Hi,

l thought it might be a good idea to keep a small blog on how l'm travelling.

l have seen some pretty wonderful blogs out there, mine will be short and sweet.

So a little bit about myself first. l'm 45 y.o. 179cm/5'11", 137kg/300 lbs at my heaviest 2 weeks ago,and my BMI is 42. l decided to get the band because l have slowly put on weight every since being a teenager. l have tried a few weight loss products but soon fall off the wagon.

l have researched the lapband and have decided to get it and also become committed to a life style change.

Last week, l started on the 2 week optifast pre OP diet, the fisrt few days l was feel a bit off, with headaches & stomach adjusting to the shakes, detoxing. l soon got over this.

On Friday 23rd Oct, l started with a weight of 135.6kg/298.3lbs, l had lost a little from the following 2 weeks, l plan on only weighing myself once a week so that l'm not too obsessed with the weight loss.

On Friday morning, l had lost 4.8kg/10.5 lbs, WOW in one week .That's Biggest Losers Numbers.

My liver should be well shrunk by next Friday 6 th Nov, in time for my operation. This week l'm sure that my stress levels will go up as the Surgery date gets closer, l will have to try and keep busy to keep my mind off of it.

Thanks for reading and am open to getting heaps of messages..... Take care....

Good Luck with everything, and keep blogging!

Good luck to you, you seem to be determined and ready to be a better & healthier you. The band will be great tool. Take care and keep us updated.

hieght and starting weight are the same just deduct 10 years. I am 5 months post op and have lost 30kgs and feel great... Good luck on your journey every day gets better

Cheers Chooky