As an example of how to be kind to yourself - Kelly (not her real name) walked into my office with tears in her eyes. “I need to be tougher,” she said, “I hate myself for being so weak. I keep letting my siblings take advantage of me. I’m doing
Turning to Food to Numb Emotions - “Numbing out” We’ve all been there: the day has been long and exhausting, perhaps due to work stress, parenting frustrations, financial concerns, conflict with a loved one, or some combination of the above. You feel “at loose ends,” tired, yet agitated. Underlying this fatigue
Learn to Identifying Healthy Relationships After WLS Learn to identifying healthy relationships after WLS is extremely important. Recently, I was sitting with one of my patients, Sara*, who was talking about a new, potential friend named Kate*. They had just had lunch together, and Sara wondered aloud if she had
In my work with WLS patients, I often hear the word “scared.” “I’m scared to take a Zumba class….what if people stare or laugh at me?” “I’m scared to talk to him….what if I say something stupid?” “I’m scared to go on job interviews….what if I make a fool of
Stress Eating After Bariatric Surgery - If you’ve ever battled stress-eating, the following scenario might sound familiar: You’ve worked hard all day to follow your post-weight loss surgery eating and exercise guidelines. You’ve eaten lots of lean protein, gone to the gym, and hit your goal for water intake. You’ve
