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…
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Skechers Women’s 6+12k Run 2016!!
Three years ago I participated in my first organised running event and did the Skechers 6k run. That run was the start of a whole…
Diabetes Action Month
Diabetes is something that is getting more and more prevalent in our communities. Unfortunately, new diagnoses of diabetes are increasing at an ever-increasing rate and…
My bariatric approved Lasagne recipe!
Lasagne is one of my ultimate comfort foods. There is nothing else quite like the yummy pasta, meat and béchamel sauce combination and since my…
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…
My tips for hitting your daily step goal
As you have probably figured out by now I am slightly obsessed with tracking my activity and my step count goal is one I look…
Melissa goes to see Embrace
If you haven’t heard about the Embrace documentary I think you must have been living under a rock. Since its release in the last couple…
The unexpected benefits of running
I really enjoy running. For almost all of my life that was a sentence I never thought I would hear myself say. Before my gastric…
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…
Don’t underestimate the positive influence you can have on your nearest and dearest
One thing we all possess to some degree or another is influence. It’s not something that can be measured and the affect it has on…