Obesity & the Princess and the Pea I often use the imagery of the princess and the pea story when trying to illustrate what’s behind one’s obesity. The pea is the problem. The pea is the source. The pea is where it once started. The pea is the heart of
I recently shared the following post on Facebook: “Weight loss surgery... it's an inside job in two ways! The surgery is done to your innards but the real changes have to come from inside your head and heart!” I thought it was quite funny, and, it’s very true. It is
At least once a week I get something – an email, a personal message on Facebook – asking some variation of the same question. “Nik, how do I stay motivated?” For different people, this means different things, of course. Some people ask how to stay motivated to exercise on a
You know the feeling… that deep grumble in your stomach reminding you that too much time has passed since your last meal (or snack), signaling your brain it is time to eat again. Many times these physical hunger cues are diminished right after you've had weight loss surgery. As you
We all have at least two kinds of hunger and fullness – physical and emotional. Although weight loss surgery can be great at helping us recognize and honor our physical hunger and fullness, it does nothing to help us with our emotional hunger and fullness. After surgery, the body may
Hunger vs. Satiety? There is a difference between hunger vs. satiety. Our bodies provide cues to be able to check our hunger vs. satiety level. Our cars have a fuel gauge to let us know where the fuel is at, our bodies really don't come equipped for that. People who
Get Ready For OH2023! As summer wanes, I eagerly begin to await my yearly recharge in my weight loss journey. This year, the ObesityHelp National Conference for 2023 will be drawing patients, family, friends, and professionals together for two days of education, support, and renewal on September 15th and 16th.
The journey to a healthy weight can be arduous not just because of the lifestyle changes but our own battle within ourselves. Negative self-talk is an enemy of our ongoing success. Who among us has not shamed ourselves after overindulging? We need to not only change our habits but change
Are you a snacker? According to 2020 data from FoodDive, 43% of consumers snacked to cope with boredom or frustration and 55% said they snacked for comfort. Does this sound familiar? Snacking is beneficial when nutrition-packed snacks are part of a daily plan to optimize your needs, such as energy,
Before eating off track, give yourself a moment of pause first so you don’t eat impulsively. You're not alone if you've regained weight after your surgery, but find yourself returning to old habits or being tempted by foods you know won't help you reach your weight loss goal or to
