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Miss Tickle · 30th December, 2011

I decided to have a clearout today. I've been through my wardrobe, my drawers , my cupboards and shelves and even the ironing basket. I have several bags of pure rubbish and lots of black bags of clothes and shoes for the Charity Shop. Somethings have never been worn, or worn once because they are too big. My size 9 shoes have all gone and the few pairs of 7 and 8 I have are there now. Clothes that I haven't worn this Century have come through from the storage wardrobe ready to wear. Some big ladies are going to have a great time in the local charity shops.
I tried them all on of course and dh and I gasped in amazement and laughed at how absolutely enormous my clothes were. The legs on my size 26 trousers were so tight that the seams were splitting and the waistbands actually had ! We congratulated me and laughed some more.
DH went to make a cup of tea.
And then I cried. Cried for a long time. Cried for the sad years. Cried for my mum and dad taken by cancer so young. Cried for the time I can never get back. And cried that I never really, really knew how very big I had become and what I looked like to the outside world. And I cried because I had grieved for so long, and that waste of precious time would have appalled my lovely parents.
And now the crying is done with and out they all go apart from a top and trousers kept as trophies. Because I never want to forget, never want to delude myself again.
And it's in with the new me. Will I recognise her I wonder. When another 5 stone is gone will I like her? And will I change as much next year as I have this? Not just the weight, but the confidence, the outlook, the love of life?
I hope so

xx

Caren · 30th December, 2011

oh Miss T im crying with you, only mine is still here

come on op, getting fed up with waiting

Anyway! Good luck with the new you, im sure you will love her

xxx

Raynebubble · 30th December, 2011

thats very touching hun... some very happy moments and some very sad.. so sorry about your parents.. they will be looking down and thinking how proud they are of you... you have done so well.. big hugs xxx

anna2131 · 30th December, 2011

That was such a touching post and also inspiring just sad you lost your parents all the best for a fantastic future xx

kate thomson · 30th December, 2011

jeez, i just cried for you too...... and for me and my lost youth, oh how i wish i could do it all again but at 10 stone instead of 20 plus! roll on 19th jan 2012, my reformation day. good luck with the next 5 stone. and no more tears... just be happy you got there in the end X

mariew · 30th December, 2011

oh no, now I am crying!
Good luck with the next 5 st and happy 2012 xx

TwinkleTwinkle · 30th December, 2011

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Originally Posted by Miss Tickle

I decided to have a clearout today. I've been through my wardrobe, my drawers , my cupboards and shelves and even the ironing basket. I have several bags of pure rubbish and lots of black bags of clothes and shoes for the Charity Shop. Somethings have never been worn, or worn once because they are too big. My size 9 shoes have all gone and the few pairs of 7 and 8 I have are there now. Clothes that I haven't worn this Century have come through from the storage wardrobe ready to wear. Some big ladies are going to have a great time in the local charity shops.
I tried them all on of course and dh and I gasped in amazement and laughed at how absolutely enormous my clothes were. The legs on my size 26 trousers were so tight that the seams were splitting and the waistbands actually had ! We congratulated me and laughed some more.
DH went to make a cup of tea.
And then I cried. Cried for a long time. Cried for the sad years. Cried for my mum and dad taken by cancer so young. Cried for the time I can never get back. And cried that I never really, really knew how very big I had become and what I looked like to the outside world. And I cried because I had grieved for so long, and that waste of precious time would have appalled my lovely parents.
And now the crying is done with and out they all go apart from a top and trousers kept as trophies. Because I never want to forget, never want to delude myself again.
And it's in with the new me. Will I recognise her I wonder. When another 5 stone is gone will I like her? And will I change as much next year as I have this? Not just the weight, but the confidence, the outlook, the love of life?
I hope so

xx

Miss T

2 things from me ... how could you not & yes you will ... for the better ... mwah xxx

SARAH S · 30th December, 2011

Oh honey, I think there must be something in the air...I've just done the same thing.....

We can't bring back the past only look to the future and make sure we make up for lost time, your other half is obviously a great support to you, doing it together will have helped....see how far you have come already. CONGRATULATIONS!

My biggest problem is that at the beginning of the year I discarded all my "clothes for when I loose weight!" that I had accumalated over the years....yes we all have a wardrobe full

....most of it still with tags on!!!

because I'd resigned myself to never being slim....that was before I embarked on this fabulous adventure

Now all I have to wear is
2 pairs of trousers ( both too large)
2 tops ( again too large!)
1 bra, new,.... got to control those babies

1 new red dress, black tights and shoes to go with it ( bought for Christmas...who'd have thought

)
1 long sleeved top (sale purchase)
and a cami top again bought in the sales

So I still don't have many clothes options....only now I don't mind because what I have got looks SOoooooO much better.( plus I don't want to have to spend money for only a few weeks!!)

Now wipe away those tears, God bless and.now go get them Have a brilliant 2012 x x

newcy · 30th December, 2011

You have us all crying on here hun! Its so hard not to dwell on the wasted years and missed opportunities but we need to focus on the good stuff that has happened despite our weight and look forward to an amazing future.

I'd give anything to be throwing away all those awful size 20/22 clothes that I've been wearing (not because I like them but because they're all I can get to fit).I have so many size 14/16 clothes that I should barely need to buy anything as I get smaller post opp, although some of the size 10/12s are about 15 years old (with the tags still on) so I might find I'm a bit old for those now.

Your parents would be so proud of what you've achieved. Congratulations and keep up the good work x

flowerofshona · 30th December, 2011

That all sounds very familier apart from throwing clothes out but i can't wait to ditch my massive 32/34 clothes once and for all !!! im down into 28/30 now so going in the right direction and i do have down to size 24/26 so once they get to big im going to have to venture out into the awful world of "clothes shopping" helppppp !! spent sooo many years in bin bags from Evans or off ebay i have no idea what will suit me and dread that part.
Onward and downward hun life can only get better and our loved ones will be looking down on us and be sooo proud xxxxxxxxxxx

lyndajoan · 31st December, 2011

what a thoughtful, touching, truthfull post, xx
good luck and best whishes for 2012. xx

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Miss Tickle Really Likes to post Miss Tickle's Profile Albums Miss Tickle's Photo Gallery Join Date: 26th January, 2010 Location: England Posts: 1,570 Thanks: 74 Thanked 197 Times in 192 Posts Rep Power: 126 Funding: NHS Surgery Type: Open Gastric Bypass Surgery Date: 25th July 2011 Height: 5' 10" Gender: Female Start Date: which time??? Start Weight: 340lb Current Weight: 195lb Goal Weight: 154lb Goal Date: July 2012 BMI Information: Start BMI: 48.8 Current BMI: 28 Goal BMI: 22.1 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 145lb Weight to Lose: 41lb % Lost: 42.65% %EWL: 87.1%	Out with the old, and in with the new I decided to have a clearout today. I've been through my wardrobe, my drawers , my cupboards and shelves and even the ironing basket. I have several bags of pure rubbish and lots of black bags of clothes and shoes for the Charity Shop. Somethings have never been worn, or worn once because they are too big. My size 9 shoes have all gone and the few pairs of 7 and 8 I have are there now. Clothes that I haven't worn this Century have come through from the storage wardrobe ready to wear. Some big ladies are going to have a great time in the local charity shops. I tried them all on of course and dh and I gasped in amazement and laughed at how absolutely enormous my clothes were. The legs on my size 26 trousers were so tight that the seams were splitting and the waistbands actually had ! We congratulated me and laughed some more. DH went to make a cup of tea. And then I cried. Cried for a long time. Cried for the sad years. Cried for my mum and dad taken by cancer so young. Cried for the time I can never get back. And cried that I never really, really knew how very big I had become and what I looked like to the outside world. And I cried because I had grieved for so long, and that waste of precious time would have appalled my lovely parents. And now the crying is done with and out they all go apart from a top and trousers kept as trophies. Because I never want to forget, never want to delude myself again. And it's in with the new me. Will I recognise her I wonder. When another 5 stone is gone will I like her? And will I change as much next year as I have this? Not just the weight, but the confidence, the outlook, the love of life? I hope so xx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter lamornamiss, newcy, Montana and 6 others like this. __________________ Miss Tickle xx 10lbs lost B4 pre-op.Pre-op diet -15lbs Post Op Diet: GOALS: Christmas 11 17 stone lose 8 stone15.1.2012. Under 16st Done 5.2.12 BMI 30-DONE 31.3.2012 Easter Day 2012 Goal 14st11lb LOSE 10 ST & BE UNDER 200lbs done 5.5.2012 Surgiversary-NORMAL under12st 4lbs Post op Week: 1:- 6lbs 2:-10lbs 3:-3.5lbs 4:-5lbs 5:- 3.5lbs 6: - 4lbs 7: - 5lbs 8: -3lbs 9-3.5lbs 10-2.5lbs 11- 6lbs 12 -3lbs 13: -2lbs 14: -2lbs 15:-4lbs 16: -3lbs 17&18:-5lbs 19&20:-4lbs 21 -1lb 22 25.12.2011-4lbs: 23-2lbs 24-2lbs 25-4lbs 26-1lb 27-1lb 28-2lbs 29-1lb 30-1lb 31-5lbs 32-2lbs=9 ST GONE! 33,34(hols!)&35:-3lbs 36:-4lbs 37:Easter Day'12-2lbs=205lbs 38:STS 39:STS again! 40:-3lbs(phew!) 41: -7lbs 42: 43: 44: 45: 46: 47: 48: 49: 50: 51: 52:

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Caren i'm a pre op post opper Caren's Profile Albums Caren's Photo Gallery Join Date: 16th August, 2011 Location: Basildon in Essex UK Posts: 5,253 Thanks: 499 Thanked 538 Times in 527 Posts Rep Power: 180 Consultant: Dr Cierny Funding: Private Surgery Type: Sleeve Surgery Date: 23/5/2012 Height: 5' 2" Gender: Female Start Weight: 259lb Current Weight: 253lb Goal Weight: 125lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 47.4 Current BMI: 46.3 Goal BMI: 22.9 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 6lb Weight to Lose: 128lb % Lost: 2.32% %EWL: 4.9%	oh Miss T im crying with you, only mine is still here come on op, getting fed up with waiting Anyway! Good luck with the new you, im sure you will love her xxx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Miss Tickle, newcy, TwinkleTwinkle and 1 others like this. __________________ Dietician 10th November 2011 sleep apnoea test 8th December 2011 Sleep Apnoea results 9th December 2011 (inconclusive) Embletta test 22nd December 2011 awaiting results 6th January 2012 its official, im a hosehead Wednesday 25th January Referral sent Tuesday 21st February 2012 funding refused Op booked privately for 23rd May 2012

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Raynebubble Really Likes to post Raynebubble's Profile Albums Raynebubble's Photo Gallery Join Date: 1st December, 2011 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 2,247 Thanks: 210 Thanked 186 Times in 186 Posts Rep Power: 120 Consultant: Dr Ahmed Charing Cross Funding: NHS Surgery Type: Gastric Bypass Surgery Date: 25th November 2011 Height: 5' 1" Gender: Female Start Date: 25th October 2011 Start Weight: 338lb Current Weight: 214lb Goal Weight: 140lb Goal Date: When i get there x BMI Information: Start BMI: 63.9 Current BMI: 40.4 Goal BMI: 26.4 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 124lb Weight to Lose: 74lb % Lost: 36.69% %EWL: 60.1%	thats very touching hun... some very happy moments and some very sad.. so sorry about your parents.. they will be looking down and thinking how proud they are of you... you have done so well.. big hugs xxx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Miss Tickle, newcy and Caren like this. __________________ Rayne xx 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

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anna2131 Likes to post anna2131's Profile Albums anna2131's Photo Gallery Join Date: 30th November, 2011 Location: north east lincolnshire Posts: 504 Thanks: 187 Thanked 58 Times in 58 Posts Rep Power: 28 Consultant: Dr p sedman Funding: NHS Surgery Type: rny Surgery Date: 10.01.2012 Height: 4' 10" Gender: Female Start Date: 3o-12-2011 liver shrinking Start Weight: 208lb Current Weight: 168lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 43.5 Current BMI: 35.1 Goal BMI: Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 40lb % Lost: 19.23% %EWL: 45%	That was such a touching post and also inspiring just sad you lost your parents all the best for a fantastic future xx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Miss Tickle, newcy and Raynebubble like this.

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kate thomson Likes to post kate thomson's Profile Albums kate thomson's Photo Gallery Join Date: 30th May, 2011 Location: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Posts: 126 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Rep Power: 14 Consultant: MR RICHARDSON Funding: NHS Surgery Type: RNY Surgery Date: may 17th..4 months late!! Height: 5' 6" Gender: Female Start Date: 19/12/11 Start Weight: 322lb Current Weight: 279lb Goal Weight: 161lb Goal Date: may2013 BMI Information: Start BMI: 52 Current BMI: 45 Goal BMI: 26 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 43lb Weight to Lose: 118lb % Lost: 13.35% %EWL: 25.6%	jeez, i just cried for you too...... and for me and my lost youth, oh how i wish i could do it all again but at 10 stone instead of 20 plus! roll on 19th jan 2012, my reformation day. good luck with the next 5 stone. and no more tears... just be happy you got there in the end X Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Miss Tickle, newcy, mrsfarm2000 and 2 others like this.

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mariew Really Likes to post mariew's Profile Albums mariew's Photo Gallery Join Date: 4th August, 2011 Location: Swindon, Wiltshire Posts: 1,030 Thanks: 3 Thanked 126 Times in 124 Posts Rep Power: 61 Consultant: Mr Simon Higgs Funding: NHS Surgery Type: Gastric bypass Surgery Date: 19th November 2011 wooohoo Height: 5' 8" Gender: Female Start Date: 1985 Start Weight: 303lb Current Weight: 182lb Goal Weight: 154lb Goal Date: 25/12/2012 BMI Information: Start BMI: 46.1 Current BMI: 27.7 Goal BMI: 23.4 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 121lb Weight to Lose: 28lb % Lost: 39.93% %EWL: 86.9%	oh no, now I am crying! Good luck with the next 5 st and happy 2012 xx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Miss Tickle and newcy like this. __________________ Marie x

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SARAH S Here comes the new me SARAH S's Profile Albums SARAH S's Photo Gallery Mahjongg 2 Champion! Cold Fusion Champion! Master Qwan`s Mahjongg Deluxe Champion! Quick Words Champion! Patience Delux Champion! Chain Reaction Champion! Hexxagon Champion! Bejeweled Champion! Tic Tac Toe Champion! Mental Blocks Champion! Ball Of Madness Champion! Asteroids Champion! Othello Champion! Jurassic Realm Champion! Americas Army Champion! Join Date: 12th June, 2011 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1,223 Thanks: 143 Thanked 134 Times in 131 Posts Rep Power: 64 Consultant: Mr Finlay Funding: Private Surgery Type: Bypass Surgery Date: 7th Sept 2011 Height: 5' 6" Gender: Female Start Date: Forever ago! Start Weight: 280lb Current Weight: 198lb Goal Weight: 175lb Goal Date: Whenever it happens, but soon hopefully. I want to get on with life! BMI Information: Start BMI: 45.2 Current BMI: 32 Goal BMI: 28.2 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 82lb Weight to Lose: 23lb % Lost: 29.29% %EWL: 65.2%	Oh honey, I think there must be something in the air...I've just done the same thing..... We can't bring back the past only look to the future and make sure we make up for lost time, your other half is obviously a great support to you, doing it together will have helped....see how far you have come already. CONGRATULATIONS! My biggest problem is that at the beginning of the year I discarded all my "clothes for when I loose weight!" that I had accumalated over the years....yes we all have a wardrobe full....most of it still with tags on!!!because I'd resigned myself to never being slim....that was before I embarked on this fabulous adventure Now all I have to wear is 2 pairs of trousers ( both too large) 2 tops ( again too large!) 1 bra, new,.... got to control those babies 1 new red dress, black tights and shoes to go with it ( bought for Christmas...who'd have thought) 1 long sleeved top (sale purchase) and a cami top again bought in the sales So I still don't have many clothes options....only now I don't mind because what I have got looks SOoooooO much better.( plus I don't want to have to spend money for only a few weeks!!) Now wipe away those tears, God bless and.now go get them Have a brilliant 2012 x x Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Miss Tickle, newcy, mariew and 1 others like this. __________________ Sarah 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

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newcy Really Likes to post newcy's Profile Albums newcy's Photo Gallery Join Date: 30th September, 2010 Location: Durham Posts: 1,178 Thanks: 109 Thanked 156 Times in 155 Posts Rep Power: 252 Consultant: Mr Schroeder - SRH Funding: NHS Surgery Type: Gastric Sleeve!!! Surgery Date: June 2012 Height: 5' 3" Gender: Female Start Date: 20 years ago Start Weight: 247lb Current Weight: 228lb Goal Weight: 126lb Goal Date: 20 years ago BMI Information: Start BMI: 43.7 Current BMI: 40.4 Goal BMI: 22.3 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 19lb Weight to Lose: 102lb % Lost: 7.69% %EWL: 17.9%	You have us all crying on here hun! Its so hard not to dwell on the wasted years and missed opportunities but we need to focus on the good stuff that has happened despite our weight and look forward to an amazing future. I'd give anything to be throwing away all those awful size 20/22 clothes that I've been wearing (not because I like them but because they're all I can get to fit).I have so many size 14/16 clothes that I should barely need to buy anything as I get smaller post opp, although some of the size 10/12s are about 15 years old (with the tags still on) so I might find I'm a bit old for those now. Your parents would be so proud of what you've achieved. Congratulations and keep up the good work x Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Miss Tickle likes this. __________________ ON THE WAITING LIST 22ND DECEMBER 2011 ENDOSCOPY 22ND DECEMBER 2011 SURGEON APPOINTMENT - 2nd NOVEMBER 2011 (WEIGHT LOSS TARGET ACHIEVED) DIETICIAN/NURSE - 4th May 2011 SEMINAR - 5th JANUARY 2011 REF BY GP SEPTEMBER 2010 Start weight 17 stone 9 lbs - March 2011 Target weight 9 stone - before I'm 40?

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lyndajoan Really Likes to post lyndajoan's Profile Albums lyndajoan's Photo Gallery Join Date: 19th September, 2011 Posts: 1,194 Thanks: 146 Thanked 148 Times in 145 Posts Rep Power: 27 Funding: N/A Gender: N/A	what a thoughtful, touching, truthfull post, xx good luck and best whishes for 2012. xx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Miss Tickle likes this. __________________

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