To quote the famous comedian, Jim Gaffigan “I only go to the gym to exercise because it’s the ONE PLACE I can go where I don’t eat for 30 minutes.” How many of us can relate? Sure, going to the gym is amazing but that’s one hour of your day maximum.
When I was 34 years old, I weighed 502 pounds. My BMI classified me as Super Morbidly Obese. That same year, my doctor sat me down, looked me in the eyes and told me that if I continued to gain weight at the pace I had been, he feared that
Sit Down and Exercise! Chair exercises are a great form of exercise for those with disabilities, people with poor balance, anyone who has trouble standing, or anyone else who wants to start something new. Chair exercises can also be done in the office during the course of the workday when
Post-surgery, I often have patients in my office who have had weight loss success with the surgery, but instead of focusing on how well they are doing, they linger on the “what ifs?” What if I fail? What if I gain the weight back again? I am doing well now,
Reality is setting in, hunger is back, stress hits....again, old thoughts and emotions have returned. Now what? At some point, the excitement and effects of weight loss surgery wane. Stalled after WLS. This is normal. But it can be downright scary for some. If you arm yourself with information, understand
Why I decided to have WLS My journey began after my five-year-old granddaughter offered to help me get up off the floor if I could get down there and play with her. At that time, I had difficulty getting down onto the floor, or getting back up. I also had
Are you ready to learn… nothing? What? What kind of opening statement is that for an article? If you are a stress eater, you want tools or skills or ideas for how to avoid eating when you’re stressed! Rest assured, you will be provided all those things – tools, skills,
If you have high blood pressure and it does not improve with diet and exercise, you are started on medication. This course of action is what the medical community refers to as “the standard of care”. Treating high blood pressure is important, because of the risk of heart disease, stroke,
Before Eating Off Track: If you’ve decided to commit to a healthy eating plan but find yourself reverting to old habits or feeling tempted by foods that you know are unlikely to help get you to your goal, you’re not alone. Don’t beat yourself up! Old habits die hard, and
Why I decided to have WLS Before & After VSG with Shawnkeedra: Being overweight was my plight for as long as I could remember. “You’re pretty for a big girl” and “you’ve got a pretty face” were the compliments I was so used to since at least high school…funky clothes,
