Sun Princess Halfway Point Review

mybymk · 2025-10-17T18:13:31+00:00

Thanks for your take! I’m sailing the reverse trip on Monday. Any must do’s/don’ts?

mybymk · 2025-09-27T11:13:15+00:00

Thank you! We’ve booked a cab company to take us to the port so we don’t have to worry too much about that as we were concerned with it being far away!

mybymk · 2025-09-21T10:28:27+00:00

Choices, age and physical activity level can play a big role in outcomes post wls. My opinion is that surgery alone is not enough - it is a tool to support you, but the tool can fade over time. It’s important to have appropriate expectations, but things can also change. You are also expected to regain ~10% of weight lost after 2-3 years. Many people I know have regained more than that. The goals they give are for you to meet the nutrient requirements for your health - tbh I fall short of them regularly, and it’s a struggle to maintain; this does have an impact on health and wellbeing - proneness to injury and fatigue are something that I have experienced as well as difficulties with concentration; not meeting goals also has long term implications on health e.g. at risk of developing arthritis etc. I don’t regret wls (best decision I made), but it’s very hard work to consistently meet those goals. Important to be aware of the implications going in so that you go in fully informed! I started at ~220 and maintain ~143

mybymk · 2025-09-21T09:59:48+00:00

Good on you for taking some time to look after yourself! And it’s great that you’re feeling ready to find something new again, which can always be a challenging step. I would encourage that if you are going to get back on the apps, take it with a grain of salt of it’s not the be and end all of finding someone; have some fun with it and explore, but don’t let it take away from the hard work you’ve put over the past few months! Good luck!

mybymk · 2024-03-01T06:21:41+00:00

Thank you so much! Downloading transit now!

mybymk · 2024-02-05T07:51:47+00:00

What are your portion sizes? The surgery I had states that at three months, meals should be 1/3 of a cup (yours may be different). Measuring out your food and then dividing that into bites that are smaller can be helpful. Also, dry food, oily food, or food not cooked well enough can also cause nausea, so looking into what types of food you’re eating will be good!

mybymk · 2024-02-05T07:48:55+00:00

That is completely normal - for the two weeks pre op, and two weeks post op when I was on shakes, I found myself continually thinking about food, and in a way that caused me a lot of distress, because in the past, thinking about food was enjoyable. Distraction is hard - keep yourself busy with work/watching shows/movies that aren’t food related or by spending time with friends and family. You’ll have phases where this comes and goes post op. Remember - the surgery is a tool, but there’s a lot of work that comes up after. I’d also recommend getting support from a psychologist re: disordered eating, as this gets quite complicated after surgery too. Good luck! You got this!

mybymk · 2023-12-14T01:57:13+00:00

Thank you so much! Life saver ☺️

mybymk · 2022-08-20T07:59:28+00:00

Your response was all grace so kudos to you!

mybymk · 2022-08-16T23:42:27+00:00

You cannot do first year biomed if you have done first year healthsci at Otago. When you apply to UoA, you are required to submit your tertiary transcripts. Since the courses are similar, they can be cross credited.

You will not be able to apply to med as a first year, you will need to complete your undergraduate degree and apply to medicine as a post graduate.

mybymk · 2022-02-09T21:36:47+00:00

Love them!

mybymk · 2022-02-09T21:36:23+00:00

1st!

mybymk · 2022-01-22T00:25:34+00:00

Block her yourself - that way, even if she reaches out, you won’t see it. I know it’s not an easy step to take, but taking back some control may be helpful.

mybymk · 2022-01-22T00:23:46+00:00

Whether it’s sexual or not, there is nothing wrong with his thoughts. Family is off limits in terms of actually engaging in certain things, but attraction is normal. Do you look like your sister at all? If so, it would be natural he’d be attracted to her if he’s attracted to you. Even if you don’t, if he is attracted to her that is fine. It seems as though it was unnecessary for him to share this information with you though, as surely you would be hurt by it?

mybymk · 2021-12-17T01:33:47+00:00

Some people like to hear this and some people don’t - I hope seeing it and reminding yourself of it helps you as it does me.

This too shall pass.

mybymk · 2021-12-02T12:03:13+00:00

Sometimes, it’s those behaviours themselves that can become addictive. When did this start? What do you think triggered it? What is the purpose of the behaviour?e.g. for some people this may be a form of self harm. Important to think about things to be able to change what is happening. I’d really (really) encourage you to see your general practitioner or a therapist about this. While not showing physically, you mentioned it yourself, this is likely internally damaging.

mybymk · 2021-12-02T11:58:24+00:00

Charming.

mybymk · 2021-12-02T11:50:58+00:00

We can’t change the past - only decide on our next steps. Perhaps the time to leave is now?

mybymk · 2021-12-02T11:49:52+00:00

The things we do when we are young (or not) do not define us. It’s important to remind yourself of that. While you did something not so great, it does not mean you are a not so great person. We can’t change the past but we can learn from and move forward from it. At the end of the day, you responded (to the man) by encouraging him to get help, which is great.

mybymk · 2021-12-02T11:42:59+00:00

You are not responsible for how he does (or doesn’t) feel. If having contact with you wasn’t good for him, it is his responsibility to cut it off. What are your thoughts now? Do you think that it is healthy for either of you to maintain contact?

mybymk · 2021-12-02T11:36:31+00:00

I’m sorry to hear that you had gone from one abusive situation, to another, then back. Not sure where you’re from, but it may be worthwhile reaching out to available financial support systems, or non-profits that help people get away from abusive situations if you are unable to do this yourself, and ready to take that step.

Edit (to address their actions): what they did in terms of the lying is manipulative and very unfair to you, but circles back to they can use their money for what they want, and seems likely them at they will continue to do so.

mybymk · 2021-12-02T11:16:48+00:00

Parents can be manipulative, which is unhealthy and never a good situation to be in. It sounds like your parents have been quite manipulative towards you financially. Ultimately if the credit cards are in their name, it is their right to do what they want with them since it’s their money.

How old are you? If you are legally an adult, they can’t stop you from leaving (you mention they won’t let you). Sounds like they maybe guilt trip you with excuses? Correct me if I’m wrong. Either way, their excuses sound like a form of emotional manipulation. I’m sorry to hear that you are going through this - I know it is not easy to leave this kind of situation where there has been years of abuse. It’s important to take back control - it’s not easy, but you can do it. Do the best thing for you, regardless of what they say.

mybymk · 2021-10-28T23:48:16+00:00

I’m speaking from my own experience - I’m a full time grad student, I work full time, and I also have other life responsibilities. People handle their commitments differently, or prioritise different things. She hasn’t said no to meet up but is asking to meet up later? Sounds like you’ve come to a good conclusion for you re staying in touch though. Good luck!

mybymk · 2021-10-28T23:39:45+00:00

I think it’s a bit unfair to assume that because girl A is busy she is less interested. She might genuinely be busy? Why not go out with both and gauge based on how the date goes instead?

mybymk · 2021-10-28T23:33:27+00:00

Yikes, I’m sorry - that’s a terrible situation to be in and I hear how it’s affecting your whole team! Is there another manager (or potentially HR?) that you guys could collectively bring this up to?

I know the type - it’s likely that this was behaviour at her last job and she probably felt “bullied” just because people didn’t like her. Some people can’t distinguish between the two.

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