https://www.itstartedinsingapore.co.nz/my-journey daily 1.0 2019-09-22 https://www.itstartedinsingapore.co.nz/my-journey/2018/11/30/this-is-me monthly 0.5 2018-12-21 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be41ece96e76fd5955946d2/t/5c00b29f0e2e72657221b62b/1543920599627/IMG_4777.JPG My Journey - "This is me......." This is everything of me in a single photo; a girl who was raised by her English grandfather and loves a good cup of tea, is a giant geek and loves some Star Wars, cares about her dog more than most things in life, and has too much of a fondness for vodka. https://www.itstartedinsingapore.co.nz/my-journey/2018/12/21/why-surgery-why-now-amp-what-is-with-that-blog-title monthly 0.5 2018-12-21 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be41ece96e76fd5955946d2/t/5c1c89f02b6a28ac64c73093/1545374199382/MBS_day.jpg My Journey - Why surgery, why now & what is with that blog title? Seeing this view while we walked the whole way round was just awesome. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be41ece96e76fd5955946d2/t/5c1c88ec88251b338fe89784/1545373947844/Yardbird.JPG My Journey - Why surgery, why now & what is with that blog title? Like seriously…look at this meal. It was so bad, but soooooo good. https://www.itstartedinsingapore.co.nz/my-journey/2018/12/23/sowhat-happens-next-doc monthly 0.5 2019-04-07 https://www.itstartedinsingapore.co.nz/my-journey/2018/12/28/i-have-to-have-how-many-of-these-a-day-for-how-long monthly 0.5 2019-04-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be41ece96e76fd5955946d2/t/5c2c1d6740ec9ab2ea44e85b/1546394996849/when-you-tryna-be-healthy-so-you-eat-a-salad-6148335.jpg My Journey - "I have to have how many of these a day for how long?" https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be41ece96e76fd5955946d2/t/5c2be83870a6adae0b3ebdbf/1546381507830/Food My Journey - "I have to have how many of these a day for how long?" This is only 18 days of the next 28 days worth of breakfast, lunch and dinner. https://www.itstartedinsingapore.co.nz/my-journey/2019/1/11/mvo794yghqrl9v0izqw4c0jx22x98h monthly 0.5 2019-04-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be41ece96e76fd5955946d2/t/5c387b75f950b7d56672f383/1547205510697/DailyFood.jpg My Journey - Week One done…did I survive? A typical daily meal; 3 Optifast shakes, 2 cups of vegetables and for the days when I’m a good girl who goes to the gym I get to eat that little tiny bit of fruit. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be41ece96e76fd5955946d2/t/5c398a9a4d7a9c27816d6695/1547274935698/cheese.jpg My Journey - Week One done…did I survive? Literally me. https://www.itstartedinsingapore.co.nz/my-journey/2019/1/12/uvzpytt6k0vz9d2fsj45hv2tnvqbsh monthly 0.5 2019-04-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be41ece96e76fd5955946d2/t/5c71f6c29140b72b900c4aa6/1550972621145/IMG_0654.PNG My Journey - The burdens of surgery to everyone else. Taken from a video of my fabulous morning snoring…being the support person is tiring work. Just remember that. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be41ece96e76fd5955946d2/t/5c6f84046e9a7f35d6d0c232/1550812169836/IMG_0641.jpg My Journey - The burdens of surgery to everyone else. Since Rob was forced onto the couch while I was in the early stages of recovery Gizmo would always make sure to come out in the morning and nap with Rob to keep him company. https://www.itstartedinsingapore.co.nz/my-journey/2019/1/29/um9dpil6m3bftorsj75batwqnvuzd7 monthly 0.5 2019-04-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be41ece96e76fd5955946d2/t/5c5015d12b6a28ac2f58c516/1548752362672/IMG_0628.jpeg My Journey - OMG how are we here already?? The key requirements for two nights in hospital; comfy jammies (bonus points if they have sloths on them), super cozy dressing gown and slippers, phone charger and headphones and most importantly at least two books because who know what type of mood I’ll be in. https://www.itstartedinsingapore.co.nz/my-journey/2019/2/5/dlyq7u2ebenny4h6hht7fxqhlyc15g monthly 0.5 2019-04-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be41ece96e76fd5955946d2/t/5c5c9a0fee6eb047fab16390/1549572640031/public.jpeg My Journey - The day of surgery arrives Over a week later and I still have the bruises. https://www.itstartedinsingapore.co.nz/my-journey/2019/2/8/j2dgedzvkgckpwlbexourapn0ifhwq monthly 0.5 2019-04-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be41ece96e76fd5955946d2/t/5c673011e4966b822ad6aaeb/1550266394303/IMG_0644.jpeg My Journey - The thing about hospital stays… Uncomfortable, weighted down with heat packs and questioning my decisions. https://www.itstartedinsingapore.co.nz/my-journey/2019/3/28/dt1rhnasuwr3vphqbfwy76zzj24thz monthly 0.5 2019-04-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be41ece96e76fd5955946d2/t/5c9b63773c7a0b0001f0464c/1553687424307/giphy.gif My Journey - Two months done and dusted. The Mega update!! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be41ece96e76fd5955946d2/t/5ca089ec4e17b64f62f8a326/1554024952195/E23E7204-AFE3-4394-A2B9-F79C2045345F.JPG My Journey - Two months done and dusted. The Mega update!! The person on the Left is 20 kgs lighter and 3 months older than the one on the Right. #ithinkicanseeitnow https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be41ece96e76fd5955946d2/t/5ca090e7971a1874e47dc869/1554026733537/New+Project.jpg My Journey - Two months done and dusted. The Mega update!! On the Left - A standard dinner on a small side plate. 1 scrambled egg, 1 tablespoon of cottage cheese, 3 slices of finely shaved ham. On the Right - the aftermath of a full half hour spent eating slowly and I was so bloody full! https://www.itstartedinsingapore.co.nz/my-journey/2019/3/31/we-need-to-have-a-little-talk-about-poop monthly 0.5 2019-07-05 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be41ece96e76fd5955946d2/t/5cd57349cf83ff0001ce91e4/1557492555212/IMG_0717.jpeg My Journey - We need to have a little talk about poop... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be41ece96e76fd5955946d2/t/5d0767c50c722300015c8075/1560766415039/pile-of-poo_1f4a9.png My Journey - We need to have a little talk about poop... How could something so happy looking cause so much pain and stress. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be41ece96e76fd5955946d2/t/5d16c82803b9810001c95e77/1561774129981/RandyMarsh.gif My Journey - We need to have a little talk about poop... So much truth https://www.itstartedinsingapore.co.nz/my-journey/2019/6/29/what-scared-me-before-surgery monthly 0.5 2019-07-05 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be41ece96e76fd5955946d2/t/5d16fe749245320001b891e2/1561788027949/IMG_0599.jpg My Journey - What scared me before surgery... The gym became my safe place to vent out all my anxiety https://www.itstartedinsingapore.co.nz/my-journey/2019/7/7/so-this-is-life-after-gastric-sleeve-surgery-part-1 monthly 0.5 2019-07-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be41ece96e76fd5955946d2/t/5d21b61013a1670001cf140b/1562490400612/naked-zoidberg.gif My Journey - So this is life after Gastric Sleeve surgery Part 1 I’m so hot right now! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be41ece96e76fd5955946d2/t/5d21d40b9813d80001c7307e/1562498077826/Burgers.jpeg My Journey - So this is life after Gastric Sleeve surgery Part 1 That half burger is sitting on a tiny side plate. In fact, I can’t even remember the last time anything at all I ate was on a normal sized dinner plate… https://www.itstartedinsingapore.co.nz/my-journey/2019/7/8/when-what-to-wear-takes-on-a-whole-new-meaning-in-life monthly 0.5 2019-07-14 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be41ece96e76fd5955946d2/t/5d2b1c65c0b77f0001b6d9aa/1563106418037/Picasso.jpg My Journey - Need to always have clothes that actually fit you? Weight loss surgery might not be for you. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be41ece96e76fd5955946d2/t/5d2b2919710e6a000110d8e5/1563109662146/ My Journey - Need to always have clothes that actually fit you? Weight loss surgery might not be for you. Four weeks ago I had this pants altered and taken in so they were back to being very tightly fitting. 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