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
Celebrating jbuckn34's Before & After RNY Journey! It's hard to remember the 6-month waiting period that I had to go through for my insurance company to approve my surgery and get my surgery date. Reflecting on my Before & After RNY, it all seems like a lifetime ago. Before &
For many of us with obesity, the challenge of sitting in any type of seat we choose is a happens regularly. When we enter a restaurant, a friend or family member's dining room or other social settings, we have learned to quickly scan the area for the type of seat
Do intimate relationships change after WLS? How will my relationship change after I have surgery? Is bariatric surgery associated with divorce? These are common questions often asked by bariatric surgery patients. Relationships with others may also change after surgery. Some changes may include: Despite changing some patterns, most patients are
Time for a satisfying protein recipe? Need a lunch or dinner that’s full of flavor and super filling? Something new and different? Here ya’ go… You can make meatballs, patties, or loaf….or even crumbly fry this off in a pan. The secret is to fry, bake, or broil the meat
My mother never spanked me. Not once. She did, however, hit me once. Well, it was really more of a slap on the wrist. After I had misbehaved yet again, she screamed at me and told me to hold my hands out, with my palms faced downward. Sullen and confused,
