Before & After RNY with Robbielee1976: My Journey Before & After RNY with Robbielee1976: What led me to weight loss surgery at 44 years old? Early in 2019, I was suffering from GERD to the point that I was waking up in the middle of the night with vomit in
Learn About Weight Loss Management Without Regain: One of the most common questions our patients have for us is “How can I keep from regaining weight after my surgery?” The question is also clearly a focus for folks trying to lose weight regardless of whether or not they undergo bariatric
This Chinese-style inspired dish is an amazing one-pot meal. The Instant Pot Egg Roll in a Bowl Recipe is simple and quick to make. This satisfying meal is a powerhouse of protein and fibers while being low-carb and ketogenic. You can use other types of stocks or broth and even water.
Depression and Bariatric Surgery Evidence is strong that mental health and obesity are interrelated. Depression is the most commonly diagnosed mental illness in bariatric patients, with a recent report stating that 19% of pre-surgery patients meet clinical criteria for depression. This is more than twice the percentage of the general
All-Or-Nothing Thinking: You’ve decided to take a trip. Not just any trip, but a long getaway to an oasis of your choosing. Destination in mind, you resolve to prepare for the long journey ahead. After all, this destination is so spectacular that any amount of effort you’ll need to exert
Metabolism. We have all heard this word over and over again. Most of us have “blamed” our metabolism for our weight or wished we could increase metabolism so we could maintain our goal weight. Well, what really is metabolism, what are the habits that kill it, and how to increase metabolism? What
“Weight Regain” those dreaded words. I am a rule follower, so I knew it would not happen to me. WRONG! Little did I know that I’d have to conquer weight regain. Life happens to everyone; even those of us that follow the rules. My first real experience with regain came at a little over
Honey Garlic Chicken was an immediate hit when I made it for dinner last week. Not only was it a five-ingredient recipe that took me literally less than 3 minutes to throw into the Instant Pot, but it also tasted amazing, and we were all licking up the sauce from our plates. I
Body image can be defined as the perception, thoughts, and feelings an individual has about their body. Body image is basically an evaluation of our body and our level of satisfaction with it. When we look into the mirror, we make a subjective judgment about our body when we see
“I know I just ate, but I still feel hungry” is a statement I hear a lot. One major benefit of bariatric surgery is reduced hunger. So why, do some patients of feeling hungry after eating? Head Hunger vs. True Hunger Head (emotional) hunger and true (physical) hunger are not
