I recently shared the following post on Facebook: “Weight loss surgery... it's an inside job in two ways! The surgery is done to your innards but the real changes have to come from inside your head and heart!” I thought it was quite funny, and, it’s very true. It is
This post is sponsored by Premier Protein® . As a WLS-friendly dessert that anyone will enjoy, make this Key Lime No-Bake Premier Protein Cheesecake. This protein cheesecake is a light dessert that's very satisfying. Since it is served in individual cups, it is a portion-controlled dessert that's low in sugar, only 78
If you follow me on Instagram, you will see there's no shortage of "salady" type meals. Egg salad, chicken salad, and tuna salads make up a large group of my go-to's. These proteins can be diced, shredded, and chopped as fine as you need for easier chewing and digesting. For
Why I Decided to Have WLS Even though my name is Angela, I'm also known as a flower girl. I'm the mother of seven kids. The reason I had weight loss surgery is to live longer and be healthier for my family. I started off weighing 490 pounds which was my
To exercise after bariatric surgery is important! Obesity is a growing epidemic with more people turning to weight loss surgery as a means for long-term weight loss and improved health after several failed attempts at diet and exercise programs. Unfortunately, bariatric procedures are not the cure all. All weight loss surgery
As a bariatric psychologist, I meet daily with patients who are looking to have “success” with their weight loss surgery (WLS). They may have tried other ways to lose weight, and nothing is keeping the weight off. I put “success” in quotes because this term means something different to everyone.
Life changes after weight loss surgery. While you are losing weight, often times people find themselves in this process and it's not always who they were prior to surgery. The interpersonal changes that occur can impact your marriage & relationships after weight loss surgery, especially if there isn't open communication
I have struggled with my weight all my life, I had my children at a very young age and could not lose the weight. So I started checking into weight loss surgery. Once I decided to do it, I made sure it was a tool and not a miracle cure.
Let’s face it, the sad reality is most people in society today do not have the best relationship with their body & food. For those who have struggled with running the gamut through fad diets, binging, and/or overeating, body and food--can sometimes feel like an enemy. Culturally we are told
Obesity is a chronic problem in America. Today, more than 127 million Americans, 64 percent of the population, are overweight. Of these, 65 million are obese, and 10 million are morbidly obese. Obesity is also more than just carrying around extra weight. It’s a complex, far-reaching disease that is typically
