Minor Side Effect!

I have an appointment with a local dietitian tomorrow morning.
I'm excited, and nervous. I don't really know what she will be able to do for me... I'm hoping for a little motivation and some help with meal plans and organisation. I hope she can help.

Let me tell you about one of the small side effects I have discovered after my surgery.
Back story ------ I never ever had any physical problems when I got my period... I became moody... but that was is....
NOW... OMG is this what having babies feels like?
I get really really bad intestinal cramps... and lady cramps... I feel nauseous... it's horrible... I haven't had it checked by a doctor (it's on the list) but it's happened twice since my surgery... just before and during my period! GAH!

That's the only negative thing I have to report at the moment.

5 weeks until the end of my work year... then Christmas break, and then I'm back at work, in a new room (the Babies room) with a new Room Leader... I'm excited for the change... but not looking forward to working with babies... I prefer the older children... the 3yo+

BUT... YAY CHANGE!!!

I have 5 weeks to finish the 3 year old section of my Traineeship... plus all the general work things, like Christmas craft, finishing portfolios, and the dreaded room clean! I'm not stressed... yet!

<3 Molly

Day 16 - CURRY!

Breakfast
1x Optifast Chocolate Shake

Lunch
Garden Salad
1x Optifast Chocolate Shake

Dinner
Chicken & Vegetable Yellow Curry

1x Optifast Banana Shake

Vitamins
Centrum Advance

Cold Combat (I'm getting a cold)

Drinks
2 litres of WATER
600ml Pepsi Max

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Tried something new today... curry... by choice. I've never been a fan of curry, but I have been craving it for ages... and I'm actually allowed to have curry paste! YAY, so I made a vegetable curry stir fry and added some chicken, and it was YUMMY! But you may need to ask me again tomorrow... because I can still kinda feel it! :P

I've a cold... again! I have a runny nose, and it sucks, it makes me feel drained... and crave carbs A LOT!!

<3 Molly

Day 15 - Crazy Weather!

Breakfast
1x Optifast Chocolate Shake

Lunch
Chicken and Vegetable Stir-fry

1x Optifast Banana Shake

Dinner
1x Optifast Banana Shake

Vitamins
Centrum Advance

Drinks
2 litres of WATER
375ml Pepsi Max

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My loan came through! Another anxiety to cross from my list! YAY!

Had a half day at work today. I spent the afternoon shorting out my surgery, signing papers, standing in line, and getting very very wet in the crazy rain!

The weather is crazy tonight!

Day 14 - She Sells Seashells

Breakfast
didn't have breakfast - I was asleep!

Lunch
1x Optifast Banana Shake

Cauliflower Soup

Dinner
Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry
1x Optifast Chocolate Shake

Vitamins
Centrum Advance

Drinks
2 litres of WATER
375ml Pepsi Max

Exercise

2.11km walk on the beach (28minutes)

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I weighed myself this morning.
145.8kg, I've lost 5.2kg since I started optifast... I'm half way to my 10kg goal that the doctor gave me. My tight track pants are starting to fit better. YAY!

I did exercise! YAY! I went for a walk on the beach and collected some shells. I found some really pretty ones!

I didn't see any whales, despite being told that they are there... somewhere!

I have a half day at work tomorrow because I'm headed to the bank in the afternoon to sort out my loan... get all the papers signed, and hopefully the money.

Accommodation is Perth is booked, so I don't have to be anxious about that anymore. It's such a relief... and it's going to cost less than I budgeted for, which is always good! YAY!

<3 Molly

Day 13 - I'm Sorry For What I Said When I Was Hungry

Breakfast
didn't have breakfast - I was asleep!

Lunch
1x Optifast Chocolate Shake

Dinner
Chicken Salad
1x Optifast Chocolate Shake

Vitamins
Centrum Advance

Drinks
2 litres of WATER
375ml Pepsi Max

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I keep forgetting to take my vitamins!

I slept in this morning... and it was good! I got up at 11am and didn't feel like I over slept... I guess thats thanks to the less energy I'm ingesting.

I found this on Pinterest, and I need this as a badge, or a t-shirt or something! It pretty much sums up my life at the moment!

I've been sorting out all the tv series I have on my hard drives, I have the same things on multiple hard drives... now I have a 1TB hard drive full of tv shows, so at least when I'm stuck in Perth for 2 weeks I will have something to do!

I'm still more stressed about the staying in Perth, than the actual surgery.

<3 Molly

Molly's Meal Plan - Day 12

Breakfast
1x Optifast Vanilla Shake

Lunch
Roast Carrot Salad
1x Optifast Banana Shake

Dinner
Chicken Salad
1x Optifast Banana Shake

Snacks
Sugar Free Lollies

Vitamins
Centrum Advance

Drinks
2 litres of WATER

375ml Pepsi Max

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Weight this morning: 148.3kg

I got my loan! I can stop stressing about money! YAY!

I also have ANOTHER appointment in Perth on the 23rd... 3 days before my surgery... and 3 days after another appointment in Perth! Stupid travelling! So appointments have been changed etc.

It's a little bit of a hassle, but its less hassle than the way it was before.

Today, a few people at work asked if I'd lost weight. It's nice that the weight loss is starting to be noticed. I can't wait for more people to notice. I haven't really noticed yet... but I know personally, I see this body every time I look in a mirror or look down etc, so I guess I won't start to notice until later on.

I'm so glad it's Friday! Sleep in tomorrow.

I usually help mum with charity sausage sizzle on the weekends, but I'm not helping tomorrow, because it's pretty much torture. So day off! YAY!

<3 Molly

Molly's Meal Plan - Day 11

Breakfast
1x Optifast Vanilla Shake

Lunch
Rissoles with Tomato Sauce
1x Optifast Banana Shake

Dinner
Cabbage Salad
1x Optifast Banana Shake

Snacks
5 sugar free lollies

Vitamins
Centrum Advance

Drinks
2 litres of WATER

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Today has been hard... work related. Thursday are always hard, they're the busiest days. I came home at lunch time and had a little cry, but I made it back to work, and survived.

I REALLY REALLY REALLY want a Hungry Jacks Whopper!!!! My sister had one yesterday (away from home) and she came home and said she felt so sick afterwards!

3 weeks until my surgery tomorrow... I had a missed call from my bank yesterday and when I rang back today, they couldn't help, because the person doing my loan is away until Monday... so I have to wait!! I hate waiting!

<3 Molly

Molly's Meal Plan - Day 10

Breakfast
1x Optifast Berry Crunch Bar

Lunch
1x Optifast Chocolate Shake
Cauliflower Soup

Dinner
Rissoles with Tomato Sauce
1x Optifast Banana Shake

Snacks
5 sugar free lollies

Vitamins
Centrum Advance

Drinks
2 litres of WATER
375ml Pepsi Max

Molly's Meal Plan - Day 9

Breakfast
1x Optifast Berry Crunch Bar

Lunch
1x Optifast Chocolate Bar
Cauliflower Soup

Dinner
Rissoles and vegetables
1x Optifast Banana Shake

Snacks
5 sugar free lollies

Vitamins
Centrum Advance

Drinks
2 litres of WATER
375ml Pepsi Max

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I keep forgetting to weigh myself in the morning.

I'm also struggling to drink 2 litres of water a day!

At work, they're trying to get uniforms. The committee are willing to pay for 2 shirts each, but if I'm going to loose all this weight, it's going to be a waste of money... and the shirts are like $80 each... so I don't want to have to replace them later out of my own pocket! Hmmm... I don't really know what is going to happen, some staff members don't want uniforms... I'm not too fussed... but I would prefer not. I would be happy with a jacket, but thats about it!

I took some "fat photos" on the weekend. So I can compare later.

Anyway, thanks for reading :) if you have any tips to help me drink more water, it would be much appreciated :)

<3 Molly

Molly's Meal Plan - Day 8

Breakfast
1x Vanilla Optifast Shake

Lunch
1x Optifast Berry Crunch Bar
Salad - Cabbage, Carrot, Capsicum, Radish

Dinner
Cauliflower Soup (2 bowls)
1x Optifast Chocolate Bar

Snacks
7 sugar free lollies

Vitamins
Centrum Advance

Drinks
2 litres of WATER
375ml Pepsi Max

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I feel like I'm starting to get a hang of this. It's been a week... and I think I will be able to last the next couple of weeks.

I haven't heard from the bank about my loan yet, which is starting to stress mum out a little. I'm not too stressed yet, I plan to give them a call tomorrow and see how it's going.

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I found a bike that I want! I don't think it's the right sort of bike for me (it's like a cross country mountain bike) but I love it, purely for the colours!

the Trek Superfly (even the name is pretty awesome) it's expensive... so I will probably never own one... and I'll probably find a different bike I love just as much.... but look at the colours! Beautiful!

Anyway... 24 days until my surgery... 25 days to lose about 8 kgs! I hope I can manage it!

<3 Molly

Molly's Meal Plan - Day 7

Breakfast
1x Chocolate Optifast Shake

Lunch
1x Optifast Berry Crunch Bar
Salad - Cabbage, Carrot, Capsicum, Radish

Dinner
Spaghetti Squash Pesto with Chicken and Capsicum
1x Optifast Caramel Shake

Snacks
7 sugar free lollies

Vitamins
Centrum Advance

Drinks
2 litres of WATER
375ml Pepsi Max

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I'm so excited about losing weight and buying a bike! 

I'm watching The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and have the worst case of Wanderlust... again!

When I lose weight, I'm hoping that I will be confident and go and explore the world!

Tomorrow is week one done! I will weigh myself first thing in the morning and then we will see how well this diet is going!

<3 Molly

Molly's Meal Plan - Day 6

Breakfast
1x Banana Optifast Shake

Lunch
1x Optifast Chocolate Bar
Chicken Salad (Lettuce, Spinach, Capsicum, Carrot)

Dinner
Grain free & dairy free Lasagna
1x Optifast Chocolate Shake

Snacks
3 sugar free lollies

Vitamins
Centrum Advance

Drinks
2 litres of WATER
375ml Pepsi Max


I'm currently waiting for my lasagna to cook. We used eggplant, mushroom and spinach as the pasta layer and made cauliflower sauce to be the cheese sauce. I'm very excited. I hope it tastes nice.

Went to the farmers market today and found a Spaghetti Squash. The seller said that they were the last of the season, which is a little sad, but it's all good. I'm surprised how much cheaper it is to buy vegetables at the farmers market... we spent $18 and got the squash, broccoli, 3 leeks, cos lettuce, Chinese cabbage, english spinach and pak choy.

I've been tidying my room today, so I'm not sitting in front of my computer eating, like I usually do. I'm trying to minimise everything I have, make it look cleaner and sleeker, and hopefully have some more room for painting and crafting.

<3 Molly

Molly's Meal Plan - Day 5

Breakfast
1x Chocolate Optifast Bar

Lunch
1x Optifast Berry Crunch Bar

Dinner
95g canned tuna
Salad - Lettuce, Carrot, Red Onion, Capsicum
1x Strawberry Optifast Shake

Snacks
3 sugar free lollies

Vitamins
Centrum Advance

Drinks
2 litres of WATER
375ml Pepsi Max


I didn't feel very hungry at all today.

I had the worst stomach cramps and grumbly gut this morning, but after going to the toilet I was fine...

I'm so glad it's the weekend!

<3 Molly

Molly's Meal Plan - Day 4

Breakfast

1x Vanilla Optifast Shake

Lunch
Broccoli, Cauliflower & Leek Soup
1x Vanilla Optifast Shake

Dinner
95g canned tuna
Salad - Lettuce, Carrot, Red Onion, Capsicum
1x Berry Crunch Bar

Snacks
sugar free lollies

Vitamins
Centrum Advance

Drinks
2 litres of WATER
375ml Pepsi Max

Very hard afternoon. Went shopping for food, and had an emotional breakdown in Woolworth's because of all the food I can't have.

I then had a emotional breakdown at home, because I dropped my salad on the floor :(

I went shopping, and because I can't buy food, I bought some scrapbooking paper and a book! Lost & Found by Brooke Davis.

I can't wait for the weekend, I'm hoping to get down to the farmers market - someone said that they sell Spaghetti Squash there!

<3 Molly

Molly's Meal Plan - Day 3

Breakfast
1x Vanilla Optifast Shake

Lunch
Broccoli, Cauliflower & Leek Soup
120g cooked chicken

1x Vanilla Optifast Shake

Dinner
95g canned tuna
Salad - Lettuce, Carrot, Red Onion, Capsicum
1x Vanilla Optifast Shake

Snacks
none today!

Vitamins
Centrum Advance

Drinks
2 litres of WATER

375ml Pepsi Max

Really craving Hungry Jacks Whopper today!

I went over my 100g lean meat quota! but I guess it could be worse!

No snacks today... so over carrot sticks!

Weighed myself this morning. I was 151.3kg on Monday morning... this morning I was 148.3kg... thats 3 kg is 2 days! Wowwowweewah!

My salad was really yummy for dinner tonight, so I will make one for lunch tomorrow.

Alex is going to make me pasta free, cheese free lasagna on the weekend. I'm quite excited.

Tomorrow I will buy some different flavoured shakes, and hopefully some bars.

<3 Molly

Molly's Meal Plan - Day 2

Breakfast
1x Vanilla Optifast Shake

Lunch
1x Optifast Chicken Soup (yuck!)

Dinner
100g Lean Chicken (basil & lemon)
Roast vegetables - Carrot, Cabbage, Cauliflower
1x Vanilla Optifast Shake

Snacks
Carrot Sticks

Vitamins
Centrum Advance
Cold Combat

Drinks
2 litres of WATER

It's hard! So very hard! I didn't think that it would be so hard to do!
Yesterday, after my first day, I had a breakdown! I cried and cried... then I was exhausted so I went to bed at 9pm!
I dreamt about vegetables! Giant purple radishes! Long story!
Also, today at work a parent bought us pastries, because he picks up his son late... andI couldn't have one.... and we had cupcakes because it was a childs' birthday... and I couldn't have one! I'm very proud of myself for saying no... but :'(

<3 Molly

Emmy's Meal Plan Day 1

Hello there!

The first thing you may notice is that I am not Molly. My name is Emmy (if you hadn't already gathered that) and tomorrow marks the beginning of my weight loss journey. Although my journey will be quite different from the one Molly is undertaking I'm hoping that together we can support and motivate each other to get our awesome on! I will fill you in on where I am at and where I am hoping to head later, but for now here is tomorrow's meal plan:

Molly's Meal Plan - Day 1

D-Day Meal Plan!
Day 1

Starting weight: 151.3kg

In order to shrink my fat liver before surgery, I have been asked to do 4 weeks on the Optifast Diet. I'm not looking forward to it, but I feel motivated enough that I will be able to do it! I need to lose 10kg before Sept 26th.

My dietian has allowed me to have 100g of lean meat a day, on top of the allowed Optifast foods.

Breakfast
1x Vanilla Optifast Shake

Lunch
Broccoli, Cauliflower & Leek Soup
1x Vanilla Optifast Shake

Dinner
100g Lean Chicken (basil & lemon)
Steamed Vegetables (Cauliflower, Brussel Sprouts, Carrot)
1x Vanilla Optifast Shake

Snacks
Carrot Sticks

Vitamins
Centrum Advance
Cold Combat

Drinks
2 litres of WATER

I can do this!!!! DON'T PANIC! Ahhhhhhh!

<3 Molly