Bad blogger......

Woo Hoo..... I'm back..!  What a bad blogger I have been..... well the news isn't good.... the scales are still moving, but in wrong direction.... bugger!!!!!!!!  Official weigh in day today:  78kg (12 stone 2lb), thats a 3kg (6lb) gain from my lowest weight!

Just can't get back on track since my hols in UK back in Sept/Oct whether that's because I overindulged when I was in England and got the taste back, or whether it was because my fill was adjusted, or that I keep making goodies in my thermomix or I'm just not in the right headspace.......!  Guess I'll need to reign in my Xmas indulgences now.   I could keep making excuses but:

guess its up to me!  Come on Sleaty get a grip woman!!!!

What else is happening..... had a great family weekend away in Melbourne.  Rich and Holly went to the Katie Perry concert which apparently was great.  Whilst in Melbourne we caught up with my dear friend Nicola and her hubbie and son which was great - they all looked really well and were able to stay overnight in the City so we could spend the night and following day together.  I posted a year ago when I last visited Nicola in Melbourne, there's not a huge amount of difference in my weight then and now gulp!

My kids have now broken up for the long Summer holidays 10 Dec - 2 Feb....... how ridiculous!  Fortunately I have Holly to mind Harvey whilst I'm working, although now she has a part-time job not sure how that will work.

Tomorrow we are off to a 40th birthday party, Gatesby theme!  I've got a black frapper dress to wear - should be fun.  I'll post some photos next week.

Feeling very bah humbug and not at all Christmassy!  Normally we are looking forward to having visitors during the festive period, but have no-one coming to see us this year.  Although next year should have bestie -fingers crossed!   We are spending Christmas Day at friends which will be nice, just doesn't feel very festive.

Anyway, hope everyone is well.....x

...... no change....

Still at 77kg........ despite doing optifast for 3 days..... bugger!  Am back to eating anything, nothing is getting stuck and can't really notice any restriction - therefore decided to take myself back to the Dr for some fill.

She's only given me 0.1cc more as anymore than that is normally too tight for me - so will see if this make a difference.  Interestingly she did say, that maybe I should be OK at my current weight and not worry about loosing anymore, that my body has probably found a weight its comfortable at!  This probably makes good sense, but I really wanted to reach my goal of 70kg - but wont stress about it!

I spoke to the receptionist about an abdominoplasty as had a referral letter from GP, she mentioned that the referral letter needs to be more in depth if I'm to be part covered by medicare.  Not sure about the procedure yet, will look more into this in the new year, but my surgeon Dr Dolan does carry out this op and its very common.  I just don't like the idea of 3 nights in hospital and then coming home with drains still attached...... yuck!  Would be a minimum of 3 weeks off work....... will give it lots of thought,  but would be lovely to loose my extra tyre of sagginess!!!

Feeling quite flat at the moment...... think its a knock on effect of our holiday, as we had such a fab time..... missing lots of people :(  The upside is Mum and Dad are back for a visit in March so not too long until we see them.

We are off to Melbourne soon, for the weekend - will catch up with Wilby clan whilst there which will be fab.  Lots of shopping......

Melbourne Cup day was good fun.  Took the day off work and got all dressed up, went on a girlie day out which was really good fun.  Here I am looking all grown up and posh in my fascinator:

Hope everyone is well......x

Gulp.....

Weigh-in Friday...... 77kg gulp...... the scales are moving in the wrong direction!!

I think I must have left my mojo back in England......., am becoming very complacent, not making wise choices, and not following the banding rules!  My meals are OK, but its everything else that isn't!  Constantly making cakes, scrolls, biscuits in the thermomix for the kids isn't helping as am sampling everything I make....... and who invented "Marvellous Creations" chocolate..... appear to be addicted to the stuff!!!

Really need to get back on track...... will spend the morning re-reading the rules and will try to avoid snacking this week!  Am not really noticing my fill either, so that's not helping either!

Other news, Richard has returned from China which was quite an experience apparently, whilst he was away had the house valued and went to view a couple...... am in the mood for a change and move!!  Harvey has had an overnight school camp at the zoo - how awesome!  However, as he doesn't do sleepovers, he really didn't want to go and was getting quite anxious, I thought  might get a call asking to collect him but so far so good.

Just bought a new dress for Melbourne Cup day, a strapless green and black number, got a black fascinator to go with it.  Having a girlie day at the resort, 3 course meal, wine package, dancing and off course the racing - should be fun!

Mum and Dad have booked their flights to come for a visit in March, so something to look forward to.  Might take advantage of them being here and head off for a few nights somewhere with Rich leaving the kids with Mum.

Well hope everyone is travelling well.......x

Woo hoo I'm back.........

Woo Hoo..... I'm back....!!!  Hi guys, a little late posting, I've been back in Perth for 2 weeks now, kept meaning to post but haven't got round to it!!

Well, where should I start...... we had an absolutely amazing, awesome time back in the UK!  Very full-on and busy but were able to spend some great times with family and friends and have come home with some awesome memories.  I still would like to bring Kate and my gorgeous nephews, and my Mandy over in my suitcase and never let them leave...... guess I'll try that next time!

We were able to be part of Dad's 70th birthday, which was the reason for the trip and a great time was had by all at his party!  We saw "Charlie & the Choc Factory" musical and Riverdance shows in London, we did the London sights, we visited Thorpe Park, Chessington World of Adventures and Harry Potter Tour..... to name just a few things.... and the weather was awesome the entire time!

Sadly the goodbyes never get any easier....., but we then had 4 days in Dubai which was great, and were also able to catch up with Richard's brother, sister-in-law and sister who came to Dubai also!  A great time, very hot and glam place, spent lots of time in the waterpark, swam with dolphins, tried skiing..... and finally found a couple of hours to chill on a sunlounger - awesome!!

Now.... what did I eat.....  EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING...... chinese, indian, american, italien, pie mash and liqor, and good ole blighty food, washed down with copius amounts of alcohol.  I had some fill out before my trip taking me down to 5.8 in my band and I never had a stuck moment or arkward moment the entire time!  However, despite all this time with the band.... it seems I still have not learnt any self-control...... a ate loads of food one evening at the Chinese eat-all-you-like, it went down no problem, buy boy did I feel uncomfortable after!!!

How much weight did I gain....... just 1.6kg - how fab was that, I was expecting to have gained so much more...... we did do loads of walking though..... so back up to 76.8kg.

I've since been back to the clinic and had the fill put back in..... but doesn't seem to be making much difference yet.... can still eat lots!

I must now start some self control and try and shift the last 5kg to reach goal.  Think a review of the banding rules may be  good idea....x

Cinderella went to the ball....

Phew.... what a busy time of it, as mentioned previously, Cinderella went to the ball....

Had a fabulous time at the ball, went in the limo, had 3 course meal, dancing, auctions, entertainment - fab night!  Finished off in the casino.  Have to say that I felt really great in my new dress with my hair done, heres a pic:

This made me chuckle:  "I'm doing well on my diet today, I ate a doughnut with no sprinkles...!" ha!

Friday's weigh in was:  75.6kg.... no change (there's a surprise!!)  So as mentioned last week thought I'd take my measurements, not loosing much more but have lost another inch from my tummy since my measurements in July.  Here take a look:

Inches                     Chest          Tummy             Hips           Thighs

Preband:                 48                47.5                   47              26.5
Sept 13:                  43.5             42.5                   43.5           24
April 14:                 41                40                      40.5
This weighing:       40                38.5                   40              23

Total inches lost:     8                 9                        7                 3.5

Not bad when you see it like that eh!!  Went to the Dr this morning for an unfill for my hols.  I still want some restriction but don't want to have to feel worried/cautious about all the eating out we have planned.  So have gone from 6.5cc back down to 5.8cc, with an appt for a fill as soon as I'm back home.  I also mentioned about a tummy tuck, and my bariatric surgeon does these..... out of pocket expenses around $4,500 with my insurance so may look more into this in the New year.  3 days in hospital, 3 weeks off recovering...... will give it some consideration thought.

Had my 20th wedding anniversary last week, Rich bought me a lovely watch and we had a lovely lunch out together - here's to another 20yrs!

Off to UK this weekend, we all so very excited have so much planned will need a holiday when we come home!  Signing off now, won't be updating till we're back.... au revoir!

...deflated balloon...

Hi guys,

Hope everyone is travelling well!  Not sure what happened to last week's post... , maybe I forgot to upload it - bizarre!  Anyhoose, not much to report here, no weightloss but no weightgain - there's a surprise!  A few stuck moments this week when I've eaten too fast, so I guess that recent smidgeon of fill is making itself known.  A few people have commented that I look like I've lost a little more, and today at zumba I was told my top was too big, and was told I could do with a smaller pair of work trousers....... thought I take some measurements as the scales have not changed.... but I forgot.... so will try to remember to do so next week!

Its strange how we all get fixated on certain things...., now that I've lost some weight I'm fixated on the size of my tummy, bit like a deflated balloon, thats all I seem to notice when trying on new clothes.... think I might start looking into the costs and process for a tummy tuck, my batwings, and scaggy thighs I can cope with, but my tummy needs to go!!!

A few pic's.... not really weight related, but thought I'd share:

 Here's a selfie of me in my new dress that I bought for next week's do!  SO looking forward to it, 12 of us will be arriving in a limo.....  Anyway, here's the dress:

  How could I not buy this jumper..... awesome!! 

....Chester's hiding can you see him lol!

Well have lots to do, so will catch up wth you all next week...x

...tickety-boo

Morning all,

Finally got round to updating my blog!  All is tickety-boo here..... no great changes on the weightloss, Fridays weighin was 75.2kg.  I did go back to the Dr and have a little more fill (0.1), hasn't really made a huge amount of difference this time..... so am guessing that unless I make more sensible food choices and increase my exercise this is the weight I will pretty much maintain - that's OK with me!

We are going to a charity ball at the end of the month so had the fun of dress shopping.  I tried loads of different dresses on, black, colours, long, short, sequinned, plain, ruffles, rushes, slits, fitted, flarey....... in a variety of sizes depending on the cut and style.  I settled on a very plain, long, black dress I'll pop some photos up when I've got it on........ but get this...... a SIZE 12 - whoop whoop!!!  Great NSV!

The other exciting thing that has happened in my small world is that I got a thermomix, which is an advanced kitchen appliance that has 10 functions in one!  An expensive gadget, but all the go out here at the moment.  I've got one to cook more wholesome, foods at half the time.  However, not sure how it'll fit in with the waistline, as so far have made:  stock, orange cake, bacon/cheese bites, softserve icecream, slushie...... of course have to taste a bit of everything that is made!!!  Got a weekly mealplan for this week just need to get the ingredients!

Have had a weekend of soccer, with both kids playing on both days.... however Holly's team won the cup and Harvey got man of the match - so good result!  Rich is working at the Perth Home Show running a stall this weekend so have been single soccer mum!

Anyhoose, the day is young and lots to do..... hope everyone is well.....x