The day that opened my eyes!!

Well, what an amazing morning ive had! and yes bless being back at work for full internet access! hahaha

Firstly, i just want to put a shout out to my banded friends- well done...we've made it through xmas, and new year, and seen the other side of the new year, feeling great at what next new year will be like for all of us!!

Secondly, i have had an awesome morning, ive been a good girl and booked into all the medical wigwam...ie eyes tested, moles checked, checkup at dentist, pap smear (mmm fun), and a normal medical check up...so i feel really good about getting healthy and making sure all is going well! :)

And then, a very special friend asked me whether i think about pre and post banding in relation to the control of food. Now to be honest, i had never thought about it, until i realised that pre banding, if i got the urge to get chinese, as i had a GREAT tendenancy to do, i would just do it, once that idea was there, very little would stop me, even at lunch times i would close our warehouse just so i could drive to get it, pointless excercise but it proves that food was controlling me...and now, i have had a lightening bolt hit me and wake me up...it no longer controls me!!!!!!!!!!!! I was thinking about chinese the other day but i was like ehhhh its going to be such an effort to eat it, i wont enjoy it as much because i have to chew all the flavour out of what is really very flavourless unhealthy food....so instead chose to go home and cook as i could get better flavours etc through healthier food....soooooooo this brings me to a stark conclusion that no, food doesnt control my thoughts any more, im controlling the food, wow!!! I never thought i would hear those words come out! hahaha

So while i still felt amazed at this i wanted to share it with you all! :)

I hope everyones day is as awesome as mine coz shit, we deserve it! ;)

Love to all

Loving Lanni B

New Year!!! New Blog!

Hi All
Wow sorry that it has taken so long to blog again!!! We havent had internet for nearlly a month and yes its killing me!!!!!!!!!!

So today is day one back at work since banding, and a month off! and im soo tired, its only midday and it should be like midnight!!!!

But banding news, well ive lost 12kg since the start now so thats great, thats about 8 weeks work so im really happy! :)

I have been able to eat a fair variety of foods, ive had a few little problems along the way and im sick of burping after eating- any hints, tips, reasoning behind this please advise!

But yeh its going fine, i think i am eating more food, but i get sick of it, like im annoyed at how long it takes etc, i didnt think it would be a hassle but my food goes cold before i can finish it! and i find because everyone else has already finished their meal i stop eating, so im not eating much but im still learning obviously!

But yes i had a quiet new year up north with the family, and then spent new years with friends on an island near home that we have a shack on! so it was so relaxing didnt want to come back!

OOOOOOOOOOOOOO i need sleep!!!!

So yeh, banding all going well, first fill isnt until 23rd january, so ill be hanging for it!!!!!
Starting walking and gym this week, so that will be great! :) cant wait!

All my clothes are so lose! :) its great

anyway, update me with ur lives!
xoxoxox

Lanni B

Update and Xmas

Hey All,
Sorry i have been so slack we havent had access to internet, so while i have some brief update!!!

I am GREAT!! i can eat quite a bit, ive tried chicken, and veggies, and pasta, and yeh its all going really really well! i just make sure i mush it right up in my mouth and you know, its going down a treat!! :) woooo

I dont think xmas is going to be a hassle at all as i can eat so much, well not LOTS but at least a variety!!!

Im feeling like i havent lost any more weight though, so thinking of starting walking, just lightly, coz im not meant to for a few more weeks but i feel fine honestly! :)

Anyway, i hope everyone is doing well and having a great xmas!!! And party hard in the new year, im having a very very quiet one!

Love to all!
xoxoox

Lanni B

Done Deed! hah

Hey!
Well im on the dark side! Im now officially 3 days into banded life! WOW!!!!

Im still pretty sore so dont want to be sitting here typing for long- sorry fans! haha

But surgery went really really well, the doc said textbook surgery, i'd obviously followed opti to a tee and seen some great results and thats why im feeling so good! So that was awesome to hear!

I didnt have any gas issues, im burping really well, and no pains in the shoulders! I even managed to cook my parents dinner last night, and not be tempted!

So im on liquids for a couple of weeks, so just taking it all slowly and yeh as i said i actually feel pretty good, but a question for other bandsters....do u feel liquids sometimes like gurgling in ur belly? i feel like its bubbling through? and thats why i can burp? is that normal? haha

Other than that, all has gone well, been very mobile, and just getting a bit sore today as far as feeling tight around the wounds, but all good i think! :) sorry i keep saying it i think im just shocked at how well i feel! My brother who was done a year ago is really shocked as well!

Thanks to my new friends for the support and gorgeous messages!!!! And of course to my old friends!!! your always amazing! :)

But yeh, ill keep u posted! :)

Lanni Officially "b"anded!!

3 big sleeps!

Hey

Well im 8kg down by my scales, so im STOKED!!! couldnt have asked for a better result! :)

And yes im left with 3 big sleeps til the band comes marching in!!!!! I cant wait now, everyone keeps asking if im nervous, but i am kinda feeling nothing at present, like im not fussed either way, just want it all over and start this amazing journey!

Again i have found another uber cool friend to talk about it with so its all very exciting! You all make it soo easy to go through something like this! Actually my brother has been an amazing support as i have mentioned he had it done exactly 365 days prior to when i get mine done so thats really cool! kinda a spesh day for us both! :)

So this weekend im going away, but im goin to stick to the shakes and if necessary just have a salad or veggies, but no cheats this weekend, i wanna be ready for surgery monday!!! :)

Oh and ive pretty much packed for surgery so im really happy with all that

Oh and i made the roasted cauli and almond soup, omg it is delish! i had to taste test and wow im in love with it! hahah so i cant wait to have that when im allowed

Anyway, its really just a quick post, ill try pop on Sunday night to do my night before feelings/emotions! Any support about now will be taken with the biggest open arms!

Thanks all
xoxox

Lanni 'B'andster

Shopping!!!

Hey,

Well today is the 5 day countdown, im actually not as excited as i was before, im kinda at the stage i just want it done, im over waiting for things to happen!! but im sure by sunday ill be like jumping out of my skin with excitement!

So today ive decided im going to go shopping for stuff i need for liquids next week, because tomorrow night i have to pack as im goin away straight after work on friday, and its ok, its to my brother's in laws, so they know what its like for me as they saw my bro at this stage so its all good to take shakes/soups and not break! :) phew!

But so far tonight im buying some soups obviously but also ingredients to make a cauli and almond soup and a chicken and sweet corn soup! i worked out i can just strain the chicken/corn out but the taste will still be awesome! :) Also i gotta get like V8 juice, and berrocca!!!

My scales arrive tonight so i should be able to see how much ive lost with opti, i cant wait im so stressing that i wont have lost enough and the doc with cancel!! how awful will that be!!!!!!!!!

Ive found a new friend thats good to talk to about it and she gets done the week after me, so its cool to see someone my age going through the same thing at the same time!!! so thats been a big relief!!! Considering we both love our booze, and the fun times being early 20's right! :)

Its sooo steaming hot here today, next week recovering ill be lying in the air con for sure!!!!!

Well thats really all for now, just wanted to share my shopping list! hahah so silly! :)

Thanks again! :0
xoxoxox
Lanni B

7 days and counting!!!!!!!!!!

Wow so i have snuck under the double digit day count!!! this time next week ill be nearlly ready to be admitted into the hospital!!! the butterflys are floating round my tummy really bad! I hope the doctor doesnt kill them when they try escape! hehehe

So I have some disapointing news- i broke my diet....i know i really shouldnt have but i did! I had a sausage in bread- only the worst possible thing to have eaten! why didnt i eat just the sausage nad no carbs...or not at all!! dammit!!! it was a spur of the moment, i was cooking for the 5 kids i was looking after and bang next u know it was in my mouth and i had every feeling of guilt all over my body!!! I almost felt like i should go and vomit it all back up...but i didnt! so im working extra hard this week and doing it all by the book!!!!

I had such a quiet weekend it was great!!! got a bit sunburnt yesterday but its died down today just gone back to a tan luckily!

This week is goin to fly i can feel it now!!!! i cannot believe its 7 days away! its soo unreal!!

Ohhh i bought the hottest Guess bag on the weekend so i had a hot overnight bag to take in to the hospital, so that was exciting and i wrapped all my xmas presents yesterday while no one was home so that was even more exciting!

Im goin shopping at the end of the week to start buying stuff for the liquid phase next week! :) yay! :)

Ok well enough of me today, im just rambling really! :) I think its just coz im totally excited haha

Talk soon! :)

LanniB