Why I Decided to Have WLS I’ve had my struggles with weight for years, yo-yo dieting, diet pills, a five-time Weight Watchers drop out, Jenny Craig, Nutrition System, even tried the HCG injections only to gain a bunch of weight. You name it, I tried it with no success what
You’ve tried multiple diets throughout your life. You’ve lost and gained those same 25 pounds repeatedly and have been on more diets than you can count. Tired of the never-ending diet roller coaster, you finally sought out bariatric surgery and found a new, healthier you in the years following your
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Narcissistic Personality Disorder is a mental health disorder. People with this disorder feel entitled, have no empathy, think their intelligence makes them special. They also are smart and engaging. They are not irredeemable. They are wounded from the toxic shame they thought was normal. Narcissism - The New Buzzword Narcissistic
I teach yoga in LA, and by far the most popular poses are balancing in an inversion - headstands and handstands. It’s as if there is a club, and it’s the best club to be in, and you can only get in if you can balance on your head or
It is always a pleasure for me when bariatric clients want to sit down and discuss a ketogenic lifestyle and ask me if there is a version of Bariatric Keto. Of course, it’s all the rage right now and their interest may have peaked because the internet is currently on
Shrimp Remoulade is one of my favorites. However, I don’t like to order it at restaurants because the sauce is usually high in fat since it is made with lots of mayo. To satisfy my cravings, I created a simple remoulade sauce recipe that’s healthy. My Shrimp Remoulade recipe (in
My WLS Journey My gastric sleeve surgery took place on June 27, 2018, at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, TN, with Dr. James Ray performing the surgery. Even though my surgery was that date, my surgery experience actually started in Feb. 2018. The reason for this is that, in order
Yo-Yo Dieting and Diabetes Would it be better if you lost weight and regained it, or didn’t lose it at all? There is a toll on our bodies when we yo-yo diet. Yo-Yo Dieting and Diabetes Currently, almost 50 percent of women and 20 percent of men report wanting to
Have you ever made ground beef lettuce wraps? My Thai Beef Lettuce Wraps make a last minute dinner on those busy nights. These scrumptious and simple Asian beef lettuce wraps pack so much flavor with simple ingredients. For a quick dinner that everyone will love are ground beef lettuce wraps.
