Do you second guess your portions by eye-balling them? Play a bit of Russian Roulette (hoping for the best), or methodically and consistently weigh and measure foods to ensure you get the right portion and proportion of macros for all your meals after WLS? In the early days post-op I was a bit of a[Read More]
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9 Tips to Measure and Control Portion Sizes Both Pre- and Post-Op
Since the start of the new year I feel I have been bobbing along like a plastic duck in a bath answering queries from just as many pre-ops as post-ops – changing my hat and direction as each new wave hits! There’s no doubt that the new year brings about a rush[Read More]
Weight Loss Stall Or Plateau And How To Overcome It
So you have been losing weight successfully after WLS and then all of a sudden the numbers on the scale seem to stop moving. We’re not talking about those ‘very early days’ post-op small blips where the body is simply re-calibrating, but longer term when you begin to doubt the loss will happen again. What[Read More]
6 Ways To Bullet-Proof Your WLS Success & Speed-Up Weight Loss
I can confidently predict that my mail bag requests and pleas for help from those who are faltering or stuck with weight-loss results after surgery, peaks at this time of year, only beaten by the predictable after Christmas scenario. Why? Sometimes it’s the realisation that summer holidays beckon and the vacation wardrobe doesn’t fit;[Read More]
Get A Festive Head Start …
Snap, Sparkle and Pop! It’s time to start seriously thinking ahead for Christmas and I have been busy getting those ‘little things’ out of the way. The little things that make all the difference … you know the sort of thing – crackers that snap well; table gifts and stocking fillers that bring a[Read More]