When good habits turn bad
One of my main goals after having gastric bypass surgery has been to establish better and healthier habits going forward which will support me in…
Behaviour
The honeymoon period is well and truly over
Immediately after surgery and for about nine months after I was totally and utterly disinterested in food. I actually couldn’t have cared less and it…
Some clues bariatric surgery might not be the best decision for you
I talk a lot here about bariatric surgery and how and why it was the right thing for me. I wanted to change tact today…
Finding my way back to being fit (again!)
With my fitness and exercise I am either all over it and on top of it or I am not at all into it and…
The best NSV I’ve had so far!
Life after bariatric surgery has been filled with numerous NSVs, to the uninitiated that’s a non-scale victory! Basically any of the little things that happen…
Own Your Bariatric Journey!
There is one main ingredient that is crucial to your success after bariatric surgery. While the choice of exactly which surgery to have is important…
Pre-op Worries: Cooking for other people following bariatric surgery
I always really enjoyed cooking and baking and before my surgery baking, especially, was one of my biggest hobbies. When I decided to have my…
The opportunity to eat
When I say you need to make the most of the time to get yourself into good habits in the first 6-12 months after surgery…
Pre-op appointments and stress
If you’re looking at trying to get bariatric surgery in New Zealand on the public health system it’s going to be a bit of a…
Not feeling full immediately after bariatric surgery
One thing I keep seeing mentioned from recent post-op bariatric patients is a worry that they are not feeling full after eating soon after surgery.…