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Tag: weight loss surgery

  • Breaking Stereotypes: Overcoming Challenges in Bariatric Surgery Journey

    Breaking Stereotypes: Overcoming Challenges in Bariatric Surgery Journey

    I HATE stereotypes. I hate them in normal life, I hate them in the weight loss surgery world too. I hate it when we feel like we are failing if the scales aren’t moving, I hate it that we can be so demotivated if our goals take longer to attain than we thought they would.…

  • PROTEIN BANANA BREAD

    I am a sucker for Banana Bread but I need lower carb and gluten free! This is such a yummy one so here is how I make it!! INGREDIENTS MAKES 12 55 gram servings 108 cals per serveCARBS 9 gramsFAT 6 gramsPROTEIN 6 grams Instructions: It’s so delicious 🤤 #bananabread #tastelessprotein

  • The Truth About Excess Skin After Weight Loss: A Personal Account

    One of the hotly contested topics of the bariatric world seems to be the excess skin one. I have been told that my excess skin is the stuff of nightmares and hey I get it! It is confronting when someone chooses to share pictures of their unedited self after losing 100 kilos. I have had…

  • Crustless Protein Quiche

    I have my favourite recipes and this is absolutely one of them!! This protein quiche recipe works every single time and is so easy to customise with your own favourite flavours! I got the little mould at kmart a while back – I think that they still have them there. 💓 6 eggs💓 1/2 cup…

  • Transforming My Life: The Decision for Bariatric Surgery

    Why did you decide to have Bariatric Surgery? My friend if you are here because you are looking for information about surgery, or if you are trying to decide if it is going to be a good idea for you, I would really love to be able to share a little bit of my story.…

  • Keeping my weight stable for the long term

    Keeping my weight off for 6 years has been work. There is not one thing about it that has been easy. My biggest tip besides learning about nutrition has been to move every single day! Back in the day I couldn’t walk to the end of the street let alone walk a cheeky 7 ks…

  • Bariatric Support Australia

    I love being able to be part of community! I truly believe that we thrive and grow the best when we are around others that share our experiences and while we are all so different we can come together to support each other on our weight loss surgery journey! Here are a few of the…

  • Truth About Weight Loss Surgery: Nourishing Our Bodies for Optimal Health

    After 5 and a half years with gastric bypass and previous lapband experience, I learned about macros and their application to my life. Growing up with food morality, I believed weight loss surgery would solve everything. However, I realized it’s just one tool in managing health. Learning moderation empowers us, and individual health journeys take…

  • TRIGGER WARNING – SA

    Hands up 🙌🏻 if you came to need WLS because you used food to cope with trauma. I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that this is a common story for so many of us here. Sure there are many other reasons that WLS might be indicated but I am wanting to talk to…

  • My love of smoothie bowls

    My love of smoothie bowls

    I swear that I never tire of these pretty little bowls of deliciousness. The products that I generally use to make these are Feel Good VLCD shakes and Pure Botany Purveyor Superfood and Fruit Powders. I guess they really just make me happy to look at and to eat! 🥰