Melissa Loses It Turns Four!
Just like that another year has passed! I never imagined I would still have my blog and be posting to it four years after I…
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Plastic surgery after weight loss surgery?
There’s not much that’s as divisive in the weight loss surgery community as having plastic surgery after weight loss surgery can be. I’ve really noticed…
What I think may have contributed to my morbid obesity
This post has been on my mind for a long time. Obesity is a very complex thing. It can’t be reduced to a few simple…
What changes will weight loss surgery bring to my life?
Weight loss surgery is one of the few things that will bring on change in almost every part of your life. There are not many…
Advocating for yourself with health professionals after Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery brings many benefits to the vast majority of us who decide it’s the best option but it does bring some restriction and boundaries.…
It’s my five-year surgiversary!
Today is my five-year surgiversary. I had my RNY Gastric bypass five whole years ago. It seems ridiculous to think of now but in the…
Set yourself some New Year’s Goals, not resolutions
I think it’s fair to say that most of us have set some New Year’s resolutions one year or another. For me, it’s always been…
Regain after weight loss surgery and what to do about it
Let’s talk about regain. One simple word that will strike fear into the hearts of most post-op weight loss surgery people. It’s the thing…
Basic Weight Loss Surgery FAQ’s
There are some really common questions that you get asked over and over when people find out you have had weight loss surgery. People are…
Flavour fatigue after bariatric surgery
In the pre-op and initial stages after bariatric surgery your diet and the range of foods you can eat is quite limited. You need to…