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NT1977's Journey to a new life - my stall explained!
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Banderbird
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You look FAB! xxx
top_kat
Well-Known Member
Nina - let me say you look beautiful - there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with going for something in our comfort zone - regardless of size of clothesit is still important that we feel comfortable in what we are wearing, because comfortable can help us to make us feel good. I still wear floaty clothes, loose ones, ones that cover up my arms and my skin filled stomach . . .but feeling comfortable and at ease then helps to give me confidence in making changes.
Like today I'm at work and I have a long floaty top on, but I also have leggings and knee high boots - the top gives me the confidence and the "comfort" to get away from the fact that I'm wearing something tighter - it can take such a lot for the head to adjust but I think you've done a great thing in going back to the counsellor and seeing her once a month
but apart from her, I am glad that you and your DH have talked too, it must be great to hear what he said - what a wonderful support he is! Sometimes we just need to hear it
You look great and I think its a good thing to have the photos because it can help us physically see the changes instead of looking downwards at ourselves we can see what other people see - and you've done so well. You are DOING so WELL.
Sometimes we need to take a step back, regroup, but you've done it in a really positive way, when you were feeling really down and that is great.
LOVING the straight hair too! Sexy lady
Like today I'm at work and I have a long floaty top on, but I also have leggings and knee high boots - the top gives me the confidence and the "comfort" to get away from the fact that I'm wearing something tighter - it can take such a lot for the head to adjust but I think you've done a great thing in going back to the counsellor and seeing her once a month
but apart from her, I am glad that you and your DH have talked too, it must be great to hear what he said - what a wonderful support he is! Sometimes we just need to hear it You look great and I think its a good thing to have the photos because it can help us physically see the changes instead of looking downwards at ourselves we can see what other people see - and you've done so well. You are DOING so WELL.
Sometimes we need to take a step back, regroup, but you've done it in a really positive way, when you were feeling really down and that is great.
LOVING the straight hair too! Sexy lady
femfrankie
Shrinking For Sophie
Nina you are beautiful hun and I so get the comfort zone thing ..my tops must cover my backside and tummy and I can't have my upper arms bare. I'm still wearing a size 24 knicker even though I have and can quite easily fit an 18. As a size 32 I would get dressed and that was it now at an 18 I find myself changing in and out if clothes before I eventually settle on what I am going to wear for the day. Certain aspects of my life was so much easier at size 32 when i dressed only to be comfortable & not to impress. Now it's a whole different kettle of fish and where through my weightloss I was quite happy wearing black leggings and long tops I have just now discovered skirts and dresses can be worn out with special occasions too but I'm still not wholly comfortable in my mind to do so. I see a much larger version of me in the mirror and although I haven't suffered too badly with loose skin I am still not a pretty sight and I feel guilty for moaning about it when on the other hand I am so chuffed about my losses.
For all the researching I had done prior to surgery I don't think I was fully prepared for the reality of it all. However I have no doubt that I made the right call & one way or another we will get there in the end Nina xx
For all the researching I had done prior to surgery I don't think I was fully prepared for the reality of it all. However I have no doubt that I made the right call & one way or another we will get there in the end Nina
xxSummerband
New Member
So glad you are feeling better and you are beautiful by the way xx
I didn't realise it had been so long since I have been on here, December and the New Year have been a complete blur!
So I was struggling with my weight, having a stall despite being in the "zone" still and wondering what my next move was going to be. I booked another fill for January so that I had the option to go along and get some advice if I still felt the same.
Several weeks before christmas I spent feeling very run down and just basically bleurgh, and on the 23rd December after suffering a few suspicious symptons over the weekend I took a pregnancy test and of course it was positive! Cue lots of tears and anxiety.
I had been told in May that our chances of conceiving again naturally were 3% (problems with us both). it wasn't something we were thinking could happen without IVF and we had set ourselves a year of the band and both being healthy before we would privately be tested again and re-assess! well this just shows you what weightloss can do!! 6 years of trying for my 4 year old and then I fall pregnant without trying (I refuse to call this an accident!), I cannot use contraceptive and we have been using the withdrawel method (sorry tmi!) which I know does not have the best reliability but along with the fertility problems thought we were pretty safe!
My doctor has been amazing and I have had a scan to date me (PCOS sufferer so cycles are all over the place) so I am currently 7 weeks and baby looking good, next scan in Feb and due date in August.
i have told my provider and I am going to stay as I am for as long as I can, but will probably need a de-fill at about 4/5 months in, but it does not have to be a total de-fill.
on the plus side I have lost another 14lbs since mid-december and apart from a bit of morning sickness I feel on top of the world!
I loved my band before, I love it even more now!!
Nina
So I was struggling with my weight, having a stall despite being in the "zone" still and wondering what my next move was going to be. I booked another fill for January so that I had the option to go along and get some advice if I still felt the same.
Several weeks before christmas I spent feeling very run down and just basically bleurgh, and on the 23rd December after suffering a few suspicious symptons over the weekend I took a pregnancy test and of course it was positive! Cue lots of tears and anxiety.
I had been told in May that our chances of conceiving again naturally were 3% (problems with us both). it wasn't something we were thinking could happen without IVF and we had set ourselves a year of the band and both being healthy before we would privately be tested again and re-assess! well this just shows you what weightloss can do!! 6 years of trying for my 4 year old and then I fall pregnant without trying (I refuse to call this an accident!), I cannot use contraceptive and we have been using the withdrawel method (sorry tmi!) which I know does not have the best reliability but along with the fertility problems thought we were pretty safe!
My doctor has been amazing and I have had a scan to date me (PCOS sufferer so cycles are all over the place) so I am currently 7 weeks and baby looking good, next scan in Feb and due date in August.
i have told my provider and I am going to stay as I am for as long as I can, but will probably need a de-fill at about 4/5 months in, but it does not have to be a total de-fill.
on the plus side I have lost another 14lbs since mid-december and apart from a bit of morning sickness I feel on top of the world!
I loved my band before, I love it even more now!!
Nina
marywithoutsound
New Member
Congratulations!!
WeightlossDreamer
Well-Known Member
Omg that's amazing news congratulations x x what an amazing end to 2013 for you x x x
Chunky chick
Member
That's fantastic news! What a brilliant start to the year, massive congratulations xxx
flutterby1966
Well-Known Member
Many congratulations. Fantastic news!
femfrankie
Shrinking For Sophie
Awwwww hun I'm so pleased for you. 
your going to have a baby!!!
your going to have a baby!!!
