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I AM AND WILL ALWAYS SEE MYSELF AS A ‘WORK IN PROGRESS’! Would I like to lose more weight? Well that depends on the day of the week, what side of bed I got out of, what kind of mood I’m in, what the weather is like – you get the picture. Do I still have to face all the same challenges? – Yes. And No!Do I still have to work hard to maintain my weight? – Yes. And No!Do I still think about food all the time? – Yes. And No!Do I still suffer from body dysmorphia? Yes. And

And what was it ? – simple! My nephews and a family BBQ It was a sunny Sunday afternoon in July 2003 and the BBQ was at my brother’s house.   Back then my youngest nephew was not yet 3 and the oldest was just about to turn 5 and all they wanted to do from the moment I arrived was play with their Aunty Melly –  they wanted me to chase them, play football with them, go on the trampoline and generally rough and tumble. But I couldn’t do it Amongst other things, my back was giving way, my knees

I have struggled with my weight since puberty, and it has affected every aspect of my life every single day. Your browser does not support the video tag. My mental health was suffering I suffered with chronic depression for which I was hospitalised for 5 months and continued as an outpatient for many months and have been on medication ever since ! My self esteem and confidence hit the very bottom of the scale. I became a big time people pleaser hoping that ‘someone’ would like me. I developed a persona of fun and outgoing and more importantly EASY going

And what a 20 years it has been! I found myself embroiled on a 20 year journey that presented Me with a myriad of pitfalls, obstacles and endurance tests: And yet, with grit and determination I managed to find a ‘foolproof’ way to overcome ALL of those challenges and keep my weight off till this day. My LIVED experience provides invaluable assistance to those navigating the complexities of weight loss surgery, offering mentoring, guidance and support to individuals at all stages of their journey – from those contemplating surgery, to those in the midst of recovery, and most specifically to