How Stress Can Affect Your Weight Loss Efforts? “Life happened,” is the response I hear most often when I ask, “What do you think led to your weight regain?” Upon further investigation, I learn that “life happened” is code for, “I was dealing with a lot of stress.” Stress… that
For potential bariatric surgical patients, we often begin our consultations for weight loss surgery by explaining, “We are operating on you, not making the Twinkie or potato chips healthier.” Sounds obvious, but the point is often missed. For those afflicted with weight issues, there is constant turbulence. They are often
Do you ever find it easy to eat more healthfully during the workweek and then the weekend comes and you totally fall off track? I am guessing most everyone reading this would answer “yes”. Many will find that it is easier to stay on track when we follow a schedule.
Navigating My WLS Journey Think back at the beginning of your WLS journey...Remember those days early in your WLS journey when you proudly posted your before and afters and exclaimed: “70 pounds gone forever!”? You were proud and excited, and dare I say it, feeling like you were invincible! You were
Are You Ready to Start a Healthy Lifestyle? Starting a new weight loss or fitness plan can be overwhelming. Goals can seem unattainable without making immediate major life changes first. But it doesn’t have to be that way. By making the conscious decision to lead a healthy lifestyle, you are
For many of us striving to lose or maintain weight, hunger isn’t the biggest threat we face. More often than not, it’s cravings. You can beat food cravings! You don’t have to be hungry to crave certain foods. Unfortunately, undressed carrot sticks or cauliflower don’t inspire that “gotta have it”
Make a Game Plan & Survive The Holidays! The holidays can be a tricky time for weight loss surgery patients. Sometimes family gatherings alone may be somewhat stressful but then add off-program foods into the mix, and it can be a very trying time for bariatric folks. So, how can
Weight loss surgery patients share many common experiences, and yet we often feel like we’re going through them alone. All of us will experience stalls, wardrobe malfunctions, holidays, food choices (good and bad), awkward conversations with people who don’t know we’ve gone under the knife… the ups and downs of
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Have you been overindulging? Are your “cheats” becoming more frequent or have your portions gotten bigger? Are you eating food from your kid’s plate and not really “counting” it? Have you been slacking on exercise? Or are you exercising, but not seeing results? Be honest with yourself. Even seemingly small
