A new site for the CSIRO Division of Human Nutrition at SAHMRI

I attended my monthly blood tests and weigh-in and diet discussion at the new South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute

I am back.... a long story....

We headed off to Europe in December 2012 and whilst I knew I would probably abandon much of the diet whilst travelling, when i did my first weigh-in for the year,I had actually managed to lose weight whilst overseas.

I proposed to Vivienne on Christmas Eve 2012 in Paris.

However the trip had its dramas as my partner Vivienne suffered a stroke whilst we were overseas and I lost much of my enthusiasm for the gym activity as I wanted to spend my after work time with Vivienne whilst she recovered. I did return to gym after 3 months but then Vivienne suffered a recurrence of breast cancer after 14 years and had 5 courses of chemotherapy, so once again the gym was low on my life priorities.
Also I began to suffer some neck problems and these have continued with shoulder problems into 2014. I have had X-rays , CT scans and MRI's as my neurosurgeon thought I might have also suffered a stroke! (This turned out to be possibly a congenital facial nerve problem)

CSIRO Visit 10

It's my last visit for the year before heading overseas. I have lost 17kg in just over 3 months. Now to be a good boy whilst a tourist!!

My blood should be bottled

Got my cholesterol results from GP today 2.6!! He said keep doing what I am doing. My HbA1c which gives a 3mth view of my blood glucose was done by the CSIRO and that came through today and is 5.5 excellent glycemic control according to the lab.

Three months and 16kg

Weighed in yesterday and I have hit both 3 months on the diet and its now a 16 kg loss and more! My visits to Kintore Avenue will now be at monthly instead of fortnightly intervals. Have changed the next appointment so I can checkin just before Vivienne and I head to Europe and Morocco and Spain

After 9 weeks

Have now officially lost 15kg after 9 weeks. Week 10 has been tough with trips to dentist with severe toothache , antibiotics and either root canal on a tooth that's already had it done or an extraction as we are going overseas soon . Trip to dentist in an hour will help to answer ..

Weight heading south

I am pleased to see I am continuing the weight loss, no longer triple figures. Its close to 12 kg loss in just over 6 weeks..
I do miss my bread and jam, croissants, fruit and grapefruit juice though!
Lots of compliments though from staff and students.
That helps