Do I Regret My Gastric Bypass?
On Christmas Day of all days my teeny tiny tummy had a hissy fit and wasn’t really letting me eat much. This meant I didn’t…
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A WHOLE New Wardrobe!
One of the things most bariatric patients look forward to is being able to get a whole new wardrobe when they reach their goal weight.…
My Two Year Surgiversary!
Somehow time has flown and tomorrow is my two year surgiversary! For the uninitiated this is a term often used on weight loss surgery message…
Baduzzi Italian Restaurant Review
Almost a month after our wedding anniversary my husband and I finally made it out for a dinner date. Our usual favourite in central Auckland…
My New Attitude to Exercise
When I was morbidly obese exercise and moving around generally was hard. I used to be really good at avoiding activity and would make sure…
Starting a New Job After Gastric Bypass
Right at the end of November I started a new job. Technically this is the second time I’ve started a new job since my surgery…
Beware, The Internet ….
I was inspired to write this post by a comment that was left on my blog. I love getting interaction with my posts on my…
My Wedding Dress Five Years On
I think one thing that’s a bit of a right of passage for anyone after they have gotten married is the wondering if their wedding…
Hair Loss After Gastric Bypass
One thing that seems inevitable no matter what kind of bariatric surgery you have is hair loss. The amount of hair loss and how long…
Getting back on track after the holidays
It’s easy to fall back into some not so great eating patterns over the holiday period when routines are out-of-order and you are surrounded by…