Attention ! Australian Sleevers

[newlife281013 98]

Ok finally got photos working. Starting weight 121 kgs this down 18kgs. Pants were 22 now 18. I feel it just don't see it myself yet. 5 week Monday gone

[newlife281013 98]

Congrats on your great success Newlife... and I am jealous! I started out at 105.6kg - spurred into "serious" action because I could no longer fit into size 18s! You and I must be very different shapes... Or you are perhaps a lot fitter and more muscular than me (which wouldn't be hard, frankly). At 79kg I'm only just getting into size 14s... and by no means all of them. About time I got off to the gym.... Damn.

Hey Susan. Small let down the girl that gave me the pants informed me nicely that the pants she gave me were maternity pants. Real size at the shops 18. But I'm not discouraged

[lessismore67 158]

Congrats on your great success Newlife... and I am jealous! I started out at 105.6kg - spurred into "serious" action because I could no longer fit into size 18s! You and I must be very different shapes... Or you are perhaps a lot fitter and more muscular than me (which wouldn't be hard, frankly). At 79kg I'm only just getting into size 14s... and by no means all of them. About time I got off to the gym.... Damn.

Hey Susan. Small let down the girl that gave me the pants informed me nicely that the pants she gave me were maternity pants. Real size at the shops 18. But I'm not discouraged

Lol newlife! Thank you for posting your photos. I can really see your weight loss and you are looking so good

[mistysj 1,939]

I bought some size 12 tops! And 14D bras, down from 20DD! It's such a rush but such a weird feeling. And kind of expensive. Even at Target prices.

[kelliv 659]

Ok finally got photos working. Starting weight 121 kgs this down 18kgs. Pants were 22 now 18. I feel it just don't see it myself yet. 5 week Monday gone

I am definitely see the difference!

[kelliv 659]

I bought some size 12 tops! And 14D bras, down from 20DD! It's such a rush but such a weird feeling. And kind of expensive. Even at Target prices.

That's so exciting Misty. It's interesting what we sleevers get excited about. I had to buy new bras again the other day. Now a 12D down from 18D. I also bought a new pair of work pants yesterday which are a 12. I fitted into some 10's but felt more comfortable in the 12. This losing weight business has been expensive, but I am very happy with my new wardrobe and I can finally buy things with confidence. You are looking so fabulous. Enjoy your weekend.

[mistysj 1,939]

I will be in India again from tomorrow to 19 Dec, for work. Then I'm back and off work until 6 Jan! Looking forward to the holiday. Husband's work Christmas party is the 20th, on a yacht. I will be so jet lagged. But the reason I was at Target yesterday was I needed to get new togs. I got a pretty cute one-piece that looks like a tankini set but really isn't. Hard to explain. Got some small shorts to go over the bottoms because the tops of my thighs are a disaster (other than that, I have great legs -- probably my favorite feature besides my hair). I know I won't be in these togs long so I didn't worry too much about the style. They look OK.

We are going to the Briabane Jazz Club for New Years Eve. I have a black dress that I think will work, that I got when I was at my lowest Optifast weight (about 20 kg higher than now). Clearly it was too tight before but I thought it looked great. but there is a possibility it will just be too big by the time I get back from India, so I may need to go party dress shopping at the very last minute. At least it will probably be cheaper than the dress I wore last year, from Autograph. That dress was a red bombshell type dress and looked great on me last year. I tried it on this year before putting it in the donation pile. I will post a photo because it is hilarious. The photos are on my phone so it will need to be a separate post.

[mistysj 1,939]

Here we go. In the second photo I am holding the fabric behind me. In the last photo you can see how much extra fabric there is. Also my boobs filled that dress last year and this year it is just sad.

[sueoco 509]

Really nice dress Misty - and now you don't fit it - someone will love that dress again! Congrats to everyone on their weight loss - Kelli - size 12 and 10! You realise that we are now the girls that people look at and go "look at that skinny b....- she's got nothing to worry about!"

[ausmith 374]

I will be in India again from tomorrow to 19 Dec, for work. Then I'm back and off work until 6 Jan! Looking forward to the holiday. Husband's work Christmas party is the 20th, on a yacht. I will be so jet lagged. But the reason I was at Target yesterday was I needed to get new togs. I got a pretty cute one-piece that looks like a tankini set but really isn't. Hard to explain. Got some small shorts to go over the bottoms because the tops of my thighs are a disaster (other than that, I have great legs -- probably my favorite feature besides my hair). I know I won't be in these togs long so I didn't worry too much about the style. They look OK. We are going to the Briabane Jazz Club for New Years Eve. I have a black dress that I think will work, that I got when I was at my lowest Optifast weight (about 20 kg higher than now). Clearly it was too tight before but I thought it looked great. but there is a possibility it will just be too big by the time I get back from India, so I may need to go party dress shopping at the very last minute. At least it will probably be cheaper than the dress I wore last year, from Autograph. That dress was a red bombshell type dress and looked great on me last year. I tried it on this year before putting it in the donation pile. I will post a photo because it is hilarious. The photos are on my phone so it will need to be a separate post.

Hi Misty why not take the black dress with you to India. Try it on a couple of days before you come home. If it's to big visit a tailor in India ( one of your contacts there will know of a great tailor) then have the tailor make some alterations for you. They will prob be able to do it overnight and will cost practically nothing. I take material with me or cloth's that don't fit whenever I go to Bali, Malaysia or Bangkok and have things made or altered. India is very much the same.

[mistysj 1,939]

What a great idea!

[ausmith 374]

What a great idea!

Trust me living in Asia they just didn't have cloth's to fit me so I would have to wait until I went back to Aus to buy new cloths and underwear or find fabric and a picture of something I like on-line to take to the tailors to have made. So go through the wardrobe and anything you love that you would like to get more wear out but it doesn't fit take it with you and have it altered.

[kelliv 659]

Really nice dress Misty - and now you don't fit it - someone will love that dress again! Congrats to everyone on their weight loss - Kelli - size 12 and 10! You realise that we are now the girls that people look at and go "look at that skinny b....- she's got nothing to worry about!"

I know weird isn't it? I must admit though, j still love the compliments, especially from people I have't seen in a while.

[Ditdee 12]

Hi Everyone,

I am new to the whole forum thing so hopefully it all works ok ????.

It's great to see such wonderful results and positive support on here. Congrats on all your excellent efforts!!

I live in Melbourne and I am due to have my surgery on Dec 10th. There's not long now, I'm getting soo nervous. Excited too!

I saw the dietitian today to get the run down on the liquid stage post op and honestly I'm scared I'm going to be hungry all the time, were u really not hungry?? Probably a ridiculous question but every time I'm told something I think oh that won't be me. Was any one else like that?

[kelliv 659]

Hi Everyone, I am new to the whole forum thing so hopefully it all works ok dde01. It's great to see such wonderful results and positive support on here. Congrats on all your excellent efforts!! I live in Melbourne and I am due to have my surgery on Dec 10th. There's not long now, I'm getting soo nervous. Excited too! I saw the dietitian today to get the run down on the liquid stage post op and honestly I'm scared I'm going to be hungry all the time, were u really not hungry?? Probably a ridiculous question but every time I'm told something I think oh that won't be me. Was any one else like that?

Welcome to the forum and all the best for the 10th. Your worries are perfectly normal so try not to worry. If you obtain as much information as possible it will better prepare you fir the journey ahead. I can honestly say I wasn't hungry for a long time post op. Now 15 months later and 38kgs down, I do get genuinely hungry if I leave it too long between meals, but it's easy to satisfy the feeling by consuming a small amount. Any other questions, just ask away as someone on here will have experienced the same and should be able to share what they know. Good luck