Please Sir, Can I Have Some More?

Please Sir, can I have some more?...such a famous quote but these are not words I am sure I will ever mutter again! As mentioned a few weeks ago, I have been surviving on around 400 calories a day (slowly increasing to 500). Apart from feeling exhausted in the afternoons, I have felt full and content from the healthy and small meals I have been eating. Great news hey! I thought so too... until my dietician and PT have stressed that I need to work up to 700-800 calories quickly. More???   How can I eat more? I tend to struggle getting in my fluids if I have afternoon tea, as I'm a slow sipper. Nevertheless, I have agreed that afternoon tea will be eaten daily now (no more excuses). A coffee for morning tea and either a protein bar, shake, nuts or yoghurt for afternoon tea. Let's hope I can do this!

The reason for not blogging a post update last week was generally because nothing much had changed. I was eating the same foods, the weight loss slowed down slightly (800g loss), and I was generally feeling the same content feeling. This week lots has changed (including losing 1.5kg!). See how I just threw that in there? :) Ok so I am now sitting at a total loss of 18.4kg - I am pretty ecstatic at this figure at the moment. No, I do not mean my actual figure...that still requires lots of improvement! The good news is that I am getting there....

Some exciting news is that I am approaching 1000 views on the Twentysix Bites blog! Only a week more and I should have reached the milestone. It is an amazing feeling to see people in Asia, America, Europe and the Emirates clicking on my page. I am not sure if you are regular visitors or just one time guests, but either way, Thank you!!! With the immanent milestone fast approaching I have been thinking about what I want to get out of the blog and where I would like it to go in the future. Since obesity and bariatric surgery has been in the limelight over the last few weeks, with WA registering as one of the most obese states in Australia and more Australian celebrities discussing their sleeve journeys (Kate DeAraugo), I would love to add to the discussion. One of the things I would absolutely love is to have a feature article in a local newspaper that continues to raise awareness  about the bariatric surgery option. I don't think this has to be a taboo topic, and I certainly don't feel that people should have to hide how they are losing weight (unless they want to). I have been very honest about my decision to have surgery, and that has worked for me. Sharing my personal life with people is the way I have lived my whole life, and it felt unnatural to try to close out this chapter. Anyway, back to my dream....I feel that my reminding people that being obese is a common (but sad) fact of many peoples lives, perhaps people will become more socially aware of how us "fatties" are feeling and what we go through. Better still, maybe my blog will change someone's life as reading Less Dangerous Curves changed mine.  It is nice to dream....

Another thing that happened this week is that my oldest sister (a big supporter of my journey), found an amazing website which literally models your goal weightloss! You input your height, start weight, goal weight, hair colour, preferred clothing etc, and tadaaaa!!!

The above image represents me at my before weight (18.4kg ago) and me at my goal weight. I can produce images with casual clothes or work attire etc. Personally, I think this is great as an inspiration piece and I am pretty tempted to print it out and stick it on my fridge. I have to be honest, even the image of the "bigger" me looks better than the "real" me as it does not show rolls etc....but it is a pretty good indicator of the difference the +50kg weightloss is going to make to my body! For anyone who wants to try it out on themselves, check out www.modelmydiet.com. Love it!

The best thing of all this week was that I started Zumba! It is a cardio killer and I am sure that I look like a fool, but I actually loved it more than anything. I couldn't wipe the stupid grin off my face no matter how tired I got. I have started this class on Saturday mornings with a close friend of mine and luckily she loves it too, so we have committed to keep going each week. The class is relatively small, but made up of a lovely group of women (and one man), who have had classes together for years. Some of the woman attend three classes a week, but I am going to stick to one! The best things about this class is that I get to mix exercise with being social and seeing my friend, they mix Zumba with salsa and bellydancing, the group is lovely and they all go for coffee next door after class!!!.....oh and I get fit and lose more weight etc etc :P

Anyway, I think I may become one of those annoying people who tries to convince everyone to join Zumba - be prepared!

I have updated 'My Measurements' page, but have not loaded any pics as my mother who is my dearest photographer is away on holiday. I will have to ask a friend to help me out next week, so I hopefully there is a big difference in what you see next time.

Have a great week everyone :)