How did i get here...
An up close and personal diary of how I came to the decision to have weight lose surgery. Diets, dishes and disasters. xx
Gastric Laparoscopic Stomach Sleeve
Today is surgery day. I had some emotions at the thought of leaving my partner and going it alone to the hospital. Of course, I had to be brave! After
PreOp Covid and Blood Test
It’s the 8th July and today is preOp test day. Up to now I have had second thoughts regarding the surgery (but not able to pull out as I’ve paid
Turkey Burgers and Toffee LRD Day 8
OK, today is a MUCH better day. My head is in the right place and I’m feeling really positive being 7 pounds down since last Sunday on the LRD and
The Weights coming off LRD Day 7
The Weights coming off! Its Day 7 of the LRD (liver reduction diet) and I’ve lost 6 pounds. To be honest, I didn’t think I would loose that much in
Liver Reduction Diet Day One
Omg – here we go, the liver reduction diet starts today. So what is liver reduction diet? Basically in order for the key hole bariatric surgery to be done the
Last day of excess food, LRD here we come
So, my last day of food excess is finally here. I feel I should be on death row, it really feels like my last day – I will miss my
BBQ’s aren’t always about the meat
Summer time and the livin’ is easy… With the temperature soaring into the 30’s this week there’s never been a better time to fire up the BBQ and throw on
Summer Evenings Bike Ride
Another glorious evening for a bike ride here in Norfolk. So my partner and I suited up and headed out on the bikes. My partner has fitted his phone holder
Aubergine Pizza
10 -15 minutes 30 minutes Two Delicious Aubergine Pizza Do you like pizza? Hey, who doesn’t?! This recipe provides you with the yumminess of pizza topping but with
Rebel Whopper Meat Free Burger
We have 7 more days of Veganuary. We have tried so many new recipes and have a freezer full of plant based products. We’ve even ordered food from a gastro
