SARAH S

My weekly weigh in yesterday and I've got into the 14st's Yippeeeeeee

I'm feeling very pleased with myself.

Went to Matalan, I'm still being strict with cheapo clothes only, to get some new trousers and a top as I'm looking like a bag lady again. Went straight to the fat section and realised that they dont go down to a size 16. I wandered around the rest of the store and didn't know where to begin, I might have to ring GOK!!, So I gave up and went to the sale rail.....found a pair of trousers in a size 14 for three quid and thought they'll do for in a few weeks time........ I tried them on and they FIT!!!! Size BL**DY 14!!!! Ok, Ok they are elasticated waist and comfy slacks style...BUT BL**DY SIZE 14!!!

Do I appear happy I'm thrilled!

I'm doing Zumba classes now, now I KNOW I've got no rhythm But what a hoot...great fun....would recommend it to anyone.

My confidence is climbing by the day, I get up looking forward to the day and have much more energy...its great.

I'm so glad that I made this decision, all that turmoil I put myself through making that choice, what a dope...should have done it years ago....maybe I just wasnt ready then...who knows.

I told my sister and her husband that I'd had the bypass whilst dad was in hospital before Christmas and their response was lovely, I haven't told anyone except the girls, dad and of course my OH.
She and I are totally different and whilst I'd fall on a blade for her, we dont always see eye to eye, but she thought that it was a brilliant thing for me and was very complimentary with my weight loss. Mind you she'll have a bit of a shock when she sees me next...I'm continuig to lose. Anyway I'm glad she now knows

2lb a week seems to have settled as my pattern which is steady weight loss, however I really need to up my exercise now to make the most of the "golden time" I really dont want to have another 2 stones to go when I reach 6/9 months out.

My big 50 is Easter Sunday (April) and I'd like to be another stone down....so into the 13's....need to work hard then....BRING IT ON!!!....IT'S ALL UP TO ME NOW!!

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Heaviest 20st
21/08 pre op diet 19st 2lb -12lb
29/08 wk1 pre op 18st12lb -4lb
05/09 wk2 pre op 18st 7lb -5lb
12/09 wk1 post op 17st 13lb -8lb
18/09 wk2 post op 17st 8lb - 5lb
26/09 wk3 post op 17st 6lb - 2lb
05/10 wk4 post op 17st 1lb - 5lb
12/10 wk5 post op 16st12lb -3lb
19/10 wk6 post op 16st 10lb-2lb
02/11 wk8 post op 16st 3lb-7lb
09/11 wk9 post op 16st 1lb-2lb
16/11 wk10post op 15st 11lb -4lbs
24/11 wk11 post op 15st 10lb -1lb
30/11 wk12 post op 15st 8lb -2lbs
7/12 3mths post op 15st 6lb -2lbs
14/12 14wks post op 15st 2lb -4lbs
23/12 15wks post op 15st 5lb +3lb
28/12 16wk post op 15st 3lb -2lb
04/01/12 4mts post op 15st 1lb -1lb
11/01 18wks post 14st 13lb -2lbs
18/01 19 wks post stayed the same
25/01 20wks post 14st 11lbs -2lbs
15/02 23wks post 14st 11lb still the same..must improve food intake
22/02 24weeks post 14st 8lbs -3lbs
16/03 27weeks post and off on cruise 14st 5lb - 3lbs - after 2wk cruise 14st 4lbs -1lb

snagglepuss

Yahooo!!!!!!!!!!! Brilliant!

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Obstructive Sleep Apnoea sufferer (yep, I'm a hosehead!) Although this might be cured! Watch this space!

SARAH S

Well anyone that knows me is aware that I believe the "E" word to be as bad as swearing!! But I knew when I embarked on this adventure it was something I had to face.... don't get me wrong I have exercised before...I used to ride at one day events, worked out in the gym etc, but as the weight progressively rose the ability to do these things dwindles as does the confidence to start them, right?

I joined a Zumba class on Wednesdays after Christmas and had a couple of lessons, they are hilarious, although the class is so large I can't see the instructor very well and have difficulty learning the moves ( Nothing to do with my lack of rythmn)

After my second class I had a problem with my big toe - I've got an ingrowing toenail that is now infected its soooooo sore! Antibiotics and NO trainers for me for several weeks the nurse says!! GREAT! just when I was getting started.

Not to be outdone I have registered at our local gym and had the induction so I'm ready to go as soon as I can get the bl**dy trainers on!

Okay so no gym......mmmm!.....I know I"ll go swimming, I've registered for swimming lessons ( I can swim but my little girl is now like a dolphin and I want to keep up) I had my first lesson last Tuesday, 1 hour working muscles I'd forgotten about, hard, I really knew I'd done that ....note to self - must buy some goggles so I can go under water more comfortably.

I had a moment at the pool though. A brief back ground. I can swim, I'm ok but really DON"T like to get splashed or get my face wet...not sure when this started as I clearly remember doing handstands on the bottom of the pool and going down the slides straight into the deep end as a kid!

Whilst we were away, in Florida, a few years ago We went to one of the water parks and were happily cruising around in large rubber rings on the water runs, when I commented that I wasn't sure how I'd get off the thing..."easy!" shouted my (now) son-in-law as he tipped me over All I heard as I went under was the whole of the rest of the family shouting "NOOOoooooooo!" He was mmortified when he realised but he wasn't to know bless him....anyway I digress...

Half way through the lesson my instructor asked if I'd like to jump in the deep end!!!! My only thought was "Are you mad!!, Why on earth would I WANT to do that?!!" Anyway ....Do something everyday that scares you and all that tosh!

So I hauled my (not quite so) large a**e out of the pool and.......I DID IT!! I ONLY WENT AND DID IT! I'm so proud of my self, well done me!

Went swimming with OH and little girl Wednesday, couldn't do Zumba(Bl**dy toe) had a great time with them. I'm a bit flabby at the top of my legs with the loose skin but I've decided no-one gives two figs what an middle aged woman out swimming with her family looks like anyway So I'm okay with it.

Went to Zumba class on Friday just went bare foot and kept out of the others way!!!! Great class, more funky than on Weds - not so many people

I've lost another 2lbs Yippee! but its more about how I'm feeling at the moment.

So my exercising schedule is going to be:
Mon - Gym after dropping off to Brownies I'll get an hour.
Tue - 1 hour swimming lesson plus I might pop into to the gym while she has her half hour private swimming lesson
Wed - family swimming at the fun session
Thur - Gym after dropping off at Cathecism could get 45mins in
Fri - new evening Zumba class, smaller class I can see better, only downside its in a dance studio with mirrors Must get sports bra!!!
Sat - could get 30mins in while she has her group swimming lesson

I'm looking forward to the next few weeks and hope that this schedule is do-able, but if I can't manage some of it well I wont beat myself up as any exercise at the moment is better than what I've been doing

Business wise, all is going a lot better, I've taken back control, gone back to basics and returned the business to where we started it all....we'd lost our way a bit...being so busy moving forward! I hope it continues I think it will, we must just keep sight of what we want the business to be

Dad is doing better, he is still a bit frustrated with all the appointments that continue, but each day he's doing far more for himself and around the house. I try to get him out every day even if its only to Asda and you can see the improvement in him and his mood. We have been told that the infection is still prevalent and he may not be able to have the temporary stoma removed if this doesn't clear...but we'll cross that bridge if/when it comes ( Mum died after a similar operation to this nearly 12 years ago, so its all a bit raw) Wow! I've just mentioned mum and her op and not broke into floods of tears...thats a first, maybe my head is sorting itself out too!!

Anyway, maybe I should write my diary more often then I wouldn't ramble on so much...never kept a diary before so even this is new to me!

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Heaviest 20st
21/08 pre op diet 19st 2lb -12lb
29/08 wk1 pre op 18st12lb -4lb
05/09 wk2 pre op 18st 7lb -5lb
12/09 wk1 post op 17st 13lb -8lb
18/09 wk2 post op 17st 8lb - 5lb
26/09 wk3 post op 17st 6lb - 2lb
05/10 wk4 post op 17st 1lb - 5lb
12/10 wk5 post op 16st12lb -3lb
19/10 wk6 post op 16st 10lb-2lb
02/11 wk8 post op 16st 3lb-7lb
09/11 wk9 post op 16st 1lb-2lb
16/11 wk10post op 15st 11lb -4lbs
24/11 wk11 post op 15st 10lb -1lb
30/11 wk12 post op 15st 8lb -2lbs
7/12 3mths post op 15st 6lb -2lbs
14/12 14wks post op 15st 2lb -4lbs
23/12 15wks post op 15st 5lb +3lb
28/12 16wk post op 15st 3lb -2lb
04/01/12 4mts post op 15st 1lb -1lb
11/01 18wks post 14st 13lb -2lbs
18/01 19 wks post stayed the same
25/01 20wks post 14st 11lbs -2lbs
15/02 23wks post 14st 11lb still the same..must improve food intake
22/02 24weeks post 14st 8lbs -3lbs
16/03 27weeks post and off on cruise 14st 5lb - 3lbs - after 2wk cruise 14st 4lbs -1lb

Raynebubble

a lovely thread hun xxx you have done so well xxx

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Start weight: 24st 2lb
pre-op: 22st 2lb 2 stone
wk 1: 21st 10lb 6 lb
wk 2: 21st 10 lb
wk 3: 20st 5lb 9 lb
wk 4: 19st 12 7 lb
wk 5: 19st 12 ----
wk 6: 19st 8lb 4 lb
wk 7: 19st 5lb 3lb
wk 8: 18st 13lb 6lb
wk 9: 18st 11lb 2lb
wk10: 18st 7lb 4lb
wk11: 18st 5lb 2lb
wk12: 18st 3lb 2lb
wk13: 18st .... 3lb
wk14: 17st 11lb 3lb
wk15: 17st 7lb 4lb
wk16: 17st 3lb 4lb
wk17: 17st 1lb 2lb
wk18: 16st 11lb 4lb
wk19: 16st 9lb 2lb
wk20: 16st 7lb 2lb
wk21: 16st 3lb 4lb
wk22: 15st 12lb 5lb
wk23: 15st 10lb 2lb
wk24: 15st 7lb 3lb
wk25: 15st 4lb 3lb

Newmelani

You are doing incredible! I look forward to when I can be more active. It sounds like you're getting everything figured out! Exercise is so hard to start, but can be fun when you get into it. How much weight have you lost?

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SARAH S

Thank you, I've lost 73lbs so far and would like to lose another 30 or so. Had my op at the beginning of Sept 2011 so not doing too bad for just under 5months

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Heaviest 20st
21/08 pre op diet 19st 2lb -12lb
29/08 wk1 pre op 18st12lb -4lb
05/09 wk2 pre op 18st 7lb -5lb
12/09 wk1 post op 17st 13lb -8lb
18/09 wk2 post op 17st 8lb - 5lb
26/09 wk3 post op 17st 6lb - 2lb
05/10 wk4 post op 17st 1lb - 5lb
12/10 wk5 post op 16st12lb -3lb
19/10 wk6 post op 16st 10lb-2lb
02/11 wk8 post op 16st 3lb-7lb
09/11 wk9 post op 16st 1lb-2lb
16/11 wk10post op 15st 11lb -4lbs
24/11 wk11 post op 15st 10lb -1lb
30/11 wk12 post op 15st 8lb -2lbs
7/12 3mths post op 15st 6lb -2lbs
14/12 14wks post op 15st 2lb -4lbs
23/12 15wks post op 15st 5lb +3lb
28/12 16wk post op 15st 3lb -2lb
04/01/12 4mts post op 15st 1lb -1lb
11/01 18wks post 14st 13lb -2lbs
18/01 19 wks post stayed the same
25/01 20wks post 14st 11lbs -2lbs
15/02 23wks post 14st 11lb still the same..must improve food intake
22/02 24weeks post 14st 8lbs -3lbs
16/03 27weeks post and off on cruise 14st 5lb - 3lbs - after 2wk cruise 14st 4lbs -1lb

Newmelani

73 lbs in 5 months??? Wow! I hope I do that well! Thats so exciting!

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chubby funster

Oh my god, get you!! Well done on all that exercise!!! Can u send motivation my way? X

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** RNY done 28th June **
Pre-op Milk Diet Lost - 15lb

Week 1 - -8lb
Week 2 - -4lb
Week 3 - -1lb
Week 4 - -4lb
Week 5 - -4lb
Week 6 - -4lb
Week 7 - -2lb
Week 8 - -3lb
Week 9 - -6lb
Week 10 - -2lb
Week 11 - -2lb
Week 12 - -3lb
Week 13 - -2lb
Week 14 - -3lb
Week 15 - -4lb
Week 16 - -1lb
Week 17 - -2lb
Week 18 - -5lb
Week 19 - 0 zilch, nada, diddly bloomin' squat!
Week 20 - -4lb
Week 21 - -3llb
Week 22 - -3lb
Week 23 - 0
Week 24 - 0 Rahh! Raging!!!
Week 25 - -5 Whoop! And over Christmas too!
Week 26 - -2
Week 27 - -2
Week 28- +1 ?????
Week 31 - -7! After 2 weeks on holiday!
Week 32 - +1?????
Week 33 - -2





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Tray3004

Well dun Hun ur doin fantastic x

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