So I have been very busy getting myself organised. As I am not going for over 6 months I would like to have it all settled in my mind with what I am doing. I am in a little chat group with my friends Carol and Nic. Carol is going over in March for several procedures which is so exciting for her! She's doing tummy, boobs and arms (at this stage) with Dr Angkana. Nic came back a few months ago after getting her arms done. She had Dr Ring who is the Doctor that I've booked with too. He has an excellent reputation. Mind you, they all seem to!  Nic's arms look fabulous by the way! It's so nice to now be at the stage where I can join in on our conversations about my plans too. I get serious FOMO so lucky that I knew in my head it would be happening one way or another!

I have 2 weeks off work starting from today. I'm starting the new Destination Beauty 8 week challenge next week, on the 16th of October. I'm a bit excited about it, I can't stop thinking about my surgery and doing something to go towards it keeps it first and foremost in my mind. It sounds brilliant too. From what I've read so far there's lots of learning about combinations and eating well without depravation. I've always had a bit of an all or nothing mindset, hence the bingeing. As a smoker I smoked a pack a day at least, as a drinker I was similar, drinking copious amounts. I do neither any more so my addiction is food. You can't get away from it! So I need to learn to feed my body for what it needs, to get satisfaction from what I do have and to forgive myself if I stuff up! And of course to love myself, that's always a work in progress! I'm listening to show tunes now and dancing instead of cleaning which is the plan for the week, cleaning walls ready to paint. Hairspray is great to move to! 

So currently I have 2 weeks off work. It's October 2024 and my surgery is booked for the 21st of May 2025. Only 7 months away! Here is what my plan is: