The Role of Self-Esteem in Successful Weight Loss: Many individuals have searched the world over, looking for that ever-evasive ‘magic’ weight loss pill. Given the value our culture places on appearances and the health implications of excess weight, this is not surprising. But, what if the ‘magic’ can come from
For too long, individuals with obesity have been unfairly labeled and defined solely by their weight, with phrases like "the obese patient" being used even in medical settings. This kind of language can feel dehumanizing, as though your entire identity is being reduced to a single condition. Living with obesity
With the holiday season in full-swing and 2024 coming to a close, our never-ending to-do lists seem to grow exponentially. As our minds swirl with all the details of holiday planning, we tend to reflect on the year gone by and begin to look forward to the new year ahead.
Relational Self-Care and You: If I were to ask you, “When was the last time you did something nice for yourself?” What would be your answer? If you had any hesitation in answering, I’m guessing it’s been too long. You’re not the only one. In having a career of helping
Have you ever felt like you’re on top of the world but then stepped on the scale and felt utterly defeated? Bariatric patients often lose an impressive amount of weight quickly after their surgery, especially in the beginning of their weight loss journey. It can become too easy to get
Be Your Own Valentine: Your Guide to Self-Love. The relationships we have with ourselves are equally important as the relationships we have with others. Why? Because the relationships we form with ourselves create a foundation for other relationships in life. The more we put into loving ourselves and treating ourselves
When I first met her before weight loss surgery, “Beth” (not her real name) was excited and hopeful that losing 150 pounds would give her a new lease on life. Specifically, she thought that losing weight would improve her self-esteem, give her the self-confidence she’d never had, and make her
Do you want to feel more confident after bariatric surgery? Is this an area you struggled with before your surgery? I am going to guess that the answer is yes (not that I couldn’t be wrong). I was used to feeling invisible. I am a post-op patient, nearly eight years
So many of us struggle with weight, acceptance, and self-love. Society can be brutal, and expectations are hard to live up to. Social media has thrown a huge wrench into the mix, and now everyone seems to be in a frenzy to try to keep up with photo-shopped images of
You know what sucks? Stretchmarks! I am not talking about the actual marks on our bodies, but the whole "what society thinks" about them. It's sad that it has taken this long for people to start speaking up and spread the cold hard truth about living with stretchmarks. I am one of
