Celebrating Tonya's Before & After RNY Journey! My weight had been an issue as far back as I can recall. I crossed the line into morbid obesity when I became an adult. I’m 5’3” and my highest known weight was 236 pounds, so that was quite a bit for my
As discussed in the Anatomy and Physiology of the DS, the changes in the anatomy created by the Duodenal Switch operation create altered absorption of various vitamin and minerals which can lead to deficiencies if you are not eating properly and taking the proper supplements. This article will discuss these
Don't miss out on the Early Bird savings of $25 for your #OH2016 ticket. The Early Bird ends on May 1, 2016, and the regular general admission price of $85 for the ObesityHelp National Conference kicks in. Conference Dates: September 30th & October 1st Conference Venue: Hyatt Regency Orange County
I love how fast this grilled chicken comes together and I love the combination of lemon and thyme; it tastes fresh and light. First, you marinate the chicken in fresh thyme, lemon juice and zest, sea salt, black pepper and olive oil for about an hour. Then cook it on
The most important job of a Duodenal Switch (DS) patient is to make sure that you not only eat well with the proper amounts of protein and fluids but to take the vitally important vitamins and supplements after surgery. This will ensure not only excellent weight loss, reduction of co-morbidities,
Celebrating Glen's Journey Before & After SIPS I had been obese for about 18 years. I started gaining weight after my divorce in 1996. It didn't take long for me to gain from 205 up to 260 pounds in just three years. After my divorce, I became lazy and stopped
Vitamin D is the vitamin everyone is talking about these days, especially in the world of bariatric surgery. Vitamin D is one of four fat-soluble vitamins (the others are vitamins A, E, and K) and is important in bone metabolism and has recently been observed to have anti-inflammatory and immune-supporting
Food companies know food is not just used for fuel, which is why they spend billions of dollars on advertisements that remind us that food can mean happiness, fun, and even love and happy relationships. Weight loss companies also know this, so they work to tell us that they have
This is a super-velvety black bean soup that is made creamy by mashing some of the beans as the soup cooks. It has STELLAR nutrition facts – if you want to lose weight, increase your fiber intake! Fiber is a way to feel full longer! Also, it freezes beautifully, and
I'm a Lap-Band WLS post-op. Sounds a bit like AA. Obesity is a disease, and fighting it is a life-long fight, that will never go away for me. Not only do I have a Lap-Band, but I’ve done more Lap-Band WLS procedures than anyone in the world. I started doing
