Lissa_S

Hey guys- so I am wanting to lose 10 kg in 10 weeks. So I thought I would throw out a 10 week challenge to anyone interested. Your challenge must obviously meet your current needs/ focus. For example... I will exercise at least 3 days a week I will meet my Protein requirement at least 6 days a week. I will try a new thing each week And on and on etc A challenge is a personal thing but by throwing it out there it can help to make us accountable and motivate us in this cold weather Any takers???

Wow guys!! Awesome posts!! Kelli I forgot crossing my legs on my list! It's the best isn't it!!! Thanks for joining in guys- it's so great to share this with people who understand!! Happy Friday!!

Lol no worries. Thanks for your kind words!! So I am 176 cm tall and I am now 92.5 kg- goal was actually 93 kg so I am pretty stoked I skipped the 93's altogether I started at 173kg.

Whoops. meant to upload the comparison shot

Hi guys- exciting news today... I reached my surgeons goal. I have lost 80kg in 10 1/2 months. I feel amazing! I still wanna lost about 10-15 kg from here but I feel great. My BMI is still in the overweight range but my surgeon didn't care- she based my goal weight off my build and that my top weight was so high- although I am sure she will be pleased to see me under goal at my yearly appointment in early October I am travelling for work- in Newcastle for a few days but here is a quick shot of me at GOAL!! Congrats to all new Sleevers! This is an amazing opportunity and I wish you all the best as you start your new, amazing lives! Much thanks to you ALL who helped me through the very darkest of times and for your support ever since!! Cheers Liss

Hi everyone when I started this journey on September 3 2012 I was 382 pounds and heading towards death - the food was killing me. I am now about 10 1/2 months on from the surgery. I had a leak. Spent two months in hospital and almost died more times than I care to remember. But today I am doing great! I have lost 180 pounds and am at my surgeons goal weight. I still want to lose about another 20-30 pounds but I am so happy and thankful for where I am now!! This is the "new" or "true" me It has been a difficult but an amazing time. Hope you're all going well and are similarly loving your sleeve! Cheers Melissa

No not at all- I suppose I just didn't want to present myself as if I thought what I do is the "best" way to go about the sleeve. What I have learned is that the sleeve dictates you listen to your body far more closely as opposed to the clutter in my head that even now, urges me to chow down on that choccy bar or bowl of Pasta.

I am not seeing anyone at the moment and am not sure nutritionally how I am going. One of the pitfalls of living rurally is how hard it is to see a dr if you do t have a limb dropping off I feel good and my fitness is definitely improving so that has been my measure of my overall health for the past three months. I take on board what you are saying though and will have a think about how I am going to get that checked out I certainly didn't go through all of this to be thin but sick

Thanks Misty will do

Hey Misty- I can't seem to find out how to do it on my iPhone app but will jump online when I get home

Lol I care for my nephew and he is hilarious!! He now introduces me as his "pretty" Aunty Lila hahaha he did say a while ago though that he "misses" my "big fat belly!" But he loves how much we do together now- simple things like going for runs and walks and being able to slide down the slippery slide etc it's brilliant!!

Hey all- was feeling a bit glum as I had a very brief stall (literally just a week) but this week I bounced back with a 2 kg loss which means I am now just over 2 kg from my first goal (80kg loss)!!! So chuffed!!

Go Nessa!!! Stuff 'em- the only ones that will be nasty are the jealous one's!!!

Thanks Sue that would be great Went out for drinks and dinner with workmates- had a great time!!! Here's my outfit note the three inch high ankle boots!!! That made me about 6"2 lol- taller than the guys with us- my friends who I hadn't seen since before surgery walked past me twice lol...& even then they kept asking if it was really me hehehe. Plus two cute guys checked me out apparently - my friends had to tell me cause I am still oblivious

Shelly- OMFG you look incredible!! Well done you! You look brilliant and given your gorgeous smile I am assuming you feel good too!! Aussiegirl - I am hoping to be in Sydney in July or August for work so will let you know would dearly love to meet you guys in person! Same for you Brissy folk- I will be there in early October so would love to catch up with you all!! Currently in Newcastle for work and lucky me, my meeting ended early so I am at DJ's shopping at the half yearly sales already hit Metallicus and have two cute new dresses!! Love being able to shop for cute things Hope you're all well! Cheers Liss

Sue and Aussiegirl- you look amazing! Wish I could have been there! Next time I am in Sydney for work we will have to try and catch up!!!

Thanks everyone- I was in high school when I was a size 14 the last time I went back and bought skinny leg pants and 3 inch high ankle boots To go with it absolutely love love love my sleeve!!! With feeling full etc I usually get in my throat and will still puke mostly when this happens. At the moment I have a 5 spoon/ fork limit then force myself to stop for a little bit. I mostly find this works. Did this yesterday at Hogs Breath - had 5 corn chips of my nephews nachos and got that feeling n my throat. Cut to 10 minutes later and spewing in the car park... Em-barrassing!! So even at 9 months I still get caught out. Morale of the story is no more nachos for me lol. In terms of what I eat: Brekky A tablespoon of milo and hot Water with a little lite milk lunch If I can I will have 1/4-1/2 a ham and cheese sandwich on multi Afternoon tea Another milo or a few dried apricots dinner Usually half a piece of white fish with a a 1/4 cup of peas, corn and carrot or 50- 80g of chicken (1 tenderloin thingy usually) with nandos marinade with broccoli and spinach Naughtiest I am a card carrying mentos addict so have been known to eat an entire roll of these in a day particularly if I am driving Exercise I do weights twice a day, yoga mostly everyday and I am adding jogging (just 1 km at the moment) two times a week as well. Hope you're all well thanks again for the nice comments!!! I am feeling great! Looking forward to getting rid of these final few kg to get to my first goal