Many who have undergone WLS can attest to the fact that tasks involving food that were relatively simple prior to surgery may not be so simple afterward. This can also be the case for grocery shopping. It can be difficult to know what and how much to buy on each
Choosing to have WLS is not an easy decision. Usually, it is the last choice when nothing else has worked in the past to lose and maintain weight loss. Before making your lifetime change, you probably did much research, had appointments with surgeons and talked in-depth with family and loved ones. You
I am a DS post-op and on December 10th, 2016, it was my seven-year surgiversary. After having the Duodenal Switch (DS), I have lost and kept off 220 pounds, not had a single pound of weight gain, built a strong and fit physique, completely changed my relationship with food and
Why I decided to have WLS My struggle with weight goes back as far as I can remember. Some of my earlier memories were of my pediatrician discussing my weight with my mother. From a young age, I can recall being on various diets. None of which stuck or truly helped
I have never been a physical person when upset or angry. I didn’t have to be because I turned to food. When things weren’t going well, food was my coping mechanism, my comfort, my go to. For years, whenever I got into a disagreement with my family or anyone, I
So here we go guys, the name of our presentation this afternoon is, “Now You See Me, Now I Don’t!” [View NYSMNID OVERVIEW slide, #2 in the slideshow below] Alright in the overview, we’re going to be talking about a lot of things this afternoon including: Body image and how
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
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
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
