18 weeks post op

well i have just typed a very large post update.. hit the publish and it crashed losing it all grrrrrr...
so basic one here we go..
i have now lost 4 stone 5lbs.. in 18 weeks inclusive loss includes pre op diet..
I am now down to a 20/22 from a 26/28 and feeling the benefits of such a size drop . I have more energy and enjoying my life more..

05/03/2012 80((

WELL not posted for a week or two.. had my three year old daughter ill and now i have the same sickness bug YUK!!!.
Well on the weight front i have now lost 68lbs.. 2 lbs off 4 1/2 stone so really please considering it has only been 18 weeks!!. Gone from a 26/28 to a 20/22 still big but from where i have from a big difference!.
I now go to the gym three times a week and walk daily for around a mile to 2 miles.. with our lovely golden Labrador puppy George(so cute)
giving gym a miss today as i feel like poop but walked this morn with george and will go for another brisk walk a little later this evening.
I have also signed up for Race for life in July so looking forward to doing my bit for charity and to honour my grandmother who sadly passed away 5 years on march 10th. (so this week is a bit of depressing week for me )
Still losing 1 or 2 lbs a week which i,m loving... I would never have lost this weight without my WLS TOOL the WRAP. However before i had WLS i did think the weight would disappear at a fast rate and that i could eat anything...how wrong was I? After a little talk to myself i realised that it has taken me years to get to this size and i am not going to become slim overnight!. plus do i want it to really drop off? no! thinking of the saggy skin issue if i exercise and lose it slowly then surely my skin would be better than a fast loss...
Right now my skin does not seem too bad i am moisturising daily..plus exercising  plus drinking the gallons of water.. and peeing for britain!! so fingers crossed it wont be that bad!.
just in case though i have set up a saving account for a tummy tuck.. most prob will need one one day...so best get saving hey!.

I also have another goal.. My friend is reaching the big 40 in June.. and a girlie party is planned at a posh hotel.. everyone is wearing a dress and going the full hog.. so my goal is to be an 18! I,m currently a 20/22 so doable in 3 months?? i,m going to try! I am losing 1/2 stone a month so should have lost 1 1/2 stone bring me to around 15 stone 7lbs...
I have saw a dress I love but dont want to buy it just in case.. so watch this space... operation DRESS in now in operation..
Well i will stop waffling and say bye for now.. x

4 MONTH WEIGH IN

Well where has the time gone hey!! its 4 months already and I am still happy with my wrap and  the results so far. I weighed this morning and i have lost 56lbs since the the pre op on the 9th October 2011.
Restriction with the wrap is good..somedays i feel I can eat more than I should then the following days i just do not want to eat..I am watching what i eat and the KCALS on everything that goes into my big mouth lol
Plus i am now exercising three times a week and from this week I am upping this to 4 times a week plus walking more...
I have bought a gorgous Labrador puppy who is called Charlie and he will be my walking buddy for the years ahead! hes gorgous lol
I have gone from a 26/28 in clother sizes  to a 20 which in 4 months is beyong my wildest dream!!!.
I went into Cardiff shopping the other day and walked into Evans and thought hey I DONT NEED TO BE IN HERE ANYMORE I can buy clothers elsewhere....So I went to another shop on the high street called m @co and bought a gorgous top wohoooooooo

Still got a long way to to with another 5 stone before i will be happy but theres no rush hey!! and I dont want to be greedy.

WELL ITS 12/02/12 and i,m now to aa 55lbs loss wohoo.. 1lb short of 4 stone in 16 weeks and i,m soo pleased with my wrap.
i,m still exercising three times min a week loving the activibe classes which is a powerplate with a gym session.
4 months mark coming up next weekend on the 18th so i,m hoping to to get to the magic 17:5 or below(4 stone mark)... will update on the 18th... fingers crossed please!

02/02/12 update

well sorry for no update but my husband and two daughters have been ill.. so playing nurse!.
well last sunday I lost 1lb but a loss is a loss hey!. exercise is going good sunday I went swimming with Grace.  And Friday, Monday and Wedsnesday I went to a gym called activibe which specialises in power plates. what a work out!!! 15 mins flat out on a machine that vibrates omg it nearly killed me and i,m aching all over. I hope this works on the toning front!.. will post after this sundays weigh in ..see you soon x

50lbs done wohoooo

update: well i hit the 50lbs mark and then lost another 1lb...
attended another Zumba class which was tough!!..did a few walks as well.
tad stressed with my husband and two daughters being ill but I have not picked at rubbish so well done me hey.
This friday I have an introduction in a local gym which specialises in Vibro plates and classes ..looking forward to that!!!.
will post later in the week....

1st goal smashed!!!

well a stressfull last few days it has been..my husband has pneumonia and is quite ill. And my two daughters have a virus..not good!.Even, my dog had to go to the vets lol
well I have walked a few times this week and did the zumba but today something happened to make me smile!. I achieved my first goal!!!!! 50lbs gone in twelve weeks.
signed up for race for life this week..
next goal is the 4 stone mark so I have 6 lbs to go for that one... so lets get working hard for that hey..

well three months today and i can say between dec 19th and Jan 18th I have lost 6lbs.
I am disappointed but there was xmas inbetween hey! but my losses have slowed right down.
Maybe this is due to my exercising I am not sure.
Going forward I am going to watch what I eat a little more and increase the protein!. I have today signed up for the race for life 5k..not planning on running it but walking it this year!
Today i started my training and walked for about 20 mins..going to do that again friday then three times a week from next week.. increasing the time etc.
Hoping that this will keep me focused as i have a long way to go on the weight loss front..
I am 2lbs off my 50lbs first goal so not bad going.. hopefully i will hit that soon! fingers crossed hey..

I was a tad naughty!

well yesterday I was naughty! in fact I was VERY naughty...It was Danielles 21 st birthday so there was a very large cake in the house but I did only manage one small slice(before WLS I would have had ate three times the quanity)
but, yesterday I also ate a Greggs cornbeef pasty plus a chinese...omg!! major kcals alert...gain expected!

Today though I have been a star pupil soo far.. a 2 mile walk around our nearest country park which is very hilly..
Tonight a Zumba class so I am hoping that this will burn off some of the day before extra kcals lol..
However, a meal out this afternoon is planned in the Harvester but least I can have a salad and a starter and I dont think that will not be soo bad hey.

Work tomorrow and this week my goal is to start swimming . depending on how much i ache 2moro is when i start...

Race for life website with the dates goes live next week so I can put my name down for that and then concentrate on getting fit for that!!.. I know its only 3.3 miles and its pretty much flat but right now that is a long way for me.. the two miles I walked this morn was lovely but I was shattered afterwards..
I want to be able to walk 4 miles and not to collapse at the end! 

getting close to my three month mark on Wednesday.. getting nervous as its measurement time too ...nervous.

off for a soak in the bath i am frozen to the bone after that walk.

well a day shopping in cardiff for my daughter to find a party dress for her 21st!. Think we went in every shop in queen street to ST Davids 1 and 2 .. then went back to one of the first to buy a purple lacey dress (its stunning).
It made me think of myself in a few months time and maybe I could wear a dress? I would love that!!
maybe for my anniversary in July? really shock my husband? maybe a plan...see how I go hey!
After shopping a little bit of me time was soo needed and a trip to Soul Beauty was required.. a facial, lip and eye brow wax and a brow tint. sooo relaxing!.
I really like being a bit girly so decided I want this lots more so appointments booked plus more treatments eyelash tint next time..
on top of all the above and its only 4:30 me and my husband took our Yorkie Jack for a long walk first thing this morning when the frost was still on the ground it was sooo lovely and fresh (but freezing).

Danielle is 21 tomorrow so there will be a birthday cake in the house (major kcal alert) allowing myself a small piece only. Then Sunday off out with the family to Harvester for the birthday meal which, will be lovely. Loads of fresh salad and a starters for me.. mmm
5 more days to my three month point and i,m hoping that last month was a good loss again..
Will post soon x

SORRY!! I weighed!.... promised myself and my hubby that I would not weigh until the 18th Jan (my three month point) but.... whilst cleaning the bathroom ..they were calling me from the far end of the room....jump on me....jump on me... SO, i did!...and.....drum roll pls? 2lbs gone again and coming down in the 17s (major smile)
Three years ago after the birth of my youngest Grace i tipped the scales at 17:12 (big i know) but, after gaining many stones after the birth i can say in under three months I am at the same weight! and feeling fanastic.
Long way to go but i,m only 12 weeks post op!.. what would i have lost at the 6 months point hey? would love for it to be 5 stone plus.
Goal right now is to get too 12 stone and re evaluate so 5 stone 12lbs to go..
decided not to tell my husband i weighed lol other wise he will hide the scales AGAIN!!

Today, is a non hungery day and I have hardly eaten or drunk anything (not good i know) went into Cardiff for a little bit of retail and to get my daughters 21st birthday pressie (a pandora bracelet). So, i walked my legs off around the shops.

Wii fit later for a bit of aerobics and maybe a little of the treadmill.
Tommorrow is another retail day!.. back to cardiff with no 1 daughter to hunt for the perfect party dress.
Also booked myself in for a facial,lip and eye wax and a eyebrow tint so will feel a little but pampered after that!.

what a day!!!

what a day I have had.. been sooooo busy in the office! but, I stuck to my water and salad and felt good.
My daughter is 21 on saturday so having a half day tomorrow and going into cardiff for a bit of retail shopping. I desperately need a pair of smaller trousers again!!! down form a 28 to 22 wohooooo
plus the birthday pressie of a pandora bracelet for my lovely no 1 daughtger.
next few days are going to be really tough... a large birthday cake in the house = many many kcals + two meals out over the weekend and alchol....
However, I will not overdo it and remain focus.. come too far now to blow it. trying to plan a few long walks and a zumba class around it all..
Not weighing now until the 18th as this is my three month point and hoping it will be a good one!!! so watch this space..

well had a tough day at work but drunk lots and lots of water! had my normal Tuna salad yum yum and a very small lasanga tonight. I actually eat less than my three year old now lol..
Wii fit again and a walk with my yorkshire terrier Jack so all destressed and hoping my three month weigh in on the 18th will be a good one!!.8 days to that wohoo...

well the day after the night before.... and what a fab Zumba class it was.. cannot co ordinate my arms with my legs lol but with time i am sure i will not look like a freak on the dance floor lol...
today though OMG i ache!! my bum, legs ooooo..
todays little exercise is the treadmill for 15 mins and then the Wii fit for some step aerobics(i like that)
fluids not been good today just not a thirsty day...so thats my aim for tommorrow that has to be increased i know..
catch you all tommorrow with another update!.x

WELL todays weigh in day and I am so pleased I have tipped into the 17s so thats down another 2lbs wohooo..5lbs to the big 50lbs loss...
I have the big Zumba class later today so looking forward to that.. so will post after that lol.. if i,m still alive..

Todays plans is to go and get Grace measured in Clarks and buy a new set of school shoes, why do kids go through shoes soo quickly hey!!!..then go for a stroll around the walk with Grace the dog and the scooter ...

life on the weight loss front is good and getting better by the day!..only regret soo far?  is that i did not do this sooner! and not wait until my late 30s..

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WOHOOO i love Wii Zumba soo much fun....after 20 mins i am shattered!

This is my NO 1 goal for 2012...
http://www.skylineparachuting.co.uk/charity-parachuting.aspx
This is so close to my heart, after losing close family members to Cancer i always wanted to give back but being on the larger size I soon realised that Gravity would not be kind on my large frame and I would drag the person strapped to me quickly to the ground with a large thud!.
Now i am on my way WHY can I not do this? I only have to get to under 14 stone and I will get there at this rate!..
When I get to the 14s I will be after some sponsorship so will be asking anyone and everyone for a good cause!.

So, today I have already done 20 mins on the treadmill to wake me up.  I have eaten half a slice of brown toast (i know naughty carbs) and had a lovely cup of tea...
Jumped on the scales for a sneaky peek and a tad pleased but official weigh in is tommorrow so will not spill  until then!.
Plan for today is shopping for Trainers for the Zumba class tommorrow and hoping there is some in the sales and playing with Grace on her bike.. so lots of WALKING!!

WILL UPDATE TOMMORROW WITH STATS/LOSSES ETC..X

January 6th .. a new year

well, its now 11 weeks post op and boy time does fly...
I have and my life has changed beyond anything i could have hoped for!.
I am now including pre op milk diet lost 3 stone 5lbs !!. i feel soo healthy and have dropped form a size 26/28 to a size 22 and for the first time Ever I walked into a next store and bought a size 22 top off the rail and it fitted!!!.. 11 weeks ago Evans was my store of choice as everything in there fitted me not becuase i liked the clothers.
my energy levels have sored and life with my three year is fanastic and now filled with energy, playing and having fun.
Going forward I have planned 2012 to the year I get healthy...
I have started using my WII fit everyday only 15 minutes at the moment but its a start hey...
in todays post my pressie too myself has arrived a WII Zumba 2 so going to try that later.. watch this space lol...
On sunday I am starting ZUMBA classes with a few friends too, really looking forward to that!!.. i really am living now!!..
Food wise today has not been good 80(
no brekkie... just a cup of tea.
a small sausage roll for lunch..
another cup of tea and no dinner yet and its 6pm (not good i know) But, somedays i dont feel hungry at all.. then I moan that i am losing it quick enough!!..
offical weigh in day is Sunday .. so I will be back then with an update and to let you all know how my ZUMBA class went.. oo and i will try and load some pics... big waves....x