Today I experienced something that is very new for me. I had a successful shopping expedition! Normallly when I go shopping for clothes it’s crazy stressful experience that normally ends in tears. Today I walked out happy with my purchases and also happy with the things I tried on, fitted and looked nice but didn’t buy. I think FINALLY that […]
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Blueberry Protein Muffins Makes: 6 Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats 2 scoops (60g) vanilla protein powder 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup yoghurt 1/4 cup milk 1 egg 1 cup frozen or fresh blueberries Method: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and prepare a silicon muffin tray for 6 muffins Place the oats, protein powder and baking powder into a […]
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Yesterday in one of my Facebook support groups one of my sleeve sisters posted a video with her personal reflections on her journey so far. Something she said really hit hard in my brain and I have no idea why but I am so grateful it did! I need to be kind to myself and I need to give myself […]
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Today was a disjointed day. Started my day having some Nanna (my mum) and niece time. We went for a walk while Maddy ride her bike to the playground. I had a little win I’d actually not only comfortably fitting in the swing but also actually using it properly. It was so nice to spend some quality time playing with […]
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Barley and Beef Cheeks Serves: 4 or 12 Bariatric portions Ingredients: 4 beef cheeks 1 large onion, chopped 1 large carrot, chopped 1 celery stalk, chopped 1 zucchini, chopped 6 mushrooms, chopped 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 sprigs Rosemary 2 bay leaves 3 beef stock cubes 1/2 cup pearl barley 1 can whole peeled tomatoes 1 can water Method: […]
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Chocolate Protein Balls Makes: 6 Ingredients: 2 scoops (60g) chocolate protein powder 1/3 cup coconut flour 1/4 cup rolled oats 1 tablespoon cacao 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons water Method: Place the protein powder, coconut flour, oats and cacao into a blender and process until the oats are ground and mixture is well combined […]
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Weigh in Wednesday! This week – 0.2kg Since surgery – 40.2kg Total – 59.1kg Given my past weeks eating habits, lack of sleep, lack of exercise I am elated with my loss even if it is little! I was honestly expecting a gain week. 900g off 60kg total and 2.5kg off my next goal weight to be 50% of my […]
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Chicken San Choy Bau Makes: 5 Bariatric serves Ingredients: 5 lettuce cups 1 teaspoon sesame oil 250g chicken mince 1 small onion, dived 4 garlic cloves, finely diced 1cm fresh ginger, finely grated 1 long red chilli, finely diced (optional) 2 spring onions, finely sliced 1 small carrot, grated 1/2 zucchini, grated 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon light soy […]
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My normal Holly day has gone our the window this week as I had to change my work days around to go to a meeting. I can say hand on my heart I MISSED IT!! I missed the time that I turn the music up, clear the brain of the daily routines and worries and simply just walk to some […]
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Today I can cross something off my bucket list that I’ve never done before. Public holiday in Adelaide today so we scored an extra family day which we made good use of. We headed off to model train exhibition, to the pub for lunch (where my salad was begin off for a weeks worth of dinners and I became a […]
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