Miracles still happen...

**potevan** · 11-21-2013 03:52 PM

Hi All

I have just returned back to work after 4 weeks of vacation in South Africa (home for me as I currently work in Colombia). I did not have a scale to use, so it was with some concern that I approached my scale when I got back to Colombia.

The day I went on vacation I was 110kg (243lb) and this after 4 weeks of stalling. Great was my surprise when I weighed in at 105.5kg (233lb)...a loss of 10lb's!!!! I also had to make TWO new holes (shortened it by about 2.5 inches) in my belt!

I was eating EVERYTHING, and drinking more than usual (beer or rum & diet coke). However I was quite active, travelled quite a bit in South Africa and did a lot of fishing (lots of walking and physical activity).

So, to all of you out there worried that you have stalled...RELAX!!! Miracles still happen...and GS surgery is a great way to give the miracle a nudge!

Cheers

PS. Go check my "after" pics in my profile to get some idea what I was eating sometimes...

**Rose69** · 11-21-2013 03:57 PM

Fabulous! Congratulations to you!

**Julesmirage70** · 11-21-2013 03:58 PM

that is great!! good info to know!! my best friends are in africa right now.

**SeasonsChange** · 11-21-2013 05:26 PM

That's great! That's the reason I am so looking forward to getting this surgery. I can still live my life and lose weight.

**ThisIs4Me** · 11-21-2013 05:53 PM

Congrats 2 u, that's awesome!

**katiedidd40** · 11-21-2013 06:09 PM

That's awesome!! Wait...diet coke and beer?!?! My NUT told me the carbonation of them would put me on my knees in pain!! Is this not true?!?!

**potevan** · 11-21-2013 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by katiedidd40

That's awesome!! Wait...diet coke and beer?!?! My NUT told me the carbonation of them would put me on my knees in pain!! Is this not true?!?!

I struggled with the bubbles for about 2 months, then slowly it became better. Im about 5 months post op now, so all ok...but I only have 2 or 3 beers...cant do more in a session.