My Three Year Surgiversary!
As I write this I’m two days away from the three year surgiversary of when I had my gastric bypass (by the time it's posted…
Head Issues
Would I be a good candidate for weight loss surgery?
I can remember when I first became aware of weight loss surgery. I was a teenager and saw a couple of documentaries on TV about…
Accepting changes you don’t want: Post bariatric boobs
Enormous physical changes are part and parcel of going through bariatric surgery. Some of these are very welcome like smaller bits of yourself, oh hey…
The assumptions people make
You know what they say about assumptions, go on and make one and it really is quite easy to make a giant ass of yourself.…
So you’re still skinny then?
You know when things change and you suddenly realise you’ve left a golden period? One of the things that most took me aback after my…
Discipline, willpower and weight loss
Beware there is a couple of swears in this post. When I get passionate about something they slip out! When it comes to losing weight…
Sometimes I wish I could stop paying attention
Quite a while ago now my dietician asked me if I ever forgot that I had had bypass surgery. My immediate reaction was a firm,…
Weight loss stalls after bariatric surgery
One thing that really took me by surprise when I was losing weight after my gastric bypass surgery were weight loss stalls. This is when…
Don’t compare your journey
There is a well-known quote that comparison is the thief of joy. In the world of weight loss surgery this could not be more true…
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…