Sunday 28 July 2013

The Story of finding a NEW Me

I'm about to embark on a different kind of weight-loss journey - the bariatric kind!  I've been seeing a dietician since November after referral from my GP. The dietician referred me for the surgery back in April and now, after a few bureaucratic problems, I finally have a date for my Pre-Op Assessment - Wed July 31st!

This Wednesday! Yikes!

So Wednesday morning, I'll be off to Chester to be 'assessed' then all being well, the surgery should be a couple of weeks after!  Double Yikes!!!

Anyhow, I decided I was going to write down my emotional journey and my physical journey - my feelings, my worries, my water intake, my food consumption as it goes through various stages from puréed to normal once again. 

And where else to start than in a new book, to fill it with my thoughts, my progress, my weight loss! And me being me, had to decorate the first page!  

And it couldn't have come at a better time as far as my craft hobby is concerned! I can use it to join in with the Use Your Word Challenge of using the word 'Story' in your creation. 


I wanted to do a title page - I'd had an idea swirling round the brain cells for a while but when it came to it, last night I just used stencils & my Derwent Inktense pencils that were close to hand. Its nothing like my original idea, but I really like it! Well, apart from the squiggles down the left side, that was one of those 'needs something else' moments but this time, it really didn't!

Oh well, live & learn! Lol

14 comments:

  1. WOW - I love it Ally and good luck as you embark on your new journey. Thanks for joining in with us at UYW :)

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  2. Wow what a fantastic idea and it turned out beautifully! Good luck with your op and weight loss. This would have been such a hard decision to make and in a few weeks your journey will begin!! Well Done!! Thanks so much for joining in at UYW!

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  3. What a wonderfully creative idea. Your title page looks fabulous. Thanks so much for sharing with us at UYW. Best of luck on your journey.

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  4. That is a great idea and I love the title page. Good luck Ally, I'll be thinking of you xx

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  5. Good luck! Impressive artwork, what a wonderful creative outlet. Thanks for linking up at UYW!!

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  6. What a GREAT project!! Go glad you could join us over at UYW!

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  7. Awesome project! Great idea, thanks for joining us at UYW!

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  8. That's such a vibrant and energetic page - and wishing you every success. Your journal will be an invaluable companion.

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  9. Great idea and awesome colors you used!!!
    Thank you for joining us at UYW!!!

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  10. Fab cover Ally, and good luck with your appointments.

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  11. Awesome cover. Thanks for sharing at Use your words.

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  12. Great job on your cover page, and I love your take on the challenge word! Looking forward to seeing more of your project. Thanks for joining us at Use Your Words!

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  13. This is so fantastic! What a beautiful way to share and document this very personal, and I imagine scary journey. Best of luck to you! Thanks for playing along with us at UYW.

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  14. I love your cover, and I love that you're entered it in our challenge, it's perfect for the word 'story'. Thanks for joining us at UYW and best of luck!

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