Mamas or soon to be mamas who are morbidly obese, lets be buddies!

[hello_kitty]

Happy, happy birthday Heather! Did you enjoy your birthday? 10 lbs in 2 weeks is a lot, although I understand you're on a time crunch.

 

[jessicasmum]

Thank you lily. Yes had a nice day thanks, me, Ste and the girls went out for a meal, nice to get out as I don't normally go out other than to appointments.

Yeah I know 10 pounds is good if I had more time, it would still annoy me that I've lost more than that in that space of time before though. I wish I knew if I had longer already until the operation because I'm panicking that if it will be after the July scans I've got hardly any time to shift this, it did say in the letter at least 15 kilos in 3 months but I know it should be more. I'm not use to kilos so always have to convert stones and pounds, I've lost 4.5 kilos so far, so at least 10.5 more kilos to lose until July appointment. I told the consultant that I weighed 18 stone at the time but actually I was 3 pounds over that when I realised. Just hope there isn't much change in my scans in July to give me to at least October then.

 

[topsy]

Happy Birthday hun 10lbs in 2 weeks is fab hun xxx

 

[hello_kitty]

Is there a way to go around the weight loss? I know losign weight is necessary, but 15 kilos in 3 months is kind of unrealistic. In the normal world, health professionals only advise people to lose 4-8 lbs anyways ways. How do they expect you to lose 15 kilos in 3 months? If you dont reach the goal do they call off the surgery?

 

[pompeyvix]

I;ve thought the same, what they are asking of you seems completely unrealistic. I do really feel for you. It must be so hard

 

[hello_kitty]

How's everyone doing on their weight loss?

I started going to the gym and eating a low carb diet and it seems to be working. I was hitting 230 - 231 in the mornings and now weigh 228 so 2-3 lb weight loss in 4 days.

 

[pompeyvix]

Well done hc! That is a great step forward. I love my carbs so much, I'd really struggle to reduce them right down. I've heard they contribute a lot to weight loss though.

I am doing fine. I am now 15.5lbs down, so now 16 st 0.5lb. I had a stutter a few weeks back where I STS and then put on half a pound. However the last week or so I've been focused and back on it and I'm losing again. My aim is to lose 1.5 stone total before we go to Italy at the end of June, 2 stone by Anabella's birthday at the beginning of September and then 3.5 stone by Christmas, assuming I'm not pregnant by then. Weight watchers is working great for me right now

 

[Try Rocking]

Hi ladies, I hope you're all doing well.

After stalling out for about 2 months (hovering), my weight finally moved and I'm almost down 27 lbs. My official WI is on Sunday so hopefully I'll have moved down some more by then.

 

[topsy]

I am 51.5 lbs down now stil 298.5 lbs .... BUT going down xxxx

 

[hello_kitty]

Nice job ladies! I am so proud of you guys!

I woke up early today to hit the gym. Didnt get to workout much since had to be home in time for dh to go to work, only 30 minutes but was enough to give me energy. I weigh 227.2 today, which almost another pound loss. The low carb diet is really working for me, I just hope I stay motivated enough to stick to it. We are going on a trip on Tuesday and will be coming home on Thursday, and most likely I'll be off the diet. Weight gain is expected but my thoughts are its better to lose some weight now and only gain some of it back once I get back rather than being at a stand still the past week or so and pack on additional weight on top of what I already weighed.

 

[topsy]

Well done on the gym hun and glad the low carb diet is really working for you hun, you are doing GREAT xxxx

 

[hello_kitty]

Although the low carb diet made me lose weight really fast, I wasnt able to stick to it. It made me hungry all the time, I mean I wasnt famished, but it just made me feel weird. So yesterday, I went off the diet and went back to my carbs. Still watching my portions, but man do I feel good having my carbs again, and with the portion control I am still losing weight just not rapidly. Tomorrow is officially a week since I started this gym/dieting stuff though, so I will weigh myself first thing before going on our trip. I think I might've lost 3-4 lbs total this week.

So we are going to a resort tomorrow for 2 days and I decided to buy a bathing suit (the one that looks like dresses). Given my weight, I have always tried to avoid any form of bathing suit due to my low self esteem. Well, I dont want to miss out on the fun this time and dh cant possibly handle 2 kids in the pool so I found the courage to get myself one. At first dh told me to just find some shorts and a tee but I said no because I want to dress for the pool. So got home, tried it on and gotta say...I dont look too bad! I was expecting to see bulges everywhere and flabby thighs but have no idea how I am hiding my fat but it doesnt look too bad, even dh agreed that I looked fine. So I am happy about that. I guess from now I am just have to learn to take better care of myself instead of letting myself go, confidence really matters during this long, hard journey.

 

[topsy]

^^ have a lovely time hun

xxxx

 

[hello_kitty]

I am back, and only gained back 0.4 lb haha I was giving room to gain 1 lb a day. I was way more active on the trip. We were mostly outdoors and we did a 5 mile bike ride around the resort. Had such a lovely time. How is everyone else doing?

 

[topsy]

Glad you had a good time and well done you must have been so good.

I gained 3 1/2 lbs this week at slimming world and am back about the 300lbs again *sigh* xxxx

 

[hello_kitty]

So my mom offered to pay for a liposuction and we thought it would be affordable (she's willing to give me 8k). Went in for a consultation today and they wanted to do a complete makeover from head to toe which of course if I was a millionare would be awesome but the quote price was 35k! So guess I am not in luck for getting a lipo done. My insurance would pay for gastric bypass but I would have to have a bmi over 40 and have a chronic illness such as diabetes or high blood pressure which I dont have.

 

[topsy]

Sorry you are not in luck for getting the lipo done hun.

I dread to think what my body is going to look like once I get to my goal weigh!

xxxx

 

[hello_kitty]

Guess I would rather save the money to work on my body AFTER the weight loss instead of going the easy route now and having no money to fix my body (if it needs to be fixed) afterwards, but I dont understand why its so damn hard to lose and keep the weight off. Can you remind me how you're doing it again, topsy?

 

[topsy]

its is so hard hun... i am doing slimming world hun... have lost almost 4 stone since mid nov... it fits in well with my lifestyle. i am going to start exercising soon as i am starting to see loose skin... especially on my tummy and hoping that will help. but dont hold out much hope. xxx

 

[hello_kitty]

Its been really quiet in here. How is everyone? I am still where I was originally at 231. How are you doing heather? I might get lipo afterall.