Shereeks!! Tell us about China! - ThinnerTimes

Squishy · 12-07-2007, 06:31 PM

Can't wait to hear all about it!!! I searched to see if you had posted anything about it yet and didn't see anything, so I hope I didn't miss it somewhere.

Welcome home!
-Mike-

VanessaSFL · 12-07-2007, 06:34 PM

Dish it sister

PS Mike, I swear I am not chasing you around the forum...every post tonight I have been on your tail.

Squishy · 12-07-2007, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by VanessaSFL

Dish it sister

PS Mike, I swear I am not chasing you around the forum...every post tonight I have been on your tail.

Ha!! Where am I going next??????? You'll just have to try to catch me! LOL!

-Mike-

P.S. Great new avatar photo!!!

shereeks · 12-08-2007, 02:03 PM

Bless you Squishy - thanks for asking! It's been so nuts here since I got back I just haven't got around to it!

I had an absolutely fab time in China. Went out there with a group of people from my company that I'd never met before (very large company that I work for).

We went to Xiamen, Shanghai and Hong Kong. The funniest part of the trip was Sheree getting carted off to an interview room because apparently I was not the person in my passport photo! I tell you what it would have been hilarious if it wasn't for the fact I thought I was going to spend the rest of my days in a Chinese prison cell

I mean I know I look different but surely not that different?!

I absolutely adored Shanghai - it is a truly amazing city with amazing diversity. The people were very special and different at the same time. Xiamen was more of a coastal city that I could take or leave to be honest. And of course Hong Kong is quite simply brilliant - a truly cosmopolitan place with so much to do!

This was the first trip I have taken without my DH in the past 11 years so it was quite strange at first but I soon got in the swing of it. I even had my first 'big' night out since surgery. Vodka and diet coke is very very evil! It doesn't make me dump but definitely makes me drunk! I was on the floor after the second bottle

LOL! Sheree is a very naughty girl. But don't worry folks - I'm not going to turn into an alcoholic - the day after was enough to put me off for another year!

I 'treated' myself a few times with food along the way (still not much sugar though) and still managed to come back 1lb lighter than when I left which is a complete bonus - never expected that.

Tis good to be back home though with my DH and looking forward to catching up with the wonderful Gwen over the next couple of days to find out all the gossip of whats been happening around here!

Duckie · 12-08-2007, 04:16 PM

Glad you you had such a great time! I would love to go there some day.

coptergirl · 12-08-2007, 05:06 PM

Welcome home - sure am glad you had such a terrific time

Squishy · 12-08-2007, 07:31 PM

Sounds like a great trip!! I hope you took some pictures.

Sorry to hear about the hangover!! Ha Ha! I understand that alcohol hits pretty hard post-bypass. (When we were in Hawaii, Mrs Squishy had a rum drink then went back to the room and pretty much passed out. LOL!)

If you don't mind my asking... what type of work do you do that brought you to China? Did you have an interpreter with you? What kinds of things did you eat? Right now, we are still pretty cautious of eating new things. You were very brave to try new things that far from home.

Glad that you are back home safely. Say hello to your husband for me!!!

-Mike-

shereeks · 12-09-2007, 05:48 AM

I work a large international travel company and manage one of the small branches here in the UK. I'm lucky enough that this job gets me free trips throughout the year to explore some pretty fascinating places.

The funny thing is that I have worked for them for seven years - have been offered several free trips every year and never taken them. I can now admit that I never took them because I was embarassed by my weight. I was too ashamed to get on a plane and 'spew' over into my colleagues seat and have them see me ask for a seatbelt extension. I have turned down places like Brazil, Vietnam, Japan, Norway, Washington, South Africa and many more - just crazy!

This surgery has given me the freedom to live my life for the first time ever. For that I will be forever grateful!

I think I was really lucky with food while I was away - the lil ol pouch decided to be my friend for 10 days. I didn't have a single dumping episode or uncomfortableness.

I pretty much stuck to the protein - having things like stir fry chicken, beef and pork, a few noodles along the way and of course lots of steamed veggies. I had my first ever taste of ice cream since surgery. Mint choc chip - just one scoop and thats satisfied my cravings for another year! It was sooooo devine!

We had a chinese tour guide with us so helped me out a lot - it was pretty hard going to find out if there was sugar in things - she didn't really understand me and I was a bit worried that I would end up dumping but it was all pretty logical really, if the sauce was spicy or red I stayed away from it - if it was clear I went for it.

I can't believe I didn't put on any weight - I felt like I ate like a horse but I guess I was still around 1000 cals per day so it was what my body needed.

I would definitely recommend to anyone that gets the chance to go to China. It has a fascinating history and such a diverse group of people. And hey we've only got one of these new lives so why not get out there and live it!

If you don't mind my asking... what type of work do you do that brought you to China? Did you have an interpreter with you? What kinds of things did you eat? Right now, we are still pretty cautious of eating new things. You were very brave to try new things that far from home.

Gwen · 12-10-2007, 01:54 AM

It was great to read about your trip - but how about catching up over the phone one of these days?