I had weight loss surgery in February of 2008. I've learned a lot about myself over these past years and it amazes me that I continue to learn lessons, struggle, and revel in small successes. One thing I have learned about myself since having WLS is that I am goal
Have you ever lost weight but were still dissatisfied with how your body looked? Yes? You can relax because you’re in good company. One of the most common adjustment issues for people who have lost weight is having a negative self-image. People who struggle with this problem typically have a
Do you need to make money? Are you starved for attention? Do you feel lonely, depressed, isolated, or lacking meaning and direction? Do you feel unsafe? Do you want to feel more loved and validated? Are you angry or bored? If any of these resonate with you, it could mean
Food companies know food is not just used for fuel, which is why they spend billions of dollars on advertisements that remind us that food can mean happiness, fun, and even love and happy relationships. Weight loss companies also know this, so they work to tell us that they have
Do intimate relationships change after WLS? How will my relationship change after I have surgery? Is bariatric surgery associated with divorce? These are common questions often asked by bariatric surgery patients. Relationships with others may also change after surgery. Some changes may include: Despite changing some patterns, most patients are
“Wow, I haven’t seen you since last year. You look amazing! I don’t know what you did to lose the weight – but whatever it was – keep it up!” “You are just shrinking away to nothing ... oh … you had weight loss surgery? Hmm … I heard most
How to Face Feelings Without Food Have you noticed that, as a society, we hate to be uncomfortable? Both physically and emotionally, we do our best to make life as easy as possible. And to some degree that makes sense. Given the high-paced, stressful lives that most of us tend
Yoga has been in its evolution for thousands of years. In my lifetime of 68 years, yoga has been seen as everything from a hippie cult to the next health fad. I’m sure you’ve seen articles about yoga and all its benefits. As you incorporate yoga into your life, just
It's the morning after a day when you compulsively overate. You probably wish you had a "Rewind" button to click, so you could go back and erase whatever you ate yesterday. Unfortunately, you can't undo yesterday, but you can put it behind you and get right back on track. That's
Just as with any important project that you have at work, or a home do-it-yourself renovation, you need a plan. In order to be your best self, let's create a plan by setting SMART goals that you can achieve! It has been proven that when people write down specific goals
