KindaFamiliar

Bat wings, mud flaps, labia, mons, various forms of animal joints, Kegels, humps, tight lady parts, thrusting and pounding, clitoral stimulation, flabby vagis and shrunken nether regions... See what happens when I leave you people alone for the weekend!!!

I'm 5ft 11 and weighed in at 500+ pounds... If I didn't buy two tickets I would always asked (if possible) if they could 'block out' the seat next to me. This was rarely an issue... Having said that, I'm in Australia so things might be different there...

Up until my most recent fight, I've always used the seat belt extensions that were available... For my flight a couple of weeks ago, I didn't need them...

Pre-surgery, I did a four week, all liquid diet.. Even after that, on the day of the surgery, the surgeon told me that there was no guarantee he'd be able to do the surgery... Fortunately, he was able to complete the sleeve and it's been great since... But there was no way that I was gonna do anything that was against what my surgeon had instructed... There was no way I'd be doing ANYTHING that would decrease the chances of this surgery happening... Yes, the 2/4/6/whatever week pre-surgery diet does suck balls... But hey, if you don't want to do it, you don't gotta... It's YOUR choice... Just like you chose to eat KFC... Now, I reckon that you're probably gonna be ok... But not if you're gonna make shitty choices again... Just remember, these surgeons know their stuff... And, as mentioned by others, any surprises on the day could be the end of everything... So my opinion is as follows... Suck it up and get your shit together... It's a few weeks of discomfort that will result in you having a 'rest of your life'... Good luck with it all.. Keep us posted.. Kinda..

@@Margie122 I think you've answered your query with the final two words of your post... No, I'm not judging or anything like that. My point is, you know yourself and your situation better than anyone else. If YOU are saying that you have no excuse then, well, you've no excuse... And by the way... Walking SUX!!! But it's gotta be done... Good luck with it all... Kinda...

Congratulations and well done!!!! I experienced my first 'seat-belt extension' free flights a couple of weeks ago!!! Sometimes it's not all about what the scales say...

You ladies are all doing so well... You should each be so pleased with yourselves... Keep up the great work as well as the postings... Kinda...

I'm one of those who was/is hesitant about posting pics. However, it's for an entirely different reason. You see, I'm ridiculously good looking.... Ruggedly handsome, yet bathed in youthful beauty and charm... I'm often uncomfortable with the level of attention that I get from both sexes... Not that I mind really... Let's face it... I've got it going on!!!

@@bellabloom In the humble opinion of this recovering fat bastard, I reckon you should just keep on doing whatever it is you want to do.. Haters are gonna hate. Let 'em do so. If you're happy (and by the look of your pic I'd say you're happy!!) with where you're at then **** the rest of 'em... I say just keep on celebrating your good self... You've earned it!!! Kinda...

It's the low-value opinion of a spineless, faceless keyboard warrior.. Why pay it any heed at all? Do they know you? Is their opinion really worth such angst? I'd say not... We all make uneducated judgements on occasion. This pelican just decided to put it in 'writing'... Remember... Just because you see it on the internet, doesn't make it true...

You'll be fine... There are many here willing to provide support and answer questions... All you gotta do is ask... Flick me a PM any time...

Congratulations to you @@*Lexie* !! What a great job!!

Congratulations... You've done a great job!!! Kinda...

Good luck!!!

I posted this pic in another thread but I thought I'd add it here too... It's a progress pic and just a head shot... The first is taken in December, which was just about my heaviest... I was then sleeved at the end of Feb The second pic was taken last week, six months post-op.. 65kg (143lbs) lighter and just over halfway to 'goal'... Kinda...

Quite simply, the best thing I've ever done... Not one regretful thought... Not during the difficult four week liquid diet prep... Not during the various stages of post-surgery diet... Not during the last six months where I've not once felt hungry... No regrets... None...

Ok, so you screwed up... It's ok to do so... As long as you learn from your mistake... You've now acknowledged your screw up... Next time you're tempted, think back and remember how bad it made you feel... We all make mistakes... Even me!!! (I know... Hard to believe isn't it...) Don't be too hard on yourself @@amcpherson29 Not this time, anyway... You'll get there...

@@heynowkc Congratulations on hitting your milestone!! You must be well pleased to be having such success... I'm hoping to hit the same milestone some time before Christmas... Well done to you and keep up the fantastic work!!! Kinda...

In short, stick with it... You're doing fine... In fact, you're going thru what a large portion of us went thru... Yes, it's hard... Yes, it sux balls... But this is what you have to go thru... You must get your Water in... You must get your Protein in... If you need to talk to someone, do it!! An understanding friend... Someone in here... A professional... Your nutritionist.. But rest assured, it gets better... Keep doing the right thing and the weight will come off... There'll be good days and weeks and bad... There'll be stalls... There'll be little victories that you never even thought about... But you gotta get your water and your protein... You just gotta... Take care... Really... Kinda

Soooooo... I just saw the subject of this thread and HAD to pop in.. Alas, I've nothing further to add... Well... Nothing constructive nor appropriate... Apart from this... I, too, have been known to lick.. That is all... Kinda..

Too polite?? Forget that shit!! @@Trinn .... Unleash the beast!! Put this 'friend' in his place... Second-hand, anecdotal experts seldom have anything positive to say.. You know your stuff.. Tell him... I dare ya!!

Fantastic... Congratulations!!!

@@CowgirlJane Let's make a deal... How about I post a dimple laden smile, right here in this thread, at 200 pounds lost... I'm sure I'll be a lot less frowny by that stage... Now, what are you bringing to the party?

For me (4 weeks liquid diet) I just got it into my head that it was all up to me... I'd had to postpone my sleeving twice before and was not going to let ANYTHING stop it happening this time. I guess (for me) it was as simple as deciding what I REALLY wanted... I chose, long term improvement over 'instant' gratification.. Best of luck to you @@jennolsen You'll get it together... If for no other reason other than for yourself..