Why I Decided to Have WLS My struggle with my weight did not begin until I was 21. That was the year my daughter was born, her father left me and I became a single mom. I struggled with losing the 35 pounds that I had gained with my pregnancy
Regardless of whether you have fully committed to bariatric surgery or whether you are just beginning the process and considering the pros and cons, you are embarking on a major decision. Most patients are required (by their insurance company and their surgeon) to have a psychological evaluation (clearance) prior to
This post is sponsored by Premier Protein®. It is St. Patrick’s Day, and for some, it is a yearly tradition to grab one of those deliciously minty Shamrock Shakes. A traditional medium-size Shamrock Shake is a whopping 580 calories, 12 grams of protein, 16 grams of fat, 74 grams of
Whether you're warm and comfy in bed in the morning, too tired, too busy, or just plain don't have the motivation to exercise, check out these 10 motivational tips to get up and get exercising. Remember, after exercising - no one usually says they wish they hadn't! BE DISCIPLINED: DO
In the world of weight-loss surgery, there are a lot of words and phrases that can sound pretty strange very quickly. To an outsider, words like “dumping” or “slider” may even seem a little alarming! We use acronyms like VSG and WLS and NSV. Someone new to bariatric living might
“Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.” -- Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin It’s obvious to anyone who has ever been obese that what we eat matters greatly. What is not as obvious are the subtle effects that our choices can have on the body or
Check Out Dr. Murali's Session, Weight Regain: Mind & Body My name is Dr. Murali, I am an Internal Medicine doctor but I practice bariatric medicine. The majority of my practice, and I practice at Kaiser Fontana. I see a lot of familiar faces here. I'd like to give a
The Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) is rapidly emerging as one of the weight loss surgery procedures that patients choose the most. For some bariatric surgeons and patients, the VSG has replaced the Proximal Roux-en-Y (RNY) Gastric Bypass as the most popular weight loss surgery currently done. Removal of the upper
Why I Decided to Have WLS Like most, I was ALWAYS heavy. Throughout my early childhood and forward, I was always the kid who got picked on, called horrible names, chosen last for team sports…never went to high school dances and didn’t even get asked to my Senior Prom. After
Metabolism. We have all heard that word at some point when discussing weight “He can eat whatever he wants; he must have a good metabolism” or “I have a slow metabolism, it doesn’t matter what I eat, I can’t lose weight.” But what is metabolism? How does this affect weight maintenance,
