Hi all. Brand new to the forum but so glad I found you all!

Any Aussies about?

Anyone else having sleeve on Friday??

I have told nearly no one about my surgery so relying on some new mates here! Would love to hear from you all!! ????

No judging here! Never watched TOWIE - avoid most UK TV (except the cooking shows!) Did run into a mob of them complete with fluro spray tans at an event a few years back, there is not much between their ears!

If you get bored I have a blog - http://aussiefoodiesjourney.blogspot.co.uk/ - update it a couple of times a week, not a lot to say the last few weeks - when you are on post-op liquids life is just boring! Starting to write some recipes to test so will be getting more interesting.

Hey all. Great to hear how everyone is going. I'm 7 weeks post op and can now eat a full diet again. Enjoyed a Caesar salad last night and a bit of steak on Saturday. Lots of chewing but no problem. My stomach really lets me know when I've had enough. The trouble is, it's often before my brain and mouth feels ready. It's a psychological game I think. Also I don't feel hunger, but do get an empty feeling sometimes. It's tempting sometimes to eat the carbs but they really fill you quickly then there is no protein in - which is much more satisfying. I have increased my exercise. Can't believe I've still only lost 13 kilos - thought it would be much more given that I was 10kilos down in 4 weeks. Anyone further along care to share when/ how the weight loss happened?

I'm everyone

I'm from the States but I'm finding this thread great! Hope y'all don't mind!

What is cordial?

I'm everyone

I'm from the States but I'm finding this thread great! Hope y'all don't mind!

What is cordial?

Hey! I don't mind you joining in! Cordial is a flavouring to add to water, usually very sweet and sugary unless you get the sugar free

I got my date today! I'm booked in for the 20th of November. I can't wait. I am needing to do 4 weeks of optimist, so I start that this Friday, anyone else around this date?

4 weeks of pre-op is harsh! At least with the heat turning up you can have chilled shakes. Worst case, blend them with ice and make a smoothie Have a last glass of champagne for me on Thursday!

Yeah 4 weeks is a long time! Luckily my dietician modified it a little and wants me to add 100g lean protein and lots off low starch vegies, so I can still have a small meal which I think will keep me a little sane! And great tip with blending them with ice, perfect for the hot days that are bound to be coming up. And I will definately have a glass of champagne for you on Thursday, and maybe a margarita for me!

Edited October 19, 201510 yr by NaomiAus

And as far as cordials go, Cottees 'Coola' flavour is THE BEST!!!

Shakes blended with ice are the way to go! It makes a large meal sized drink that's refreshing and filling!!

I have found still at 7 weeks post op straight water is hard to drink so still adding sugar free cordial to my daily water bottle.

My favorite kind of cordial is Bickfords diet lime - they also have diet lemon and diet lemon, lime & bitters!

Thank you Naomi!

I'm just at the beginning

I go to orientation in a little over a week.

Oct 29

And same day I meet with dietician and surgeon.. Hoping to get date that day

You all seem to be doing great!

So excited for you!

Littlelucy welcome! You're doing well! I also have only told my husband and a few close friends - no one at work and not even my parents. All know I'm on a health kick. When people ask what I'm doing I say I've cut a lot of things out ????

We need a roll call!

BCs - lives in Sydney. 3 weeks post op. 19kg down including preop diet.

Next...

My husband and i are both getting the sleeve. Surgery booked for 5th December. We had to start our preop diet early because we will be on a cruise (it was booked way before we decided to get the sleeve ). Come back from the cruise and 3 days later will be having the surgery. Aim is to try and loose as much as possible before hand and be sensible on our holiday. The shakes diet is tough though not sure how you all managed it

Oh and sydney as well

And as far as cordials go, Cottees 'Coola' flavour is THE BEST!!!

Cottees Coola reminds me of childhood, I think nearly every kid had a bottle in their their lunch boxes. I quite like the diet rite fruit cocktail

We need a roll call!

BCs - lives in Sydney. 3 weeks post op. 19kg down including preop diet.

Next...

I live south west Sydney (Camden) I'm getting sleeved on the 20th of November, starting optifast fast on Friday, my surgeon wants me to do 4 weeks of it because I'm on the higher side of BMI. I can't wait!

Congrats on your weight loss so far!

Littlelucy welcome! You're doing well! I also have only told my husband and a few close friends - no one at work and not even my parents. All know I'm on a health kick. When people ask what I'm doing I say I've cut a lot of things out

So much easier to not tell everyone. I don't want to really talk about it all the time and have people watching my weight loss etc.

I'm telling people that I've stopped drinking alcohol for a while and that I'm following a Paleo diet, high protein etc.

I'm feeling much like my old self again now at the 5 weeks post-op. Playing netball again, and trying to fit in a few walks etc. I will really need to focus on fluid intake though as this warmer weather is a bit taxing if you feel dehydrated.

Best of luck for a great day everyone.