slimmy120

I have gone down from 204lb to 118lb how much would be expected to be lost lb wise if i have tummy tuck, and excess skin from arms and legs, i have gone to seeing my rib cage and collar bones, i know everyone will be different, but please share your experiences, i am slightly pear shaped, but to bone on my hip bone now. And how much do the implants weigh, no idea what size will get but not to large am a 10d now but nothing on top of bra section.

How do implants rupture? if hit in the breast? does one boob suddenly deflate and is a different size? how long do implants normally last 15/20 years? how do you know they need replacing? is it the same expense again ?I am in Australia.

You guys are doing really well it will be my one year aniversary of the band on 18sep , i got to watch the oerdoing it on nuts and cheeses, its the night time that gets me after a hectic day, but i have lost 84lbs, and have 14lbs to go, wow hoping to get there by aniversary, but havent been excercising lately as well, but as long as we eventually get there we are all heading in the right direction, and certain we are all starting to look sexy, if not sexier now, we going to make it, and we never going to get fat ever ever again --- oh except if one of you guys gets pregnant, then only momentarily. keep on going ----- down down down we go with the weight, what did you guys get to remember how far you have come?? i am going to buy a piece of jewllery,gosh doesnt time fly, especially when you start feeling good about yourself?

Thanx for your response will take that info to my doctors and see what they suggest, will keep all informed,got to get something done as starting to look like an elephant with my skin.

Wow yes you have done really well, and once you are under the 100kg mark,all the nice clothes, i too kept going for the larger, not realising hey wow lost sizes,what a feeling.

Wow you have done well,wha was your starting weight, but am concerned re the saliva,definately ring your doctor to discuss that has never happened to me.

I am continually craving nuts, nut bars, and sesame see bars, am i lacking some vitamin??

Has anyone heard of any finance companies specifically for medical purposes ----- getting rid of excess skin after weightloss ?Which one? how do you contact?Do they just use specific doctors? Also is anyone with the health fund hbf, did you get anything from the plastic surgery covered? which doctor did you see in western australia?

I noticed here in WA it is getting darker before I get home from work, thus not going for all the walks I use to go on. How is everyone going with the weight loss? Any one at goal? How long have you been banded? Any positive information, have you had any problems with the band. Lets use this thread for WA people, organise get togethers etc, let people know where the support groups in WA are etc.

Why don' we start a thread for comments from each specifice state? I am going to start one for WA.

Great idea ,thats what i will aim ---- should say do from now on.

Yep good idea, i have already swapped to portioned servings, even though more expensive, but like the other night went through a few portioned servings - ahh.

Jack I loved your comments, all very true and motivational, this is why i come to these boards to here the truth from the people who arein the same shoes or who have come further than me towards their goals.Thanx.

Ok people say i look good now, lots say could put on another 10lb, doctor and i agree could lose another 12 then would be at goal goal. So how do i stop myself from going backwards and having that one to many snack now and dont eat the more high calories and keep up with the excercise? Dont want to feel like hey i look good now can have that extra piece of cheese etc, seen it happen to so many people before.HELP!

Hey good to see it is not just me, and thinking about it, got a little left in my jar,will grab that as my bedtime snack.84 lbs down, 12 to go.

My port is above my waist on the left hand side,and was a bit noticeable but when really lost waist stuck up and moved, had to pay to have it resited so got stitched deaper, then is moved from the stitches, have had to have redone is deaper, but have lost more weight and sticks out like a little egg.

Why whenlosing weight do i crave peanut paste/peanut butter and eat it out of the jar?? it is the lower fat one but still. am i lacking something. like when i was craving dairy i took calcium tablets and that helped heaps??

I personally find that i can put on 4lbs if not going to the toilet,that time of month, or eat heavy bread. I have lost 84lbs since 18 seo 2007, so what you going through is nornal fluctuation.

Yes a few months in my port did move,as rolled over it rolled up and stuckup, had it repositioned 3 weeks in went to the doc and he said that it moved away from the stitches again, now had redone 3 weeks ago - oh gosh really hope it stays put now, doc said was nothing i did could of moved due to my weight loss, got second opinion he said the same.

Fanny adams i want to do the same,so will keep you informed.plastics here i come, 6kg to get to my goal.

Wow all great ideas, and ideas to keep me thinking about my ultimate goal which is 12lbs wow wee, here i come!!!

What do you do when you finally get to goal, to remind you of all the hard work -- you got the clothes you want, yep save for the plastic surgery, do you buy the expensive piece of jewllery and remind yourself how far you have come and to never get fat again??? suggestions.

Okay how are you all doing has anyone had plastic surgery or booked in? my surgeon said start thinking about it now, that may mean taking another loan, will wait till next year and get done when have paid holidays, i have 12 more pounds i would really like to lose. wonder how many pounds of excess skin that will come off? I am in western australia anyone had plastic surgery done there? by who and what and how much.:thumbup:

You doing great girl. I started 102kg in 18 sep 2007, now 59.5kg, had to say 59.5kg but can go up to 60kg some mornings,other days 61kg, oh well must be a lady thing the fluctuation in weight.