Tag Archive: Nikki Massie

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8 Years Post-Op: What Keeps My Head in the Game

October 28, 2016 · 0 comments

At least once a week I get something – an email, a personal message on Facebook – asking some variation of the same question. “Nik, how do I stay motivated?” For different people, this means different things, of course. Some people ask how to stay motivated to exercise on a

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Nik’s Thanksgiving in a Bite Recipe

November 13, 2015 · 0 comments

You see meatballs…I see a “Violet Beauregard” moment.  If you ever saw Charlie & the Chocolate Factory you know Violet Beauregard is a spoiled and indulged little girl who won a tour of the famed factory, only to meet her demise when she tried a piece of candy that was supposed

Strawberry Cheesecake Pudding Parfait

Strawberry Cheesecake Pudding Parfait

May 7, 2015 · 0 comments

I’ll let you in on a little secret: I don’t think there’s anything wrong with using food as a form of celebration. Nope, I don’t! This Strawberry Cheesecake Pudding Parfait is a celebration every time I make it. You know who was a big fan of bringing people together with

Disclosure: Can what you’re not saying harm others?

June 20, 2014 · 0 comments

Hi, I’m Nikki: human, mother, student, writer, blogger and – probably most pertinent to you all – speaker at the 2014 Obesity Help Conference.  The title of my session is, “Awkard! Dealing with uncomfortable food situations and social settings after weight-loss surgery.” I’m currently planning this session and, heads up,

ObesityHelp Conference Speaker Nikki Massie

April 29, 2014 · 0 comments

We’re happy to introduce Nikki Massie, author at Bariatric Foodie, as a speaker for the 2014 ObesityHelp Conference! Workshop Session: Awkward! (Dealing With Uncomfortable Food Situations And Social Settings After Weight-Loss Surgery) A business lunch. A family gathering. A first date. These events can be stressful enough by themselves, but after

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On Surgery & Gimmicks: An Open Letter To People Magazine

August 16, 2013 · 0 comments

As it happens every year, this morning I was standing in line at the grocery store and happened upon this: It’s People magazine’s annual (I believe) issue highlighting dramatic weight loss stories. As per usual, there are before pictures of overweight people and then after pictures, usually of women in

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After the WLS After

August 9, 2013 · 0 comments

We’ve all seen them. Those amazing weight loss stories on the covers of magazines or on talk shows. And there’s always a before and after photo. On the left is usually a particularly unflattering picture of a person when they were larger. On the right is the new, shiny, confident,

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Bariatric Foodie: Coffee Toffee Frosty Recipe and Contest!

June 25, 2013 · 0 comments

Bariatric Foodie writer Nikki Massie believes there is NO food that can’t be made weight-loss surgery friendly – even the most decadent fast food choices! Below she shares her protein swap for a popular fast food drink that’s loaded with calories and sugar. For dozens more great recipes, tips and

I Graduated From Obesity!

March 20, 2013 · 0 comments

For long-term post-ops there is a strange dynamic. You’re not quite the same as newer post-ops, not quite the same as a person who never had surgery. How does that affect your story and your long term success? In her most personal blog yet, Bariatric Foodie author Nikki Massie shares

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Surgery Is Forever-Ever?

March 18, 2013 · 0 comments

Bariatric Foodie writer Nikki Massie defines the period between being a new and long-term post-op as "bariatric adolescence" and says it comes complete with rebellion. How do you stay the course during this tricky post-op developmental stage? Read what she has to say and join the conversation! Bariatric adolescence. I