_Kate_

Thank you :-) Funnily enough until 2015 I hardly ever drank and for about 18 years not at all (I am an inactive Mormon). I really appreciate the virtual hug too, near enough made me cry

I was asked if i wanted to do the reduction plan, just drink 5 days a week, then 4, then 2 .. then just maybe one at the weekend. That wouldn't work at all for me. Cold turkey isn't nice but I feel its the best. Thank you for sharing your story.. 6 months! Way to go!!

Thank you so much for you kind words xx

Thank you Jenn x

People can eat whatever they want and how much they want, they just have to accept the consequences. I eat out a lot but tend to stick to starter sizes and even then I can’t always finish it. I am coming up to 3 years out and so happy I still have that restriction. You will be able to eat more in time, your tummy is still healing right now, so please don’t worry! Do I miss regular sized meals, hell no. if I tried to finish a reg sized meal I’d be throwing up in the loo and being sick is not my idea of a good time. Congratulations on the surgery! kate 🙂

It’s normal to have doubts. It’s normal to think ~ can I really do this? Best thing I have ever done... it’s not easy but SO worth it. Be kind to yourself and don’t over think things xxx

You have this... take each day at a time and focus on the bigger picture xxx

Awesome ... you are doing great 😀

Agree totally. It will eventually drop off... Good for you sticking to the plan. Four and a half pounds.. I bet you beamed when you saw that. 😀

So proud of you ! 🙂

Omg what an achievement.. you look fab but I guess not as good as you feel !! Amazing ... well done 😀

I agree with Ashley.. keep hydrated ... and if it continues call your team and get their advice. Hope you feel better soon and congratulations on the surgery !

Amazing and beautiful.... congrats 😀

Whooop whooppp congrats 😀

Congratulations... fantastic, such a difference 😀

Did I mention your post?

I haven’t been on here for months because of the post some newbies post. I came back as I thought it had changed. It’s the same stuff all over again. night.. best of luck ..

Of course. 😜

Good luck... contact me in four years and we can chat.

It’s never been easy for me ....I paid twenty four thousand dollars to have this gift... no insurance... no easy days. I have worked hard. Very hard. Then had plastics. It’s been 31 months of hard work so when I hear of someone eating pizza at two weeks I feel sorry for them. I pity them. I’m not angry or pissed off with them. I just feel sorry for the medics who might have to patch them up. Is that wrong, Or should we just validate their choices. People can stuff themselves with food at week 1,2,3... ohhhhh I made a mistake. Now all say you did too and we can be part of a gang. The reality is... if you’re not going to listen to your surgeon then so be it. But I won’t be someone saying awwwwww when you are ill. Now making a mistake months out. That's different. We have all made mistakes. I know I have. But 2-4 weeks out? After surgery. Not listening to their surgeon? Fill your boots. The reality is that people make choices. Don’t whine about it...

I would give up Jess. Let’s leave it to those a few weeks out who seem to know everything. If it wasn’t so sad it would be laughable.

You can close the thread ?

This far out and my nose still runs when I eat. l'm constantly telling people I don't have a cold. I really wish it would stop !

Walk, sip, sleep, sip, sip.... walk sip sleep sip sip.... wash and repeat. Congratulations

I didn't have what I would consider a 'stall'. Perhaps I was just lucky as I know so many experience them at week three. I haven't kept any notes on how much I lost on each week but it was a good steady loss. If you are losing at all, even if its half a pound a week, its not a stall. Congrats on the surgery !