Aussiegirl

Hey y'all!
So today I went to see Darrin for my almost one year check up. On his scales, I have officially lost 50kg and said to him that I want to get to 68kg....so a 60kg loss and he was happy with that number.
He asked how I'm going food wise and I said have my good days and bad days, meaning some days I can eat more than others. Everything is going down as it should and I don't have any vomits, just slight pain when I've overdone it.
He also examined my stomach and said that there was some 'jelly' there and I said that's why I wear these (Spanx) LOL.
Discussed removal of said excess skin and still told me to wait a year (ARGH torture) and also discussed which surgeons I should see and I told him of a few names and he agreed with me. Didn't discuss exact procedures, but I'm definitely looking at a whole body lift, arms and boobs (the surgeon I want to see does good boobs according to him LOL, which is why I want to see her).
I see him again in January for the next check up.
Will post new photos when I've officially hit the one year mark on 26 June.

Woohoo Liss!!!! How young and funky do you look!!
Misty has been so good in sharing her eatting so close to post op. I thought I would share a normal day for me, at almost 21 months post op and pretty much maintaining my weight.
Breakfast
3 scoops of greek yoghurt with about 100 gms of Special K (I eat this out of a coffee mug)
lunch
Today i had left over lasagne I made last night , approximate size (yes I got the ruler out) 10cm by 5 cm. I was full after this.
I can usually almost finish sandwich, usually have like 90% of a sandwich
dinner
Palm size piece of Protein (depending on the type could be more, could be less, fish can eat a larger portion) with some veggies usually a few pieces of like brocoli, carrot, cauliflower, corn. I eat those frozen veggie packets and can have about half of those with some Protein
dinner tonight tho will likely be more left over lasagne (tried to make a small one but still works out to be about 5 meals)
I do snack during the day, depending on a number of things this can be anything from fruit to a cupcake, crackers..
I usually drink about 6 cups of green tea a day (yes i know it is excessive) but in winter keeps me warm and some days i still have some issues with Water.
On top of this I work out 5-6 times a week as well as walking pretty much everywhere.
So to you newbies, it definitely gets more normal. If I go out to eat which I do frequently, i usually order an entree (appetizer) to eat or get share plates with friends. Most people who have come into my life dont really notice, just that I eat only small amounts, not freakishly small amounts...if that makes sense.

Woohoo Liss!!!! How young and funky do you look!!
Misty has been so good in sharing her eatting so close to post op. I thought I would share a normal day for me, at almost 21 months post op and pretty much maintaining my weight.
Breakfast
3 scoops of greek yoghurt with about 100 gms of Special K (I eat this out of a coffee mug)
lunch
Today i had left over lasagne I made last night , approximate size (yes I got the ruler out) 10cm by 5 cm. I was full after this.
I can usually almost finish sandwich, usually have like 90% of a sandwich
dinner
Palm size piece of Protein (depending on the type could be more, could be less, fish can eat a larger portion) with some veggies usually a few pieces of like brocoli, carrot, cauliflower, corn. I eat those frozen veggie packets and can have about half of those with some Protein
dinner tonight tho will likely be more left over lasagne (tried to make a small one but still works out to be about 5 meals)
I do snack during the day, depending on a number of things this can be anything from fruit to a cupcake, crackers..
I usually drink about 6 cups of green tea a day (yes i know it is excessive) but in winter keeps me warm and some days i still have some issues with Water.
On top of this I work out 5-6 times a week as well as walking pretty much everywhere.
So to you newbies, it definitely gets more normal. If I go out to eat which I do frequently, i usually order an entree (appetizer) to eat or get share plates with friends. Most people who have come into my life dont really notice, just that I eat only small amounts, not freakishly small amounts...if that makes sense.

Woohoo Liss!!!! How young and funky do you look!!
Misty has been so good in sharing her eatting so close to post op. I thought I would share a normal day for me, at almost 21 months post op and pretty much maintaining my weight.
Breakfast
3 scoops of greek yoghurt with about 100 gms of Special K (I eat this out of a coffee mug)
lunch
Today i had left over lasagne I made last night , approximate size (yes I got the ruler out) 10cm by 5 cm. I was full after this.
I can usually almost finish sandwich, usually have like 90% of a sandwich
dinner
Palm size piece of Protein (depending on the type could be more, could be less, fish can eat a larger portion) with some veggies usually a few pieces of like brocoli, carrot, cauliflower, corn. I eat those frozen veggie packets and can have about half of those with some Protein
dinner tonight tho will likely be more left over lasagne (tried to make a small one but still works out to be about 5 meals)
I do snack during the day, depending on a number of things this can be anything from fruit to a cupcake, crackers..
I usually drink about 6 cups of green tea a day (yes i know it is excessive) but in winter keeps me warm and some days i still have some issues with Water.
On top of this I work out 5-6 times a week as well as walking pretty much everywhere.
So to you newbies, it definitely gets more normal. If I go out to eat which I do frequently, i usually order an entree (appetizer) to eat or get share plates with friends. Most people who have come into my life dont really notice, just that I eat only small amounts, not freakishly small amounts...if that makes sense.

Woohoo Liss!!!! How young and funky do you look!!
Misty has been so good in sharing her eatting so close to post op. I thought I would share a normal day for me, at almost 21 months post op and pretty much maintaining my weight.
Breakfast
3 scoops of greek yoghurt with about 100 gms of Special K (I eat this out of a coffee mug)
lunch
Today i had left over lasagne I made last night , approximate size (yes I got the ruler out) 10cm by 5 cm. I was full after this.
I can usually almost finish sandwich, usually have like 90% of a sandwich
dinner
Palm size piece of Protein (depending on the type could be more, could be less, fish can eat a larger portion) with some veggies usually a few pieces of like brocoli, carrot, cauliflower, corn. I eat those frozen veggie packets and can have about half of those with some Protein
dinner tonight tho will likely be more left over lasagne (tried to make a small one but still works out to be about 5 meals)
I do snack during the day, depending on a number of things this can be anything from fruit to a cupcake, crackers..
I usually drink about 6 cups of green tea a day (yes i know it is excessive) but in winter keeps me warm and some days i still have some issues with Water.
On top of this I work out 5-6 times a week as well as walking pretty much everywhere.
So to you newbies, it definitely gets more normal. If I go out to eat which I do frequently, i usually order an entree (appetizer) to eat or get share plates with friends. Most people who have come into my life dont really notice, just that I eat only small amounts, not freakishly small amounts...if that makes sense.

Woohoo Liss!!!! How young and funky do you look!!
Misty has been so good in sharing her eatting so close to post op. I thought I would share a normal day for me, at almost 21 months post op and pretty much maintaining my weight.
Breakfast
3 scoops of greek yoghurt with about 100 gms of Special K (I eat this out of a coffee mug)
lunch
Today i had left over lasagne I made last night , approximate size (yes I got the ruler out) 10cm by 5 cm. I was full after this.
I can usually almost finish sandwich, usually have like 90% of a sandwich
dinner
Palm size piece of Protein (depending on the type could be more, could be less, fish can eat a larger portion) with some veggies usually a few pieces of like brocoli, carrot, cauliflower, corn. I eat those frozen veggie packets and can have about half of those with some Protein
dinner tonight tho will likely be more left over lasagne (tried to make a small one but still works out to be about 5 meals)
I do snack during the day, depending on a number of things this can be anything from fruit to a cupcake, crackers..
I usually drink about 6 cups of green tea a day (yes i know it is excessive) but in winter keeps me warm and some days i still have some issues with Water.
On top of this I work out 5-6 times a week as well as walking pretty much everywhere.
So to you newbies, it definitely gets more normal. If I go out to eat which I do frequently, i usually order an entree (appetizer) to eat or get share plates with friends. Most people who have come into my life dont really notice, just that I eat only small amounts, not freakishly small amounts...if that makes sense.

Hey guys quite excited- I have just 4 kg to goal!! I can't believe it! I am about 4 weeks ahead of my initial plan of reaching goal by my birthday in August! Of course, this is just my surgeons goal- I will lose another 15 kg but just getting into what my surgeon felt was the top of my healthy weight range was will be awesome!!

Sydneysiders!!!
Meet up details:
Wednesday 19th June from 6.30pm Margaritaville Darling Harbour
Sue and I will be there...all are welcome...come along.

I love this idea.
My name is Karen, I am 36 and single. I work as a business analyst for a life insurance company c(pls don't hate me). I have worked for the same company for a
lmost 10 years. I have one brother and a nephew who is the most beautiful boy and brings so much joy to our live, I am completely biased.
I love travelling, it is my passion, have visited much of europe, 38 Us states, parts of Asia and Africa. I speak Hungarian as I was an exchange student there when I was younger, friendship I still maintains to this day.
I also love listening to live music.

Lissa, Firstly WOAH!!!!!! How awesome and young do you look?
Congrats
Linky, good luck today!
Misty, as the others have already said. It is good that you have indentified the behaviour. You can address and be aware of it. Early on I can relate to the changes you need to make, and can say it does help with the long term results. If you can identify the behaviour and look for another way of expressing, or dissapaiting it. For me for example I am/was a stress eatter, tho I have worked hard to find other ways to work through this without food being the default, while I wont say I never stress eat, i do but do a series of other things, exercise, vocalise etc before I get to the eatting stage, works about 80% of the time for me.
Anyway, you have identified and just need to find a way that works for you. You are strong and I am sure you will.
In regards to the need for entertaining, you are not alone and I dont think this change of food related. I think we all are often engaged in 3 different activities at once, TV, computer, phone, human etc....it is part of life nowadays, always available etc
And YAY the Blues!!!

Lissa, Firstly WOAH!!!!!! How awesome and young do you look?
Congrats
Linky, good luck today!
Misty, as the others have already said. It is good that you have indentified the behaviour. You can address and be aware of it. Early on I can relate to the changes you need to make, and can say it does help with the long term results. If you can identify the behaviour and look for another way of expressing, or dissapaiting it. For me for example I am/was a stress eatter, tho I have worked hard to find other ways to work through this without food being the default, while I wont say I never stress eat, i do but do a series of other things, exercise, vocalise etc before I get to the eatting stage, works about 80% of the time for me.
Anyway, you have identified and just need to find a way that works for you. You are strong and I am sure you will.
In regards to the need for entertaining, you are not alone and I dont think this change of food related. I think we all are often engaged in 3 different activities at once, TV, computer, phone, human etc....it is part of life nowadays, always available etc
And YAY the Blues!!!

Lissa, Firstly WOAH!!!!!! How awesome and young do you look?
Congrats
Linky, good luck today!
Misty, as the others have already said. It is good that you have indentified the behaviour. You can address and be aware of it. Early on I can relate to the changes you need to make, and can say it does help with the long term results. If you can identify the behaviour and look for another way of expressing, or dissapaiting it. For me for example I am/was a stress eatter, tho I have worked hard to find other ways to work through this without food being the default, while I wont say I never stress eat, i do but do a series of other things, exercise, vocalise etc before I get to the eatting stage, works about 80% of the time for me.
Anyway, you have identified and just need to find a way that works for you. You are strong and I am sure you will.
In regards to the need for entertaining, you are not alone and I dont think this change of food related. I think we all are often engaged in 3 different activities at once, TV, computer, phone, human etc....it is part of life nowadays, always available etc
And YAY the Blues!!!

Lissa, Firstly WOAH!!!!!! How awesome and young do you look?
Congrats
Linky, good luck today!
Misty, as the others have already said. It is good that you have indentified the behaviour. You can address and be aware of it. Early on I can relate to the changes you need to make, and can say it does help with the long term results. If you can identify the behaviour and look for another way of expressing, or dissapaiting it. For me for example I am/was a stress eatter, tho I have worked hard to find other ways to work through this without food being the default, while I wont say I never stress eat, i do but do a series of other things, exercise, vocalise etc before I get to the eatting stage, works about 80% of the time for me.
Anyway, you have identified and just need to find a way that works for you. You are strong and I am sure you will.
In regards to the need for entertaining, you are not alone and I dont think this change of food related. I think we all are often engaged in 3 different activities at once, TV, computer, phone, human etc....it is part of life nowadays, always available etc
And YAY the Blues!!!

Can't believe today is here , on my way to hospital ... Eeekk

Cath, how is the back pain?
Brendan, it will good luck
So state of origin tonight...I am sorry to all my QLD friends but you will be feeling a bit of shame tomorrow
I have no idea about football at all but need to support my team and throw is some good ole sporting sledging
Go the Blues!!!

Cath, how is the back pain?
Brendan, it will good luck
So state of origin tonight...I am sorry to all my QLD friends but you will be feeling a bit of shame tomorrow
I have no idea about football at all but need to support my team and throw is some good ole sporting sledging
Go the Blues!!!

Hi everyone!!!!
Well I came home at 1.30 today. I had a great sleep and have been slowly eating some custard and feeling good. Just learning to eat slowly and knowing when to stop. I had a problem the first day with one of the meds so after my blood pressure spiked the second time they stopped it.
I'm just feeling bruised now. The gas pains are finally going (thank god) yesterday was real bad with them. But it was only in the tummy/back areas not the shoulder.
Anyway I think that's enough from me!!
Oh and Go QUEENSLANDER!!!!!!!!

Good to hear Bec is safely on the sleeved side.
Cath, I hope the doctors tests have come back ok...
mzbkt, it is definitely stressful pre-op,being so concerned about what life after surgery is like, am I making the right decision. But you are best off giving yourself the best opportunity for a healthy and quick recovery.
I had my first plastics consult today. It was interesting but I am not sure about the surgeon. Seems to be a paint by numbers kind of doctor which I am not sure I am happy with. Also need to see how much, if any is covered by my health fund.
He did say that he would expect that he would remove between 7-9kgs of skin, excess fat etc. Also that there is really not much more for my body to loose and it is ready for it to be gone. I would get a Tummy Tuck with some Lipo on my hips to even out, and arm lift with some upper body toning (no bra fat lumps).
This would be almost a 6 hour procedure, depending on my cover anywhere between ($15 - $27k..yikes). Tho I think I will look at another surgeon and see if I feel more comfortable, I felt this way with the first doctor I saw for wls and then found my surgeon who I felt comfortable in his hands...ya know...and this is my forever body.

Hi everyone ...After feeling really crappy the last few weeks because of putting on weight since my band removal 7 weeks ago I decided to ring my Dr and see if he would do my surgery any earlier. We originally planned a 10 week wait but that fell in the Qld school holidays and he does not operate during this period so his first week back was the full 12 weeks. I asked him if he would consider the week before the holidays (9 weeks gap) and thankfully he said YES!!! Now my date has moved from the 9th July to the 18th June and I am over the moon. I cant wait to get back to my 23 BMI that I sat at for years before my band decided enough is enough. So only 1 more week of struggling before 1 week of Optifast commences and my new journey begins. VERY EXCITED!!!

Lessismore, you could be right, I can only speak for myself and the last 3-5kgs that I have not been able to shift seems to be that.

Well guys, I'm officially booked in.
9am Friday the 5th of July @ Allamanda (Southport GC).
Two more weeks of normality before liquids and then the new normal. Can't wait.

I am with Cheri!
Shoes, specifically boots for me. Now I have normal sized calves, I cant stop buying the damn things.
And the saddest thing is since I broke my ankle at the beginning of the year I have barely been able to wear them (as most a heels and that dont go so well at the moment).
I also like to cook, keep feeding everyone...I live alone so there is always way too much food. My workmates mainly benefit from this over cooking.
One could argue that I moved to alcohol, as I mostly want to drink rather than eat when things get bad, but am a lush at 3 drinks...so not really happening there either.
Never been able to get into the coffee thing at all...

Guys I have just recently started the Mandy Inger yogalosophy DVD- it is brilliant!! Perfect for winter when I can't get out but more importantly it's a lovely but challenging workout. I can barely do a quarter (& I am not sure I will be able to walk tomorrow lol) but I highly recommend it. Best $15 I ever spent!

Good to hear Bec is safely on the sleeved side.
Cath, I hope the doctors tests have come back ok...
mzbkt, it is definitely stressful pre-op,being so concerned about what life after surgery is like, am I making the right decision. But you are best off giving yourself the best opportunity for a healthy and quick recovery.
I had my first plastics consult today. It was interesting but I am not sure about the surgeon. Seems to be a paint by numbers kind of doctor which I am not sure I am happy with. Also need to see how much, if any is covered by my health fund.
He did say that he would expect that he would remove between 7-9kgs of skin, excess fat etc. Also that there is really not much more for my body to loose and it is ready for it to be gone. I would get a Tummy Tuck with some Lipo on my hips to even out, and arm lift with some upper body toning (no bra fat lumps).
This would be almost a 6 hour procedure, depending on my cover anywhere between ($15 - $27k..yikes). Tho I think I will look at another surgeon and see if I feel more comfortable, I felt this way with the first doctor I saw for wls and then found my surgeon who I felt comfortable in his hands...ya know...and this is my forever body.