PharmaGirl

Hey there JT

Sorry for taking so long to get back to you - have been holidaying in your beautiful country. Neither Lisa nor I lost any weight but we didn't gain either - we're both pretty happy with this considering we what we ate (and drank!!) and that our exercise regimen consisted of only two exercises - (1) lift that pina colada to your lips and take a sip, return glass to table next to your poolside chair - repeat MULTIPLE times; (2) when feeling a little too warm, dip yourself in the swimming pool, move around in pool until body temperature returns to normal, get out of pool and return to poolside lounge to repeat exercise (1)!! Gotta love life in Palm Springs!!

We're getting our second fill on the 30th of June and today we start getting serious about losing weight.

You like you are doing fantastically - congrats!!

Lili & Lisa

Hi BG,

Thanks for the visitor message wondering what was going on with me. I have been on holidays (in your gorgeous country). Will post a blog to update on what has been happening. You seem to be going great guns - congrats!

Lili

Cali, thanks for comments on my blog. Good luck getting your date!

Hey Lou,

How'd you go??? Hope you recovery is a speedy one.

Lili

My thoughts will be with you. I wish you all the very best for your banding tomorrow.

My Weight Chart:

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Thanks for posting a comment on my blog. Glad you enjoyed the video of the procedure. When are you being banded? Best wishes to you too (for whatever date you get banded!).

Hey Lou,

Thanks for asking about Lisa. She's doing really well today though she has had a rough time here and there. I have blogged more info in case you're interested.

How was the last supper at France Soir (one of my faves along with Bistro Thierry). Lisa and I both love all french food! Now, we just have to start eating like french women (who have just little tastes of everything) instead of french piggies (who vacuume up all placed before them).

How are you doing with the Optifast? I was doing well but have fallen off the horse the last couple of days. Am getting back on there now. I'm really scared because I know I have an enlarged liver due to fatty infilitration so the pre-op diet is imperative.

Speak soon.

Lili

Hey Lou. Had a look at your album. You look great now but you are gonna be model material after this. I'm doing ok on the Optislim. I'm having that twice a day and once a day is a super healthy meal (tonight it's a tuna salad). The only thing I've eaten that I would classify as a bad food were 3 jubes last night when I went to trivia last night. Like you, I don't have to do this until next week but with Lisa having to follow the program more strictly, I want to try to support her. Also, I know that my liver has fatty inflitration so it's for myself too. Hey, did you know that the total calories from that Opti stuff is only 450kcal/day - no wonder we're starving and sometimes feeling dizzy. One thing that helps us get through is this jelly thing we made up - we used diet jelly and threw in a tub of skinny yogurt (we chose complementary flavours - rasberry jelly and vanilla bean yogurt) and when we're absolutely ready to eat someone's arm off or ready to faint from hunger, we have that.

Saw that you're scheduled for banding in April.

Thought you'd like to know that there's a bunch of us getting banded in April. If you go HERE, you'll find an area where you can find us all.

You've also been added to THIS LIST of April Bandsters

Hey Tamara,

Thanks for your encouraging message re: starting Opti on Thursday. I'm actually looking forward to it. Congrat's on reaching the 10kg milestone. Keep up the fantastic work and keep in touch.

Lili

Hi Lou,

Yep, at the avenue too. Like you, I'm obsessed with the site and checking out all the before and afters, hoping that I'll be one of them too. Will be starting the shakes on Thursday (2 per day) until 2 weeks before it is time to go in and then I'll move to 3 per day. Haven't started the walking yet but am parking my car further away from my office. Will start the nightly ritual of getting a walk in each evening on Thursday too. Keep in touch.

Hi there Band Groupie

Thanks for the post on my blog. Your answer is very reassuring - it was just what I needed to hear. I am definitely going ahead and wanted some confirmation that as long I follow the rules the risks of problems are reduced.

Love your blogs!

Hi Veal,

PharmaGirl here - we're very anxious to hear how you went and how you're doing. Hope all is good.