Sparkler's Story: 185

Saturday, 14 August 2010

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Well...I needed to share with you that I've seen a new low on the scale this morning...it's all good. I'm now 8lbs from the lowest weight I got to with Slimming World at least three years ago...so that's definately going to be a significant milestone for me when I get there. :0)

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AllanSaturday, August 14, 2010 9:44:00 pm
Whooo Hoooo !!! Nice !!!
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NellaSaturday, August 14, 2010 9:59:00 pm
Way to go!
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♥ Drazil ♥Saturday, August 14, 2010 10:29:00 pm
YES!!
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AlisonSaturday, August 14, 2010 11:59:00 pm
That's fantastic, am thrilled for you xx
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CindylewSunday, August 15, 2010 2:41:00 am
Way to go pop tart.
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Jen from OregonSunday, August 15, 2010 4:40:00 am
very nice!!!
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DiZneDiVaSunday, August 15, 2010 7:10:00 am
Yay! Yippee! Congrats! *Maria*-Blogger from "This one time at BAND Camp..."
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ChristineSunday, August 15, 2010 9:43:00 am
great job!
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SandySunday, August 15, 2010 3:22:00 pm
Glad you shared. Woo Hoo!
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ChristineMonday, August 16, 2010 2:22:00 pm
Congrats on your new scale-weight!!! That's a wonderful success!!
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MandaPandaMonday, August 16, 2010 6:36:00 pm
Great job!! Just read through your blog. Thank you for the reward. Just got around to catching up. You're doing so well!
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Dr. Fat To FitFriday, August 20, 2010 12:57:00 pm
Way to go! Awesome job! And thank you for your comment on my blog. I agree that we need to be encouraging and not too critical of each other in this battle we're all fighting. We have to start where we are and improve from there. You are doing awesome!
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BonnieSaturday, August 21, 2010 10:55:00 pm
You must be so proud. Congrats!
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Words of Welcome

Although my weight was not at a life threatening stage, I had struggled for at least six years to attempt to get my rapid weight gain under control (having been overweight or obese for 10) ...hanging on with my fingernails most of the year just to scrape off a few pounds, only to lose all self control and put them all back on and many more to boot.

In the end, I took the option available to me which I felt was the only thing which had a chance of working for me having lost all faith in my ability to ever successfully lose weight, gastric band surgery. I was very lucky to have the support of my husband and the money to afford the surgery self-pay.

I know that the main cause of my lack of ability to lose weight is psychological and there are many issues which need to be addressed...a band won't solve these, but what it has allowed me to do is to arrest the rapid gains during my out of control phases and manage to lose weight during my 'sane' times. In the meantime, I am working on the head issues which are a constant battle and I am making some headway.

As only my husband knows anything about my surgery, this blog allows me to talk about all of this with people who can understand what it is like to struggle with your weight, what the issues are and how it feels.

By sharing my experiences and thoughts with all of you, it enables me to share in your experiences as a 'friend' of sorts as you can perhaps feel you know a little about me too. Sometimes (most times) we know far more about one another than our real physical friends and family because we tend to be so much more honest and up front about how we feel from the safety of our blogs.

Thank you all for your support on this journey and your well received comments on my blog.

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Saturday, 14 August 2010

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