One week down one to go

woohooo one week of optifast done and 4.9kg gone forever!!!!
Had a cheat yesterday, ate a hungry jacks grilled chicken burger and fries, have to say the fries tasted like cardboard!! Back on to the opti this morning and straight back into the routine, berocca, opti, water, water etc lol
Mum and Dad (inlaws) came over yesterday, I had emailed the evening before and told them about the surgery.
Well yesterday when they came over I had a real good chat to them and despite being told that I'd let myself go badly over the last few years and that they hadn't supported me for years as they thought because I'd quit the nursing course in 1996!!!! that it was because I was LAZY (OMFG) it all turned out well. Anyway set them straight that my confidence has always been very low and the added weight made that worse over the years. It eneded with them both supporting me and it looks like mum will be the one to come to the hospital with me as Dave doesn't think he'll be able to get the time off work :(:( I would much rather my hubby be there, I am going to be so stressy, but will have to deal with it as it comes. Fyi I gave up the nursing degree because I failed the anatomy and physiology twice and it seriously knocked me down and took me back to hearing my mum say only the boys in this family go anywhere the girls just make do. Ugh!!Anyway on tuesday I did some looking at A & P courses and found one that I am going to do. I will study and study hard and pass the hurdle which has held me back on so many things!
THEN I will decide if I will go on to study reflexology (which requires A & P) or something else....I have so many ideas floating around of what I'd love to study or do, heck maybe I'll do them all LOL.
This band is so much more than just weightloss, it is confidence and an attitude of I CAN DO THIS!!!!!! And above all else, absolutley everything else, this will help me get my DH and myself back on track, instead of riding on the gravel.
So onward and downward I go:)
BTW Must say Hi to Sue (((((hugs)))) Thanks for stopping by  and following me on this journey xx
And hi to anyone else reading *wave*
Forgot to add money has been released from  the super but they don't know when it will be deposited, they say to call on monday and eiother it will have been deposited or it will be shortly! What the hell, will have to contact the surgeons rooms today I guess argh@

What the heck happened?? Day 5....

I want yesterday and the feel goods back;)
Probably a combination of disgusting heat and that I ate some meat yesterday?? I dunno :(
Had to go into Milton today, phoned up the super fund and they needed another licence certified because the first one didn't say it was a true copy of the original. I was going to post it but thought heck it'll be quicker to take it in. Other than this it's all approved and waiting to be sent YAY!!! So will call again tomorrow to check it was all ok and the HOPEFULLY the money will be in the account by thursday so I can pay the surgeon!!! POSITIVE POSITIVE.
I'm about to email the parents in law and tell them whats going on, wonder what the reaction will be?? I am hoping I will be pleasantly surprised ;) At the end of the day it doesn't really matter but some support would be good.
wooooo not many more sleeps lmao

Day 4 and feeling fine ;)

Wow woke up today with so much energy and sparkle!
I put this down to two things, the fact I'm on opti and that we have moved from a house full of mould!
I also have noticed today that my breathing seems much better, I can take a deep breath without a struggle. I have also noticed my cankles didn't hurt when I got out of bed, that could be all the additional fluids I'm drinking!
Have had 2 opti so far today and have been cooking a beef roast in the slow cooker. I may even have a little of it with my salad for dinner, it is a protein and whist not really allowed it is a better option than most things.
My darling son Natty bought me an ice coffee home today and I was really good and gave it back and said he could have it! Told him he can buy me one after surgery as a treat ;)
It's been a beautiful day here in Qld! Same ole same ole though with housework. Had Robbi W blaring most of the day, oh YEAH! lol
Need to get on to recovering my dining chairs. Bought the replacement vinyl before we moved, will have to get Dave to find the staple gun! Also got a bargain on eBay and found 4 old bar stools that need a sand down and recovering, won them for $5.50. Nat is going to sand and paint them for me and I will recover them. They'll look great in my new house ;)
OK gonna get myself moving from here...Take care!

Day 3

Feeling more normal today. I went to have a nap at about 8.30 last night and woke up at 5 this morning lol. Must of needed it I guess!
I did however miss last nights opti, didn't want it after my veggies and so it got skipped.
Woke up with a rumbling tummy but not hungry hmmm such a odd thing.
Have had 2 optis so far and a stick of celery, a glass of water and 2 cups green tea.
I need to go and buy some sugar free jelly and some more of my allowed veggies and some strawberries which is my allowed fruit.
I am supposed to have a max of 2 cups of my allowed veggies a day which so far doesn't seem to be a problem.
I'm still cooking everyones meals and am quite surprised at how well I am managing at not picking!! Not like me at all to not pick, I guess if someone wants something bad enough....if only I'd been able to do that on the many prior attempts at weightloss!!

Day 2

Holy Cow!!!
The headache started late last night. Then add to that a night of dreaming and no less dreaming of THE confrontation with my mum, I was glad to get up this morning. Still feel a bit of a headache but not too bad. Also have a yucky taste in my mouth. And yes I got on the scales (of course!!!) and saw a little drop.
Dh says I will lose 8kg on opti, I would like to make 10kg hehe, actually as long as my liver shrinks enough for surgery.....
I don't really feel hungry as such, very thirsty though.
I remembered to add the benefiber AND to take the vits this morning.
I can't wait to not have sore/painful joints, to even be able to do all the vaccing in one go, to be able to shop longer than an hour, hey to actually shop and buy something for myself that I actually like and that actually fits!
DH home soon so need to make him some lunch.
BBL

Optifast begins

First day of optifast today. This is going to be harder than I thought. Just need to keep in mind that this is all for good reason and will be worth it.
Had three optifast today as per plan. Also had a veggie stir fry using garlic and a little bit of soy sauce. Quite yummy actually after the opti lol
I am using the vanilla and strawberry shakes. Haved heard bad things about the soups and bars and so don't want to risk the waste of food or $!
Forgot to add the benefiber today and forgot my vits too! Ah well ;)

Off it goes

Got all the paperwork together to send off to the super fund.
A phone call to them tells me that it can take up to two weeks to process. I am supposed to make full payment to the surgeon the week before the surgery 27th Aug...I'm hoping if the fund doesn't move along quick eneough that the surgeon will let me keep my date, I don't want to change it now lol.
I'm keeping positive, everything else has worked out so well, this will too :)

APPROVAL!!!!!!!

YAYYYYYYYYYYY
I finally have approval from APRA for my surgery OMG!!!!
I am so excited, so thankful that I cacn do this.
Bring it on!!!!!

All done & Happy Birthday Madison

Keys handed over today, spent yesterday cleaning the old house up and this morning went to let in the carpet cleaners and pest control.
Keys handed over, so glad that is all done!
Today was also a very special day for a friend, she gave birth to a beautiful daughter, Madison. such a pretty name for what I'm sure will be a wonderful addition to their little family.
Many Blesings to you all, Kylie, Mike, Sammii, Owen and Emilia xxx

Moving day

Well after being released from our lease, we are about to move into a fantastic house 2 minutes down the road.
I picked up the keys today YAY!
So tomorrow is the day, Dh has the day off work for show day anyway and both kids are home so it will all get done easily enough. As usual we have a loan of a friends truck, makes things so much simpler!
See you on the other side