 40kgs (88lbs). I'm so excited to be this close to a healthy BMI something I've never been before and I'm now within 10kg (22lbs) of this goal! Is anyone at this point now or has anyone successfully hit goal and can share some advice and their experiences?? I am finding it difficult to drop now that I'm so close - yet so far!! I'd love to lose another 15kg even to bring me right down to something I'm happy with :-) Also I feel a bit 'melted'...as in my skin is so elastic and stretchy - does this get better with time??? Getting hungry these days too... :-/ come on motivation!!!

OMG they are all drop kicks!!! I'm in such a man hating mode now :-/ Aussiegirl what are we going to do???!!!!! Where are all the nice guys who aren't just after 'a good time'??? BTW coffee man was just one of them, was sleeping with his housemate while trying to 'date' me OMG

No arguments here :-) Have had the worst flu ever for like 10 days!!! Do you find it harder to get better when ur sick??

I've had a crazy time with my friends!! I've got one overweight friend who told all our other friends that I was getting it done and proceeded to tell me how jealous she was when drunk one night... I've got another who when I told her ranted at me for not trusting her sooner with my personal info lol and how I've changed since having it done...then proceeded to 'out' me to another friend who already knew...along with how stupid I am for doing it (yeah right) Mot females i tell, now have the urge to constantly remind me how hard it is for them to lose weight and eat right and exercise - yeah ppl I get it! Oh and I barely tell anyone only ppl who I think I can trust...well u soon find out who ur real friends are!!