Middle Eastern Spiced Lamb Serves: 4 or 10 bariatric portions Ingredients: 500g lamb mince 1 small onion, finely diced 1/2 celery stalk, finely diced 1 garlic clove, finely diced 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Method: Saute the onion, celery and garlic in cooking spray for 2-3 minutes […]
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Today will be the first day that I won’t have a hand written journal entry to align to my Percy diaries. In a mummy moment of protecting Lachlan I have managed to burn my hand with boiling water and can’t hold a pen….they are holding my bag of frozen peas! Today I have felt flat and off most of the […]
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It’s Wednesday again, gosh that comes around so quickly every week This week – 2.4kg Since surgery – 37.1kg Total – 56kg Someonbody call an ambulance as I need to be resusication and to be picked up off the floor. I am in shock and complete disbelief that I am still managing to drop big numbers like this over 4 […]
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Protein Enriched Chilli Con Carne Serves: 4 or 10 bariatric serves Ingredients: 500g extra lean beef mince 400g can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 onion, finely diced 3 garlic cloves, finely diced 1 teaspoons chilli powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon black […]
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I am officially stuffed!! Today has been very bloody busy. Dropped off the boy at school then went straight to drop my car off to be serviced. Mum picked me up and I had this ‘genius’ idea that we could walk to the closest shopping centre, and when I say closest I mean over 3km away. But I did it […]
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So I have talked in the past few days about my clothing anxiety, I shared this in one of my small supportive Facebook groups. I have such an amazing support network which I am truly grateful for and everyone is so encouraging and positive but in reading the replies it has made me realise that there is a huge difference […]
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It was my nephew’s 6th birthday party today. I’m still waiting for some kind of acknowledgement from my sister on how I am going so my anxiety getting ready to find an appropriate outfit was on an all time high! Thank goodness for selfies, full length mirrors and supportive friends to pick my outfit for me as everything feels awkward […]
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Today has been a good day. This morning Lachlan and I had a play date with one of my most dearest friends and her 2 gorgeous little men. I haven’t seen her since before surgery and it is safe to say she was completely floored with my changes specifically my face and arse. She couldn’t believe the new amazing shape […]
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Coffee Protein Discs Makes: 36 Ingredients: 250g pitted prunes 200ml cold press coffee 100g cashews 250g oats 150g desiccated coconut 50g almond meal 5 scoops (150g) pure protein powder 2 tablespoons coconut flour Method: Soak the prunes in the cold press coffee for a minimum of 4 hours but preferably overnight Place the cashews, oats, coconut, almond meal and protein […]
Read moreI have been reflection and thinking today about how my surgery and my progress to be a happier and healthier me has affected those people closet to me in my life. We have a new family member! Percy is now being talked about and discussed as his own being. Percy likes to be heard and involved in conversations frequently having […]
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