Introducing MOTH... and twenty four hours till D-day..oooh

                                                                  Bottoms up - tis me 
                                                                  My wonderful husband 

Hi friends,

I have been rushing around like a madwoman this morning, trying to finish up with anything and everything that needs sorting before tomorrow... moi's banding day!! I hadn't heard from the hospital yet so I called them, and it looks like they will have to get back to me because the theatre list is not up as yet.. typical.. leave me hanging lol. I have shopped for food..tick.. packed... tick, (thanks for the tips guys on what else to take, I have enough for a three day stay lol.. but a girl must never be caught short!!) I have recharged my phone and now I just wait. Well, I should be so lucky as I still have quite a bit to do, but the point is.. I think I'm organised. 

When I was out shopping a few weeks ago, I found these great little toddler containers that come in different colours with lids. I measured them and they were exactly one cup full. That was handy. So for the past week or so everytime I made a meal (one I thought could be ground into mushies) I nicked a bit out of the pot and froze it. I now have seven neat little meals all sorted for when that stage comes. And I have also stocked up (with probably too much lol) on all kinds of fluids that can be drunk - from vitamin water, to thin cup-a-soups, to jarrah 99 percent free chocolate drinks to up and goes. See... I am organised.. (just double checking with myself :)

MOTH and I went out to lunch yesterday as I mentioned. We found this gorgeous restaurant in Mandurah called SunBreakers and it was fannnntastic.. (might have something to do with the fact I was out and about with my man and we would have been happy having Chinese noodles during rush hour..but....) The place was quiet when we arrived, with just a few tables busy and by the time we were half-way through our meal, that had changed. It was pumping. I have posted a pic of the inside of the place (taken BEFORE it was busy). The service was brilliant, the decor was just gorgeous (though it looks a little garish from the pics it was actually really nice) and the best thing? Three courses of food for twenty six dollars a head! Unheard of. I chose well, stuck to not too fattening things, salads etc and MOTH polished off what I didn't want. My stomach has DEFINITELY shrunk.. whooooo... I could barely get through it and I was still so full by dinner, I skipped it. I just couldn't face more food. How was that!!! 

It was a bit hard dressing for the lunch out. I know I've lost some weight but A. because I don't have any smaller clothes yet... and B. I'm not sure I have gone down that much yet anyway to warrant any smaller clothing... it was a bit hard slipping back into my usual wardrobe. But somehow I made it work and MOTH put things into perspective. "You are slimmer, that's for sure, and it shows. And just think, in a few months, you can throw those crap ones out (my clothes are crap?? Yeah ok, they kind of are) and shop till you drop. You will never have to just make-do again with that lot." Now, I like the thought of that!! lol

While I was food shopping this morning - doing the whole "stock the cupboards so it's one less thing to worry about while out of action", I was walking past the deli department in the supermarket. You know the one. It's brimming with stuffed olives, and salami's and feta cheeses and condiments of every kind  that just taste so damn good. Anyway, I caught sight of them and thought.. I wonder if those will ever be on the menu again? I can truthfully say, I haven't panicked too much over not being able to eat anything in particular when I'm finally banded, but these little suckers, all gleaming and yum looking,  brought me up short. I actually went.. awwww... sigh.. then promptly forgot about it as I disappeared down the bread aisle only to do the same thing as I spotted some soft squishy loaves of white/sourdough bread.. I will definitely miss that, no doubt about it. I still think the trade off is worth it though. And I can hear you all going.. Oh, it is!! It is!!! lol

Well, I'm off the for the second half of my day. I hope you're all keeping well and still kicking butt in the weight loss department.... and as of tomorrow I will have joined you. I will try and get on a.s.a.p and let you know how it went. And as for my Friday Banding Buddy, Bec... I'm thinking of you tomorrow too. We will do great!! YOW!! lol 

Cara 

xox