Well, here I go! At 43, I've wasted my thirties being fat. This decision was easy. I was such a fit person in my twenties, even competing in amateur aerobics comps! Then I met my first husband who was a chef...the rest is a season on horrible histories! So, here I am. My surgery is on Tuesday, school holidays have begun and I've just lost another kg on the scales thanks to the pre-op diet. Thought I'd start a little diary of my journey.

I began this last Sunday at 245 pounds, my heaviest ever (111). I kind of went crazy eating all the things I knew I wouldn't get again! I met Ben and Jerry and they showed me all around their yummy house lol. Funny, I was not a big ice cream person until I know I wouldn't have it again! But we've now seen enough of each other and I won't go over to them anymore

So, today I weigh 107kg (236). Hopefully I will lose a couple more by Tuesday and then a crapload! Haha!

Good luck to everyone out there

Kaz

Sounds like you are PUMPED for this...congrats...you know, I thought I'd miss all that crap too...but I don't! Truly don't! Especially my diet coke...I was a coke-aholic... an easy 2 liters a day...don't drink coffee... but I have my unsweet decaf tea and it's all good... syrups add some nice flavor for a change...

My favorite snack-raw almonds!!!

It's amazing what you can do when you try... cauliflower pizza, spaghetti squash is a favorite, etc....

congrats!

<p><span style="font-family:'comic sans ms', cursive;"><span style="color:#800080;">Sounds like you are PUMPED for this...congrats...you know, I thought I'd miss all that crap too...but I don't! Truly don't! Especially my diet coke...I was a coke-aholic... an easy 2 liters a day...don't drink coffee... but I have my unsweet decaf tea and it's all good... syrups add some nice flavor for a change...</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:'comic sans ms', cursive;"><span style="color:#800080;">My favorite snack-raw almonds!!!</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:'comic sans ms', cursive;"><span style="color:#800080;">It's amazing what you can do when you try... cauliflower pizza, spaghetti squash is a favorite, etc....</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:'comic sans ms', cursive;"><span style="color:#800080;">congrats!</span></span></p>

Thanks BigGirlPanties (love the name lol). I'll keep those drinks and food in mind. I too don't drink coffee and was a huge zero coke girl. One question, what do you drink when you go out? Just water? I'm fine with no alcohol but I wondered what I could drink anyway.

My date is wed the 9th, am calm for some reason, am ready the preopt diet has taught me that i can do anything if i can do that for 14 days. I am pump though.am just little worried if i will be able to workout cause i have a herniated disc in my back. But am walk my ass off. Good. Luck and God bless all the april sleever....

Well, Sunday arvo and I'm down to 105kgs, that's 6 lost since last week! Cool! Getting excited now. Go see physio and doctor tomorrow then hospital Tuesday morning. Mum cleaned out her cupboard and gave me her size 14 stuff as she is 12 now. Cool! I'm ready!!

Wow congrats and good luck!!!! I am still trying to decide if I want to get the surgery and your first line hit me!! "I've wasted my thirties being fat" I just turned 30 and I don't want to feel that way!!! I can already say I've wasted my 20's and half of me teens being fat and I am ready to be thin and healthy!!!! Good luck Tuesday!!!!! I will be looking for your updates!

Well, Sunday arvo and I'm down to 105kgs, that's 6 lost since last week! Cool! Getting excited now. Go see physio and doctor tomorrow then hospital Tuesday morning. Mum cleaned out her cupboard and gave me her size 14 stuff as she is 12 now. Cool! I'm ready!!

Hey there fellow Aussie - wishing you a smooth op and speedy recovery today. Let us know how you go - GOOD LUCK!

Well, Sunday arvo and I'm down to 105kgs, that's 6 lost since last week! Cool! Getting excited now. Go see physio and doctor tomorrow then hospital Tuesday morning. Mum cleaned out her cupboard and gave me her size 14 stuff as she is 12 now. Cool! I'm ready!!

Hey there fellow Aussie - wishing you a smooth op and speedy recovery today. Let us know how you go - GOOD LUCK!

Thanks! I'm back home. Sore but getting better. Sip,sip,sip is best advice along with walk, walk, walk! Lots of gas in my chest which is uncomfortable but slowly moving. I was up walking Tuesday night. Had Soup today and got through about 1/4 cup. Hard going but yummy! Hard to keep waters up. I've had to eat siting up too, and drink. Too much gas and vomiting otherwise. Not on any pain meds now, just neurofen if needed.How are you feeling goldngirl6677?

Hiya Kazzygal - sounds like you are doing well. Thanks for the tip about sitting up to take in liquid. Wow you got home 2 days after too, nice.

I was so anxious at the start of the week that I ended up at the Drs as I put my blood pressure up to 190/120. I think I got myself in a right panic attack. Anyhow I think I have worked through it mostly and only have 2 more sleeps left.

My surgery has been bumped from 11 to 2pm on Monday - but I'm ok with that, it just means that I don't need to be at hospital until 12pm now :-).

Wishing you a speedy recovery and let us know how you are progressing from time :-)

Hiya Kazzygal - sounds like you are doing well. Thanks for the tip about sitting up to take in liquid. Wow you got home 2 days after too, nice.<br><br> I was so anxious at the start of the week that I ended up at the Drs as I put my blood pressure up to 190/120. I think I got myself in a right panic attack. Anyhow I think I have worked through it mostly and only have 2 more sleeps left.<br><br> My surgery has been bumped from 11 to 2pm on Monday - but I'm ok with that, it just means that I don't need to be at hospital until 12pm now :-).<br><br> Wishing you a speedy recovery and let us know how you are progressing from time :-)

Thanks goldngirl. You will be fine. I'm feeling better tonight. Using my soup pro and recipes out of a book I bought through band buddies online. Great site and good value combos. Best book...Knife, Fork and Band. The bowl and plate has helped too. Nutrachew is rec by my dietician and on there in the combo too. Check it out if you haven't already.

Try and relax a bit. It's not that bad if you follow all the rules. I can't believe it's almost 5 days now!! Heat packs are good too. Good luck and feel free to message me anytime

I'm feeling so much better now! Onto puréed and bandages are off. Scars look good. Went for hour walk today, broken into 3 lots. Having corn beef, veges and potato tonight. Although it's one portion serve, it will take about 6 sessions to eat it lol, but yum!!

For all those nervous still or just out of surgery, one week and you will feel sooooo much better!

Karynne

Goodluck Kazzygal!!

Im 8 days post-op!! I go to my 1 week post op today!! My scale says -12 pounds i hope the dr scale agrees!!! Stay focused WE GOT THIS!!

Goodluck Kazzygal!!<br> Im 8 days post-op!! I go to my 1 week post op today!! My scale says -12 pounds i hope the dr scale agrees!!! Stay focused WE GOT THIS!!

Well done!! Good luck with your visit. That's a great loss! I lost 9 and including pre op week, I've lost 19 (9kg). Can't wait to weigh Sunday again, but I'm feeling better already. He'll yeah, we got this lol!

Im officially down 15 freaking pounds!! Omg i need a protein shake to celebrate lol protein on the rocks pleas ????????????????????????

Went to my first post-op appointment today and I'm officially 21 lbs down including what I lost during the pre-op diet. We rock April 8th sleevers!!!! Let's keep it up..

I'm down to 219 today, from 244 pre op. I have the dreaded stall for 2weeks and even gained 5! But I'm so happy today because I've cracked the 100kg mark! Woohoo!