SHOCK HORROR - A PHOTO UPDATE!

Hang on to your pantyhose girls and your jock straps boys.

After more than a year I have posted another update photo, I have been waiting until I got to the 110kg goal (which has not happened by the way) so I have succumbed to doing it at 111kg as I am sick of waiting.

So tell me what you think - I can see a difference in my face, my arms and legs are quite slim compared to my nemesis - THE STOMACH - crikey everyone knows I'm coming as my stomach enters the room 30 seconds before I do. Hell it's so big it needs it's own postcode always had such a nice flat stomach even when I was a little large as I carried all my weight in my hips and legs and it only started having a mind of it's own after I had my daughter..HERE

On other news I am trying to get my daughter organised for the big move on Sunday, we got the accommodation we applied for so am happy about the place. Now the worry has been switched to the money side of things, it's has cost me a fortune already, I really don't know how we are going to cope with it all,will maybe need to get the house re financed again so will have to sit down and do the numbers.

Oh and yesterday she got her drivers license so that's one thing less to worry about.

UPDATE

Sorry it's been so long.

My life has been like a washing machine at the moment.

My daughter leaves for University (College) next week, we have decided she needs to relocate closer to the Uni due to her schedule and the fact it's a 3 hour round trip.

It's been very hard for me emotionally as my daughter is my only child and I don't feel like I've had her for that long - time goes so fast. Mothers never wish your children to grow up and move out sooner than they need to,it's heartbreaking - I certainly didn't expect to have this reaction.

Most of my time has been spent trying to find someone suitable for her to live and hopefully (fingers crossed) I will know today that she has been accepted to a Woman's Residential College that caters for Uni students. It is only 10 minutes from the Uni and one I feel happy about in relation to security and the fact her meals will be catered for.

My daughter is very mature 18 year old, but having such a lifestyle change is daunting for the most experienced, so like any mother I worry about her, particulary as I'm not there to see things first hand.

Aslo the worry about the financial side as my daughter does not have a part time job and will be intially living off a scholarship fund my husband and I set up several years ago, which will be lucky to last a year now we have to pay board at $270.00 per week. So it will be cutting down on our own expediture as there are also other things to finance like phone,internet costs and also the cost of running a car not to mention spending money.

As for my weight, well nothing happening here, gaining and losing the same .200 grams which in the big picture is ok considering the stress I'm under at the moment.

DID THE EARTH MOVE FOR YOU

Haven't been around much due to an accident I had at work over two weeks ago.

Fell really heavily on my left side after tripping over while lifting a box of copy paper.Knocked myself stupid and damaged my neck,shoulder,hip and foot. The major concerns at the moment are my hip and lower back and shoulder. I initially couldn't get up and was calling out for help for 10 minutes before dragging myself over to my desk and pulling the phone down to call someone.

I found out that two other men in the office heard me calling out and they failed to investigate anything. I think that was what really upset me, they are complete f*ckwits, and couldn't be bothered to get off their butts.

I felt so helpless not to mention feeling like a beached Beluga Whale.

Been having regular Physio which I think makes everything worse, and because it's Workers Comp I need approval from the insurance company before I have anything done.

Had the last 4 days off as it is a Public Holiday here today - Australia Day, commemorating the day the English arrived ( or to some factions - invaded) in 1788 to set up a Penal Colony.

This is the time of year when we have the usual debates and polls about becoming a Republic rather than a Monarchy and changing our national anthem - all a big yawn to me,as there is more important things to debate like crime,the health system and poverty to name a few.

Went back to the lap band doctor yesterday and he is pleased with my loss since my last visit and I don't have to go back now until August - sweet!

My weight has not altered over the past few weeks, probably due to being very sedate on the exercise front, so am glad there is no gain though.

Had quite a few people ask me have I lost weight and how good I look, which has been nice to hear, so I must pull my finger out and post some update photos,oh and I bought some new clobber yesterday,size 16 pants - boohoo, OK they are stretch but who cares!!!

IT'S A MIRACLE

Hi All.

Hope you all had a great holiday season and New Year.

My break was quiet, but much better than last Xmas (if you remember I came out of hospital on Xmas Day last year after all my woes)

I seemed to just veg out this year and not do much of anything

We decided at the last minute to have a mini break and booked some accommodation in the city for 3 days. Got a great deal at the Marriott, which included breakfast,dinner and all you could drink at dinner for the three of us for $260.00 a night in an Executive Suite.

It was a pleasant sojourn,even if the weather was a bit crappy.

We saw the musical Wicked which was fantastic and had a great seafood lunch at Doyle's (one of the famous seafood Sydney restaurants) at the Rocks which was fan-diddly-tastic.

I will post some photos later on.

Back to my title - so what is the miracle?

The miracle is for the first time ever in history, I not only did not gain weight over Xmas but actually lost some - wow, wow and WOW!

I ate everything I wanted to turkey,ham,Plum Pudding even overindulged with the Lindt Chocolates (why do people give chocolates to you when they know you are trying to lose weight, and these are the same people that lecture you about weight being bad for your health!)

Anyways I'm diverging, today's weight is 111.8kg (245.96lbs) so a loss of .400kg not mind blowing but a victory nevertheless.

I love my band!!!!!!

HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

Here I am striking my best pose taken only a few minutes ago during our Kris Kringle here at work - it was a lot of fun.

Sorry for my lack of posts have been extremely busy at work with the Xmas rush and also our companies financial year ends December, so it's been go go GO!.

Cannot wait for the week and a half break I can tell you.

Well I'm posting my last weigh in for the year, did it on Monday and it's the lowest I have been for a long while, though don't expect it to stay that way during the silly season, but still don't expect it to be massive.

Just think, this day last year I was in hospital having my gall bladder out - doesn't time fly by.

Today's weight 112.2 kg (246.8lbs)so a loss of 600 grams(1.32 lbs). I was secretly hoping to get down to 110kg for Xmas, but really am happy with my efforts since mid October, so am not going to beat myself up about it.

Anyway hope you all have a happy and safe Christmas and New Year.

WEIGH IN

Weighed in today at 112.8 kg (248.16) for a loss of 1.1 kg (2.42 lbs)

This has brought up a couple of firsts.

- Lowest weight since having the lap band
- Cracked the 20 kilo mark since my first appointment with the surgeon
- Lowest weight in over 10 years
- Under the 250 lb mark

That makes nearly 8 kilos lost since I had my last fill 7 weeks ago.

Can,t ask for anything better than that - I rock!!! (If I say so myself)

BUZZ CUTS AND FORMALS

Dog wonder is back home at last!

My boy came home last Monday quite a bit wobbly on his feet due to the medication, but at his loving best. He also have us quite a laugh sporting a new hairstyle that we nicknamed the Lobotomy Buzz Cut as shown below.



The vet bill came to a gobsmaking $4K but I'm relieved we now know what the problem is and not having to worry about more sinister things.

When the vet brought him in to us it took about 30 secs for him to register who we were and then he went nuts. I think he thought we had abandoned him. As you can see from the picture below I think Oscar's also happy to be home.



We also attended my daughter school formal. It as held right on the harbour under the Sydney Harbour Bridge - such a picturesque place.

She looked beautiful and here are some photos with her proud parents.





We stayed in a very swish hotel for the night and spoilt ourselves for the next 24 hours - oh the lifestyles of the rich and famous! lol!