Hi Everyone

I am from Melbourne and am starting a support group.

Sometimes you can feel alone not knowing many or any other people that have had weight loss surgery, and there are always so many questions that we have and support that we need.

Sometimes it helps just to talk to someone that can relate to you

I would love to hear from others in Melbourne, Victoria that are interested in this support group.

Hope to hear from you soon

Leanne

I thought my specialist was conservative.....wow

4 weeks of Fluid is a long time but your over half way there now so you can do it easy!!!!

Skinny cows the best lol

When do you start puree or do you go straight onto solid foods??

. Yes I am starting to think he is a bit hard core I see in America most of the girls start puree at 2 weeks then mushy at 4weeks!

I have to do 4 weeks fluid then

4 weeks puree then at 8 weeks I start mushy foods! I can wait!!

I found out my sleeve likes chocolate!!! Had a tiny piece it tasted so nice I sucked it till it was fluid lol Been having a milo before bed 85cals it's so yummy I can only drink half a cup!

Did really bad today on the calories I went out all day, doctors, shopping etc and forgot to eat so all I had all day was 1 Protein shake and 1 milo with some Water in between but not enough tomorrow I will get more in! If I am home I can sip all day long have to work out how I will get this all done once back at work! Gosh it's hard work!

scales are moving again but aunty flo turned up this morning so staying off the scales till she passes!

At the end of the night I am noticing my tummy is so bloated!! Does anyone else suffer this? I look pregnant!

Dreaded 3 week stall on Monday which was 3 weeks on the dot it only lasted two days lost 600 grams this morning it's slowing coming off!

half a kilo in 3 days isn't slow....that's a massive amount to lose

Can I ask what you are hoping to lose each week? What has your surgeon told you that you will lose?

Yeah bloating and swelling happens its been major surgery with most of your stomach cut off.

I got swelling for many months after the surgery...but I do swell easily.

You are going well and have lost a lot of weight in a short amount of time so be kind to yourself.

I had my 12 month check up yesterday and all went really well.

He said he thinks I will lose about another 15 to 20 and the rest will come off with a body lift so I am really happy with hearing that.

Have about another 20kg to lose until I am at my goal weight so have started back at gym.

Did body balance yesterday...thats yoga, ti chi, Pilates etc all combined and I am feeling it today.....was fun though.

I'm down to 76.7kgs today!

I'm 1.7kgs away from my surgeons goal weight and 2.7kgs away from losing 30kgs!

75.3kg this morning now 300g from surgeons goal and 1.3kg for a 30kg loss

Everything is so much more achievable in smaller goals!

The smaller you get the more noticeable weight loss is. It took about 20-25kgs to notice anything and now a couple kilos makes a difference!

@@steveelea wow that's good news break the 20kgs down into 5kg goals and you'll be there in no time!

half a kilo in 3 days isn't slow....that's a massive amount to lose

Can I ask what you are hoping to lose each week? What has your surgeon told you that you will lose?

Yeah bloating and swelling happens its been major surgery with most of your stomach cut off.

I got swelling for many months after the surgery...but I do swell easily.

You are going well and have lost a lot of weight in a short amount of time so be kind to yourself.

I had my 12 month check up yesterday and all went really well.

He said he thinks I will lose about another 15 to 20 and the rest will come off with a body lift so I am really happy with hearing that.

Have about another 20kg to lose until I am at my goal weight so have started back at gym.

Did body balance yesterday...thats yoga, ti chi, Pilates etc all combined and I am feeling it today.....was fun though.

Hi Leeanne

I am hoping for a kg a week especially at the start as I read the 1st 6 weeks people lose big amounts!

Surgeon didn't give me any goal weight

scales are really moving at the moment so feeling better finally hit 10.1kg loss this morning only another 20kgs to go!

Congrats on your 12mth check up you are doing so well you will get to goal ????????

@@nerms wow 75kgs is fantastic only 15 away from 60 you are gonna look fantastic good work hun!!!

Hi all

My scales went crazy this week I lost 3kgs in one week! I am in shock about it!!! 83kgs!!! Still can't get much in I am trying i puréed and egg today with mayo God it was yummy!!

1st day back to work tomorrow :-(

Hope everyone else is well

Well done ladies on your weight loss

Sounds like you are both doing really well

All ok here although havent weighed in for a while....think I will later in the week

My Dr warned me that I will put on weight on the scales when I start gym so I am leaving it for a while till I get back on

It's a lot of fun though

Have just been doing classes so far and I am mostly enjoying them.....wow I needed this though haha

Very unfit

hows everyone going??

Well done ladies on your weight loss

Sounds like you are both doing really well

All ok here although havent weighed in for a while....think I will later in the week

My Dr warned me that I will put on weight on the scales when I start gym so I am leaving it for a while till I get back on

It's a lot of fun though

Have just been doing classes so far and I am mostly enjoying them.....wow I needed this though haha

Very unfit

Hi hun

Good on you for getting back to the gym it will do wonders for you

I am doing ok still struggling to eat and drink still only on about 400 to 500 cal's today! Loving ice cold Water at the moment drinking lots of that!!! the cravings for food have settled down most things I try to eat taste a bit off its strange!! The only thing I am craving is Macca's fries really hot and fresh!!! Call me crazy but even if I could just eat eat one or two I would be good! Lol

Weight loss is still moving on the scales am now 82kgs it's moved so fast this past two weeks that has really lifted my sprits feeling much better!! I know it's gonna slow soon I am ok with that

Hope everyone else is doing well ????

On another stall haven't loss anything for a week oh well

Hope everyone is well xx

Hi everyone. My names Nicole and I was sleeved on 2nd March at Epworth Richmond with Ian Michell.

Was on liquids for two weeks and now on purée for two. Can't wait to be on normal food! Am still learning my limits as I like to drink heaps ;not alcohol!!) and am really having to keep that in check or I bring up the food.

So far I've lost 17kg but that includes the 2 weeks on shakes before the surgery.

Welcome to the losers bench Kogo! Im also in Melbourne, was sleeved In Oct last year. Sounds like you are doing well . Any questions or concerns, just ask away, theres lots of support here on this site and lots of amazing information that people have shared throughout their weight loss journey.

Wish you all the very best with yours xox

On another stall haven't loss anything for a week oh well

Hope everyone is well xx

Hi Bellarose100, just keep at it, stay on the path, it will start to move

Hi guys and welcome to you @@Kogo

Great to hear from you

Hey @@VSGmary great to hear your from Melbourne too

How are you finding the sleeve?

I was sleeved in Feb 2014 so been done just over a year and loving mine....I have hit a wall trying to budge under the 90kg but am hoping the gym will get things moving for me (after the initial muscle weight gain)

I am down 50kg's so far and 60kg's since the beginning so I am very happy with my progress

@@Bellarose stalls just happen and it won't last long.....probably just Fluid

@@Kogo you have been through the hardest part......won't be long till your back on normal foods and feeling like your old self again...only lighter

Who was your surgeon??