Well, here I go! At 43, I've wasted my thirties being fat. This decision was easy. I was such a fit person in my twenties, even competing in amateur aerobics comps! Then I met my first husband who was a chef...the rest is a season on horrible histories! So, here I am. My surgery is on Tuesday, school holidays have begun and I've just lost another kg on the scales thanks to the pre-op diet. Thought I'd start a little diary of my journey.

I began this last Sunday at 245 pounds, my heaviest ever (111). I kind of went crazy eating all the things I knew I wouldn't get again! I met Ben and Jerry and they showed me all around their yummy house lol. Funny, I was not a big ice cream person until I know I wouldn't have it again! But we've now seen enough of each other and I won't go over to them anymore

So, today I weigh 107kg (236). Hopefully I will lose a couple more by Tuesday and then a crapload! Haha!

Good luck to everyone out there

Kaz

Aghhh! Stupid stalls! I'm stuck again only an extra 0.5kg lost Frustrating. Trying not to revert back to bad habits.

Hey there Kaz, I was actually thinking bout you today and wondering how you were doing. Ahhh mazing by the way!- .5 is still .5 take that and add it to the rest it will all add up in due course.

I've learnt early on to remember not every time i overate or ate wrong foods did I see immediate weight gain but sometimes I did and sometimes it came on slowly but eventually it did of course - therefore on the flip side, I expect I should see some immediate losses, some slow ones and some stalls.... Just coming out of a stall and slow loss these last three weeks.

Keep going strong - and remember all the good advice and support you give to everyone else :-)

Thanks, I needed that. Yes, slipped off the bandwagon into a chocolate lake again. Not the answer! Have to keep reminding myself of the money and pain I've put myself through for this; I'm determined again! X

Hi Kazyy! I think we are both walking the same path but we will not be defeated! I know stalls are frustrating but we have to push forward. One of my tools is to only weigh myself once a month or I just wait until I go to the doctor. I took someone else's strategy about getting more Protein in. I also let my clothes tell me if I am losing. I bought a dress on 4/25 that was too small for me (it was bulging on all sides, lol). Yesterday was my second time wearing it and it is now too big. I didn't realize how big it was until I saw myself in a photo my friend took. So although the numbers on the scale aren't necessarily going down, my body is obviously getting smaller. So.....take it slow, keep eating healthy, exercising and getting in your Water and protein and you will do just fine.

Thanks Miss B! I put a dress on today and was tripping over it with less boobs and bum to keep it up lol. You're right, I'm clearing out clothes already. Lost a couple of pounds, probably just the stress of doing school reports haha. Thanks for the encouragement! We will succeed!

My surgery was also April 8th and since then I have stalled twice. Both times I have tried to change what I eat to make sure I'm getting enough protein and or water and that got the scale moving the first time but not the second so then I tried something different I tried eating a lot of very small meals throughout the day to keep my metabolism going all day and since then the scale has been moving without a problem. Let's hope it stays that way. Good luck to everyone!!

My surgery was also April 8th and since then I have stalled twice. Both times I have tried to change what I eat to make sure I'm getting enough protein and or water and that got the scale moving the first time but not the second so then I tried something different I tried eating a lot of very small meals throughout the day to keep my metabolism going all day and since then the scale has been moving without a problem. Let's hope it stays that way. Good luck to everyone!!

Hi Daisy. I'm glad to hear the scale started moving again. I know it's frustration when we hit a stall but as you see it's the little things that make things change. I am now down 37 lbs since surgery and have 50 lbs to go to hit goal. I am enjoying my journey. I wish you the best of luck on your journey.

Another month has passed since surgery and this are the current stats

Weight before pre-op diet 221.5

Weight on surgery date 208

Current weight 172

Pounds lost to date 49.5

Current BMI 27

Height 5'7"

Good luck to everyone!

I had my surgery on April 8 2013 staring 202 now 145 15 mouth out.

Another month has passed since surgery and this are the current stats<br> Weight before pre-op diet 221.5<br> Weight on surgery date 208<br> Current weight 172<br> Pounds lost to date 49.5<br> Current BMI 27<br> Height 5'7"<br> Good luck to everyone!

Hi daisy2355. Sounds like the weight is just melting off. Good for you. Here are my stats:

Pre-surgery: 219

SW: 207

CW: 165

Keep up the good work!

Aghhh! Stupid stalls! I'm stuck again only an extra 0.5kg lost Frustrating. Trying not to revert back to bad habits.

Hey there Kaz, I was actually thinking bout you today and wondering how you were doing. Ahhh mazing by the way!- .5 is still .5 take that and add it to the rest it will all add up in due course.

I've learnt early on to remember not every time i overate or ate wrong foods did I see immediate weight gain but sometimes I did and sometimes it came on slowly but eventually it did of course - therefore on the flip side, I expect I should see some immediate losses, some slow ones and some stalls.... Just coming out of a stall and slow loss these last three weeks.

Keep going strong - and remember all the good advice and support you give to everyone else :-)

Thanks, I needed that. Yes, slipped off the bandwagon into a chocolate lake again. Not the answer! Have to keep reminding myself of the money and pain I've put myself through for this; I'm determined again! X

Hi Kazyy! I think we are both walking the same path but we will not be defeated! I know stalls are frustrating but we have to push forward. One of my tools is to only weigh myself once a month or I just wait until I go to the doctor. I took someone else's strategy about getting more Protein in. I also let my clothes tell me if I am losing. I bought a dress on 4/25 that was too small for me (it was bulging on all sides, lol). Yesterday was my second time wearing it and it is now too big. I didn't realize how big it was until I saw myself in a photo my friend took. So although the numbers on the scale aren't necessarily going down, my body is obviously getting smaller. So.....take it slow, keep eating healthy, exercising and getting in your Water and protein and you will do just fine.</blockquote>Thanks Miss B! I put a dress on today and was tripping over it with less boobs and bum to keep it up lol. You're right, I'm clearing out clothes already. Lost a couple of pounds, probably just the stress of doing school reports haha. Thanks for the encouragement! We will succeed!

Hi Kazzy, I just wanted to check on you to see how things are going. I'm down to 165lbs. Working hard to get to 130. I hope your weight loss is going well. Take care.Nia

Hi Nia,

I'm down 41lbs or 19 kg. still not exercising, so I can't complain lol! I feel good except for being tired but I'm down to size 16s and even some 14 dresses. Got the school camp in a few weeks, hope my energy keeps up for the kids lol, probably drop weight then too as we won't be stopping much! I'm thinking of it like boot camp for me! See you added me as a friend, cool. I'm still getting my head around how to use this site.

Congrats on your success so far! You go girl! Can't wait till I'm in onederland with ya.

Kaz

Hi Nia,<br> I'm down 41lbs or 19 kg. still not exercising, so I can't complain lol! I feel good except for being tired but I'm down to size 16s and even some 14 dresses. Got the school camp in a few weeks, hope my energy keeps up for the kids lol, probably drop weight then too as we won't be stopping much! I'm thinking of it like boot camp for me! See you added me as a friend, cool. I'm still getting my head around how to use this site. <br> Congrats on your success so far! You go girl! Can't wait till I'm in onederland with ya.<br> Kaz

Well hello there. Way to go! It seems that you are doing quite well, especially since you aren't exercising. Don't you worry, you will be in Onederland in no time. Keep up the good work.

I am currently down 58 pounds in total. I'm trying to get down to 125 so I still have about 35 pounds more to lose.

Well done!! I can only dream of getting that low! I'm hoping to get to about 150lbs or 68-70kgs and be a size 12. Keep going, you are giving me motivation!