Have you ever felt like you’re on top of the world but then stepped on the scale and felt utterly defeated? Bariatric patients often lose an impressive amount of weight quickly after their surgery, especially in the beginning of their weight loss journey. It can become too easy to get
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
It doesn’t matter where you are on your weight loss journey, whether you are dieting, in a medically supervised weight loss program, are a WLS post-op or considering weight loss surgery, you've heard that diet soda is bad for you. You don’t have the motivation or nothing has persuaded you
Patients who have undergone bariatric surgery frequently have skin that looks "deflated" in a number of areas, including the face, arms, breasts, belly, and thighs, especially those who have lost more than 100 pounds. It is typical to have drooping extra skin when a patient loses an extreme amount of
WLS Prevents Early Death: Obesity is a growing epidemic in the United States as well as around the world. As dietary choices have started including more processed foods, foods with higher caloric content, and unhealthy food choices that are more convenient and cheaper than healthy options, the problem of obesity
Relationships After WLS With Family, Friends, Co-Workers After WLS: What's Healthy and What Isn't The need for connection is a natural human desire. Research shows as infants we seek to bond with our mother. From this develops a soothing feeling that teaches us an emotional and social attachment (Ainsworth, 1973;
The effects of emotional abuse can affect your success after Bariatric or Weight Loss Surgery (WLS). In this article, we will discuss the definition of emotional abuse, the prevalence of emotional abuse, the association between Obesity and emotional abuse, the consequences of emotional abuse, how emotional abuse can affect your
There are a variety of different perspectives and stereotypes associated with plastic surgery, both positive and negative, that have evolved over the past decade. It used to be something kept secret and had an enormous amount of shame stigma associated with it. However, once the Hollywood elite began revealing their
Weight loss surgery (WLS) or bariatric surgery is one of the most promising interventions for morbid obesity. However, changing eating habits after the surgery can prove challenging to individuals who emotionally eat. Furthermore, according to research, the general tendency to eat in response to negative emotions is related to poor
As a registered dietitian, I work with many people that have food cravings but don't know what a craving really means after WLS. In my years of experience, it is important for me to support you to understand your relationship with food. I find that most people struggle with consuming
