How I feel after 100 days of reaching my 10k step goal
A couple of weeks ago I reached 100 days of hitting my 10k step goal in a row. It felt like such an achievement being…
Weight Management
Discipline, willpower and weight loss
Beware there is a couple of swears in this post. When I get passionate about something they slip out! When it comes to losing weight…
My two year goal weight anniversary!
Last Saturday I reached another post-op anniversary, it has been two years since I reached my goal weight after my gastric bypass surgery. This means…
Sometimes I wish I could stop paying attention
Quite a while ago now my dietician asked me if I ever forgot that I had had bypass surgery. My immediate reaction was a firm,…
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…
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…