I was at a social function earlier this week and a woman asked me what I do for a living. “I’m a bariatric surgeon,” I replied. To which she said, “What do you think about that? You know, people just taking the easy way out and having surgery for their
Editor’s Note: This article by Dr. Arya M. Sharma is part 2 of a 5 part series, “Why I Support Bariatric Surgery”. You can read part 1 here. Why I Support Bariatric Surgery (Part 2) Last week's post was about the widespread misconceptions around the risk of having bariatric surgery
Losing weight is one thing; keeping it off quite another. Most of the people I talk to during their pre-surgical psychological evaluations have lost weight at different times in their lives. If there were such a thing as a Lifetime Yo-Yo Diet Club, lots of people would be honorary members.
Editor's Note: This article by Dr. Arya M. Sharma is part one of a five-part series, "Why I Support Bariatric Surgery". Why I Support Bariatric Surgery (Part 1) Let me start this post with a few disclaimers: 1) I am not a surgeon and do not get paid based
Bariatric Foodie writer Nikki Massie believes there is NO food that can’t be made weight-loss surgery friendly – even the most decadent fast food choices! Below she shares her protein swap for a popular fast food drink that’s loaded with calories and sugar. For dozens more great recipes, tips and
It's Summer Grilling Time! There are so many great things about the season of summer – easier schedules, swimming, enjoying the sun, vacations and BBQ's. To some people, a BBQ means cooking hamburgers and hotdogs. But grilling is so much more. There are actually very few foods that you can’t
Vacations are wonderful. They are a time when we can be carefree, face none of the daily responsibilities of work or home, spend time with those you love and care about, and to make it your primary focus to have fun. Yeah vacations! When you pack for vacation you take
It is 15 minutes before you are to leave work and your boss needs you to stay for a high priority project. You need to pick up the kids in 45 minutes and you were going to stop at the grocery store on the way home. Earlier in the day,
What exactly is the low down on carbs? For many weight loss surgery post-ops, there are many varying opinions about carbs. If you check OH’s message boards, there are many questions with various answers and opinions. So, what is the deal with carbs? Let’s check out the “good” and “bad”
I can’t exercise because (you fill in the blank). Many of us wish that we had a passion for exercise. As you cruise the message boards on ObesityHelp, you’ll see many members that have found their inner athlete and have developed a love for exercise. As you read the message
