Don't bet yer test-tickles on it.

Careful, PF, she's likely to make an exception for you.

So i am pretty much in the clear now, still need to be careful to a point i spose for a few more weeks. I feel a million bucks guys, came through it really well (bout time i copped a surgery break *L*)

The 2 days after the op were rough as, and i kept saying what the fuck have i done to myself here. Turns out it all was due to a medication allergy. I refused to continue that one and then there was no looking back!

Now onto what i had done...

I am obese, and i frecking hate it! So i decided to do something about it. I had a gastric sleeve done. For those that may not know what this is, they remove quite a bit of your stomach. Normal stomachs hold approx 1 litre, mine now holds approx 150mls. Because i can only eat small amounts at a sitting, my main intake is protein, i am not permitted to drink at all while eating (fluids take up precious food room)

I am at a plateau in weightloss at the moment, mainly because, well its Xmas, and i did not eat exactly as i should (i ate nowhere near enough and not the best choices), but Xmas is now over, and its full steam ahead to the new me.

I have a ticker in signature, so ppl can see how i'm doing.....looking forward to the new improved me!

Fangtasia,

Good for you. :thumb: Congratulations!

Thanks jseal :)

So proud of you for doing this Fang! I have looked in to surgery as well but it is not a great option for me :( Get back on the proteins and you will see yourself shrink. ((hugs))

Thanks Lil hun.......surgery was my last option, tried so many others, i want my damn life back!

I will be doing some studying on high protein foods, and picking up some tasteless protien powder to bump up other food types also.

Got my bucket list at the ready. Cant wait to start ticking off the list *L*

I had a gastric bypass done about a year ago. A lot of friends had gastric surgery also. Some got a sleeve some a bypass and both seem to work out fine. I went from 400lbs to 215lbs in a year. What ever you do make sure you eat your protein and drink all your fluids for the day! If you make the mistake of letting yourself get dehydrated once you will never do it again! I messed up and let myself get dehydrated and it's horrible. If you have any questions about things down the road I'll be glad to try and answer them for you. Good luck!

OH! Start saving money now because all the new clothes you will need for the newly developing smaller you gets expensive quick. :D

Thanks WhoAmI.

I need to up my protein, i know that for a fact. I'm getting peckish (not that it takes much to make that go away *L*). I need to get myself organised to have 6 meals times a day too, but i just cant fit it in sometimes.

Oh i know about dehydration already, it is way not good. When i got out of hospital we were having a heatwave, when you can only drink 50ml of fluids an hour, it truely was not good. I lasted a day and i just had to go against the surgeons advice and free fluid after that (just sipped water pretty much all day, other than when i ate of course)

I bought some new clothes today (they were major major on sale, so no big prob when they are too big later) and already down 2 sizes, stoked!

I know fish is great protein and low fat. Turkey is better than chicken. You could also try protein shakes as meal substitutes for when you don't have the time, but clear that with the doctor first. If you are allowed the protein shakes make sure you look at the contents closely. I was drinking them for a while, and found some had better percentages than others.

Seventytwo and a half kilos? Holy shit.

Congrats Fangtasia and hope that your goal will be a reached soon.

I eat a lot of fish, tuna, salmon etc. Just as well i actually like it lol. Love turkey, but its unbelievably pricey, so that is not something i would be having often. Eggs are another good protein source, i ether have them cooked or add a few raw ones to a shake/smoothie.
I am permitted protein shakes, once i go back to work that will be my breakfast at 3am lol. I use OptiSlim.
Gonna go suss out protein powders either today or tomorrow, i want a tasteless one though so i can add it to whatever needs a boost.

Yep :(

Thank you....it will take a bit of time to take this weight off, it certainly didnt get here overnight.
I am looking at a gym/pool memberships at the moment to help speed the loss up some

Finding exercise that does not cripple you is difficult. I zumba (latin dancing) but it can be hard on the knees and ankles. I found ellipticals and treadmills caused repetitive strike injuries for me and since I needed to use them so much it was pretty intense. Maybe a stationary bike and then you can move to a regular bike after?

Dancing is out at this stage, i carry too much still for it not to cause problems.

I was thinking the pool, swimming and even walking in the water can be good exercise and is low impact on the body. The treadmill i could do carefully, and the exercise bike. The rowing machine i could do in small amounts.
I need to tone as best i can so some weight work will be needed.

I will need a personal trainer to do me up a plan as i do need to be careful. My back is knackered, so will need careful building up. Hips are shot, ankles are shot. Crook shoulders (rotor cuffs), RSI in my elbows lmfao...Wlking wounded i tell ya.

I just need to start off slow and as my fitness builds so can the workouts. I know i can do it, i used to be a bit of a gym junkie, yeah suprise suprise i know. 6 days/week for 2-3 hours a day, absolutely loved it, you'd come out buzzed!

I was too. I am convinced it is part of the problem. I was burning a zillion calories back then but as life got in the way I could not keep that schedule. Now it takes sooooo much to lose anything.

Yeah i dont have time to do gym like that now....ok when i am not working, but add that sorta time to working fulltime and looking for another job, photography, and wanting to go back to school and its just not attainable.

But i would like to get back to it, i'm sure it will be anything but enjoyable at the start lol I wish though i had a gym buddy, might have to see if i can rope someone into coming with me i think

I hope you find the gym buddy you are looking for....it helped me get back and take off 30 pounds. Which is only a piece of what I should lose. But it's the first time that the 30 haven't come back.
I'll be thinking of you Fangtasia...and hoping that all goes very well. :)

Fangtasia, I wish you all the best as you go forward. I had a friend you had gastic bypass and his life was drastically changed for the better. I also have a lot of weight to lose. I was doing really great for awhile and then life and it's many ups and downs got in the way, and when your addiction is food that is what you turn to. At least I do. :rolleyes:

I just bought a really nice elliptical and some new weights for my new workout room in my house. I also belong to a weight loss group called TOPS (taking off pounds sensibly) and this Wednesday is my new start over date.

If anyone wants to start a support thread on here, I will be happy to join. :nod:

Congrats and good luck Fang.

I am on (since March) Visalus and have lost 15lbs. I do sell it as well so PM if you want to know more... I don't want Lil to be dragging me down the dungeon with her flogger!

And only 15lbs more to go so............... :nana:

I think you all are AWSOME!!

You've got our best hopes, Fangtasia! We're all cheering for you!

Soooo finally made it to my 1st mini goal.....now its onwards to the next mini goal

So glad for you. Making progress must feel so good.

Feels awesome hun! Very pleased to seeing the scales move again, had a major plateau stage...

An interesting side effect seems to be my period not turning up, it is now 9 days late. If i didnt know better i would be nervous lol

I am coping better at work too, a bonus there!

My OH has been going to weight-loss "classes" since last March and reached her goal weight last Monday, meaning she's lost 3 stone 4 pounds altogether - 46 pounds or a fraction under 21kg.

Her main activity has always been (horse!) riding, and being the lowest weight, well, ever really, means she can now manage a lot more in that regards, plus gym, swimming, walking the dogs even longer …. the list goes on.

It has other benefits as well ;) ; sadly those show up my overweightedness and lack of fitness!!

Well done Fang, and here's to the next mini-goal! :cheers:

DM

I've now passed my 1st mini goal and heading to the next. I've lost 2-3 clothes sizes (depends on what the clothes are) and feeling far better already.

I have my relapse moments, where my choices are not brilliant. I've worked out this happens when i am rushing or busy. But sometimes slowing down just isnt an option.

I am, at the moment, trying to de-busy some parts of my life. Some has been hard to let go i will admit, but something has to give.

I am sorta stuck in this middle spot. One hand is the familiar (job, hobbies, life in general), and the other hand is the big black unknown....i want to head for the unknown but the familiar is comfy and i'm a bit nervous of stepping off. Dunno if i am making sense but lol that is how a feel at the moment.

But all in all things are plodding along in the general direction i want to go

You've always got our support and very best wishes, that's for sure!

Fangtasia,

I'm sure you'll succeed! :thumb:

Fang,
I too am at a crossroads. I know how you feel about staying with what is familiar and comfy even if not what is best for you. I hope you and I both get to the other side unscathed. ((hugs))

Hey, it's far better if the second sentence stopped after the fourth word.

Thought i best update...slowly de-busying my life. It got a bit crazy lately, we moved house, well still are (boy was/is that fun,lol)

Still losing weight, suprisingly i must admit. Ive now lost 23.5kg (51.8lb), chuffed with that! My next mini goal is getting closer!!

But are your mini skirts getting shorter?

I'm sure they will eventually lol