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January 7, 2019 Bariatric, Get Fit, Preparing for, Weight Lossbariatric plastic surgery, bariatric surgery, weight loss, weight loss surgery

Planning Ahead for the Effects of Weight Loss on Your Life

Deciding to make it your mission to lose weight is an important life-changing goal that can help you for the better. However, before you embark on your quest believing only good things will come from your weight loss, it’s actually imperative to consider the ripple effects of what weight loss can mean for your self-image, […]

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November 26, 2018 Bariatric, Preparing forbariatric surgeon, bariatric surgery, duodenal switch, gastric sleeve, patients, plastic surgery, weight loss operations, weight loss surgery, weight loss surgery fears, Weight Loss Surgery Fears Explained and Rationalized

Weight Loss Surgery Fears Explained and Rationalized

Nobody cheers in joy at the prospect of bariatric surgery, even the least invasive one. Emotionally, a weight loss surgery can feel like an invasion of your privacy. Besides, it can be difficult to accept that you need to give control over your body to another individual. At least that’s how I felt when I […]

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November 9, 2018 Bariatric, Family, Preparing for, Struggles3 Lifestyle Changes to Make before Obesity Surgery, bariatric, Diet before Obesity Surgery, Marriage Counseling before Obesity Surgery, obesity, obesity surgery, Obesity Surgery Results

3 Lifestyle Changes to Make before Obesity Surgery

Back in 2003 before going under the knife for my gastric bypass, I believed obesity surgery was supposed to fix the flaws which make it tough for me to look in the mirror. Losing weight, whether organically or surgically, is after all an excellent way to boost our confidence and feel like an attractive person […]

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July 20, 2018 Bariatric, Preparing forbariatric surgery, gastric bypass, obese, obesity, Preparing for Weight-Loss Surgery, weight loss, Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery, weight loss surgery, Weight-Loss Surgery How to Prepare Mentally and Physically

Weight-Loss Surgery: How to Prepare Mentally and Physically

Dealing with obesity is a tough process, and you could well reach the stage where you need to consider weight-loss surgery. This is a big step in the life of any obese person because it signals the opportunity for a new beginning. Sometimes natural weight loss just doesn’t work, and this is when it becomes […]

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May 11, 2018 Bariatric, Family, Preparing for, Strugglesbariatric surgery, life after bariatric surgery, plan for after bariatric surgery, Prepare Your Family for Your Bariatric Surgery, preparing for life after bariatric surgery, Steps to Prepare Your Family for Your Bariatric Surgery

How to Prepare Your Family for Your Bariatric Surgery

You have taken a massive step and decided that enough is enough. You are going to deal with your weight issues once and for all and this is an amazing step to have taken – well done! Now your next step should be to prepare your family for your bariatric surgery. But this is an […]

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January 3, 2018 Bariatric, Obesity, Obesity Treatment, Preparing forAdded Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery, bariatric surgery, Benefit of Weight Loss Surgery, benefits of bariatric surgery, benefits of weight loss, Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery, gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, weight loss surgery

Added Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery

You may be considering bariatric surgery as a solution to morbid obesity. In addition to massive weight loss, there are a few important but less-documented benefits of weight loss surgery that I’d like you to be aware of!  Benefit of Weight Loss Surgery Weight loss surgery is never a quick fix or the easy option. For most […]

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July 5, 2017 Bariatric, Bariatric Diet, Preparing forbariatric diet, Bariatric Diet Shopping List, Bariatric Food, bariatric food shopping, bariatric shopping, pre-op bariatric diet, Pre-Op Bariatric Diet Shopping List, pre-op liquid diet

Pre-Op Bariatric Diet Shopping List 

Preparing a health-filled pre-op bariatric diet shopping list before my gastric bypass was not easy for me. After a lifetime of being a processed food junkie, I did not understand what were the most healthful choices for my bariatric life. It was much more challenging than I expected. So, to simplify bariatric food shopping for you, we’ve […]

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June 29, 2017 Bariatric, Bariatric Diet, Preparing forbariatric diet, bariatric diet phase 1, bariatric diet phase 1 shopping list, Bariatric Diet Shopping List, Bariatric Diet Shopping List by Phase, Bariatric Food, bariatric food shopping, bariatric shopping, phase 1 liquid diet

Bariatric Diet Phase 1 Shopping List

Preparing for the Bariatric Diet Phase 1 Preparing a health-filled bariatric diet phase 1 shopping list for my gastric bypass was not easy for me. It took a long time to learn the most healthful choices for my bariatric life. It was much more challenging than I expected. So, to simplify bariatric food shopping for you, […]

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May 11, 2017 Bad Habits, Bariatric, Preparing for, Strugglesanorexia nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, body image, bulimia nervosa, depression, eating disorders, Eating Disorders and Bariatric Surgery, Eating Disorders Pose Risk to Weight Loss, night eating syndrome, weight loss surgery

Eating Disorders Pose Risk to Weight Loss

Eating Disorders and Bariatric Surgery Many people seeking bariatric surgery have eating disorders. While studies do not show eating disorders to be an accurate predictor for weight loss surgery outcomes, studies do show that people who have eating disorders either lose less weight or regain more weight after bariatric surgery than those who do not […]

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May 8, 2017 Bariatric, Inspiration, Preparing for, Self Loveapprehension, ashamed, emotionally eating, emotions, Emotions That Accompany Weight-Loss Surgery, jealousy, obesity, self-esteem, weight loss, weight loss surgery

Negative Emotions That Accompany Weight-Loss Surgery

Self-Perception and Obesity Obesity is both an emotional and physical condition. It promotes apprehension and personal doubt that can spark self-analysis about weight gain and how it came to be. Obese people can also be hyper-critical about who they are and pass judgments that violate their own best interest. Emotions often overrule rationale and shred […]

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May 8, 2017 Bariatric, Bariatric Diet, Preparing forbariatric diet, bariatric dietician, bariatric lifestyle, bariatric weight loss, Beginning the Bariatric Diet Start with Your Mind, food diary, lose weight, my bariatric life, permanent weight loss

Beginning the Bariatric Diet? Start with Your Mind!

It can be overwhelming when we are past the soft foods stage and beginning to eat “normal” foods on the Bariatric Diet. And its okay to initially feel helpless — after all, virtually “everything” we did in the past with regard to food was wrong. Now we are laying a new foundation that will support […]

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March 13, 2017 Bariatric, Preparing forbariatric eating, bariatric surgery, Bariatric Surgery Success, Eating after Bariatric Surgery, emotional eating, gastric bypass, obesity surgery, Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery, weight loss surgery

You Can Be a Bariatric Surgery Success Story

How do you personally define bariatric surgery success? If asked what are your long-term weight loss goals, you would probably give positive, upbeat responses. It would be a shock to hear that your intention is to gain back every pound you lost over the course of the next 5 years. But it happens. I recall […]

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March 4, 2017 Bariatric, Preparing forbariatric, bariatric weight loss, Bariatric Weight Loss “How to Get it Done”, Bariatric Weight Loss Support, Bill Streetman, gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, LAP-Band, Sandi Henderson, weight loss

Bariatric Weight Loss “How to Get it Done”

Many people are living longer, staying healthier, and living more productive lives owing to bariatric weight loss from the surgery and lifestyle changes. Often times people have the bariatric surgery and a weight loss goal in mind. But there is a crucial component between the bariatric surgery and the goal weight that is often overlooked, or […]

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February 12, 2017 Bariatric, Preparing forbariatric surgery, How to Talk to Your Doctor About Bariatric Surgery, obesity surgery, Talking to Your Doctor About Bariatric Surgery, Talking to your doctor about obesity surgery, weight loss surgery

Do this Before Talking to Your Doctor About Bariatric Surgery

If you are like most people who are overweight, you will explore many options before talking to your doctor about bariatric surgery. Attempts are usually made to lose weight through diet, exercise, and medication before bariatric surgery is seriously considered. This is good because a history of weight loss attempts is required before getting approval […]

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November 27, 2016 Bariatric, Bariatric Diet, Preparing forbariatric, bariatric procedure, bariatric surgery, Bariatric Surgery Diet, bariatric surgery fails, Success of Bariatric Surgery, Weight Gain after Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric Surgery is Just the First Step

Most people diet at one time or another. Even those who have had bariatric surgery will need to adjust eating habits at some point to prevent weight regain. Dieting is a common practice that almost everyone has experienced. How then do we diet and what do we expect from the effort? Are you goal-oriented? When […]

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October 23, 2016 Bariatric, Family, Preparing for, Strugglesbariatric, bariatric patients, bariatric surgery, bariatric surgery patients, bariatrics, Questions asked of Bariatric Patients, Silly Questions Bariatric Patients are Asked

Silly Questions Bariatric Patients are Asked

Sometimes we hear questions that amuse us, but if no one asks those questions we might never have answers. I agree with the notion that all questions are good questions, and I enjoy a smile as well. With that, here are a few silly questions that bariatric patients report being asked. So silly, in fact, that […]

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