There are two reasons why we started this blog – one deeply personal, and one we hope will help others.
First, we wanted a place to document our journey with the gastric sleeve – the highs, the lows, and everything in between. Second, we wanted to share the reality of what life is actually like after surgery – not the filtered version, but the real-world experience that often gets left out.
We’ve always said: if even one person feels less alone after reading our story, then it’s all been worth it.
1. Documenting Our Journey
When we first decided to have gastric sleeve surgery, we had no idea how much it would change our lives. This blog started as a sort of public diary – a place where we could track our progress, reflect on how far we’d come, and be completely honest about what recovery really looks like.
Some posts tackle the big stuff – like how to manage fatigue, what to expect in each food stage, or how to get back to the gym. Others are smaller, even funny in hindsight – like the time a sausage roll ruined an entire party. (We promise, it made sense at the time!)
The goal has always been the same: to be transparent about the realities of living with a gastric sleeve.
By making our journey public, we’re keeping ourselves accountable, but more importantly, we’re hoping to build a space where others can walk alongside us. Every message, every comment, every person who finds something helpful here – that keeps us motivated to keep going.
We also want this site to evolve with us. A year from now, we hope to look back and see not just how our bodies have changed, but how much we’ve learned, how far we’ve grown, and how many people we’ve met along the way.
Whether you’re pre-op, post-op, or simply researching your options, we hope you’ll find something here that resonates – advice, reassurance, or maybe just a bit of company on your own journey.
2. Sharing the Reality
When we first started researching gastric sleeve surgery, we noticed something interesting: there were plenty of transformation stories online, but not enough long-term, honest ones.
You’d find a few excited pre-surgery updates, a handful of “week one” progress posts – and then silence. It was like people disappeared once the real challenges began.
We wanted to change that.
We wanted to create a space that didn’t just celebrate the success, but also explored the hard days – the fatigue, the plateaus, the doubts, the adjustments that continue months later. Because that’s the reality of bariatric surgery: it’s not just one operation, it’s a complete life rebuild.
We also found a lot of conflicting information when we started – even between different NHS sources and private clinics. Some said one thing about supplements, others said the opposite. It was overwhelming, and it left us thinking: why isn’t there a straightforward, real-world account from people actually living this?
So that became our mission.
To build the kind of resource we wish we’d had when we were starting out – clear, honest, and grounded in lived experience.
Building a Community
While this blog started as a personal diary, it’s slowly become something much bigger.
We’re now expanding into new spaces – launching a Facebook group for others to connect, ask questions, and share their own stories. We’ll also be using TikTok and Instagram for shorter updates and real-life moments, and YouTube for deeper discussions and video diaries.
We want to turn this blog into a genuine community – not just a website you read, but a space you can be part of.
So whether you’re just beginning your gastric sleeve journey or years down the line, we hope you’ll join us, contribute your voice, and grow alongside us.
Our Promise
We’ll always share the truth – the good days and the bad ones. We’ll continue to talk openly about recovery, nutrition, mental health, and everything that comes after surgery. And we’ll keep showing up, long after the “before and after” photos fade, because this isn’t just about weight loss.
It’s about life after change – learning to live fully, honestly, and sustainably in the new body we worked so hard for.
Disclaimer: Everything shared on this site is based on our personal experience. It’s not medical advice. Always speak to your GP or bariatric team before making any health or dietary decisions.