Are there any Australian Sleevers out there, Would Love to hear from you.

Dean, you are my hero! You look and must feel fantastic. Just think -- in 12 months you will be even more fit instead of what used to happen 12 months after you went off a diet!

Exactly Misty! I've been watching your running progress .......... you're a runner!!

Wow Misty that's awesome!!! Congrats!!!

Wow Misty that's awesome!!! Congrats!!!

Lissa are you already on the Gold Coast? If not when do you arrive?

I saw the meet up a little while ago. I have my Dad coming up from Sydney for 2 days' date=' flying back Saturday afternoon. I thought about dragging him and the family down and they could wander off and do something while I met you guys for a coffee, but I think it might be a bit much travelling for the old boy in one day [/quote'] that's understandable. Enjoy your family time.

Lissa are you already on the Gold Coast? If not when do you arrive?

Not yet Kelli- I leave tomorrow morning so excited!! Can't wait for my holiday and getting to see everyone!

Hi ladies!!! Just to say I'm so sorry but I now won't be able to come on Saturday I have to go to Adelaide Friday morning and have to drive back with my husband. I was really looking forward to meeting u all. I'll def go to the next catch up though. I do hope u guys have a great time

Cheers Bec

Hi ladies!!! Just to say I'm so sorry but I now won't be able to come on Saturday I have to go to Adelaide Friday morning and have to drive back with my husband. I was really looking forward to meeting u all. I'll def go to the next catch up though. I do hope u guys have a great time Cheers Bec

Oh no but totally understandable!! Have a safe trip

Hi ladies!!! Just to say I'm so sorry but I now won't be able to come on Saturday I have to go to Adelaide Friday morning and have to drive back with my husband. I was really looking forward to meeting u all. I'll def go to the next catch up though. I do hope u guys have a great time Cheers Bec

I am sure there will be other opportunities. Have a good trip.

Sorry we won't get to meet you on Saturday. Maybe next time. I am moving to the Gold Coast in early December so hopefully we can catch up separately. Cheers, Kelli

I hope to attend the next meet up. I'm one week away from my surgery date, I'm looking forward to it. I enjoy reading everyone's posts and how they are doing. :-)

LAST REMINDER - VST Social Get Together

Saturday 5 October, 11am at Providore Cafe, Marina Mirage, Gold Coast. All are welcome. Please us know if you are coming along. If anyone wants a lift I can car pool one more person from Brisbane. Cheers Kelli

I hope everyone is enjoying the lovely weather (at least in Brisbane).

I'm stuck at home finishing up prep for colonoscopy/endoscopy at 12:30. Lots of reading time. I was worried about the amount of fluids I would have to drink with my sleeve but it hasn't been a problem at all. This is the first time I have used PicoPrep and no troubles. I won't go into detail obviously! I just hope they find something and it's fixable.

Who was asking for book recommendations? I had forgotten about another one I am part of the way through, called Eat it Up. It's great. I think it's a good idea to use the first year post-op to learn as much as we can about why we ate the way we did and what food did for us, and find other coping mechanisms. You really won't need them much the first year (from what I have read and seen on this board) but if you put in the hard mental and emotional "exercise" you will have solid habits when you do need them further down the track.

I keep having to remind myself that there is life after losing weight. I never got there before but this time I will. I want to get off the roller coaster at the bottom and stay off, and not ride back up to the top yet again.

I hope that didn't sound preachy!

Who was asking for book recommendations? I had forgotten about another one I am part of the way through' date=' called Eat it Up. It's great. I think it's a good idea to use the first year post-op to learn as much as we can about why we ate the way we did and what food did for us, and find other coping mechanisms. You really won't need them much the first year (from what I have read and seen on this board) but if you put in the hard mental and emotional "exercise" you will have solid habits when you do need them further down the track. I keep having to remind myself that there is life after losing weight. I never got there before but this time I will. I want to get off the roller coaster at the bottom and stay off, and not ride back up to the top yet again. I hope that didn't sound preachy![/quote']

Totally agree Misty, is the book available for kindle through Amazon ?

We had our phone appointment With our dietician today and start our Optifast diet next week. Things are moving really fast now

Well I am home three days after surgery two nighs begging docs to let me home day 1 post op I was very nauseas and tired no real sleep both nights in a four bed room with noisy room mates and noisy nurses (although I couldn't feel more highly of the nursing staff looks after me wonderfully)!

Glad to be home and looking forward to sleeping in my own bed tonight! And hopefully feeling better soon! Thanks for all your support!