kelliv 659 Posted October 12, 2013 Liss - I am absolutely amazed! Your transformation is almost unbelievable! You must pinch yourself. Biggest congratulations to you Are you Brisbane based? I live at The Gap at present, but moving to the Gold Coast in early. December. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelliv 659 Posted October 12, 2013 Are you Brisbane based? I live at The Gap at present' date=' but moving to the Gold Coast in early. December.[/quote'] Sorry. I just remembered you live remotely. Is Brisbane your nearest large city? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CountryChick76 3 Posted October 12, 2013 Toowoomba is my closest city as such, but yes Brisbane is my biggest major centre. About 4.5 hours away I travelled thousands of kms when I did IVF for my last two babes, so I am not worried about the travel. I do 600kms a week with work and children so I am used to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelliv 659 Posted October 12, 2013 Toowoomba is my closest city as such' date=' but yes Brisbane is my biggest major centre. About 4.5 hours away I travelled thousands of kms when I did IVF for my last two babes, so I am not worried about the travel. I do 600kms a week with work and children so I am used to it.[/quote']Wow, that's some serious commitment. Drive carfeully! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merry1 45 Posted October 12, 2013 Hi I am 4 days post op and came across this thread whilst looking for online support, just reading your posts has given me more confidence that I can achieve my goals. 1 Bec101 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merry1 45 Posted October 12, 2013 Hi I am 4 days post op and came across this thread whilst looking for online support, just reading your posts has given me more confidence that I can achieve my goals. Pay no attention to the stats, I entered kegs instead of pounds lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelliv 659 Posted October 12, 2013 Hi I am 4 days post op and came across this thread whilst looking for online support' date=' just reading your posts has given me more confidence that I can achieve my goals.[/quote'] Welcome and good luck with everything. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merry1 45 Posted October 12, 2013 Welcome and good luck with everything. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Thanks Kelliv, it's going well so far although not loving the fluids only stage, seems so long since I chewed anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helmc2 108 Posted October 12, 2013 Hi I am 4 days post op and came across this thread whilst looking for online support' date=' just reading your posts has given me more confidence that I can achieve my goals.[/quote'] Welcome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelliv 659 Posted October 12, 2013 Thanks Kelliv' date=' it's going well so far although not loving the fluids only stage, seems so long since I chewed anything.[/quote'] What program are you on as it seems to vary. Post op I was on one week liquid, 2 weeks puree (which was the pits) and one week soft food.< /div> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Merry1 45 Posted October 12, 2013 What program are you on as it seems to vary. Post op I was on one week liquid, 2 weeks puree (which was the pits) and one week soft food. I thought everyone would be doing the same thing so it was interesting to read the differences, I had to do clear fluids only for first three days, now 2 Optifast and clear fluids till Tuesday, then I go to full fluids with the Optifast for about a week, purée for 10-14 days then soft for 10-14. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Merry1 45 Posted October 12, 2013 Welcome Thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kelliv 659 Posted October 12, 2013 I thought everyone would be doing the same thing so it was interesting to read the differences' date=' I had to do clear fluids only for first three days, now 2 Optifast and clear fluids till Tuesday, then I go to full fluids with the optifast for about a week, purée for 10-14 days then soft for 10-14.[/quote'] Wow that's a lot of liquid. No wonder you are missing chewing. Personally I was advised by my dietician not to use optifast post op, but as I say it does vary and you will definitely lose weight with that regime!! It's best to follow your doc or dietician's instructions. One thing my original dietician didn't tell me to focus on from the very beginning was Protein. i changed dietician's after 8 months, but wish I had received this advice from the beginning. These phases will go quickly and you will be eating your 'new normal' before you know it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites missy moo 19 Posted October 12, 2013 I know what you mean. I have just returned from 4 weeks in the UK & Italy traveling with 3 friends & I can't believe what they ate (geez I am such a cow as before my sleeve I was the same) one of them is slim another a little overweight but the other one is obese' date=' she kept encouraging me to have desert, chocolates etc....but funniest thing was the photos . as I am a fir bit taller that her, she always got me to stand down a couple of steps in front of her then she semi hid behind me, hence the result was that i looked bigger than her even though I'm at least 35k lighter &12/14m taller, I didn't say anything just laughed. I I looked slim in any of them she quickly deleted those but had the cheek to post me looking fat on her face book page !!!! I also ha d big birthday while we away & my present was a album of our previous trips with me looking huge, it was all,a big sad really as this is one of my long time friends that told me I was lazy & that I took the easy way out. The best part was I did have yummy pastries, deserts & lots of Belgium chocolate & came home 2k lighter !!!!!!! Yay. I hope if any of you lovely people get to Perth we can have a meet, maybe we should plan a national meet some time. [/quote'] I don't think the word friends should be used in this sweetie lol !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Merry1 45 Posted October 13, 2013 Wow that's a lot of liquid. No wonder you are missing chewing. Personally I was advised by my dietician not to use Optifast post op, but as I say it does vary and you will definitely lose weight with that regime!! It's best to follow your doc or dietician's instructions. One thing my original dietician didn't tell me to focus on from the very beginning was Protein. i changed dietician's after 8 months, but wish I had received this advice from the beginning. These phases will go quickly and you will be eating your 'new normal' before you know it. I struggle with the Optifast and generally am not able to finish it, but at least I know the Protein is there, both my surgeon and the dietician have really hammered home the "protein before anything else" message. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 353 Next Page 348 of 416 Create an account or sign in to comment You need to be a member in order to leave a comment Create an account Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy! Register a new account Sign in Already have an account? Sign in here. Sign In Now Sign in to follow this Followers 160
Merry1 45 Posted October 12, 2013 What program are you on as it seems to vary. Post op I was on one week liquid, 2 weeks puree (which was the pits) and one week soft food. I thought everyone would be doing the same thing so it was interesting to read the differences, I had to do clear fluids only for first three days, now 2 Optifast and clear fluids till Tuesday, then I go to full fluids with the Optifast for about a week, purée for 10-14 days then soft for 10-14. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merry1 45 Posted October 12, 2013 Welcome Thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelliv 659 Posted October 12, 2013 I thought everyone would be doing the same thing so it was interesting to read the differences' date=' I had to do clear fluids only for first three days, now 2 Optifast and clear fluids till Tuesday, then I go to full fluids with the optifast for about a week, purée for 10-14 days then soft for 10-14.[/quote'] Wow that's a lot of liquid. No wonder you are missing chewing. Personally I was advised by my dietician not to use optifast post op, but as I say it does vary and you will definitely lose weight with that regime!! It's best to follow your doc or dietician's instructions. One thing my original dietician didn't tell me to focus on from the very beginning was Protein. i changed dietician's after 8 months, but wish I had received this advice from the beginning. These phases will go quickly and you will be eating your 'new normal' before you know it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missy moo 19 Posted October 12, 2013 I know what you mean. I have just returned from 4 weeks in the UK & Italy traveling with 3 friends & I can't believe what they ate (geez I am such a cow as before my sleeve I was the same) one of them is slim another a little overweight but the other one is obese' date=' she kept encouraging me to have desert, chocolates etc....but funniest thing was the photos . as I am a fir bit taller that her, she always got me to stand down a couple of steps in front of her then she semi hid behind me, hence the result was that i looked bigger than her even though I'm at least 35k lighter &12/14m taller, I didn't say anything just laughed. I I looked slim in any of them she quickly deleted those but had the cheek to post me looking fat on her face book page !!!! I also ha d big birthday while we away & my present was a album of our previous trips with me looking huge, it was all,a big sad really as this is one of my long time friends that told me I was lazy & that I took the easy way out. The best part was I did have yummy pastries, deserts & lots of Belgium chocolate & came home 2k lighter !!!!!!! Yay. I hope if any of you lovely people get to Perth we can have a meet, maybe we should plan a national meet some time. [/quote'] I don't think the word friends should be used in this sweetie lol !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merry1 45 Posted October 13, 2013 Wow that's a lot of liquid. No wonder you are missing chewing. Personally I was advised by my dietician not to use Optifast post op, but as I say it does vary and you will definitely lose weight with that regime!! It's best to follow your doc or dietician's instructions. One thing my original dietician didn't tell me to focus on from the very beginning was Protein. i changed dietician's after 8 months, but wish I had received this advice from the beginning. These phases will go quickly and you will be eating your 'new normal' before you know it. I struggle with the Optifast and generally am not able to finish it, but at least I know the Protein is there, both my surgeon and the dietician have really hammered home the "protein before anything else" message. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
