Here’s what I have been up to in the last six or so weeks, and what I’ve eaten for dinner each evening. My breakfasts are almost always high protein yoghurt, blueberries and a sprinkle of muesli. Lunches usually contain a mix of some of the following: meat pieces, cheese, grapes, crackers, hummus or leftovers from…
Week 13 post-op. Dinners in the last week: Monday – vanilla protein pudding Tuesday – bog mince Wednesday – chicken chippies Thursday – pumpkin and herb soup Friday – crumbed steak and tomato Saturday – meatballs and mac Sunday – tatos and mince === Rain: 3mm Monday – public holiday Mowed and gardened. Tuesday –…
Week 8 post-op. Dinners in the last week: Monday – we both had Shepherds Pie. I managed 6 level teaspoons. Tuesday – we went out to a work dinner and I had a very small part of my Wifes meal which was Barra & Prawns. Wednesday – my wife had takeaway Sweet & Sour Pork…
Day 43 post-op. Dinner last night: Small piece of frittata === Rain: 2.5 Its been a full-on rainy day today, so I have been doing inside jobs like going through my wardrobe and sorting out what’s too big for me, and what I am never going to wear again, even if it does still fit.…
Day 42 post-op. Dinner last night: I got super-brave! I had a fish taco. Well – sort of… I had ⅛ of a keto wrap, and on it went: a smear of sauce, 6 pieces of diced tomato 8 pieces of shredded cheese And a 2.5cm piece of fish === Rain: 4.5 I managed to…
Day 23 post-op. Dinner last night: custard and creamed rice === Rain: 2 Glory be! We actually got some SUNSHINE today!!! Rumour has it that there may be more tomorrow, but apparently the rain will be back come Saturday… I went into town early this morning to pick up a grocery order as our eldest…
Day 33 pre-op 5 days pre vlcd. Dinner last night: Panko crumbed chicken with home-made air fried chip, and a mixed salad. === 68mm of rain overnight – at this point – do I even need to try and explain what a shit-show our Farm truely is?? Big high rubber boots – only boots –…
Yesterday was my appointment with my bariatric surgeon Dr E. We left home at around lunchtime as it’s an hour and a half drive to his offices. We arrived a little early in the city, so went for a drive to Bunnings first to get some plants as gifts for my Wife’s work colleagues. We…
Today I got a confirmation text from the office of my Surgeon-to-be! I’m excited and nervous. But I’m ready. Very ready. This part of my journey in life started a few months ago. Well, really it started many many years ago – but this particular part of my journey started a few months ago… I…