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I too am being banded in august but my date is 19th, I have to do optifast, but i have decided that i will do tony ferguson, i find it a little easier, as i will have shake for breakfast, then lunch what i do is make up the soup, they are like cup of soup packets, and they come in all diff flavours, cream of chicken, field mushroom, and another curry one that is nice, the only one i didnt like is the pumpkin, anyway as you are allowed 2 cups of veg a day, what i do is have the soup, i make it up in the cup like a cup of soup, then i get a mix of fresh broccoli, cauli and zucchini, just enough to make it a cup quantity, then nuke it in the microwave in a a container for 3 mins, with out any water added, so it keeps just the nutrients from the vegetables . when they are cooked to my liking, i then sprinkle them with a little spice i usually use a chilli based one, and then pour over the vegetables the hot soup that you have made up, it is actually very satisfying, and i find that if i do this for lunch and dinner i am only having the recommenede quantities, but not feeling so deprived.

Have been told by a few banded friends that when marinating, put in about 2tsp of bicarb soda, mixed with about 2tsp water, this makes the meat very tender, even allowing them to consume red meats.

Hi saw one of your posts, see you are doing very well, and you eat lots of indian type curry, dal, and lamb, im not banded yet, but i will be in a few weeks, im 38 living in sydney like to hear how you went, and how long it all took, my bmi is about 36, i need to lose around 30kgs would be really happy to hear from you, thanks . jo.

Hi i am new to all this as well, i also have a BMI of around 36 or so and need to lose 30kgs, i am in sydney in penrith area. my first appoint is monday, cant wait.

Hi i am from sydney penrith area, and wondering if any other bandsters out there on this site, i am seeing Dr Cregan on 14.7.08 also are there any support groups that meet regularly or exercise groups around the area, pls mail me at bindi2203@yahoo.com. thankyou. Jo.

I am also in australia 38 and am just starting the process, would love to hear from you, so as i can see how you are going, experience wise, my email is bindi2203@yahoo.com love to hear from you

good luck with it all, hope you are succesfull