Things I will never take for granted
It’s a well-known saying that you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone. I think obesity and morbid obesity are things that slowly take…
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The weight loss work you do before the weight loss surgery
When you decide to have weight loss surgery so much of the focus is around the procedure itself. There is so much work to do…
Head hunger or physical hunger, how do you tell?
One thing I love most about having had a gastric bypass is that I, for a long time after surgery, did not feel physical hunger…
The pre-op, are you sure you can’t do this on your own, suggestion
If there’s one thing I’m sure we all hear just before our surgery it’s the good old, “Are you sure you can’t do this on…
How to support someone through weight loss surgery: Post-op edition
This post follows on from last weeks Pre-op edition so head there to read that first! The initial post-op stage The first few weeks after…
How to support someone through weight loss surgery: Pre-op edition
Making the decision to have weight loss surgery is a massive one. We all have our own journey through it but not one of us…
How I get my protein in each day
The initial first few months after weight loss surgery it is almost a full-time job getting your protein in each day. At that point your stomach…
Why you need to find your people after weight loss surgery
One thing I have noticed in myself and in many others is that weight loss surgery sets off a process of personal evolution. When I…
My four must-do things to track your bariatric journey!
When you’re going through your bariatric journey and your whole life is revolving around it you don’t expect that you’re going to forget the little…
Five ways to increase your motivation
I may seem like I am a constant bundle of energy and motivation but my motivation has its ups and downs like anybody else’s. I…