What is a Lower Body Lift after Weight Loss? A lower body lift after weight loss is a plastic surgery procedure, and there is much debate as to whether it is a cosmetic or a reconstructive plastic surgery. The lower body lift improves the shape and tone of the underlying tissue that supports fat and […]
Weight loss surgery normally delivers what it promises. The amount of weight that might be lost is dramatic, as is the speed of the weight loss. The consequence of sagging skin after this weight loss is the result of prolonged stretching of the skin over time from morbid obesity. And it is an unpleasant surprise […]
What is a Tummy Tuck? A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, is a surgical procedure to correct a loose, sagging or protruding abdomen. A tummy tuck removes excess sagging skin and fat and tightens the underlying muscles. Areas to be treated include the lower abdomen and can extend around the sides and all the way to […]
Hippocrates, often referred to as the father of modern medicine, said, “All diseases begin in the gut.” Hippocrates also said, “Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.” One could say that these are the founding principles that Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride based the GAPS Diet upon. GAPS stands for Gut and Psychology Syndrome. […]
Fasting was first advocated by doctors for weight loss in 1915. By 1959, doctors had begun using it as a regular procedure to address obesity. Since that time, doctors have had patients on weight loss fasts for as long as 117 days. The longest food fast was an intermittent fast that ran for 382 days […]
Meal Planning When Out for the Day Weight-loss experts recommend meal planning and snack planning (made super easy with Real Plans) to make sure they fit into a well-balanced diet plan. Otherwise, when you are hungry you are likely to eat whatever food is close at hand. On a recent seaside outing with my granddaughter, […]
Jassira Espaillat-Batista had been together with her husband, Juan, for 6-years without using birth control. At 340 pounds and unable to ovulate, obesity infertility made it impossible for her to conceive a baby naturally. Jassira yearned to be a mother. Her doctor said fertility treatments or weight loss were her only options. Obesity Infertility Treatment […]
I’ve spent a lot of time engrossed in social media sites covering plastic surgery. While I was recovering from my body lift I thought deeply about the body image held by many of the patients I’d interacted with online, as well as my own image of my body. What are the emotional implications of plastic […]
I underwent total body contouring plastic surgery in 2013, a decade after my gastric bypass. My plastic surgery results, in the words of my plastic surgeon, Dr. Joseph F. Capella, were “incredible, fantastic, there aren’t enough adjectives to describe it.” As for me, I am over the moon happy having gone from size 14 jeans […]
Most of the weight that is lost after gastric bypass surgery is lost in the first year. The average weight regain after bariatric surgery is around thirty-five percent. This weight gain not only poses health risks, but it compromises the patient’s quality of life, as well. Among the procedures to manage weight loss after failed […]
One of the promises that preceded the information age was that we would all enjoy more leisure time. The world would be at our fingertips. Press a button and great things would happen. We would access what we need to know with alarming speed. The new fast lane would open up more time for leisure! […]
Coca-Cola remains under fire for producing unhealthy beverages that have fueled the obesity epidemic. The beverages have a high calorie content due to levels of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). To protect their brand, the company launched a Coca-Cola Anti-Obesity Ad. Coca-Cola Launches Anti-Obesity Ad Pushing Back Against Accusations of Contributing to Obesity The Coca-Cola […]
Obesity in America Facts About one-third of Americans are overweight. Another 35% meet the criteria for obesity as well as obesity-related health issues. As obesity in America increases so does the risk for obesity-related illnesses such as heart attack, stroke, diabetes, and a number of different cancers and forms of arthritis. Obesity in America to […]
Many people feel the need for a snack after a workout. Wendy Bazilian, DrPH, RD, and a contributor to the book Eat Clean, Stay Lean, states that this is more a post-workout desire than a post-workout need. Bazilian states that post-workout snacks can actually undo the effort it took to burn calories during the workout. In […]
I believe there are people who are a cut above, capable of a discipline that is beyond the reach of other people who are also quite disciplined in their own right. I respect these people, who to me make it look easy to be “naturally thin,” and readily concede the sincerity of their devotion. These […]
Before My Gastric Bypass Revision, There was a Successful Gastric Bypass Surgery Before my gastric bypass revision, there was a successful gastric bypass surgery… Finally, my long weight loss journey had come together. The weight loss after my gastric bypass surgery was like Christmas morning, or having tickets on the New York Giants fifty-yard line. […]
What's on everyone's Easter brunch/dinner menu? Virtually everything on my menu is pasture-raised and free ranged from local farms and my organic garden. Except the wild-caught Argentinian Red Shrimp, which is imported, and is my very favorite shrimp.
#MyBariatricLife EASTER 2019 MENU
Jumbo Argentinian Red Shrimp cocktail
Tavern Ale Potato Soup
Smoked Ham Steak
Kielbasa and sauerkraut
Two kinds of veggies from my garden TBD
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Deviled eggs
Red wine-infused blueberries, raspberries, and rhubarb over red wine granita and peach granita
I always overcook during the holidays because I love leftovers. Speaking of food, have you seen our collection of bariatric-friendly #recipes developed by Carol Bowen Ball and Kristin Willard, RDN and me? #WLS #bariatrics #bariatric www.mybariatriclife.org/category/bariatric/bariatric-diet/
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Lately, I am indulging in a deep rich coffeehouse-style protein latte with long-lasting energy and no stomach upset! I LOVE frozen coffee drinks. But I gave up on them owing to the irritation that coffee causes my gut. Until now… I’m so excited to share my NEW recipe for Frozen Dark Chocolate ...
