Hi everyone,

Lisa and I have just returned from holidaying in the wonderful US of A. Most of our time was spent in Palm Springs but we also spent 4 days in San Diego and 5 days in Vegas.

Neither Lisa nor I have lost any weight but we didn't gain either - we're pretty happy with that considering what we ate and drank and the amount of exercise we did!

We both had our first fill just before we left but that first fill didn't give either of us much restriction (though we have both experienced being "stuck" when we've eaten too fast or not chewed enough - not nice).

Palm Springs was really hard work (yes, that is pure sarcasm) - Our exercise regimen there consisted of only two exercises - (1) lift that pina colada to your lips and take a sip, return glass to table next to your poolside chair - repeat MULTIPLE times; (2) when feeling a little too warm, dip yourself in the swimming pool, move around in pool until body temperature returns to normal, get out of pool and return to poolside lounge to repeat exercise (1)!! Gotta love life in Palm Springs!!

San Diego had us eating ice cream and fantastic fish (I ate my first Maine lobster - sweeeeet!) at Coronado island and in the harbour respectively. (Don't bother with the lectures - we know we broke the bandster rules). The most exercise we had in San Diego was yelling to the guys running the ferry "please hold that ferry" and then running (maybe more like stumbling) some 100 yards along the jetty to catch the ferry that was about to leave.

Las Vegas saw us drinking more pina coladas (they are even better than usual when they are free!) and the exercise regimen was extended to include walks to and from the poker room at the Mirage.

Anyway, today starts life back to normal -we will be re-starting the exercise regimen of walking at least 30 minutes each day and will be drinking less and eating healthy. Wish us luck! We go for our second fills on the 30th June and hopefully the weight will seriously start coming off then.

We did buy our surgeon a new bow tie and we're hoping that might stave off the lecture he might otherwise want to give us. Will keep you posted how our visit to him on the 30th goes.

Cheers to all

Lili

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Sounds like you both had a wonderful holiday. DH was just in Palm Springs on business...he loved seeing the area that all the old Westerns were filmed in. That's great that you didn't gain with all those lovely Pina Colada's!! Bribery will get you everywhere (bowtie). -BG

Lili! So glad to see you on here again and hear about your travels. Sounds like a heavenly time! I envy you and Lisa! Congrats on maintaining your weight on such a fun vacation. :thumbup: Good luck on your next fill. The weight will be falling off you in no time. Cheers!