What is food addiction? Is it possible to be addicted to sugar? Will having WLS help with the cycle of sugar addiction? Let's discuss food addiction, sugar and WLS. Food Addiction, Sugar and WLS Sugar seems to be the food that is getting a lot of negative press these days.
Are you or someone you know are considering weight loss surgery? If that is the case, you may want to think about what is motivating you to do so? There are as many different reasons for considering weight loss surgery as there are patients. Of course, when a patient has weight loss
You had weight loss surgery, cruised through the “honeymoon” phase of your weight loss journey in the first twelve to eighteen months after surgery, and now face the reality of maintaining and managing your weight loss amidst life’s constant stressors. Your weight loss surgery has provided you with a tool
The surgical weight loss journey is not an easy path to navigate. I imagine it to be similar to winning a million dollar lottery after spending a great part of your life blowing money fast and living from paycheck to pay-day-lender to your next paycheck. The amount of adjusting that
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
