AlyGurl

Sorry for the quick post, I'm on my phone and can't type/read much!! I'm on day three of pre-op and am finding it really hard to eat enough food!!! Especially since I'm exercising off over 700 calories a day! I eat 2/3 of what I'm meant to be at most and am DESPERATELY craving savory foods and MEAT!!!! ugh!!! I know that my body will go into starvation mode if I don't eat enough but I can't seem to stomach it!!!

I'm on day three of pre-op and am finding it really hard to eat enough food!!! Especially since I'm exercising off over 700 calories a day! I eat 2/3 of what I'm meant to be at most and am DESPERATELY craving savory foods and MEAT!!!! ugh!!! I know that my body will go into starvation mode if I don't eat enough but I can't seem to stomach it!!!

I'm feeling better about myself actually! I KNOW that my weight isn't because I stuff myself with junk or don't exercise... I KNOW I eat healthier and exercise a MILLION times more than my skinny friends... I KNOW that everyone in my family is overweight and most of them have serious health issues as a result... I KNOW that I've inherited a hyper-efficient metabolism that means I'm ALWAYS hungry....and I KNOW that the band will get my body back on MY side for once! I mean I'm not thrilled that I have to have surgery, but I UNDERSTAND that there are things beyond my control and I'm PROUD that I'm brave enough to take action against this problem that has had such a HUGE impact on my life! Remember: WE ARE STRONG! WE ARE PRO-ACTIVE! WE ARE DOING THIS TO BECOME BETTER VERSIONS OF US!

- Hating my wardrobe - Getting puffed on stairs - Crying in changing rooms - Sarongs at the beach - Not feeling sexy with my boyfriend - Jiggling - food guilt - Dreading dress up parties - Still being hungry when I eat out at restaurants or friend's houses - My butt hanging over the side of chairs - Not being able to sit on my boyfriends lap - Not letting my boyfriend pick me up - Being self concious when I get changed at gym or around friends - SPANKS!!! Ugh! So many more!!!

I thought I would be too lathargic but it's actually got me really motivated! I burned over 700 calories at gym tonight and only ate like 600!!!

I'm aiming for 70kg because that will give me a healthy bmi for my height!

I'm the 5th too! I started pre-op yesterday and have already lost 1.3 kg (almost 3lbs I think.... I only do metric!) it's REALLY helping me to cope with the pre-op diet because it reminds me why I'm doing this!

Me too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm on the Optifast range. 3 Optifast products a day (bar, dessert, shake or soup) plus 4 cups of low starch vegeatables and two serves of low starch fruit! I was 98.1 this morning - just weighed myself (I never weigh at night/so close together) and I was down to 97.4.... AND THIS IS ONLY DAY ONE!!!

That's SO sweet! My boyfriend is refusing to eat around me for this week. <3

Started pre-op today and with a few additions to my optifast shake this morning (replaced 1/2 the water with fat free milk and added 50g of no fat yogurt), I made it through. I'm concerned though because I'm not hungry enough to eat everything my plan says to. =/ Made it to gym again today... only to realise that I'd forgotton my shoes. =S

Started pre-op today and with a few additions to my optifast shake this morning (replaced 1/2 the water with fat free milk and added 50g of no fat yogurt) made it through. I'm concerned though because I'm not hungry enough to eat everything my plan says to. =/ Made it to gym again today... only to realise that I'd forgotton my shoes. =S

Yay! Another Aussie! I'm 18 and live in Newcastle, NSW. Getting banded on the 5th of July. =) Wishing you all the best! ♥Aly

Ugh! Start pre-op in like 10 hours AND have exams! Bleh.

I start pre-op tomorrow and thus made the most of today. However, I DID make it to gym for the first time in over six week (I got pnumonia =S) and I WORKED MY ASS OFF and burnt over 500 calories! So glad I didn't lose too much fitness during my down time.

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Today is my last day of FOOD FREEDOM!( So I’ve planned my perfect “Last Day Diet” before I descend into the horrible world of Optifast Meal Replacement… (aka Pre-Op) =/ Breakfast: Bacon and Egg Roll from the take away shop next door… SO YUMMY! Lunch: Gnocchi and homemade pasta sauce…. Yummier!!! Afternoon Tea: Carrot Cake after gym…. GOD I love cake! Dinner: Chinese food from my friend Steffie’s restaurant! Drinks: Midori Illusion, Diet Coke and Strawberry Milkshake!

How's everyone going???

Having my op two days into our winter school holidays so I'll be mobile again by the time school starts.

Obviously my family knows and my boyfriend (and his family). As for other people, I told the lady I babysit for (because I have to take some time off - she was SO excited and is having her church pray for my safety! lol) and about 10 of my closest friends, partly because I want to be open with them but also because they'll need to understand why I'll be out of action for most of the holidays and why my eating habbits will change so much. I'm going to tell anyone who asks but I'm not posting about it on facebook or twitter. I'm completely out about it on my blog: http://ireallyjustwanttobepretty.tumblr.com/ ♥Aly

I start pre-op on Tuesday and have been getting the whole "last meal" thing done this weekend... but really, just eating junk food is making me feel awful. I don't think I'll miss it that much at all. =/

10 days out from Banding! - NEW WARDROBE!!!!! - To be able to surf come summer. - not being the 'fat friend' - not worrying about getting diabeates by age 40 - to be able to run long distance - recover from asthma - feel more comfortable with my bf - look hot when I dance - not needed seconds at EVERY MEAL - my nana to finally approval of me - "Have you lost weight?" - sexy costumes for dress up parties - lacy undies - climb stairs without being puffed - feel comfy in my school uniform - having my body back on side - live longer - no more wobbly bits - showing my body the respect it deserves!

Hey! That's me! XP Here's the finished product! Banded Babe: Playlist For A Brand New Me All Dressed Up In Love - Jennifer Hudson Because The Night - Cascada Bulletproof - La Roux Get Shakey - Ian Carey Project I Like It - Enrique Iglesias Jesse's Girl - Glee Cast Push It - Salt n Peppa Sexy b***h - David Guetta ft. Akon She's A Lady - Tom Jones Stripper - Soho Dolls TiK ToK - Ke$ha Undisclosed Desires - Muse Waka Waka (Time For Africa) - Shakira Barbara Streisand - Ducksauce Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now) - Bob Sinclar I Like The Way Radio Edit - Bodyrockers Gonna Make You Sweat - C & C Music Factory Evacuate The Dancefloor - Cascada Hot Mess - Cobra Starship Move shake Drop – Flo Rida Forget You (Glee Cast Version) - Glee Cast Don't Stop Believin' - Glee Cast Airplanes (Discobastardz Electro Mix) - Groove Chasers Dynamite (B-bop & Roksteadi Remix Edit) - Jason Born Fireworks - Kate Perry I Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry Waking Up In Vegas - Katy Perry Hot N' Cold - Katy Perry Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) - Katy Perry California Gurls (Feat. Snoop Dogg) - Katy Perry We R Who We R - Ke$ha What A Feeling - Kim Carnes Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO Like A Virgin - Madonna Material Girl - Madonna Safety Dance - Men Without Hats Only Girl (Boom & Base Remix) - Nick Skitz vs. DJ Lotus Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benetar U & Ur Hand - Pink I Know You Want Me - Pitbull Omen - The Prodigy We'll Fight - Something With Numbers Stop - Spice Girls Break Your Heart - Taio Cruz ft Ludacris Pump Up The Jam - Technotronic Its Raining Men - The Weather Girls Starstrukk (Featuring Katy Perry) - 3OH!3 Tokyo (Vampires and Wolves) - The Wombats Set Fire To The Rain - Adele

I have to use this stuff called Optifast for my pre op. It's awful and I don't need to start it until tuesday but I'm starting to have the bars for breakfast to get used to it. (Plus it's good to have something easy for breakfast during exam week - Which is almost over!!!) My boyfriend took me out for dinner tonight and my dad is taking me out for lunch on Sunday... Im soooooooo full now but I know I'll appreciate it this time next week!

I bought a sweatshirt today.... a size too small. I wasn't going to but it was it was SO cute and SO cheap! XP