The goods and bads of a lapband.....

'Ullo, 'Ullo


'Tis me, the missing Dash from Down Under. Whoo, I am planted, bum on seat managing to get down a post. Write this date down for future prosperity.....


I have also finally gotten around to catching up on some of your blogs. I'm amazed and impressed at how well you guys are doing. Seriously. We are all plodding along in our own little worlds doing our thang and I'm stoked you guys are doing as great as you are, at least from the catchups I've read. 


So whats happening in MY little world? Lets see.. well, MOTH (Man of the House) and I are doing some serious renovations on the house. Gardens are getting a makeover as is my poor long-suffering kitchen. I figured since I've had the makeover of the century maybe my house could do with one, too. Ha! It's fun (for both me and the house) but hard work. 


I am feeling supremely wonderful at the moment, though I do have a niggling worry. I think I am seriously lacking in getting my protein down. With the way my band is at the moment (not very hungry, pushing myself to eat) I find I am skipping meals. Not ideal I know (I will hold my hand out for a smack.... it needs one!) I keep wondering how to get more fruit and meat, eggs etc down me? Any ideas? I have thought of doing the protein shakes, but even that is a pain the butt. It takes me so long to drink one and I am getting full on about a half glass. I had a dream last night that my muscles wasted away and I was a bag of skin. Think it's weighing on my mind? lol. Yeah, me, too.


On the upside, I do take my vitamin every single day. Its a super powerful one with all the good stuff from A-Z. And I'm not feeling tired or run-down, so I guess I am healthy enough. But that's for now. What will happen in the coming years if I keep eating the way I am now? It's great for my bod, weight wise but will I still be healthy? I am maintaining my weight easily enough, but then I should be. I'm not eating enough, I know it. I am wondering if there is some other tablets I should be taking for well-being - for now and the future. 


I do love my band though, no doubt about it. It's given me SO much. I went out today to do a little shopping. After clearing out three big bags of clothes that are now too big (or just plain daggy!!) I have started stocking up on summer clothes. Yay!! I got this MOST beautiful top today. It's a sky blue with darker blue and white shot through it and as you can see by the pic below, it's a halter top (EEK!!!) that leaves my shoulders and arms bare. I love it. The very fact I am able to wear (without cringing) a halter top out in public speaks volumes. Then of course, it was.. dang, I don't have a halter bra, or one that's strapless so I had to buy a new bra, too. Bra size has come down from a 22DD to a 14E. I still have that rather large cup size but wow, I cannot believe how much my boobs have shrunk. It's astounding. At least now I look more in proportion instead of top heavy. I also got the most amazing pair of shoes. They are just gorgous lol. I am such a shoe whore.. especially now. I keep adding to the pile and then think.. what on earth am I going to wear with them, which of course, means more clothes shopping. Still, its a problem I am happy to have. I mean.. this is SHOES we are talking about, girls. One of our greatest loves... next to handbags and husbands.  

See ya again soon,
Cara xxx