Protein Pancake Makes: 2 Ingredients: 1 egg white 2 tablespoons milk 1 scoop (30g) vanilla protein powder 1 tablespoons almond meal 1 teaspoon baking powder Method: Whisk the egg white until light, fluffy and aerated Add the remaining ingredients and fold through until just combined Allow to sit for 5 minutes and the quickly stir again Place half of the […]
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As 2017 comes to a close I am reflecting on the year that has been! The last year I have been in my sleeve cocoon, adjusting to my new world, changing and improving my life one day at a time! I have previously posted celebrating my journey so far so I don’t feel like I need to re-write it again. […]
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Protein Brownie Makes: 3 Ingredients: 12 squares sugar free dark chocolate (approx 45g) 1 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil 1 egg yolk 1 scoop (30g) chocolate protein powder 1 tablespoon coconut flour 3 tablespoons milk Method: Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius and gently spray 3 wells of a silicon mini loaf tray Break the chocolate up into squares and […]
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For Christmas yesterday my Mum gave me a pack of gratitude cards. So every Tuesday I am going to draw a random card from the deck and share it with everyone. “Describe something beautiful around you?” This one is super easy! I have 2 answers! The first is the most remarkable human being I have ever had the pleasure of […]
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Today is Christmas Day. I am not a religious person so I don’t celebrate the religious beliefs of Christmas but I believe that Christmas is a time of giving and a time of appreciation all of those amazing people in your life! Today I have had an amazing day. I have seen my family, Jamie’s family (my extended family) and […]
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Today will be my last daily journal entry. I promised myself that I would do a daily post for 365 days to openly and transparently document my progress, my victories, my results, my challenges, my melt downs and anything else that was thrown at me. I have now concluded my 365 days so as I transition into year 2 I […]
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Today is the first day of my second year of sleeve life so I am going to start by having a full download and reflection of my journey so far! Let’s start with the numbers: I have lost a total of 82.7kg (182lb) Let’s have a look at the weekly breakdown over the last 12 months: Optifast period – 18.9kg […]
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Today marks 12 months to the day since I joined the bench and my life changed is so many magnificent ways. Today I am keeping things short and sweet with four simple words…. HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY PERCY Audio credit: “Girl on Fire” by Alicia Keys – purchased through the Apple iTunes Store.
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Weigh in Wednesday…. This week – 0.4kg Since surgery – 63.8kg Total – 82.7kg Yes it’s a loss but only another 400g, meaning in the last 5 weeks I have only lost 2.6kg which is more than a little frustrating. I know my body is changing shape and I would have lost centimetres over the last month (which I will […]
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Today I’m all about appreciating the world!! Firstly, I am appreciating my new found determination, dedication and love for the gym. Yes I said it out loud my LOVE FOR THE GYM. I am so appreciative of the fact that I now have the health and fitness to sustain and ‘shred’ high impact workouts multiple times a week! This is […]
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