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Yeah - I normally wear contacts but I've had allergies and they were giving me fits so I went back to glasses but they keep falling off as they're too big

God I love my surgeon- texted her my comparison photo yesterday and she texted me back- excited and so supportive!! Can't wait to see her at the end of September for my 12 month check up!!

Thanks everyone. I do feel great!! And yes Kelli- I seemed to hover just above the 100 kg mark for AGES and the. I dropped 2 kg in less than a week it's a nice feeling finally and just 5 kg to surgeons goal!!

Celebrating today- 75kg down in 8 months I am one happy sleever!

Quick thanks to all who sent me congrats I can't wait until I get down under that hundred but it will happen soon enough! the amazing thing is that even though I am still this weight, I am wearing size 14-16 clothing so I really don't feel as heavy as the scales tell me I have another 30kg or so to go so it will be interesting to see what size I eventually end up!!

Thanks for your response. I hope you didn't think I was having a crack at you, only that I was concerned that there was such a huge risk of medical complications for puppyphat if she has/is developing an eating disorder. And I also don't want anyone to think I am diagnoising based on a post on a forum - I just wanted to highlight how potentially serious this can be and it's a cautionary tale for all of us! But please don't think that I was dismissing your suggestion or having a go at you in any way! I also won't talk about this matter anymore on the public thread as I regretted posting it on the forum and not PMing it to puppyphat directly. I would hate for puppyphat to feel she can't talk freely or openly on this forum or for my comments to (in any way) cause more distress. With regards to your query about transfer addiction, it possibly is but it is best to have a consultation with a clinical psychologist as it is such a complicated matter. Cheers, Liss

Hi guy's Having internet drama's so my ability to pop online at the moment is limited. All is good. Work is banana's. B.A.N.A.N.A.S! I haven't weighed myself for a few weeks - the reason - got new scales that weighed me heavier (an extra two kg) so it was a bit of a setback motivation wise. I am getting back on track and increasing the exercise again. I've not been eating well - stress makes it tough. Mostly at the moment I am drinking a skim milo to get through the day and having some veggies at night. Not by choice but cause I am under quite a lot of stress and if I try to eat when I am like this, I usually just puke. To better manage the stress, I am starting yoga next week so along with increased exercise I hope my ability to eat more resumes. Funny how this happens - just a little while ago I was worried I could eat too much Guess it swings around... So haven't weighed because next time I get on the scales I want to be under the 100kg So I am giving it another week (new scales said I had 2.5kg to lose to get under the hundred) - no doubt my next post will be about that - fingers crossed!! Hope you're all well! Cheers, Liss

Puppyphat - not sure if you're monitoring the forum or not but if you are - I echo the sentiments of most here that are urging you to speak to someone NOW. I am a psychologist. I have worked in Mental Health for the past five years and increasingly, eating disorders are being seen within our service as severe and debilitating conditions that are both psychological and biological responses. Sometimes, what I've observed in my role is that we can sometimes substitute one kind of disorder for another if the situation demands it. So, for example, where you might have experienced a more "socially acceptable" eating disorder of over eating to the point your health was severely compromised, it is now manifesting itself through food restriction and perceptual disturbances (with reference to your body image). it might be, as suggested, body dysmorphic disorder but given the food restriction and obsession you report, it sounds much more like an eating disorder. This would also explain the depression you're feeling and perceptual dissonance. It sounds serious, right. That's cause it is. And I can urge you enough to get help early before you end up on a medical admission, fed by a tube and countless referrals and intrusive interventions down the track. We here all really care. Don't worry about being a "downer" - talk to us. Talk to SOMEONE, anyone but please, don't stop talking. Thinking of you, Liss

Hello everyone Been a few weeks off the site due to work committments. Things are still going well. Work is crazy busy and a constant challenge. I have started exercising more frequently which I am really happy about as I finally feel like I am getting my strength back. At the moment, I am exercising three days per week, just walking, but I've just bought heavier free weights to bump up my weights routine that I've been doing for a while. Have 3kg weights instead of the little 1kg weight's I've been using lol. Should be a tad painful to start with In terms of food, I notice that I am eating a little more which is good in some ways, but terrible in others. It's good that I can now eat about 1/2 cup of food in a sitting. But now I am eating more, I am far more conscious about what it is that I am eating. I've always been pretty careful post-surgery but I would sometimes have things that perhaps aren't fantastic (like sour cream etc in sauces). I am now really aware of that. I am working out that the more that I plan ahead (even if it is just the night before) I obsess less and eat better So I am currently giving that a go I have also got a freezer of frozen meals (shepards pie, beef stew, nacho mince and Pasta bake). These are fantastic! I had stopped cooking because of waste but now I am freezing meals I am cooking up a storm again! I get the baby containers which even though they look really small, for the pasta it's great! I don't have much pasta in it, mostly mince but there is a little pasta there I have slightly larger portions of the stew and shepards pie but there are so many veggies in it that it can't be too bad for me The weight loss continues but it's definitely slowed. I am down to about 0.5-1kg per week at the moment. I physically look like I am losing more than that and I am sure if I took my measurements I would have lost more centimetres. Like most people, I find I am so close to some big achievements that I am a bit impatient. The next 10kg will see me at the surgeon's goal and well and truly have busted the 100kg mark. Well I have rambled enough - hope you're all going well!! Welcome to all the new people on the site - it's good to meet you! Cheers, Liss

Nessa - looking amaze-balls!! I am excited that I am almost in double digits!! I weighed in at 100.2kg today - so very close now I can "taste" it I showed someone at work my "Before" photo today and they refused to believe it was me lol. Took someone from my staff who'd been around for longer to confirm it hahahahaha. An awesome compliment Have training in Newcastle next week which will be great. Good shopping in Newcastle I hear Also going out to a new Japanese restaurant with friends - love it cause they do "small" portions (3 pieces) which should just be enough lol. Going to be great!! All is well - had a weird experience yesterday though. Quickly developed pain across my upper back (shoulder blades) that ended up wrapped around my front (ribs). it was really odd - an aching pain, not sharp. I wondered if it was dehydration as I'd been busy and I realised that I had only drank 400ml by 5pm. It lasted hours, really uncomfortable and after several panadol finally eased enough to sleep. Couldn't eat as it was quite distressing but ate fairly normally today. I don't have a GP here (since I've recently moved) but if it happens again I will have to get it seen to. Was quite upsetting, painful and I have to admit Iwas worried it would return today but I am all right so far Hope you're all well! Cheers, Liss

Welcome!! We're always glad to have new people on here! Feel free to share (or not to share) as much as you are comfortable This group has been a lifeline for me since I was sleeved and I hope we can be the same for you and anyone else checking out this forum! Cheers, Liss

I was a Family Group Meeting convenor out of Ipswich. Did a lot of my ICARE stuff there and out west in Charleville area A while ago now though

Me too Hey Deano - BTW we might have worked together. I am ICARE trained and worked for CS from 2004-2008 How funny would that be! It's a small world... Nothing new to report here - work, work, work rules (?ruins) my life at the moment new job is good but really full on!! Glad to hear you're all doing pretty well at the moment..going to bed dreaming of my next Brissy trip lol Night all, Liss

NSV - no longer fear and avoid small toilet cubicles...That is all ;p

LOL I had a much better day today guy's And thanks for the support and the kind words about my new pic. I thought it was time to pop up a new one! Had a good day today, ate well (lots of fruit today) and I feel a lot better tonight!! Suffice to say that we now have a red frog ban in the office. It shall now go down in history as the "Red Frog Incident" - thanks Kelli Hope you're all doing well! And have a great weekend! Cheers, Liss

Oh and I am going to buy scales on the weekend - haven't weighed myself in nearly a month and I'm desperately afraid i've gained...Jeez I am a downer tonight lol. Will stop blogging

OMG I stuffed up today. So I started my new job. It's awesome but it's a management role. I am responsible for the clinical decisions that over 20 staff (across several disciplines) make. Stuff happened (not important) and what was my response? Red frogs. I don't even bloody like red frogs. But they were there and I crammed them into my mouth. I at about 10 of the little bastards. Now I've puked a LOT since the sleeve. But I swear to god nothing was more disgusting that spewing up those red frogs. So damn embarrassing - staff knocking on the toilet door to see if I am okay - apparently the sound of my puking had the added bonus of echoing down the hall to their office. And not to mention so GROSS. So now I am quite unwell tonight, I suspect that my blood sugar is dangerously low again but I am so nauseated still from earlier, I dare not eat anything. I've had a little black tea with some sugar in it (not great but better than nothing)... So just when I think I am kicking it with the sleeve and addressing my lifelong issues with food, I fall right back into the same old mistakes at the first hurdle. Tomorrow, I am getting gum to chew at work...stupid, stupid, stupid

Hi Donna, I am a similar height to you, at 176cm tall and my top weight was higher at 173kg. I was sleeved in September last year. If you managed to wade through all the pages you would know that I had a leak. I had an extra two months in hospital, almost died several times and had to have the sleeve re-done so my pouch is very small. Since surgery 7 months ago, I have lost about 70kg (haven't weighed recently so not sure of the exact number). Despite what I went through with the leak this is still the best thing I have ever done for my health. Good luck with preparing for your surgery and keep on the forums - the people here are awesome and will be invaluable on your journey. Cheers, Liss

Hi all I have been "off the air" as I've moved and started the new job. It's all going really well (*furiouslytouchingallwoodenobjectsinreach* lol) - work is chaos and that is great although the struggle has been to eat appropriately throughout the day. It's all a learning curve. I have NO IDEA what I weigh at the moment - I don't own scales and now I've moved and have a new job, I can't weigh myself at work anymore lol. I am going to have to give in and buy some scales soon as I am sure I've continued to lose weight but as most of us would know, I've convinced myself of that in the past and have been terribly wrong I think for my own peice of mind I had better get some scales!! I know that I am very close to the 70kg mark (was 69kg down about three weeks ago). I am also (last time I weighed) only 5 kg away from breaking the 100kg mark so that is exciting! Welcome to Misty to our little group It's good to have you here! Congratulations to all on your ongoing successes! Looking forward to my next milestones though!! Cheers, Liss

LOL you are doing well Sue - I am not doing the gym thing yet but have been doing a program designed by an exercise physiologist (aka my cousin lol). I am going to start walking every day after Easter too cause I did so much walking while I was on holiday that I realised I could do more than I have been! Good luck with the training and remember to have the radox ready... Cheers, Liss

Welcome Bec - ask away as Dean said! I think we're all happy to help and between us there is a wealth of knowledge. Congrats on your decision! It's a life changing one!!! Cheers, Liss

Woohoo Weighed myself post-holiday - still managed to lose two kilos!! Super stoked!! That means that I only have 12 kilo's until my surgeon's goal (healthy weight range) and about 30 until mine. yay!!

Thanks Kell I am "flying solo" and had kind of given up. I no longer feel like I've given up and notice that I am more likely to make eye contact and smile at people in general. But I now notice that men respond to that and though nothing's come of it, I am really looking forward to dating in the future. Although I imagine that will bring it's own bag of worries lol I have been really lucky with my weight loss so far! Have no idea how things went on holidays as I haven't weighed myself but I am hoping that I haven't gained anything I will have to check when I get back to work on Tuesday. Sue - I am getting energy back although I still find that I get tired quickly. At the theme parks it was brilliant - I could go on any ride without concern. We went on the aquaduck too and there was plenty of room in the seats for both me and my nephew. So totally cool! With regards to the energy level - I find this to be an ongoing source of frustration for me. However I recently swapped from a high Protein diet to one where I eat more fruit and veggies and it seems to be working well for me. I still try to eat protein at most meals in some form but eating the lighter foods (fruit and veggies) not only kick started my weightloss (which had slowed down a bit) but helped with the energy levels. I am furiously packing now - I basically have to pack my whole house over the next five days so I can move over Easter. That should help - gotta love the incidental exercise Hope you're all well. Had the greatest holiday and was so pleased that I went before I start the new job next week. Cheers, Lissa

Oh Kelli - how I wish I'd seen this before I had left for my holiday! I just got home after a brilliant stay and can't wait to start planning the trip for next year! I will be back on the Coast in September for my year post op surgery visit with the surgeon. I would love to catch up with you guy's then - hopefully I will even be at goal! Just 30kg to go (well, 12 to the surgeon's)! Cheers, Liss