Food, the Early Days 

Food, the Early Days 

Nov 25, 2015 | Food, Post-Op | 5 comments

Sorry Food, it’s not you, it’s me. I just don’t care about you anymore. I want to, but … yeah, nah. Me and Food, our relationship has changed drastically. Pre surgery (even pre surgery diet), I used to think about food ALL THE TIME. Now its him...
Coffee – I Miss You!

Coffee – I Miss You!

Nov 18, 2015 | Post-Op | 0 comments

My family are doing this funny thing … where they seem to be a little nervous to eat around me or apologise throughout the meal.  Honestly, its not even a thing to me!  I don’t feel hungry at all and even push myself to have my three meals.  Sure food...
OMG! Its Done! What Next?

OMG! Its Done! What Next?

Nov 16, 2015 | Post-Op | 3 comments

Today is Day Four – Post Op. I’m back at home and Mom and I are about to go out for a walk.  Its actually pissing with rain so we’re headed to the mall and I feel good enough to get out of my palazzo pants and into something nicer – and to have...
The Final Countdown

The Final Countdown

Nov 4, 2015 | Pre-Op | 3 comments

And just like that, I am into my final week pre-op.  I think I have done almost everything that I need to do – in the next couple of days I’ll order some of the bariatric meal replacements (rather than relying on Optifast), I need to pack my hospital bag...
2 Weeks Pre-Op

2 Weeks Pre-Op

Nov 3, 2015 | Pre-Op | 0 comments

Time has absolutely flown by and all of a sudden, here we are. Less than 2 weeks to my bypass now and I am into the 2 week pre-op diet.  Its actually not too bad – and not too hard.  Sure having 2 shakes a day is pretty boring but I’ve already met the...
5 Weeks Pre-Op

5 Weeks Pre-Op

Oct 9, 2015 | Pre-Op | 6 comments

As I write this its actually more like 4.5 weeks until surgery and my excitement isn’t waning. Whilst I haven’t lost a lot more, probably only a kg or so, the number one rule that the nurse gave me was not to gain any more weight.  So we are doing alright...
6 Weeks Pre-Op

6 Weeks Pre-Op

Oct 1, 2015 | Pre-Op | 2 comments

My gastric bypass surgery is in 6 weeks and whilst my official pre-op diet is another month away, my own preparation starts today. After the surgery, carbohydrates WILL NOT be my friend and so because I’ve had some success with paleo eating in the past,...