] Diary Of A Fat Girl by Penny McKinney Each step hurt my feet, my thighs rubbed together, which made me angry, and I could feel the vertebrae of my spinal cord jarred together unmercifully. I was walking up the hill to my twin sons’ baseball game. It was just
Life Without BootsHow the Surgical Weight Loss Centre Helped Me Kick the Fat Out of My Life!by Sandra MacDonald "Hey, Lard-ass!” “We don’t want you on our team.” “You are too fat to run.” “Don’t sit by me; you take up too much room.” “You can’t be a cheerleader; we
Featured Blogger Sirene's Blog The last 30 pounds... They say the last 30 lbs is the the hardest to lose, right? Or is it the last 10? 5? I don't know...but what I do know is this...I AM SO FRUSTRATED! I know, I know...it's a stall, its normal...back to basics...it'll
VICTIM or VICTOR Which Do You Choose? I’m seeing a disturbing proliferation of victimhood these days. Every day the media broadcast reports about victims of crime – of scams, fraud, theft, murder – and victims of acts of God, like weather, fire, and floods. My heart goes out to those
Today, I want to discuss something we talk about a great deal in the office: PROTEIN First let’s discuss why protein is important and then what types of protein are best. The reason we emphasize protein is because it helps patients lose weight safely. If you don’t get enough protein,
Weight Loss Surgery Restaurant Discount Cards In The News! Weight Loss Surgery Patients Get Surgeon-Approved Restaurant Discount Cards; The Rest Of Us Should Get Them, Too NPR reported today that surgeon-distributed restaurant discount cards are becoming super popular for patients who’ve gotten gastric bypass surgery. They point out that the
The first 12 months after my surgery, my WLS honeymoon were magical. I felt like a child, discovering everything for the first time again and loving it! It was like getting a second chance at life. I was very fortunate because my obsessive thoughts about food completely lifted for a period of
Halloween can be full of scary things such as ghosts, goblins, and CANDY! The temptation of candy lurking in kids' trick-or-treat bags or dreading leftover candy is especially scary to anyone trying to lose or maintain weight loss. While Halloween temptations might be around every corner, don't forget this time
About Obesity Though we all use the terms "fat" and "obese" casually in conversation, there is a medical definition of the condition and yes, obesity is considered a health "condition." "Obesity" specifically refers to an excessive amount of body fat. "Overweight" refers to an excessive amount of body weight that
One of the most frightening days of the year for many WLS patients, Thanksgiving! Taking the fear out of consuming too many extra calories can lead to a day filled with love, gratitude, and hope. These Thanksgiving tips can help you feel more in control and allow you to get
