Thinking Out Loud

Page 4 of 9

The effects of alcohol and drugs on driving: Killing a fellow human being.

In the early hours of Wednesday morning, a tragic incident occurred in Gżira, Malta, where a woman was hit by a car and then allegedly assaulted by its driver. The victim, Pelin Kaya, was a 30-year-old interior designer who was… Continue Reading →

The Positive Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Overall Health: Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Energy, and More

Weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, is a popular option for those struggling with obesity. The procedure not only helps individuals lose weight, but it also has a number of health benefits that can improve overall quality of… Continue Reading →

Cheated my way out of obesity? I beg your pardon!

The day before yesterday was one of those days in which it left me a bit dumbfounded and slightly shell-shocked. A message I received from an old acquaintance of mine that I met during a power walk left me feeling… Continue Reading →

Weight Loss Surgery WILL not change everything.

One of the things that many people ask me about bariatric surgery is “Will everything in my life change?” Although most of the times my first reaction to this is, yes everything will change; I think I must clarify some… Continue Reading →

Solidarity: Always or when it’s popular?

We’re the lucky generation! Yes we are. Anyone born after 1980 in Malta only remembers governments that have tried their utmost best to better our lives in some way or another. That includes all their faults of course. Some succeeded… Continue Reading →

Body Dysmorphia after Weight Loss Surgery

Recently we’ve seen a new phenomenon. More and more people that I come across with are opting for a weight loss surgery. When I say weight loss surgeries, I’m talking in the collection because there are different type of weight… Continue Reading →

This is why I had a Gastric Bypass.

One of the many questions I always gets asked is; “Why did you go through a gastric bypass surgery?” There are many answers for this question, but the main one is simple. I WANT TO LIVE!

Gastric Bypass Diet – How many calories should you eat post-op?

A question which many people ask us and we always try our best to explain is this; How many calories should I eat after a Gastric Bypass? To answer this first I need to explain briefly once again what does… Continue Reading →

Let’s talk about: Food After Weight-Loss Surgery

Let’s talk about… food after weight-loss surgery For those of you who haven’t seen our previous posts yet, my husband Alan and I both got a Gastric Bypass done at Irmet Hospital in Turkey. I get a lot of questions… Continue Reading →

Tackling weight-loss surgery – Part Two

If you haven’t read part 1 yet, click on THIS link first. It’s been three and a half months since my husband Alan and I flew out to Istanbul on a cold January morning for our Gastric Bypasses. It’s been… Continue Reading →

« Older posts Newer posts »

© 2025 Thinking Out Loud — Powered by WordPress

Theme by Anders NorenUp ↑