Thought I would update you all on what has been going on in my life in the last month or so. I have been very MIA on my blog! So here is a quick snapshot of my life and my banding life over the last month or so.

* I had a fill 3 weeks ago. He put 3mls on top of the 2.5mls I already had, I was told this was a lot in one hit and I was struggling a little to keep water down. But went away and decided to give it a few days. I ended up back at the surgeons office 3 days later because it was painful to eat and I was vomiting from just having built up saliva! So he removed 0.5mls and it’s been great!

* I am still not at that perfect point of fill. I have 5mls in my band now but feel I still need more. I am eating more than I would like to be eating. It’s really not a lot compared to what I used to eat but I feel it is more than I should be eating.

* I am due for another fill next week, but we are going away at the end of the month and I am worried something will happen while we are overseas. So I am not sure what to do … going to call today and talk to them about it.

* I turned 28 years old a few weeks ago! I hate getting older, the closer to 30 I get the more I hate birthdays. But they are a part of life and there is nothing we can do about them!

* I guess the biggest news is hitting 95kg! Which makes my total weight loss 20kg. I was 115kg at my heaviest. I am super happy to be at 95kg and I am amazed at the difference in the way I feel and how my clothes fit. When we went out for dinner on my birthday I was shocked to see how much skinnier my face is! It was a nice surprise and I actually liked the photos for the first time in a very long time!

* Only 2.5 weeks until our trip. We are off to the USA and Canada for 3 weeks and I can’t wait!

I guess that is really it, thought I would have more news than that but turns out I am pretty boring!

Jen xx

P.S. One more piece of news! My Mum had her banding operation 3 weeks ago and is doing really well! That makes 3 in our family - My mum, her twin sister and myself! YAY!

Ok so part of my new lease on life means getting serious abotu diet and most of all exercise! We have 2 weeks and 4 days until our holiday and I need to lose a dress size. In order to do that I have decided to do shakes for 2 weeks and exercise my butt off! I am also going to see if I can get another fill this week.

So here’s the plan ….

* 2 weeks of shakes, twice per day

* Exercise daily - treadmil, walking, skipping etc.

* Walk with ankle weights around the house

If I can stick to these things for 2 weeks I am hoping with all my might I can lose 5kg … maybe I am dreaming but I really hope  can do it! I want to go overseas feeling great and being under 90kg!

So wish me luck and kick my arse!

Jen xx

It’s a new life for me …. and i’m feelin’ good! - Ok so I love Michael Buble, bet you didn’t know that! LOL So this is my theme song.

So I am sure from those few lyrics you can tell I have been bad … but it’s a new dawn …. it’s a new day …. and I am going to get myself on track!

I am not going to ramble on about what I have done, because there is nothing new to report. food demons and bad food habits are always there. Food and overeating is an addiction. It is something you never get over, you battle it everyday.

I used to think “addicts” of any kind - drug, cigerettes etc were weak people. I always said “well no one is holding them down and forcing them they are choosing to do this”. The more I understand my addiction the more respect and appreciation I have for other addicts. The worst thing about my addiction is it is food, one of they key pieces you need to sustain life. It is something I can’t avoid or go cold turkey. I am faced with it everyday. So I need to work on my demons everyday and battle through.

So as I said this is a new dawn, it’s a new day, it’s a new life for me …. and I really am feelin’ good!

Jen xx