It Was The Busiest Of Times, It was the Quietest of Times..

Recent times have had me all over the shop as far as routine goes. Really busy, compared to my normal stay at home mum days. 


In the past week I feel like my head hasn't stopped spinning but it's left me feeling more happier than I've been in a while. 




Banding
This past week I have been doing OptiFast beautifully. During two hungry - eat the arse out of a low flying duck- moments I consumed some things I shouldn't have but I can happily say that I've been spot on.  My water intake, while usually 4-5 litres a day has dropped considerably and I need to change that. 


My weight has not changed at all in the last week. It raised at one point and I felt swollen so it was obviously due to my aforementioned moment. But right now, it's exactly the same.  While frustrating (yep, I've had a tantrum) I had some great friends who reminded me that my liver must be so happy right now.  I agree. 


Obesity Study
I have been asked to be part of a metabolic study with the Alfred hopsital. I'm sure they ask all bandits. Long story short, I will be having a liver biopsy and little samples of fat taken from the wall of my belly and closer to my insides. They're looking at all sorts of links between obesity, metabolism and obesity related diseases.  


Endochronologist
I met The Avenues very handsome & very switched on endochronologist Dr Wentworth on Wednesday. He will be closely monitoring my diabetes and all sorts of bits and peices leading up to and after my surgery. He is pretty amazing and I was glued to his every word. I have to monitor my blood sugars really closely and email him weekly. If I get my doctor to put his name down in a care program I can be bulk billed. Awesome! 




You're Busy Darling
I have two home based businesses on the go which fill my heart with creative joy right now. Both in the beauty industry. I have a salon set up at home and the other is mobile. 


I gotta say, working has made me a much better parent. I am feeling fullfilled as a woman. At the end of the day, I pick up my two sweetheart boys from creche and I am actually happy to see them and can give them my undivided attention, love and cuddles. Before this, I felt like I was drowning.  I loved being a mother but struggled with it because I had absolutely nothing for me.  No girly joy, no time to go to the toilet alone and certainly no love to share when I have listened to a child scream for all our waking hours until I was ready to scratch my own ears off. 


Now, two days a week I get to be a capable, vibrant mother who interacts with other women. I get to spoil and pamper them and in making them feel incredible, I feel incredible. Seeing my babies at the end of the day and they are happy and eager to show me things they've learnt, well it just makes me a better mother and a much happier woman. 


Who Wants to Be A Millionaire? Me! Duh!
When Master 1.5yrs was only a week old I was tinkering on the internet and applied for this show, but the Hot Seat version. 


I did all the testing etc and then I got an email saying I made it through to the final round of tests.  I went to the final auditions along with about 300 others and we sat at the Melbourne Uni and did a Millionaire style test.  


I made it onto the show! I may be asked up in 2 weeks or two months to film. I'm not sure. As for asking when it will be on air, who would know. I just have to wait to film first. All episodes except two have made it to air so far.  Pretty exciting!


I have some more its but I'll publish them in my next post. :)