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[countrywench]

Oh no crystal !
My big worry about being sick with a band in place .. Bless your heart .. I hope your feeling better really soon
Mindy
Xxxxx

 

[countrywench]

Good morning Birdy Banded Losers !
I will start the weigh in
I lost 2lb this week
Which takes me just over the 2.5st marker which I'm very pleased about !
Ideally I would have liked to have seen the 22st something flashing up , but next week for sure !

Mindy Xxxxx

 

[Neticak]

Well done Mindy!!

Crystal... you poor love, hope you're feeling better big hugs and kisses to you!

I had a manic weekend, had 12 9 year old girls over yesterday it was a gorgeous day and it wasn't too bad but so tiring. Managed quite well with food over the weekend (except a sneaky bit of cake! I'll upload a pic soon)

Don't know how the hell this happened but I'm in the 12's!!! lost 4lbs this week

My weigh in:

Day of Op 7/2/16: 15.02 st
14/3/16: 13.65 st
18/04/16: 13.24 st
26/04/2016: 13.09 st
03/05/2016: 13.11 st
09/05/2016: 12.81 st

Hope you all are having a fabulous Monday!

 

[Crystalrainbow]

Woohoo wtg girls you bunch of losers lol I'm dead chuffed for you both ....... Shall weigh in tomorrow fingers crossed I'm a loser too Am feeling much brighter today thanks guys.... Spent most of yesterday sleeping it off.... No food at all.....tbh not much fluids either, just couldn't face anything. Today I've managed a little soup but insides are pretty sore port side feels bruised but otherwise fine.... Just off to the lizard... It's wet and moggy ... Lovely to get out in the air have a great day all... Glad your party went well hunni and congrats on making the 12's .... Next week Mindy mwah hugs all round xxx

 

[Crystalrainbow]

Woohoo wtg girls you bunch of losers lol I'm dead chuffed for you both ....... Shall weigh in tomorrow fingers crossed I'm a loser too Am feeling much brighter today thanks guys.... Spent most of yesterday sleeping it off.... No food at all.....tbh not much fluids either, just couldn't face anything. Today I've managed a little soup but insides are pretty sore port side feels bruised but otherwise fine.... Just off to the lizard... It's wet and moggy ... Lovely to get out in the air have a great day all... Glad your party went well hunni and congrats on making the 12's .... Next week Mindy mwah hugs all round xxx

 

[countrywench]

Neti you superstar ! Wahhhhoooo !

Glad your feeling better crystal , I bet it is bloody sore

 

[Crystalrainbow]

Morning losers -2 for me this week .... Have a fantastic day all XXX keep on losing

 

[countrywench]

Oh your super smart crystal ! Well done ! .. Xxxxxx

 

[Neticak]

Well done crystal! Let's keep this losing streak going x

 

[Crystalrainbow]

Thanks girls here's to next week good luck

 

[blossom11]

Hey ladies...so pleased about all of your losses.

Have to say I'm feeling about down...my scales won't move and I'm following the rules to the book...no cheating at all!!

The old me would have gone into sabotage mode. But I'm staying strong. On Sunday I made pizza and all the trimmings for family and friends followed by ice cream. I knew ice cream would go down very easily but I didn't!

It's my fill on Saturday. Let's hope this will get me started.

Sorry to moan my friends...I'm usually so upbeat.

To end on a positive note my wounds are closer together...so my belly must have shrunk, my bra is bigger and so are my clothes...

16 Stone 10 to 14 10 (including pre op diet) I would just love to see 14 stone 9 or even 14 stone 9.5!!!

Much love to you all and genuine congrats for your weight losses you awesome bunch!! X x x x

 

[countrywench]

Hun your feeling exactly the same as me .. I am struggling with my demons .. In all honesty I am not happy with only a 4lb loss in just under 3 weeks .. I know the body goes into shut down mode and I was expecting it all to slow down but it doesn't stop me from feeling like a failure .. It's just a phase and it will pass I know , but we have to work our way through it to come out the other side ..
I'm right here with you Blossom , your not alone ..
Xxxx

 

[blossom11]

And I'm right by your side too partner in crime.

Just been on the HW secret group on FB apparently lots of people have experienced the same but get better losses when they are on normal food.

Let's hope that helps us too xx

Let's keep plodding. regardless of the loss we are both making brilliant physical and mental breakthroughs.

Have you ever water a near on dead plant...It sucks up the water, grows taller and lifts it head. If you listen carefully I'm sure you can almost hear it take a reassuring exhale of breath as if to say 'Thank you you've noticed I'm dying'

This is all sounding so deep but our bodies are like that plant thanking us for noticing and making a commitment to change. We are doing that with every healthy choice we make and every unhealthy choice we deny our bodies from.

Here's to looking after us, getting fitter and healthier and forgetting about the scales.

Much love my fellow plant!!!

 

[Neticak]

Don't feel deterred ladies, I went through this exact same thing after my last fill. It's so disheartening especially when you're doing everything you need to do but if you power through until your fill's you'll soon be loosing again. And I know it's hard (because I do it do too) but don't be too down about the scales, you might not loose one week but the trousers that fit perfectly fine the week before are now falling down your bum! Your weights not shifting but your shape is altering,

Much love to you all xox

 

[blossom11]

Thanks Netikak x x x that's really encouraging. I think I will get my OH to hide the scales tonight!!

 

[blossom11]

Also when is it ok to have a bath my nurse has said 6 weeks...I'm 5 weeks in and desperate!

 

[Neticak]

I had a soak pretty much as soon as they healed up, about 3-4 weeks. Would stick to the advice they've given you though think how satisfying it's going to be when you do

 

[blossom11]

Thanks my lovely!

 

[Crystalrainbow]

Awww girls don't get disheartened the changes between stages is hard as the scales don't move but rest assured they will just remember this is for life now girls...no quick diet fix.....your in the for the long haul.....its about learning to make better choices for life....... steady off....... stay-eeee off remember its 1-2lb a week...the mega losses are always going to slow down..... Blossom, i think its because your intake is so little right now, but you can see the results happening right..... Keep at it my little wee flowers the demons unfortunately are always going to be there..... we just have to build ourselves up and see we are never again failures .... all winners here (or losers lol ) we chose to become winners when we took back control over our lives........ keep plugging away girls..... stay upbeat the biggest battle is in the head....... together we can win this battle x x x x x

 

[countrywench]

It's so reassuring to come on here and see other people have gone through the exact same thing , same feelings ..
I have no intention of giving in to my demons .. None at all .. But I need to acknowledge them and face them which is bloody hard when they've been my dirty secret and reward for so long ..
On another post today I read about another person having a ' treat ' .. This word has to change .. Wrong unhealthy foods , full of fat and sugar cannot be named as a treat .. Why do we reward ourselves with something that's doing us harm ?
It's bizarre ..
I'm guilty of this to many times to name lol .. But a wet and rainy afternoon and I would think to myself .. Hmm I will pop round the shop , get myself a rainy day treat of Ben and Jerry's and some popcorn and maybe some cheese and biscuits and settle down to watch a film .. Making myself feel cosy and comforted and happy by choosing all that junk and eating it during a full in afternoon fest !
So it's this mentality I am fighting and I'm sure I am not alone in this ..
How did you reward yourselves with treats ?