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New blog up! And yes, I am still eating the leftovers while I type this, but they are SO DAMN GOOD! Citrus Pepper chicken with Quick Pickled Red Onions. The chicken is moist and morish, and would be great increased and served to a crowd in lettuce leafs (like I am having as leftovers!) http://aussiefoodiesjourney.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/citrus-pepper-chicken-with-quick.html

They are great after two hours - amazing after 2 months!

New blog up! And yes, I am still eating the leftovers while I type this, but they are SO DAMN GOOD! Citrus Pepper chicken with Quick Pickled Red Onions. The chicken is moist and morish, and would be great increased and served to a crowd in lettuce leafs (like I am having as leftovers!) http://aussiefoodiesjourney.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/citrus-pepper-chicken-with-quick.html

Doing OK after 10 days of antibiotics and steroids thanks to a nasty chest infection doing the rounds. Sitting at 111.1kgs (nice symetry at least) - 36kgs down in 6 months

Thanks for the comments about the blog!
Pre-op is 2 weeks minimal calories. I have 4 options:
liquid Diet: milk, yoghurt + all i can drink coffee, tea, Water, sugar free drinks Limited Meals - about 600-800 cals a day, Protein focussed minimal carbs Really strict Meal options which include cucumber and i hate cucumber with a burning passion Slimfast shakes I have gone for option 2 for when my pre-op diet starts next Friday. May switch to Option 4 for the second week.
48 hours pre-surgery I have to switch to Clear liquids only. Then fasting for 24 hours before the op.
I have gone private rather than through the NHS (UK version of Medicare), so will have a room to myself at the hospital. Also have a nutritionist and counsellor available through the surgeon.

I have told a few friends and close family back home, and friends here face to face (mostly) so that I could answer their questions. Having knowlege can be dangerous - but you have decided to go ahead regardless of what you know already wich makes you really brave as well!
I figure that by letting my friends and family know they will make sure I stay accountable. I am also blogging the journey - http://aussiefoodiesjourney.blogspot.co.uk/
Where in Oz are you?

The joy of being self employed! We have Braless Mondays, Twister Tuesdays, Wierd Wednesdays, Tattoo Thursdays and Pants Free Friday. This is of course only enacted when I am working from home and not on a client site....would be awkward otherwise!
Tim Tams....I dream....

Nah - that is every weekend regardless! Already planning a naturist holiday to Croatia later in the year!

The joy of being self employed! We have Braless Mondays, Twister Tuesdays, Wierd Wednesdays, Tattoo Thursdays and Pants Free Friday. This is of course only enacted when I am working from home and not on a client site....would be awkward otherwise!
Tim Tams....I dream....

The joy of being self employed! We have Braless Mondays, Twister Tuesdays, Wierd Wednesdays, Tattoo Thursdays and Pants Free Friday. This is of course only enacted when I am working from home and not on a client site....would be awkward otherwise!
Tim Tams....I dream....

Just dont eat the Tim Tams - or if you feel compelled to try, ration them to one or two a week! Or share them with us....

I am retired, so it's "pants free month" around here.

This is now my new favourite thread...
Just sayin'...

The joy of being self employed! We have Braless Mondays, Twister Tuesdays, Wierd Wednesdays, Tattoo Thursdays and Pants Free Friday. This is of course only enacted when I am working from home and not on a client site....would be awkward otherwise!
Tim Tams....I dream....

Thanks! I am off the Tim Tams these days - but I would not say no to a (small) packet of chicken Twisties! Other than that, pop on over anytime! Congrats on your loss BTW - that is an amazing amount for a year!

You had me at Pants-Free Friday...
The pie sounds great...
What time should I be there and should I bring Tim Tams?

Happy Eatster everyone! I might be sick, but I was determined to cook on Pants-Free Friday, sorry Good Friday. In breaking with my old tradition of Steak Diane on GF, I went for a far healthier option of Haddock and Broccoli Pie, inspired by this month's Donna Hay magazine.
I am six months post op, almost 35kgs down (halfway to goal now) and just moved to Twyford, Berkshire UK (from London), originally from Sydney Australia.
http://aussiefoodiesjourney.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/haddock-and-broccoli-pie.html

Happy Eatster everyone! I might be sick, but I was determined to cook on Pants-Free Friday, sorry Good Friday. In breaking with my old tradition of Steak Diane on GF, I went for a far healthier option of Haddock and Broccoli Pie, inspired by this month's Donna Hay magazine.
I am six months post op, almost 35kgs down (halfway to goal now) and just moved to Twyford, Berkshire UK (from London), originally from Sydney Australia.
http://aussiefoodiesjourney.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/haddock-and-broccoli-pie.html

Greetings fellow Aussie,
At 10 weeks I went on a wek long holiday to St Lucia (I am in London now). You will be able to eat normal foods but seriously tiny amounts. I tried a few bits of lean chicken, and made friends with the hotel staff who got me a hard boiled egg every day (it was my go to lunch). You will be fine with small amounts of fish. You should avoid booze (hard in Bali I know( and be hitting as close to 3 litres of Water a day due to the heat.
Ahhhh heat. I miss heat.

Love your blog

All going well over here - 17kgs down, just over 2 months since surgery. Clothes loser, energy levels up, tarted socialising again.
Currently in a cottage ni Cornwall with friends, then head back to London for 2 days before a week in the Carribean....
This is aided by the fact I have worked 12 hour days the lst 2 weeks icluding weekend....so 2 weeks off was happily aporved by the boss! (Note: I am self employed.....)

I have told a few friends and close family back home, and friends here face to face (mostly) so that I could answer their questions. Having knowlege can be dangerous - but you have decided to go ahead regardless of what you know already wich makes you really brave as well!
I figure that by letting my friends and family know they will make sure I stay accountable. I am also blogging the journey - http://aussiefoodiesjourney.blogspot.co.uk/
Where in Oz are you?

Hey gorgeous - looks like you are doing well!
I just had my final blood, operation in 2 days (eek) and in 30mins I am on Clear liquids only for the next week or so until I get all clear for all liquids/soft purees. Lost another 2.5kgs this week on pre-op diet, so just short of 5 kgs in 2 weeks....bring on the knife!
New blog up yesterday - have I missed anything to pack?
http://aussiefoodiesjourney.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/packing-it.html
Hugz, E

If in need of a Protein kick, and as an added bonus of Calcium and a count towards your liquids, drink 500mls of semi-skim milk (Light White) - is the perfect snack.< /p>

All going well over here - 17kgs down, just over 2 months since surgery. Clothes loser, energy levels up, tarted socialising again.
Currently in a cottage ni Cornwall with friends, then head back to London for 2 days before a week in the Carribean....
This is aided by the fact I have worked 12 hour days the lst 2 weeks icluding weekend....so 2 weeks off was happily aporved by the boss! (Note: I am self employed.....)