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Alcohol after Bariatric Surgery, a Big Challenge

Can you drink alcohol after bariatric surgery? Cheryl (aka My Bariatric Life) and I know about addiction. Cheryl is open about her many years of struggle with food addiction before her gastric bypass surgery. As for me, I am a retired Addictions Counselor having worked primarily with alcoholism. I am sure that many of you […]

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November 27, 2019 Bariatric Success Stories, Inspirationabuse, bariatric success story, bullying, emotional eating, emotions, fat, gastric sleeve, massive weight gain, NICKY BICKSLER, soda, weight loss

How a Lifetime of Abuse Led to Massive Weight Gain: Nicky’s Story

Publisher’s note: Binge eating disorder, massive weight gain, and stress from emotional trauma and abuse are common in people with obesity. Here, Nicky Bicksler shares her story of triumph over those forces. In Her Own Words I weighed 428.4 pounds at my heaviest. I was pre-diabetic, with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), […]

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November 17, 2019 Diet Reviews, Get Fit, Inspiration, Weight Loss Educationdiet, fat, keto, ketogenic, ketosis, lose weight, Sofia Norton, weight loss

Is a Keto Diet Right for Me? Ask a Dietician Expert.

In 2018, keto was the most googled diet, and two of Amazon’s top 10 best-sellers in nutrition happen to be keto-focused. The Keto diet also is trending on social media and continues to get endorsement from celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and the Kardashians. It’s obvious the Keto diet is highly popular, but is it right […]

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November 6, 2019 Bariatric, Preparing forbariatric surgery, bulimia, depression, Dr. Kim Daniels, eating disorders, emotional eating, Kim Daniels, mental health, psychiatric issues, substance abuse

Which Psychiatric Issues Can Delay Bariatric Surgery?

A review in JAMA finds that many people seeking surgery for morbid obesity also have psychiatric issues. In this article, we address which psychiatric issues can delay bariatric surgery. For example, depression and eating disorders are common in people seeking weight loss. How serious a concern are they to your bariatric surgery program?   Hospitalization […]

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November 5, 2019 Diet Reviews, Get Fit, Inspiration, Weight Loss Educationbelly fat, body fat, calories, diet, eat this to boost your metabolism and burn calories, low carb, Mediterranean Diet, metabolic rate, metabolism, protein, weight loss

Eat This to Boost Your Metabolism and Burn Calories

Eating foods found on a low-carb Mediterranean diet can boost your metabolism and aid weight loss. That’s because a higher metabolism burns more calories. And that makes it easier to get rid of unwanted body fat. Low calorie intake can hit the brakes on weight loss.  The body can go into “starvation mode” if we […]

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October 6, 2019 Bariatric, Preparing forBariatric Presurgical Psychological Evaluation, bariatric psych evaluation, bariatric surgery, bariatric surgery psychological evaluation, depression, depression before bariatric surgery, Dr. Kim Daniels

Depression before Bariatric Surgery Psychological Evaluation

Hello again!  Last month we discussed what to expect in your bariatric presurgical psychological evaluation. In the next couple of articles, we’re going to talk about what these evaluations are really looking for and why.  Today we’re focusing on depression before bariatric surgery. Depression and obesity often go hand-in-hand, according to this data brief by […]

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September 25, 2019 Causes of Obesity, Get Fit, Getting Active, Obesitybelly fat, causes obesity, diabetes, exercise, fitness trackers, metabolic syndrome, Sitting, sitting causes obesity, too much sitting, weight control

Too Much Sitting Causes Obesity — What to Do About It!

It seems a common-sense deduction that too much sitting causes obesity. But now we have reliable science to that back-up. Science also shows that too much sitting increases the risks for metabolic syndrome (aka belly fat) and diabetes type 2.  Both metabolic syndrome and diabetes type 2 are obesity-related illnesses. So it is obvious that […]

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September 23, 2019 Obesity, Obesity Treatmentbariatric, bariatric surgery, BMI, find obesity help, my bariatric life, obese, obesity, obesity help, obesity treatment, weight, weight loss

Find Obesity Help: Where to Begin Today

Living with obesity is a difficult experience. And finding obesity help is a world-wide need. The World Health Organization (WHO) considers anyone with a BMI over 30 to be obese and a BMI over 40 to be severely obese. That’s about 13% of the world’s total population according to WHO. Consequently, it’s important that we […]

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August 27, 2019 Bariatric, Preparing forask the psychologist, Bariatric Presurgical Psychological Evaluation, bariatric surgery, binge eating, Dr. Kim Daniels, eating habits, emotional eating, grazing, psychological evaluation, Psychological Evaluation for Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric Presurgical Psychological Evaluation Explained

When I thought about writing an article on the purpose of the bariatric presurgical psychological evaluation, I realized that I won’t be able to give you many “hard facts” about these evaluations.  Unfortunately, there are no strict guidelines in the field of bariatric surgery on how to conduct these assessments.  This lack of guidelines leads […]

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July 17, 2019 Bad Habits, Get Fit, Struggles, Weight Lossbodyfat, Keto Diet, losing weight, low-fat diet, Mindless eating, not losing weight, personal trainer, water, weight gain, weight loss

Not Losing Weight? Read Our Top Reasons Why

Losing weight can be a long and difficult process. Not losing weight is even more difficult. It is frustrating because we feel like we’re giving it our “all” but not seeing the results! I know because I’ve been through it!  So if you’re like me and feel like you’re doing everything right but still not […]

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July 13, 2019 Get Fit, Good Habits, Inspiration, Weight Loss Educationcycle, facebook, Fitbit, gym, iPad, PC, Tech for Good Health, walk, weight loss, workout

Using Tech for Good Health and Weight Loss

Do You Use Tech for Good Health or Bad Habits? If you think modern society is generally unhealthy, then you’re probably correct. Studies show that we’re much less healthy today than we were in times past. Our ancestors used their bodies much more than we do — they’d run, hunt, and essentially use all muscles […]

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July 10, 2019 Get Fit, Good Habits, Obesity, Obesity-Related Illnessesback pain, back pain relief, chronic back pain, chronic pain, headaches, joints, neck pain, nerves, pain relief, pillows that receive pain, posture, relief for chronic lower back pain, spine, stretches

3 Simple Treatments for Chronic Back Pain

Back pain is a common problem that interferes with a our work and personal lives. While often associated with obesity, chronic back pain is not due to one single reason most of the time. According to the National Institutes of Health, chronic back pain may be due to degenerative processes of the spine axis, various […]

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June 20, 2019 Bad Habits, StrugglesAA, Alcohol, anxiety, De-Stress without Food, fast food, OA, stress, stress eating, stress relief, work

How to De-Stress without Food or Alcohol

Home is our sanctuary. Or it should be. In the past I used to get home from the office and de-stress with food. Some folks replace stress eating with alcohol after bariatric surgery. But I love to come home now and know that I will relax and unwind naturally, without turning to food or alcohol. […]

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June 19, 2019 Bariatric, Bariatric VitaminsASMBS guidelines, bariatric fusion, bariatric vitamins, deficiencies after bariatric surgery, Flintstones vitamins, hair loss, Multivitamin, nutritional deficiencies, vitamin deficiencies, weight loss surgery

Bariatric Vitamins: Why ASMBS Guidelines are Important

At least once in our lives, we’ve all been told to take our vitamins, most likely in our early child years. While chewing our tasty Flintstones vitamins, we probably were unaware of the health benefits that these candy-like vitamins possessed. As adults, we have a far better understanding of the importance of taking our vitamins […]

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May 29, 2019 Diet Reviews, Get FitDiet Review, Diets, free weight loss program, Gabriel Method, Gabriel Method free, lose weight, meditation, support group, visualization for weight loss, weight gain, weight loss, weight loss app

Diet Review: Try The Gabriel Method Free — Yes, Free!

This is my diet review of The Gabriel Method, a mind-body approach to weight loss without dieting. Best of all, you can try The Gabriel Method free! Look at all you get: 1) The Gabriel Method free pdf ebook, 2) Visualization for Weight Loss app, 3) 1st chapter of Visualization for Weight Loss book, 4) […]

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April 30, 2019 BLOG, Get Fit, Good Habits, Living Larger than Everanxiety, depression, eating disorders, events, health, meditation, mindfulness, mindfulness based stress reduction, stress, therapy, weight

I Lost a Lot of “Weight” with Meditation

Is meditation just New Age mumbo-jumbo? Hardly. Meditation, nearly as old as humanity, always has been part of Eastern religions. Through meditation, we learn mindfulness, which focuses on self-empowerment through increasing awareness of being in the present moment. This enables us to overcome matters that stress us. “It’s not the events of our lives that […]

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April 29, 2019 Bariatric, Bariatric Diet, Get Fit, Product ReviewsAmBari, bariatric box, bariatric diet, Bariatric Food, bariatric meals, bariatric starter kit, food, nutrition, protein bars, protein shakes

AmBari Bariatric Starter Kit: Best “No Subscription” Bariatric Box

There are so many bariatric starter kit and bariatric box options on the market, along with an overwhelming amount of prepared food for the bariatric diet. So it’s no surprise, then, that finding bariatric food best-suited for your needs and tastes can be confounding.  And as it is my desire to find the best tasting […]

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