When was the last time you stood in front of a mirror and chose self-love over self-criticism? The most important relationship we have is the one we have with ourselves. When we knock ourselves down, we devalue ourselves. We prevent growth and bury our strengths. Many can feel like this
Anything that is not your body’s normal condition is going to affect your body negatively sooner or later. Thyroid disease is one such condition. If your thyroid gland’s functioning isn’t normal, different thyroid diseases can occur, and one of them is hypothyroidism. If not treated on time, hypothyroidism can lead
Over the last ten years, I have learned much about obesity, motivation, complacency, and self-love. On March 21, 2012, I had Bariatric Surgery, RNY, and my life changed forever. The biggest lesson has been, “You don’t know what you don’t know!” At the age of fifty-four, I accepted the fact that
No one finds losing weight easy, nor losing weight regain after bariatric surgery. Losing the extra pounds will require more effort than anything. But what if you find out that you can lose weight with quality sleep too? You can give your body rest, and it will help you lose
Walking may be a key to losing weight, but it also offers a variety of other advantages, like stimulating creativity, enhancing heart health, and increasing balance. Another advantage that is sometimes ignored is that walking daily might help you maintain weight, particularly if you've recently lost weight. Maintaining weight reduction
How Your Metabolism Changes Throughout Your Life - It’s a well-known fact that metabolism (the chemical process by which the body converts food into energy for life-sustaining tasks) decreases with age, but a recent study reveals some surprising results. Before we dive into the details and implications of this information
Nobody wants to be overweight. Just about every patient I see has tried desperately hard to lose weight, often starving themselves for weeks and exercising until they are injured. Why is it hard to lose weight? An interesting study was done interviewing people with different ailments and asking these people
Motivation is fleeting. Habits last. When your motivation fails you, healthy habits are something you can fall back on. But when you are building your healthy habits, what happens if you lose motivation? What can you fall back on? The answer is a question: What's your “why”? When you can
Perimenopause and Menopause With Weight Gain: Menopause is a state characterized by the absence of menstruation for 12 months. With menopause comes a cascade of changes in the body, but one of the most obvious external changes in many females is weight gain. Most women notice some weight gain as they enter
Manage Anxieties for Procedures: Being psychologically prepared for surgery both pre-and post-op is imperative and for body contouring goals after surgery. Research indicates that although the physical quality of life improved immediately post-op, if not appropriately maintained, individuals who underwent bariatric surgery were more likely to return to unhealthy habits
