Self-esteem can be defined as having confidence and faith in oneself and one's worth and abilities. Merriam-Webster defines self-esteem as a confidence and satisfaction in oneself; self-respect (2016). "It's a sad man, My Friend, who's living in his own skin but can't stand the company." ~ Bruce Springsteen, Better Days, 1992
Celebrating SunnyGirlMS’ Before & After VSG Journey! Like most of us, I had always been a "full bodied" person. I was always labeled as one of those ever so famous "beautiful faced" people. In my mid-twenties, I finally decided to start informing people that I didn’t view that as a
It's the moment that you have feared for a long time. This exact moment is one that is giving you heart palpitations, the cold sweats from the inside out and anxious gas that you know only happens when you’re nervous. You have avoided this moment you have made every excuse
Dumping syndrome is an aggregate of symptoms and signs that can develop after RNY Gastric Bypass. Dumping syndrome occurs when food moves fast from the stomach into the small bowel. This usually happens when hyperosmolar particles (concentrated sugar, salt, fat, etc.) traverse into the small intestine without being buffered by
Usually, scars heal well. When scars are aesthetically unacceptable, the scars may need to be revised. Scars can be unacceptable for a variety of reasons. Unacceptable scars can result from wound breakdown, infection, reactions to suture material, and even normal healing. Scars can be highly visible, wide, persistently red, thick,
The ObesityHelp Team is deeply saddened by the passing of our friend Ron Lester. Ron passed away on June 17th of kidney and liver failure after being taken off life support. He was 45 years old. Best known for his role as “Billy Bob” in the movie Varsity Blues, the actor and
Celebrating Kim's Journey Before & After DS (Duodenal Switch) My weight has always been an issue. I remember as a child, though not obese, never being as thin as most of the other kids. I was always self-conscious about my body. My real struggle with obesity came after the birth
Obesity surgery has as its main objective the loss of weight and resolution of co-morbidities. Currently, weight loss surgery is one of the best tools we have to achieve both. Obesity and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) There is a direct association between obesity and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). In the last
This post is sponsored by PatchMD. To celebrate summer, we've partnered with PatchMD to bring you a fantastic giveaway. PatchMD patches are vitamin supplement patches that you wear on the skin. The PatchMD Summer Giveaway will have three winners! Winners will get to select the four patches that they would like to receive a
There is no wrong way to do this egg white power bowl recipe! It’s like a deconstructed omelet. Use the vegetables you most like or have on hand – spinach, mushrooms, etc. Anything will taste great. Egg whites are packed with protein which helps you sustain energy and mood for
