Celebrating Armyofficerwife40's Gastric Sleeve Journey! I forgave myself for past failures which gave me the freedom to embrace future success. I have been given a second chance at life and I don't take that lightly. My journey with my weight began at 20 years old, after the birth of my oldest
Before you read this article on your journey, I want you to ponder this statement and determine if it is true or false to YOU. “If I were thin, I would be happy!” My Journey is More Than My Weight Loss and Accomplishments Eight years ago, I was laying on
Get Ready For A New You! Are you ready to begin working on a new you? There are six weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve. By the time the Thanksgiving dishes are put away, I feel I’m on the Polar Express, traveling through the season at lightning speed. I’ve made
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 78.6 million adult Americans are affected by obesity. A person with a BMI of 30 kg/m² or greater is considered obese. Obesity increases one’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke and certain types of cancer (1). Weight
When I work with couples and individuals in my private practice, one theme seems to be consistent – they are all having a difficult time communicating what they want and how they are feeling about any problems in their relationships. There are healthy communication styles, which are productive, appropriate and healthy
Do you have favorite appetizer dip recipes? I do! My Mediterranean Layered Spread Recipe always tops my list of most popular of Mediterranean appetizer recipes. This simple Mediterranean humus dip recipe rounds out the menu no matter what else you are serving.Best of all, you’re eating healthy and it’s a vegetarian dip. Sometimes, it is challenging to
When we are morbidly obese, the impact on our lives is far-reaching. We are limited physically, emotionally and mentally. As a result, many of us will isolate ourselves from family and friends. We are living in the prison cell of obesity. After we have weight loss surgery and have lost weight, the benefits
As we celebrate the past year and the new year to come, we have the opportunity to embrace our past, start anew, and take that second chance to strive to live healthier, happier, more energetic lives. No matter where you are on your weight loss surgery journey, we encourage you
Getting through the Holidays without gaining weight can seem daunting. Navigating the Holiday celebrations, office parties, get-togethers with friends, and your favorite childhood dishes on the table can be overwhelming. You aren't at the whim of well-meaning food pushers that want you to eat more. Just like the rest of
Celebrating Sherrie's Revision to RNY Journey! If you look at photos of me growing up, I am overweight in all of them. The chunky toddler, the "husky" girl in elementary school, the chubby wallflower in middle school - you get the picture. In college, the "Freshman Fifteen" was really the
