I'm back!!!!! The trip to Australia was amazing.

Sorry I didn't get a chance to post while I was traveling. Life was just moving to fast. I had the greatest trip. Being 4.5 months out of surgery was NO problem. In fact my energy level was better than it has ever been. This was the first vacation I ever took were I did not spend half the time looking for restaurants to eat at. I found it gave me so much time for touring! I had brought a ton of bars and protein powder and at each stop I would go to the grocery store and pick up a couple things for dinners. I was perfectly happy to eat my cold fake meat and veggies in hotels without a microwave and thrilled if I could heat it up. I was able to walk 10+ miles a day, see some wonderful sites and take some amazing hikes. This entire trip was an incredible NSV. I had almost no problem eating on plan even as a vegan and managed to loose 6 more lbs putting me firmly in the normal BMI category for the first time in my ENTIRE life. I did go off the rails food wise for the last 48 hours of my trip and learned (unfortunately) that I could get away with eating almost anything. I guess I have an iron sleeve. Been home for a few days now and back on track with little difficulty but those last couple of days were a good lesson.

Another milestone reached during this trip is that it was been a year (5/16/2016) since I started this weight loss journey. The best decision I ever made.

Anyway, if anyone else wonders if they can travel easily so soon after surgery, the answer is yes!

Awesome! Would you ming throwing up some pictures?

CONGRATS!! & Yes, Pictures Please!!!!

Congratulations on your success! I love to see people experience life and enjoy their new weight. I am retired and so many of my friends do nothing but sit at home. My husband and I spent 60 days in Europe, and the next year 6 months on a car road trip. We are both working again as their are things we want to accomplish financially and really we were bored.

Hope you continue to have fun.

Sunrise hike in the Red Center of Australia, Kings Canyon, Northern Territory.

Old Strangler Fig Tree in Atherton Tablelands/ Daintree Rainforest Area in Queensland

First day in Sydney at the Botanical Gardens.

Hiking on Fitzroy Island in Queensland (near Great Barrier Reef) after snorkeling that am (thus the hair)

Swimming in the Daintree Rainforest, Queensland.

Sunrise in front off the iconic Sydney Opera House.