So it’s been a while between my “When Holly Met Percy” blog posts so thought it was timely to touch base. The last fortnight has been somewhat challenging. Not from a sleeve perspective but from a work perspective as I have a whole tirade of unexpected stresses that I have been trying to process but
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What is one of the most common questions I get asked by people who have not yet had weight loss surgery or who are considering having weight loss surgery? “Will I ever enjoy food again?” And the short answer is simple….ABSOLUTELY!! The long answer is yes you will enjoy food again, but it will not
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Once upon a time there was a young lady name Holly.  She was a bigger girl, she always was a bigger girl, being big was all she had every known!  She owned a set of scales but very rarely, and when I say rarely I mean NEVER, used them because it was honestly too depressing
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I have been pondering about writing this post for a while and I have really struggled with how to approach it, but today I have decided that I am going to give it my best shot. To there is a well known saying that “patience is a virtue” and this is basically the essence of
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Thai Beef Sausage Rolls Makes: 12 portions (or 24 pieces) Ingredients: 3 mountain bread wraps 500g lean beef mince 1 egg 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1cm fresh ginger, finely chopped 1 long red chilli, finely chopped 3 spring onions, finely chopped 1/2 cup fresh coriander, shredded (stem included) 2 scoops (60g) pure protein powder
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It’s been over a week since my last sleeve update so I thought it would be timely to touch base with how Percy and I are travelling. Since my last post I have some numbers to report back on. I have had another weight in losing another 1kg taking the total to an astronomical 86.7kg
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Chocolate Meringue Bark Makes: 24 pieces Ingredients: 1/2 cup egg whites 1/2 teaspoon cream of tar tar 2 scoops (60g) chocolate protein powder 1/2 cup almond meal Method: Preheat the oven to 120 degrees Celsius and line a tray with baking paper Using electric beater whip the eggs whites until you have soft peaks Add
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Today is a great day for milestones and achievements!! But before I get to today I want to celebrate my night last night. Jamie and I had an impromptu date night and head out for dinner and a movie. I am officially a cheap date, my order was $7.90 for 3 lamb ribs which I
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The bitch is back…..OK OK so I’m not really a bitch but I’M BACKKKKKKK!!! Yesterday was an anxiety filled day for me! A family outing to the beach. Not only was it the little man’s first beach adventure it was also public exposure to me in bathers!! My nerves were on an all time high
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Today I had my next scheduled appointment with Life Coach/Psychologist as a part of my surgical program. So this means getting ready this morning the wardrobe anxiety went from NORMAL to EXTREME on the spectrum. I have no idea why but whenever I have an appointment at the clinic I get crazy ridiculously sick to
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