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Thanks! Yes, I was really quite surprised at how high the stomach really is. I was experiencing some pain in the lower chest post surgery and it was explained that it was actually the stomach. Appreciate all the advice :)

Best of luck in your challenge! 70lb is around 30-35kg so it could take you 6-7 months to lose that amount if you lose around 1kg per week. It might be a long process, but remember that the weight didn’t go on overnight and focus on all the other good things such as the fit of your clothes and your general fitness :)

Thank you for the advice! Good to hear from someone who has been there. I’m definitely going to wait until I am back on some solids and fully healed before I start exercising much, and hopefully this will help with portion sizes, as that is where I have fallen down in the past. Like you say, have to stop when I’m full!

Thanks mrsjar5311! I’ve been doing some short walks around the place and that’s it so far. Won’t be doing too much else just yet. Will wait until I’m back on some solids before starting much exercise.

Thanks all, I am now three days post surgery and all is going well I think. In a bit of pain but that is to be expected. Down 11.2kg total, so not to bad so far. Another 40-50kg to go!

Hi all, thanks for the support! I am three days post surgery now. Still in some pain but have some pretty good painkillers for now. Haven’t had a lot to eat or drink since, but have started on some good broth yesterday. I am a total of 11.2kg down since the start of this journey on 1 October. Only another 40-50 to go!

Getting back on the wagon and would love some new friends! The more the merrier :) 28yo. Aiming to lose 50kg. NSW Australia.

Hi! I’ve just started this journey again, so kind of a newbie haha. I was using MFP about 4-5 years ago and found it very helpful. I lost about 15kg that time but fell off the wagon and gained it all back (plus some!).

Oh best of luck mrsjar5311! I have lost 7.7kg in two weeks by doing the intensive optifast option. I just hate the taste of the shakes so much! And because it’s vlcd, I am so hungry! And the sugar withdrawals aren’t helping either. Thanks though! I’m a bit nervous!

Hi! I’m from Blue Mountains, Australia :)

Thanks guys :)

Hey, I'm 24, anyone feel free to add me :) I've just got right back into the weightloss thing, hoping to lose 40kg. 8kg down!