Getting out more

Subject: Re: Getting out more Sat 12 Nov 2011, 12:36 am

I know the feeling! Im just over 4 weeks post op and although I have stalled weightloss-wyse I am so much happier than I was pre-op. Weird.

Subject: Re: Getting out more Mon 07 Nov 2011, 10:44 am

Yep!

I've lost 17.5kg and am nowhere near "thin" or "average" or anything, but I feel much more confident about how I look now and am keen to go out. The only thing I'm NOT keen about is going out to dinner - but that's only because I will be bummed I won't be able to finish an entire meal. lol.

Subject: Re: Getting out more Mon 07 Nov 2011, 10:43 am

Yep!

I've lost 17.5kg and am nowhere near "thin" or "average" or anything, but I feel much more confident about how I look now and am keen to go out. The only thing I'm NOT keen about is going out to dinner - but that's only because I will be bummed I won't be able to finish an entire meal. lol.

Subject: Re: Getting out more Mon 07 Nov 2011, 5:20 am

Yes! I feel more energetic, more confident and definitely healthier :) Loving my sleeve!

Subject: Re: Getting out more Mon 07 Nov 2011, 4:09 am

Absolutely! I've had days post sleeve when I just tingle with LOVING LIFE! Everyday I am thankful for the huge change and my new self.

Subject: Re: Getting out more Sun 06 Nov 2011, 10:49 pm

I'm 11 weeks out today and have felt I've had far more energy right from when I started optifast. Weird I know. Obviously I was just putting way too much junk into my mouth for my body to cope with. The other day I mowed my lawn (I use a ride on but still takes me about 1 1/2 hours, I have a huge lawn), chipped burs in my alpaca pens, lugged hay bales around and fed them all, did washing and still didn't feel like a Nana Nap in the afternoon. Before my op it would've taken me a week to do all this.

Subject: Re: Getting out more Sun 06 Nov 2011, 9:54 pm

Janette that is brilliant all that energy,and really you have lost a person all that weight off,you have got to feel as great as you do,great work.

Subject: Re: Getting out more Sun 06 Nov 2011, 8:45 pm

LOL ladies wait until you get near goal, you will be jumping out of your skin.
Endless energy!

I done the Relay for Life this weekend, and walked over 30 klms in the 24 hours.
Never done anything like that in my life before.

Everyone keeps saying to me, why and you doing that when I participated fun run/walk, relay for life, and other fitness activities, my answer BECAUSE I CAN!

Congratulations on your journey so far.

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Subject: Getting out more Sun 06 Nov 2011, 7:38 pm

You are so right!Yes it is a whole new life isnt it.So exciting to grab something out of the wardrobe and have to throw in the "dont fit"bag?I am only 7 weeks post sleeve but like you are far more mobile and getting out.No worry now about how awkward and cumbersome I feel or look.All behind us now.

Enjoy!!!!

Subject: Getting out more Sun 06 Nov 2011, 1:29 pm

It is only early days since my surgery, so I have not lost that much weight yet that it has been a big dramatic change.. but I feel great! I am wanting to get out more, and go and do things.

Anyone else feel that way? I mean you would think I was almost at my goal weight (no where NEAR it lol) with the way I have been feeling. I have been buying make up, perfume, jewelry, got my hair done, and going out and about often.. I am loving life at the moment and it is so weird.

I think it is because I feel normal within myself now, and that the first major hurdle is now behind me and I just need to lose weight now. Anyone else feel like that after their sleeve?

It feels good to be alive :)