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
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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.

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
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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
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This morning my alarm went off and the struggle was real! There was ZERO motivation after an interrupted night of sleep but regardless I dragged myself out of bed and go ready to head to the gym. I spent about 15 minutes talking to Anita on the desk totally procrastinating from the workout I was
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Today has been a slow slow day! Why?? Because I am so hungover that it’s not funny, someone needs to turn down the sun and make the birds stop tweeting so damn loudly….. Last night I went to one of my best friends birthday party and for the first time in a very very long
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Saturday morning routine was a bit out of whack this morning as my offsider was still fast asleep when I was ready to go to the gym, so instead I was flying solo! My new compression singlet arrived yesterday to wear under my gym clothes with the hope that it would ease the pains and
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Today I appreciate my sleeve and my new healthy lifestyle from so many different angles. To start with I didn’t go to the gym, but instead I dropped the car off to the service and instead of catching a cab home, I did something I never would have considered doing even 3 months ago!! I
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Thursday morning means it’s time to pay for some early morning torture….it’s PT morning!! I am so grateful that I have found Anita, she gets me! Pushes me beyond limits that I didn’t know I had without hurting myself, she is motivating, encouraging and supporting while I continue to sweat, grunt, sweat, cuss, curse and
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Weigh in Wednesday! This week – 0.4kg Since surgery – 63.4kg Total – 82.3kg Yes, I’ve lost and any loss is better than a gain but once again I am extremely frustrated with that number!! I have had a busy day out of the office and being on the road so my fluids have been
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