Not at all flip �� You should watch the nine spending - I also recently found myself making lots of in-app purchases, which quickly mounted up. I'm certainly no gambler either, but it's all related....

Aww, thanks Janeanne 😊 Yes, my mum has dementia in England, which doesn't help. And I was definitely a bored mum in need of a new challenge - which my job next year will certainly bring! Too much to...

Yeah, I agree but it's a bit different to what I'm saying though. With a smaller stomach, you would think I'd get very drunk on much less. Not so - I ended up doubling the amount of wine I needed to...

Yes, it crept up on me very quickly too. Well done you too. I'm finding it surprisingly easy to give up - n cravings, no awkwardness...just no alcohol! I've also just discovered "alcohol-removed"...

Yes, I'm seeing the therapist from my obesity team this Thursday. My husband has also battled addictions and won, so he's also a good sounding board. There are also some great blogs online by others...

I honestly never had a protein shake again after my surgery, couldn't bear the thought of them. Instead, I had chicken stock (from the supermarket, low sodium was best) which I froze in ice cube...

Same for me, and I've been stable for ten months weight-wise and I'm still highly irregular. I even just took a pregnancy test as I'm 10 days late, but I'm not pregnant (minor miracle if I was, I had...

Hi everyone and congratulations to everyone about to have the surgery and who is enjoying the journey!

Firstly, let me start by saying that getting a sleeve was one of the best decisions I have...

Hey Sneeki, I take the same, as well as an extra Iron tab, and B12 x5 a week :-)

I actually lost my earliest photos as my IPad crashed. So that before photo is about 5 months after surgery, crazy! I'll try to get another one up, otherwise have a look at my profile and you'll see...

I had my surgery on 29 April 2014. I was 123.1kg, or 271 lbs, or 19.5 stone. I was a size 26/2 XL and addicted to carbs. I tried dieting but the lack of carbs drove me over the edge and I would...

I had my surgery on 29 April 2014. I was 123.1kg, or 271 lbs, or 19.5 stone. I was a size 26/2 XL and addicted to carbs. I tried dieting but the lack of carbs drove me over the edge and I would...

I'm certainly getting the same feedback I've gained online - dehydration, magnesium or potassium. Interesting :-)

Potassium?

Hi all,

Well I'm I reach my one year "surgiversary" tomorrow. Going great and I'll update you all fully then :-)

But, for about six weeks now, I've been getting wicked thigh cramps in my left...

My surgeon decided for me. It was on the cusp of a normal BMI at 68kg. I looked online and other BMI calculators suggested a normal BMI for my height and age was 66kg, so I aimed for that. I'm now...

I've just read that you cancelled your surgery. That's ok, it's there if ever you feel you need it. All I will say, is that there is absolutely no way that I would've lost 140lbs, and, crucially,...

With respect, I totally disagree. You cannot possibly know how much your brain changes as a result of the surgery.
When I had my surgery, I took on board what sleevers had said, and took a leap of...

It is something to do with the hard wiring of our brain. Yes, really. Before the sleeve, I thought about food a lot, ate portions that were far too big for what I needed (particularly of carbs), and...

I did indeed enjoy an entire pizza the day before my surgery :-) I know it's hard to do, having been there myself, but forget about never being able to eat certain foods again. Roughly 12 weeks after...

I only laughed seeing this because I thought, "you are not alone"! I found the pre op diet harder than I have done since the surgery :-) I really struggled to control my cravings and managed to slip...

I don't have a recliner, so it was always the bed for me. I used my maternity wedge pillow and that really helped if I slept on my side. It honestly wasn't too bad though, and I'm a side sleeper.

Thanks :-) Yeah, I've been increasing my portion size this week as I've noticed I eat too fast and get full too quickly. So that has helped, and I've allowed myself some snacks, though I never get...

I think the biggest surprise for me has been how much it has changed my brain. Literally.

I tried dieting seriously about five times and quickly worked out I would never succeed. I always gained...

I didn't have any heartburn before surgery, now I usually have to take one cap (20mg?) of Losec a day, in the afternoon. Some days I don't need it at all though. I'm not finding it a big deal though,...