Bringing sexy back

Come now, possums, don't look so shocked. How 'bout you pretend I post regularly and I will forgo my grovelling apologies for my absence ...

But in the interests of good will to mankind, I thought I might post a couple of pictures to show the wee difference between a year ago and now. On the 19th July it will be a year since I found myself in a hysterical state on an operating table in Belgium. I am now almost 24kgs lighter. But I digress ... all you want is the pictures, huh?!

I must warn you though that the before pictures are hideous ... so, may I suggest if you're eating or scare easily please look away ... I wish I was being funny ...

Ahem ... ah, people, are you sure you're ready for this ... I'm not entirely certain I am ...

At the time I knew I felt uncomfortable in my own skin but I had no real perception of just how big I had ballooned. I had an 'apron' tummy and cottage cheese thighs. My scolosis is absolutely apparent.

Gawd, I look like a happy camper in the first of the clothed shots, huh?! ... but one must be mindful, when you're lumping around almost 97kg of weight on a tiny 5' 3" frame, there's not much to smile about.

And now, ladies and gentlemen, I'm bringing sexy back. I'm still about 15kgs off my target weight but I appreciate just how far I've come and how different I now feel.

I'm a very comfortable UK/Oz size 14 or a US size 10 ... sweeeeeet! These pictures were taken a couple of days ago when I attended a royal wedding in Qatar. I felt absolutely amazing in this dress .... so much so, that I didn't really want to take it off at the end of the night!

Breasts. What breasts?! As a matter of fact, I do love them very much.

So, on or around my one year band anniversary, I will endeavour to give a relatively condensed summary of the last year. There have been the typical highs & lows ... as well as adjustments (not only with the band but with my lifestyle!), frustrations and pleasant suprises.

I know you're all going to start making bets amongst yourselves about just how long said post will take to eventuate! You doubt me?! LOL!