The 5 Day Pouch Test: Day Two

The 5 Day Pouch Test: Day Two

Dec 19, 2016 | Post-Op | 0 comments

The first thing I do every morning is weigh myself. No that’s not right, I pee and THEN I weigh myself. Down 500 grams from yesterday morning. Okay, that’s pretty cool. It’s Sunday and whilst the plan for today was to go for a walk/run with Carol and the...
The 5 Day Pouch Test: Day One

The 5 Day Pouch Test: Day One

Dec 18, 2016 | Post-Op | 0 comments

The 5 Day Pouch Test isn’t new, in fact it is discussed a lot in Weight Loss Surgery groups, and according to the Owners Manual author Kaye Bailey, the program is based on extensive research.  The 5 Day Pouch Test (5DPT) is designed to help weight loss surgery...
Currently – November.

Currently – November.

Dec 14, 2016 | Blog, Post-Op | 0 comments

November 2016. Wow. What a year! I know it’s not the end of it, I know there’s still a month to go, but this month is my Surger-iversary. One year ago I took control of myself and headed down a path to better health. One year ago I had weight loss surgery, a...
2016’s Get Some Style Girl Challenges

2016’s Get Some Style Girl Challenges

Dec 14, 2016 | Blog | 0 comments

Before we start, I know that there is a world of people out there who think that taking selfies is being a bit up yourself. That it is uncool or whatever to post outfit photographs on social media or heavens forbid, to blog about them.  At one time, I might have been...
Currently – October.

Currently – October.

Oct 30, 2016 | Blog, Post-Op | 0 comments

Spring is well and truly here in New Zealand – and so are the spring rains. I guess its the reason our country is so green but I am getting quite sick of it and I cannot wait for summer to arrive (its only a few days away) and summer should dry some of it up! It...
Gastric Bypass – Question & Answer

Gastric Bypass – Question & Answer

Sep 13, 2016 | Blog, Post-Op | 4 comments

After I post an update to my wee Facebook album, I usually get a few questions.  After yesterday’s post celebrating 10 months since I had my Gastric Bypass, there were more [weird] questions than normal so I’ve collated them and here they are in all their...
Accountable August – How Did I Do?

Accountable August – How Did I Do?

Sep 5, 2016 | Blog, Post-Op, Whole 30 | 0 comments

Accountable August was an idea that Curvy Cass from Instagram had – and I jumped right on in. Old habits sneak in easier than you want them to, or even anticipate, so a month of being truly accountable came at the right time.  And it’s not that I am being...