KindaFamiliar

I'm with @@Babbs I told everyone... EVERYONE!! And the closest I got to negative was a mate of mine who wanted to tell me about someone he knew who blah blah blah... Actually, I'm more reserved about telling people about it now... Sometimes people give me the "You're looking good" or "How are you losing weight?" and I just reply with "I watch what, and how much, I eat.." It's not that I'm ashamed of it or anything... Not at all... I guess it's just that now, eight or so months on, it's kinda second nature to be eating as I do and exercising as I do... Yes, the sleeve helps... But it doesn't do the work for you... And just quietly, anyone who says being sleeved is the easy way out has never been sleeved... Good luck with whatever decision you make... Just remember that in this instance, there's no wrong choice... It's all about what YOU are comfortable with... Viva la sleeva!!!

@@jenn1 Ok, I get what you're saying... I'll see what I can do this weekend... Tho I'm not sure that 'style' is the right word... I hope you like black!!

Date a fellow sleever... That way everybody is clear on the whole saggy skin/awkward displays of grisly bits/odd slapping sounds situations...

@@jenn1 Did you say "sorry men" at some stage in your post? Apology unnecessary... I'm guessing there's not a man here who doesn't appreciate pics such as the one you've (or any of the ladies in this forum) posted... And if there is... He's got some problems.. Keep up the good work!!! (Posting pics I mean..)

@@WLSResources/ClothingExch As you've asked so nicely, I'll happily tell you about my tattoo.. It's the music to a section of "My Way"... This particular section is where the lyrics go as follows... "For what is a man? What has he got? If not himself Then he has nought He'll say the things He truly feels And not the words Of one who kneels"

@@Elode Please stop bullying me... You know I'm a fragile little blossom... I have feelings you know... I'm not just a piece of meat...

I've seen the pic now... Nice job!!!

@@wannaBthinsoon She only does it for the attention...

@@4MRB4PHOTO Oh yeah... That's JUST what I need...

Yep, it could mean all of those things... Or it could mean none of them... You've gotta stop comparing your rate of loss to others... You've lost 25 pounds in two months... 10% of your body weight... There's nothing wrong with that... At that rate, you'll lose 150 pounds in a year... If you keep up your protein, keep up your water and stop stressing about not losing weight, you'll lose weight... I do note, however, that you use such words as "mistakes", "fairly decent" and "cheated"... The more of these words that we can eliminate from our sleeved lives, the more weight we SHOULD lose... My opinion (and it's only my opinion) is that you're doing fine... Relax, keep on top of the right things and your time will come...

KindaFamiliar = Fat all over!!! ((b)(

I've a tattoo that is the sheet music to a section of a song that means something to me... All I did was Google the sheet music for the song and printed it out... Maybe you can just choose a song that suits you and your friend, Google the music, print and go from there...

I can't see the pic (due to the whole restricted internal system for my job type stuff) but the numbers are impressive.. Well done and congratulations to you!!!

On the contrary @@Elode In the event of my mind disappearing completely, you, and you alone, shall be held accountable for my mental passing... Alas, I feel that nobody will even notice the difference between me now and me having lost all faculties... Oh the joys of being me...

@@280journey That's quite a back-story you have... I'll not focus on it tho... It's time for positives... So what I will say is congratulations on making this decision... In a short amount of time, I'm quite sure that this will be something you look back on with so much positivity and joy that you'll not regret anything... Of course, there are still battles ahead for you... But really, these battles are nothing compared to what you've been thru and are nothing compared to where you're going... Welcome to you, and I look forward to seeing your questions, updates, rants etc in the future...

Ok, so I've been keeping up to date with you all and am impressed with your results. So much so that, beginning Monday (Aus time), I'm gonna have a crack at 5 days on liquids.. I'll do my pre-op soups, as I have some left over, along with my protein drinks... I'm happy to allow myself a couple of spoons of yougurt in the evening, but that'll be it.. To all those of you who have done or are doing this, thank you very little for inspiring me to do such a crazy thing...

It's a phase... Yes, it's a really shitty phase... But, as others have said, it will pass... I'm not sure about the "go for a walk" thing... To me, that just gives you time to think more about how shitty you feel... I'd be more inclined to suggest something a little more animated/distracting... Hang a punching bag and unleash on it every time you get the food twitches... Put your favourite album on, turn it up loud and put on an impromptu show for the neighbours...(Singing at the top of your voice and dancing around the house is what I mean here, not any other kind of show... ) Stand at your front door and shout obscenities at passers-by like the cranky old man/woman we all knew of in the street where we, or a friend, grew up... Just do something to get you thru that moment, then revert back to your normal, calm, controlled self when the twitch passes...

41 views now... And yes, we're probably all laughing at you at least a little... (

Grilled cheese... I miss you...

@@4MRB4PHOTO It's a hell of a journey!!! Thanx very much for the support...

@@dlappjr It will be if I can get there!!! Thanx for your support mate...

Rather than comparing pounds/kilos lost against others, try comparing % of bodyweight or % of weight-to-target... As an example, I've lost over 150lb in eight months, which is great!! However, I still have about 120 or so (numbers are estimates) to go. So, someone who has lost 80lb in the same time but only has 30 to go is MILES ahead of where I'm at... Plus, we ALL lose at different rates.. All I'm saying is stop comparing yourself to others... Just keep doing all the right things and your time will come.. And DO NOT weigh yourself every day!!!

Hahaha.. How convenient...

Of course you can... But then I'd bring up last week's netball championship and tomorrow's first cricket test... There's more to life than rugby...

@@dusky goddess Oooohhhhhh... I do like that kinda talk... Don't stop...