The LWAS Blog
You have questions? I give you answers.
These answers are what I tell my own clients and what our surgeons agree with, but always make sure you double check with your own surgeon, too. If you have questions that aren't answered here please let me know and I'll get onto it. Fill out the contact form or email me
If you're after advice for a specific stage in your journey or on a specific topic click on the tab button below to sort the posts and find what you're after.January 23, 2018
Racing to get everything done in the morning and don’t have time for breakfast? Not feeling hungry so you forget to eat it altogether? Or just bored with your current breakfast options? This post is for you! After sleeve gastrectomy […]
September 3, 2017
To snack or not to snack? That is the question! Or is it? Some say you should never snack after sleeve gastrectomy otherwise you’ll regain weight. I beg to differ and here’s why… (and my more important question). PS – […]
March 12, 2017
There are lots of weight loss surgery books out there, from recipe books to information books. These are my favourites – the books I recommend to all my patients in the clinic. I hope you find them helpful, too! […]
February 26, 2017
Initially after your sleeve gastrectomy you’ll be on fluids only. In our clinic our surgeons prefer 2 weeks for this phase, but yours may be different. During the fluids phase you can have anything smooth that will go through a straw. […]
November 14, 2016
I know I know… The pre-op Optifast phase is not fun… But it is necessary! Some people really like the Optifast shakes, soups and bars, but lots of you it seems, absolutely hate them. And I know that makes the […]
October 31, 2016
I’ve spent years working out delicious, easy and healthy lunch options with my clients and I want to pass them on to you. The criteria for these lunch ideas is minimal fuss, good quality and most importantly – a portion […]