GAINZ Eatery Review
I had heard about GAINZ which is located down on the waterfront in central Auckland and had been meaning to go there. Then a Bloggers…
Weight Management
Is the weight loss ever going to stop?
Never in my lifetime did I ever think I would reach a point where I was worried about losing too much weight and not being…
The Food Show survival guide
The Food Show has been an annual event that I look forward to for a long time now. Naturally the first time I went the…
The fine art of saying no
One thing I never really expected to increase after my gastric bypass surgery was how often I have to say, “No,” to people. The rules…
Meatza: The bariatric answer to pizza!
You know when you see someone do something and you think, “Why didn’t I think of that myself?” This happened to me recently and oh…
Accepting life as a bariatric person
Deciding whether or not to have bariatric surgery is the biggest decision I have ever had to make for myself. Bariatric surgery is a long-term,…
Vitamins and timing
One thing that is a given for the rest of your life after bariatric surgery is the need to take vitamins every day. It depends…
Addiction Transfer
There’s a bit of a phenomenon that can happen after bariatric surgery and it’s called addiction transfer. For some bariatric surgery patients part of the…
Melissa Does: A Spin Class
One thing I have never done but always been interested in doing is a spin class. They seem to be something that people love and…
Meal Planning
One thing that really helps me stay on track and reaching my goals is meal planning. Since I work full time, have my blog and…