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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.February 25, 2018
This post is definitely for the minority of people with a sleeve gastrectomy, but I’ve been asked a few times recently about what happens when you get to goal weight and the weight keeps coming off so I thought we […]
February 12, 2018
Meal planning after sleeve gastrectomy can be painful. So painful in fact, that lots of people don’t actually get around to it. BUT… having a meal plan can make life a lot easier in the long run for a number […]
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 […]
January 8, 2018
New Year – New You, right? Absolutely! And if you’ve had a sleeve gastrectomy, it’s likely that this is going to be the case! However, how you get to this new you is what I want to talk about today. […]
December 20, 2017
Overeating after sleeve gastrectomy is a sleever’s nightmare. If you’ve done it, you’ll know the feeling – pain, burping, bloating, foamies… To avoid overeating and getting yourself to this point of discomfort, there are a few key things you can […]
November 27, 2017
After a sleeve gastrectomy it can be tricky to know what to give as presents. The old faithful bottles of wine and box of chocolates just doesn’t seem quite so appropriate. Instead, try some of these ideas that have come from […]
November 18, 2017
A very common question I get asked by those considering weight loss surgery is whether it is dangerous to become pregnant after sleeve gastrectomy. As you’ll discover, generally there is no increased risk of developing problems after a sleeve, […]
October 30, 2017
If you’re considering a gastric sleeve, I bet you’re wanting it to work and for your weight loss to be long term right? Of course! But how do you stack the odds of long term weight loss in your favour? […]
October 22, 2017
You want to go out and explore the world, but when is travelling after gastric sleeve surgery okay? And what happens when you’re away? Should you worry about complications from the surgery, or what to eat? In this post, I […]
October 9, 2017
Protein is all most talk about after weight loss surgery. There is a popular misconception that “meat” is the only real source of protein and so it’s impossible to follow a vegetarian diet after sleeve gastrectomy due to the lack […]
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 – […]
August 10, 2017
After a sleeve gastrectomy it can be really tricky to get to know when to stop eating. It’s like getting to know a new friend – what do they like/not like? What pushes their buttons? What are their limits? Your […]