Mentally preparing yourself for weight loss surgery
Mentally preparing yourself for weight loss surgery is something that is really necessary but is incredibly hard to do. How do you know what’s going…
Pre-op
A guide to weight loss surgery acronyms and terms
If you’re new to the world of weight loss surgery and you’re being a super sleuth online there might be a few weight loss surgery…
This year I’m keeping a wellbeing diary!
Wellbeing diaries and journaling was not really something I had ever thought about until I saw the awesome Tara from Allergic to Sugar (another NZ…
Bariatric approved rissole and burger patty recipe!
Rissoles are an old favourite of mine that have made a serious comeback since having my gastric bypass surgery. They are super easy to whip…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Some clues bariatric surgery might not be the best decision for you
I talk a lot here about bariatric surgery and how and why it was the right thing for me. I wanted to change tact today…