I was over the moon when I received an email that someone had requested I write on this topic! The world of fitness after bariatric surgery is a new and sometimes overwhelming world indeed. I guarantee you this, you’ll never regret building a fit and strong physique. With that being
How many people truly get a second chance at life? Those of us who have had the life-changing opportunity to have surgery can say that we truly have been given a second chance. Think of it this way, you have the chance for a new life after weight loss surgery.
When you finally decide to take your life back and move forward with having weight loss surgery, you are embarking on a journey that will change everything you know about the life you currently lead. Not only is your relationship with food about to change, but your relationship with yourself
One thing that I was always lucky enough to do when I was growing up was going on vacations every year with my family. Gratefully, I have adventure-seeking parents who brought my brother and me along for the amazing adventures. Family vacations and friend-cations are still a very common occurrence
Congratulations, you have accomplished something that takes courage, determination, and discipline and you should be incredibly proud of yourself. Making the decision to transform your body, and then doing just that, deserves praise. On behalf of everyone who has made that transformation…we welcome you to the other side, where the
I am a DS post-op and on December 10th, 2016, it was my seven-year surgiversary. After having the Duodenal Switch (DS), I have lost and kept off 220 pounds, not had a single pound of weight gain, built a strong and fit physique, completely changed my relationship with food and
The OH2016 Conference was jam-packed with inspiration and support from many weight loss surgery post-ops that attended. Three successful long-term bariatric surgery patients, Lyss Remaly, Tina Rambarran and Jessica Stockton, inspired attendees by sharing their amazing journeys. Check out the videos of Lyss, Tina, and Jessica from the 2016 ObesityHelp
To quote the famous comedian, Jim Gaffigan “I only go to the gym to exercise because it’s the ONE PLACE I can go where I don’t eat for 30 minutes.” How many of us can relate? Sure, going to the gym is amazing but that’s one hour of your day maximum.
How to Stay Fit Outside the Gym: So, I bet you’re pretty busy aren’t you? Of course, you are! We all are. There are a million things going on that pull us in all directions and some of us find ourselves spread so thin that being able to take 10
First, I want to wish you “Congratulations!” on your journey so far. Whether you are six months, two years or ten years out from your surgery, you made a life-changing decision, and that takes guts. Good for you! Looking back at the last few weeks, months or even years, have
