It's been a while

Long time no post!

I'm loving life. 

I'm always wanting my photo taken.

I wear anything I want.

My eating is better.

I do xtend barre and Pilates 4 times a week.

I'm loving exercise. 

My body is changing from all the exercise.

My weight has stabilised at 68.1. 

But the cm are coming off. 

Xtend barre and Pilates are working their magic. 

And a little secret we've started ttc. 

We tried for 6 years no luck. We had to stop after surgery. Now we are back on the ttc bandwagon. I can't wait. My body is so different. 

One year Anniversary

Life could not be better. 

I've had a slow but great loss. Over the last few months I really have stabilized and I am so good with that. If I could loose a few more kgs that's great if not I'm Completly satisfied and thrilled. This is more than I could have ever imagined.  

I love the new me. I'm not perfect but I'm happy. 

90% excess loss

100lbs in 10 months

Now that is more than I ever expected. 

I only ever wanted to get below 100kg and now I'm so far from that old image of me that I almost forget what it was like to be obese. 

Best day of my life. 

Best decision of my life. 

Crazy is the last 2 months.

I honestly can't complain. But I've had more happen to me in the last two months than most years. 

April- fainted due to low iron. 

(My family telling me I have to eat) 

May- iron infusion to correct low iron

(My family telling me I still have to eat more) 

June- started to TTC again (thrilled about this one)

June- dad telling my husband that he has to feed me every two hours. We crack up. 

June- car accident. 

No one was seriously hurt. My car was the meat in the middle of a car sandwich. I just thank god I took the SUV out and not the little Lexus because I'm sure that is what saved me from being seriously hurt. 

The car behind me basically went under my car after the lady In front of me stopped suddenly on a very busy road. 

But next month is going to be awesome. My amazing dad and mum brought my DH, brother and SIL a trip to Phuket. He paid for flights and 7 nights at a luxury resort. We can't wait to get away. I am blessed with an amazing family. 

Why do I love my sleeve?

 Because in one year I've changed so much!

9 months post surgery. 

43kg down.

Never felt better 

Feeling great

Not much to post.

Weight loss has slowed right down  

I'm at 74kg (42kg lost) and I'm happy. 

I don't care if I loose any more. I'm a very comfortable size 12 now and feel amazing. 

I do need to start working out and toning up. I've been terrible with exercise the last few months so I need a good butt kicking. I have no excuses. I have a fully stocked gym in my house and I just need to use it. 

I'm not sure what would be better. Getting up earlier and doing it first thing. Or wait until I get home from work (this has required months of decision making) 

I'm doing great with food. 

I've got my iron infusion in a weeks time which is going to be great. I hope this will make me feel great. 

A few weeks ago (April 18) I fainted at home and was rushed to the emergency department. I was fine after a few hours. But it was all attributed to my low iron. So when I got home at 10pm my husbsnd had me eat a steak! My family have been after me to eat meat and iron rich foods. So they are all watching what I'm eating. Even my brother. 

I need to take done new measurements and photos to show my progress. I haven't done that in a few months. 

I can't believe on May 6th I'll be 9 months out. Best 9 months. 

40kg Gone forever!

Size 12 jeans $25

Wildfox singlet $120

Loving my new self - priceless!!!

I went shopping today to an amazing designer store and got a great leather dress for my brothers engagement.

My mum was thrilled with how much my body has changed and was so excited.

My darling friend cried when I told her and she gave me a gift. A dress of hers I've always loved. 

I felt super spoilt today. Just so excited. 

Nudged into the 70s

I've been wanting to post but time has just flown by!

Today I weighed in at 78.8. And for the first time in my adult life I'm under 80.

I remember being 13 and doing a fitness weigh in for sport class and weighing 72kg. 

After that I have no memory of my weight until I hit adult hood and it just kept on creeping up and up.

Today was another first

My BMI is 30.

I'm no longer in the obese weight range. I'm officially overweight and I couldn't be happier. 

My BMI when I started was 44.  Who would have thought 30 was possible.

I'm about 3kg away from a total loss of 40kg. 

I'm not setting myself time limits. I'm just letting it do it's thing.

Life doesn't get any better. 

6 Month Sleeve Anniversary

Terrible shot but you get the idea!

It's my 6 month sleeve anniversary and things could not be better!

I'm 34kg down and never felt better. When people ask what the best thing about this surgery is I struggle to think of what to say because there is not one thing singular. There are many things that make this surgery amazing

1: im healthier 

2: it's saved my future life

3: I don't snore any more

4: I breath easier

5: my skin is clearer 

6: shopping is so much more fun

7: my monthly cycles are regular

8: little kids can put their arms around all of me

9: I have more energy

10: I'm happier

11: I'm more confident

12: I look 10 years younger 

13: I have no food guilt

14: I'm tea rarely hungry 

15: I'm a cheap date 😀

16: I can wear heals easier

17: I make better food choices

18: I choose not to eat junk

19: I have no cravings

20:my rings don't for and I have to wear them around me neck. 

21:I've finally turned into the me I Always wanted to be!

I went to see my Nonno ( grandfather) the other day when he opened the door the got this look on his face and said. " you are so beautiful. You've lots weight you so skinny. I'm so proud of you. Good job" 

My Nonno is not one to over compliment but all night he kept saying to me you are so beautiful. He was thrilled for me. It's felt great. 

I changed my profile photo on Facebook I wanted to write about my 6month anniversary but I chose to say nothing. My photo had over 40 likes and 40 comments about how amazing I looked. People I work with. Friends. Family. School friends I haven't see since high school all commented. I really didn't think it would attract so much attention. 

People have noticed. 

I feel like this surgery has let me be the person I knew I always wanted to be 

A slow loss month

A few days ago I didn't think I was dropping any  weight. I didn't know what to do to kick start the big drops again. 

Well.    

Looking back on my weight for the last month I have lost 3kg. I was feeling a little disheartened. But then I remembered how hard it use to be to drop 3 kgs in 3 months let alone in a month. I need to stop stressing. 

But.......

Then I thought a bit about it. I've been on holidays and Thursday I went back to work. I wanted to increase my water intake and I made a delicious protein bar to add as a snack as well as hummus vege sticks and left overs for lunch. I've done this for two days and I've lost 1kg. So I'm sticking to my daily bucket of water (I've done nothing but pee for 2 days) and my protein bar snack as well as a good breakfast of yoghurt berries and oats and a delicious dinner of what ever the family is happening and I think things should start moving again. 

My next major goal is 80kg. I want to get there by the time my 6 month appointment comes up in Feb. 

Happy days all. Happy days!!!

Success!! My BMI was 44.4 and OFF THE CHART. Not any more!!!

A slow loss month

A few days ago I didn't think I was dropping any  weight. I didn't know what to do to kick start the big drops again. 

Well.    

Looking back on my weight for the last month I have lost 3kg. I was feeling a little disheartened. But then I remembered how hard it use to be to drop 3 kgs in 3 months let alone in a month. I need to stop stressing. 

But.......

Then I thought a bit about it. I've been on holidays and Thursday I went back to work. I wanted to increase my water intake and I made a delicious protein bar to add as a snack as well as hummus vege sticks and left overs for lunch. I've done this for two days and I've lost 1kg. So I'm sticking to my daily bucket of water (I've done nothing but pee for 2 days) and my protein bar snack as well as a good breakfast of yoghurt berries and oats and a delicious dinner of what ever the family is happening and I think things should start moving again. 

My next major goal is 80kg. I want to get there by the time my 6 month appointment comes up in Feb. 

Happy days all. Happy days!!!

Success!! My BMI was 44.4 and OFF THE CHART. Not any more!!!

Goodbye old clothes

Hello new clothes,

It's a funny thing. I've been selling my clothes on eBay and 8/10 pieces have been sold.

Most things I've not had a problem getting rid of but today..... Today was a strange day...... I sold a pair of jeans that I just loved.. When I first got them I felt amazing in them. They were so modern and awesome, I just loved the holes in the, the torn cuffs and the way my butt looked in them..

It was bitter sweet. I sold them because if I was to keep everything that didn't fit I would need another wardrobe and secondly it would be so silly to keep everything. I have that many clothes in amazing condition that I just can't give everything away. I've done that in the past with thing I no longer wore but it's now coming down to me getting rid of things because they just don't fit, not because I don't live them anymore.

I posted this on a secret Facebook group I'm a part of. I was so glad that I wasn't alone in feeling my clothing sale sadness. I Just home his new home live him as much as I did.

Just to feel getter I got two hew tops got work at Temp in a Size 14. Now that's awesome. Makes me feel better getting rid of my size 20 jeans.

Love my sleeve xxx 

Venturing out in unfamiliar territory.

Well I'm 32kg down and feeling great. 

Today for the first time ever in public I went out in my halter neck dress without a jacket on.

I never ever show my arms but I'm getting more daring and adventurous and I went out with my arms showing. 

My friend said I looked amazing and I should not be anxious and that I needed to show the off more often.

So here I am.

Loving my new petite shoulders.