Why I Decided to Have WLS I was always “A Thick Red Bone” with lots of curves. Being from Louisiana, that wasn’t a bad thing. However, in middle school, I was made fun of because my legs were shaped like baseball bats, and my butt was huge. I was intelligent,
As a bariatric medicine physician, I aim to help my patients lose weight, and maintain it. Recently I saw a patient who was regaining weight, ten years after bariatric surgery. When her husband lost his job as a machinist, he stopped taking his bipolar medication and relapsed into drug abuse.
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Why I Decided to Have WLS My journey started when I was 14 years old and was put down a lot because of my weight. It put me into a tailspin of diets, bulimia, anorexia, depression, and yo-yo dieting for 46 years. I pretty much stopped living and experiencing life.
Weight loss surgery patients share many common experiences, and yet we often feel like we’re going through them alone. All of us will experience stalls, wardrobe malfunctions, holidays, food choices (good and bad), awkward conversations with people who don’t know we’ve gone under the knife… the ups and downs of
My daughter, Haley, is known for my lighter version of New Orleans Barbeque Shrimp recipe (and easy). In fact, this delicious, simple shrimp recipe gave her quite the southern cooking reputation. She said, “All of my friends have been begging me to make them southern recipes and I always show
A very common question asked by metabolic surgery patients is how to lose weight regain after weight loss surgery. Before we tackle this complex issue, let’s visit a few principles about weight loss, weight gain, and general weight management. Weight management is a complicated and complex issue; it’s influenced by
Americans today are more stressed than ever. We face stress at work, home, in our relationships, and even from lack of sleep. Unfortunately, we are finding that chronic stress is causing a serious impact on our lives and our health. We now know that chronic stress can lead to: High
The importance of eating protein after bariatric surgery cannot be stressed enough. Proteins are an important macronutrient and form a major part of lean body tissues. You may have heard your surgeon or dietitian emphasize eating your proteins first or increase your daily protein intake. But why? After surgery, a
This Grilled Sriracha Cauliflower Steaks Recipe has a distinct and delicious taste, and is easy to make! The carbs are healthy ones from using the cauliflower. Cauliflower has many nutritional benefits: High in Fiber Good Source of Antioxidants May Aid in Weight Loss High in Choline Rich in Sulforaphane Grilled Sriracha Cauliflower Steaks
