Perimenopause and Menopause With Weight Gain: Menopause is a state characterized by the absence of menstruation for 12 months. With menopause comes a cascade of changes in the body, but one of the most obvious external changes in many females is weight gain. Most women notice some weight gain as they enter
If so you are not alone. We all want this. In fact, current research shows that over half of Americans report they are trying to lose weight and become healthier. As a weight loss counselor and coach for the last 18 years, I have had the privilege of hearing my
Is Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery Normal? This is another common question, and the short answer is YES with a BUT! Generally, there is about 5-10% weight regain after you reach your lowest weight. So, if you lost 75-80 pounds, expect to gain back about 7-10 pounds. The weight regain
Why I’m Empowered and Unstoppable Empowered ... I am stronger and more confident, especially in controlling my own life. Unstoppable... impossible to stop or prevent me from going back to my old habits that made me unhealthy and unfit. It’s July 2021 and the world is finally coming out of
90% of people who lose significant weight end up regaining some or all of their weight, and often end up at a higher weight than before their weight loss attempt. We all know this as the all-too-common yoyo-dieting effect. Why is that? Why is it such a challenge to lose
Reversing Weight Regain: In my work supporting other bariatric patients, the fear of regain is a common theme. For many bariatric patients, the lifelong struggle with obesity is an uphill battle, and the work doesn’t stop after your surgery and initial weight loss. Obesity is a complex disease requiring a
Weight Regain No Shame Zone: The Scope of the Problem The past three decades have seen an explosion in bariatric surgery, not only in terms of technical advancements, safety, and effectiveness but also with the number of surgeries that are now performed. Current figures from the American Society of Metabolic
Are you working on losing weight regain? What is the difference between people who maintain their weight loss after bariatric surgery and those who regain? Habits. Studies show that people who maintain their weight loss after bariatric surgery have made a habit of following post-surgical guidelines [1]. They have regular
“Weight Regain” those dreaded words. I am a rule follower, so I knew it would not happen to me. WRONG! Little did I know that I’d have to conquer weight regain. Life happens to everyone; even those of us that follow the rules. My first real experience with regain came at a little over
Saying "No" After Weight Loss: Congratulations, you have grabbed the brass ring of weight loss! You are either within a few pounds of your goal weight, in the process of losing weight, or are steadily holding on after achieving your goal. Either way, let's start with a big round of
