Dating after having weight loss surgery can be a struggle. Let’s be clear though, dating, in general, these days can be a struggle. Particularly after weight loss surgery, there can be a lot of questions that come up about whether to share that you’ve had surgery with your prospective date,
I'm regularly asked by many long-term post-op patients if fasting after bariatric surgery a good addition to their WLS journey? There can be pros and cons to fasting after bariatric surgery. While some think this is a great way to shed a few extra pounds, there may not be as many
You Can Lose Your Regain After WLS! If you’re looking for the day to begin to lose your regain after WLS, and get and stay on track, it can be today! This is your time to get back on track. While the rest of the world may be focused on resolutions
Even after weight loss surgery, food choices and eating off track happen. For many, there are still issues with emotional eating that can lead to eating off track more than once in a while. Sometimes, it’s just a matter of poor planning, and succumbing to quick eats. Also, eating off track
Weight loss surgery comes with a lot of expected and unexpected changes. It's expected that you change your habits regarding nutrition, water intake, and exercise. It's expected that you'll have a support system to help you through the process. It's expected that you'll lose weight. What may not be expected
Motivation! This topic is one that people LOVE to discuss, and one that many people struggle with. "I need motivation." "Ugh, I'm not motivated to do anything." "How do I get motivated?" "How do I stay motivated?" "I'm so not motivated." The thing is motivation is not lost and it's
Why I Decided To Have WLS My weight gain started at the onset of puberty. Sadly, I felt like it defined me. I wanted to hide the shame of my weight, and as a result, I would feel "less than" because I wasn't as thin as the other girls my
Is It Possible To Stay On Track When Stressed When Life Throws You A Curveball (or When Life Gives You Lemons)? You know the saying, "Life Happens." True, it does. There are ups and downs, and it goes on. However, that doesn't get to be the excuse why you enter
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
You've made it through bariatric surgery and you're plugging along. Now that you're a bariatric post-op patient, and you come upon Ramadan, it's understandable that you may not be sure what to do. Do you Fast? Do you NOT Fast? What's the next step? How to get in Water? Food?
