Saturday Peace, Relaxation and Contemplation.

Saturday morning and the house is all peaceful and quite , the kids are out on play dates , what a real luxury.

I am sitting here in front of the TV watching a Daniel Craig movie Defiance contemplating the weeks and month ahead , I had my last big lunch and night out with the boys on Thursday (that is the beginning of the weekend in the UAE ) and I have told them that I will be on the "wagon" for a month starting the 1st of February, this is partially true, although I have not , yet , told them the reason why. At what stage do you tell friends what you have done ? This is an issue that I'm having to give real thought to at the moment.

The second issue I have this morning is that after reading all the blogs and various information on the web regarding the rules for banding , my Doctor has stated that " no need for all that, simply choose and eat wisely ", he advises that some foods you need water to help digest the food when you eat it , I have be advised that I will have 2 weeks on fluids and then straight onto solids no 'mushies' are needed ??....do I follow my Doctors advice ? or stringently stick to the rules as recorded and that seem to be so successful for most of the bloggers.. I will need to think this one out carefully as well.

I think I will go and cut the lawn....

2 Weeks to go

Well the date is finalized , Surgery on the 9th of February in the New Modern International Hospital Dubai (what a name), all my test have come back OK and I have paid the Doc..No turning back now....

I have started my pre op diet today a low fat low GL diet, I hope I can stick to it , I have a BBQ to night at a friends house to celebrate Aussie day and a final night out on Thursday with the wife and a couple of friends . The problem in the UAE is that most socializing revolves around drinking and eating , and I do like to do both...Hmmmm.

I have recently gotten into the habit of reading at least a couple of blog posts most nights and the more I read the more I think that I can do this, I will definitely need to find the time to get the gym sessions in (not easy when you leave the house at 7am and return 7pm) , but I'm sure once the weight starts to move, the inspiration for the exercises will come - in the old days I used to play squash and do weights quite regularly , that seems like a life time ago now.

Roll on the 9th and let the losing begin....

Andrew

Well Blog number two.....

I have taken a step closer to the BIG DAY by confirming my Ultra sound on Wednesday and final consultation early next week...Feb 9 here I come.... I can say that I feel happy , excited , nervous and scared all at the same time.....

I am busily trying to fit so many things in before everything changes , I have a couple of lunches out , including 1 at ZUMA's which I can't wait for , and a game of corporate golf at the new Gary Player Saadiyat Beach resort in Abu Dhabi...

What will life be after banding? can I really comprehend the changes, I think I can , but can I ?

I so much enjoy socializing....

The Beginning

Well then this is it...I'm not sure if this will help me , but after reading so many Blogs in the last month , it appears to be a good source of support to so many " Bandits", the weight loss community is big and appears to be growing ( unlike the member who are shrinking)

I am about to get banded on the 9th of February and will use this blog to help me record my progress and to hopefully use as a means of inspiration for the times the journey will get difficult.

Here goes......