*Dean*

I was quite ok with spices so my wife made a curry with mince ......... i just needed something with flavour!

Keep your chin up. It is only temporary. Keep your eye on the prize and remember why you're doing this! Deano

......... and my tickers have dropped off

Hey Kelli. I've seen a dietician twice. Once pre surgery and then two weeks post. I'm 8 weeks post op today (26kgs down, yeah!) And I'm due to see her at the 3 month mark, but I think I might try and get in earlier. Thanks for all the advice - a big help. Have a great day, Deano

That's excellent! Congratulations

Maybe I need to be not so protein focused and have some grainy carbs. It's bizzare not craving carbs. Because there's not interest in carbs anymore I just don't think to eat them!

Ha! Your NYE would've been the same as mine - dealing with drunken idiots!!

You'll be in double digits in no time!

Thanks Kate - I seem to recall my Dietician mentioning Benefibre as the way to go, I think.

Cookie do you use the capsules and have to had any probs? Yeah the Vitamix will blitz anything you put in them, whole apples etc. I like the idea of them because the fruit and vegetables retain all the fibre and nutrients. They 'say' more nutrients because the machine blitzes seeds skin etc that may normally partially pass through the digestive track. About 6 months ago, on a liver cleansing health kick, I bought an expensive cold press juicer, designed to retain enzymes etc blah blah. But no fibre. Might have to sell that one on flea-bay first.

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Hey, do you guys do any fibre supplementation? I haven't been as regular as pre surgery, which isn't surprising my diet at the moment is really high Protein. I should eat more vegetables but I can't seem to fit it in. The last two days I've taken a single 2/3 dose of Metamucil mid morning. I was worried about a full dose exceeding the size of my stomach. I've also been thinking about getting a Vitamix. What do you guys do? Deano

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

What do you do for work PP? I think you may have mentioned it, but I've forgotten.

That shift is worse than mine!! ............ although not to late to go out and do some catch up drinking with some friends. How many tequila shots can a sleeve handle??

Lila, I think getting past the halfway mark is an awesome awesome milestone. The fact that you've lost more than is left to lose, must feel really empowering.

Writing down goals, negative self talk - we all self fulfil our own prophecies without even knowing it! Thanks for the appreciation. I had Christmas off, which is my preference, so I can't complain. Amanda and I went to the tennis a lot before kids. It's a great day out. Have fun.

Thanks for the appreciation. Sometimes feels thankless. Our 'clients' generally don't appreciate what we do Like Kelli said, I'm sure you'll be surprised when you jump on. Do it asap. You deserved to cut yourself a bit of slack in any case. I always find that once I get back on the scale it's like a stake in the ground to get back with the program

Sounds like a great day Lila. I've been watching your ticker thinking "she's almost half way" then BOOOM!! You've smashed it outta the park. You really are working that sleeve. It looks like 2013 is going to be your year Aussiegirl. If you're in the market for a new job we're always looking for bright, fit young girls as recruits My 2013 is going to be me at goal weight, eating well and training hard. I start back at Crossfit on the 2nd. I'm curious to see what it's like lighter but also how much strength I may have lost. Hope you all have a great night and a happy New Year. I'm working a 4pm to Midnight shift (how crap is that!), but I'm hoping to get off a little bit early so I can be home with Amanda at Midnight. Happy New Year! Deano

My kids love sushi. I think it's great. I'll order the smallest sashimi plate and be stuffed after a few slices of raw fish. Love it.

I'm the father of two daughters as well, and lets face it teenage girls aren't known for their empathy! Looking at your tickers you're obviously doing really really REALLY well. Dust yourself off and remember why you're doing this. A pizza joint is always going to have limited (or no) options for us recently sleeved. Maybe next time have more input into where you're going or eat just before you go? It sounds like you've had these feeling before, like most of us have, so you know it's only temporary and part of the process. All the best - and don't let those girls push your buttons! Deano

How good is life!

Nip it in the bud! You've identified the problem so you need to go back to basics. Have your meals planned the night before or in the morning and stick to your planned meals / Snacks. For me it's 6 (very) small meals a day. Once you have that planned comit to yourself that you won't snack / pick / graze. And keep sipping! Good luck, Deano