I had a ball, it was the best weekend I have had in a long time. The speakers were VERY informative and I learnt alot I didnt know. They had a plastic surgeon come and go through the procedures most ppl get after weight loss and showed us before and after pics. There was also a psychologist talking, mostly about marriage after weight loss and how to make it survive. John Dixon they head researcher in the world for Lap Band spoke for a while too. We had a trivia night, and most of the weekend was spent breaking all the bandster rules...hiccup.

I am so glad I went, I have made so many more friends who know exactly what I am going through. There was about 100 of us, and we were just like we had known each other all our lives because of the special bond we all share. A dietician also spoke about a study that had just been completed over here covering weight loss from 3 serves of dairy calcium a day. There was stats and proof showing increased and faster weight loss if you have 3 serves of dairy calcium a day...the benefits were not the same if you are taking a supplement.

Overall I learnt so much I never knew, and I will remember the weekend for a long time.

Here is a pic my room mate took as soon as I opened my eyes after a ummm heavy night out.

Hi Kel

I just saw the photos...over in the other place

Sound like you had a great time. Wish I could have justified the expense, but chose the band this time lol.

Maybe next year! Any mention of where or when the next one will be??

There was talk of QLD next year but nothing definate yet.

Oh great! I'm in Qld! Fingers crossed

Kelly, I'm cracking up at your pics. You are such a cutie and I'll bet your are just a hoot to be around! What fun!!!

Ooooooh! I am soooooo jealous Kel!!

So glad you had a ball - hope to see you there next year!!!

Oh yes I hope you guys can come....and Kathy, that is the first time I have been referred to as cutie since I was 5, so I am going to take it as a compliment and run with it...woooohoooo she called me cute . BTW get a few tequila slammers in anyone and you bet they are fun to be around.

A dietician also spoke about a study that had just been completed over here covering weight loss from 3 serves of dairy calcium a day. There was stats and proof showing increased and faster weight loss if you have 3 serves of dairy calcium a day.

I'm so glad you posted this, I have been following the 3 a day dairy for 3 weeks now and have lost 5 lbs. I truly believe it is what helped me break my several month long plateau. Thanks for sharing this with us...sounds you like you a very informative & enjoyable time

I also have been drinking milk to try to avoid this throat reflux crap problem and have noticed that I have lost more this last 2 weeks. I believe the dairy 3 times a day rule completely.

seems like you had a great time

where was this held at?

Great pictures, Kel! Looks like you had a ball. I told my hubby last night that I'm definitely going to make it next year and he said that's just fine

If you weren't too hungover to remember lol, I would love to hear what the psychologist had to say regarding how to make a marriage work after weight loss. I haven't run into any issues yet, but lord knows I want to know how to fix them if I do heh.