KindaFamiliar

***@KindaFamiliar @OKCPirate @Daveo Ok you guys too! Don't be shy! Get those man legs out!!!*** @@Elode Such a perv!!!

Hi @@fharris My 'trick' has been to stay right away from the scales. I was sleeved in late Feb this year and have only weighed myself twice in that time.. The first time was apoprox 6 weeks post surgery and the other was maybe six weeks ago (I'm not 100% certain) I could tell all along that I was losing weight by the way I felt and the way my clothes started to hang off me. But by not weighing, I've missed out on all the angst re stalls and such things... I've had a few 'bad' weeks lately, so I've not even thought about weighing in. On Monday I'll be 'relaunching' my focus on what I consume and will probably leave my next weight check until just before Christmas. I know this way is not for some (most) people, but it's really worked for me. Good luck with your new mission... And keep up the Water and protein!!!

I'm talking quietly because I'm a boy in the girls' room, but... I like this thread... I like the theme... It's my absolute favourite... If you know what I mean... Oh yeah... I poemed the s**t outta that!! Accidently... Anyway, I gotta go.. I've got man stuff to do... Enjoy your... Well... You know...

Welcome to the best thing you've done in a looooooong time... Enjoy the ride!!!!

Good luck with the Optifast @@NaomiAus I did 4 weeks as well... It sucked!!! But it's all worth it in the end...

You're normal!!! That's just how our bodies react... Keep doing the right things and venting in here when you need to... You're amongst (mostly) nice people...

G'day @@DistillerDave As I'm sure you're aware, the Water and the Protein are the big ones, so well done on those... If you can keep them up then the rest should all fall into place.

Be excited... It's possibly the best thing you've ever done for yourself... EVER!!

Hi @@lizag234 There's a fair chance that your hunger is head hunger, not stomach hunger.. This will, for the most part at least, pass with time.. Your head/mind just needs to catch up with you BRAND NEW (and likely improving) BODY!! Stick with it... Come in here and vent when you need to... Just keep up your water and keep up your protein and you'll not go too wrong Good luck to you...

That is outstanding!! Well done to you...

You've come to the right place. They're a very supportive lot around here. I'm not... I'm all about me. But for the most part, everyone here is more than happy to share information/opinions/advice. So don't be afraid to ask or vent... Just relaaaax...

I wanted to be all wise and stuff but the previous posters have pretty much covered everything.. You're doing fine... Yep, you've slipped up.. But most of us do.. The important thing is that you know what you need to change... You've just gotta do it.. Oh yeah... Stop comparing yourself to others.. We all lose at different rates/times etc... If your surgeon is happy then there's no reason for you to not be... Now get off the bagels and get your shrinking ass to the gym... And stop freaking out.. It seems you're "normal"... Good luck to you!!

I concur with @@lauraellen80 Call your surgeon... Better to confirm that it's nothing now rather than find out too late that it's something... Not that I think it's something... But I'm sure you get my drift...

I don't have much of a support system as far as my weight loss goes. Well, you do now... Please don't hesitate to post any questions you may have... Or choose one or two of the 'regulars' and send them a PM... There are many who will be more than happy to help out... Good luck to you and welcome... Kinda...

It wasn't. To be honest, I didn't think it was...

Line 1: Knave, you're angling for something. My trust fund and diamonds, opals, too, considering your location, are well guarded. No need to guard your belongings. Such things are of little interest to me Lines 2 and 3: You know that's not what I meant. Feel better now? You got equal time. Yes, I feel much better now

@@WLSResources/ClothingExch Jealous? Me? It's possible. Unlikely... But possible... I mean, @@OKCPirate is a very attractive man... But I can't compete with your charm and wit... Plus, I'm not in that way inclined.. Therefore, he's all yours...

@@cookies_queen All I see is a little box so I'm gonna assume it's a smiley face or a love heart...

Well @@cookies_queen Now you shall be punished!!!

That's a lot of attention being unleashed upon @@OKCPirate there @@WLSResources/ClothingExch Do you think maybe that's because you loooove him? Ooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhh... Loversssss

Pre-surgery I was a double shot espresso, four or five times a day kinda guy.. No milk... No sugar... Oh yeah, I loooved my coffee... In the eight months since surgery, I've had two coffees... I've no idea what has changed... I enjoy the occasional coffee that I have... Perhaps it's my sub-conscious not wanting to get 'hooked' again... My advice would be... Be wary... Addiction is addiction... And, unlike broken biscuits (Cookies to you Americans), the calories in your coffee DO count... Kinda...