2 days down - keeping me accountable

Originally I looked into getting banded at the end of 2007. I had a seminar booked in but my father died from cancer a week before the seminar - obviously not even on my mind and forgot to go - since then I have gained 16 kgs. 

I have been reading peoples blogs ever since I decided to get the band done once and for all, about January this year.  I came back from Hawaii (which was a truly beautiful holiday) to my highest weight ever and 6 kgs heavier than I actually thought I was (thats 16 kgs since I first thought about the LB!!!!!!). 

Me happily sipping away at a pina colada - oblivious.

I jumped on the scales a few weeks after I returned, then promptly jumped right off. I could make excuses for the fluid retention etc. etc. but the plain truth is I didn't recognise myself and my weight had gone out of control. I think I must have been looking in a warped mirror for a few months because I thought I was looking ok!?!

So the realisation was - I need to do something serious about this. I had been going up and down like a yo yo over the last 10 years and it was no good for anyone - especially my wardrobe space! 

So lets cut to the chase - 

This is the start of my new life.

I was banded on Friday 24th April 2009, (thats 2 days ago).

I lost 11kgs pre op and want it to steadily disappear.

My next goal is to get to under 100kg before our holiday to France in mid July.

Once I get to under 100kgs I will take it slower, but this is my first major goal and one I want to keep. - would be okay with pic to left of 105kg but would love love love under 100kgs.

I want to write this blog to keep me accountable.

This blog, hopefully will be one of my tools to get there.

So here I start to explore . . . dream . . . and discover.