Nighttime Eating: Is This You? Can you go all day, sticking to your healthy eating plan and exercise routine, but when the sun goes down you head for the kitchen? Do you find that your attitude towards your healthy eating habits suddenly change at night? Do you tell yourself “I’ll
Annually as a country, we celebrate our independence, liberty, and freedom. But do you also celebrate your personal independence, liberty, and freedom? As millions of Americans celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks and other festivities, take a moment to think about the day you made the decision to have
Find Comfort Without Food! For many people, food has been used as that fix/all to life’s upsets, successes, up’s and down’s. Sometimes, life can be just too much, and put more demands on us than we can cope with. It is a healthy choice to want to comfort ourselves. The
Hunger vs. Satiety? There is a difference between hunger vs. satiety. Our bodies provide cues to be able to check our hunger vs. satiety level. Our cars have a fuel gauge to let us know where the fuel is at, our bodies really don't come equipped for that. People who
Disaster preparedness is important no matter where you live. As a new weight loss surgery (WLS) post-op, disaster preparedness requires more planning and preparation. In addition to the basic necessities of a good first aid kit and other supplies, you also need to have a stash of weight loss surgery
How Are Your Boundaries? There is a saying that good fences make good neighbors. The same can be applied for personal boundaries. Good boundaries make good relationships and create high self- esteem. Learning how to set boundaries is an important step to respecting and loving yourself. How do you know
Are you a weight loss surgery pre-op or early post-op? There have been many twists and turns in my own weight loss surgery journey. I believe in paying it forward so I'd like to share the 6 things I wish I'd known as a weight loss surgery pre-op and early
Setting Goals...Would you drive cross-country, from New York to Los Angeles, without a map? Would you set off on your trip without any planning? Would you get in your car, turn the ignition, and expect to arrive in Los Angeles without any preparation? Of course not! If you want to
New Years Day Can Be Any Day, Start Today! New Years Day is a day that is considered a new beginning. We set this day up as a time to change our lives in many ways. We do this by creating resolutions (i.e., a firmness of mind or purpose) that
Support: What Do The Holidays Mean To You? Holidays! What comes to your mind upon hearing this glittering word? Visions of scrumptious stuffing, pools of creamy gravy, warm buttered rolls and pumpkin and pecan pies? If so, perhaps it is time to consider whether a short-term indulgence is worth all
