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My Bariatric Life, my bariatric life gastric bypass, my bariatric life revision surgery, my bariatric life plastic surgery, my bariatric life weight loss, my bariatric life before and after, my body lift with Dr. Joseph F. Capella, my face lift with Dr. Catherine Winslow, Capella Plastic Surgery, Winslow Facial Plastic Surgery

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 […]

April 16, 2019 Bariatric, Bariatric Diet, BLOG, Living Larger than EverAmBari, Bariatric Advantage, bariatric diet, Bariatric Food Source, breakfast, protein latte, protein shake, recipe, tip, tips, travel

Frozen Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel Protein Latte

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 Sea Salt Caramel […]

March 10, 2019 BLOG, Get Fit, Getting Active, Living Larger than Everabdominal binders, abdominal fat, abdominal training, body fat, exercise for a smaller waist, fat loss, isometric contraction, smaller waist, tummy tuck, waist exercises

My Best Exercise for a Smaller Waist, Do It Anywhere

My tummy tuck led to an incredible 8 inches lost from my waist in only three months! But not everyone wants to have plastic surgery. And the good news is there is an excellent exercise for a smaller waist. It’s called isometric contraction and according to BodyBuilding.com it is one of the best exercises we can do. […]

March 8, 2019 BLOG, Get Fit, Getting Active, Living Larger than Everburn fat, fat loss, interval training, mark sisson, metabolism, running, sprint, sprinting, Walking, workout

My Beginner Sprinting – Walking Intervals for Fast Fat Loss

I alternate days between my ab circuit workout and high-intensity sprinting walking interval training. Sprinting is a high-intensity short-duration movement at the highest speed you can safely muster. It’s fun. It’s easy. You go at your own pace. And it’s great for fast fat loss. …two minutes of intensity equals 30 minutes of steady-state exercise… Increase Metabolism, […]

February 12, 2018 BLOG, My Face LiftFacelift after Weight Loss, Facelift after Weight Loss Photos, Facelift after Weight Loss Results, my bariatric life, my facelift, My Facelift after Weight Loss, My Facelift after Weight Loss and Looking Slightly Inhuman, my facelift with Dr. Catherine Winslow

My Facelift after Weight Loss and Looking Slightly Inhuman

Be prepared. If you get a facelift by a facial plastic surgeon s/he is likely to do a whole lot more to maximize the improvements to your facelift after weight loss than a bariatric plastic surgeon is able to do. Thusly this extensive amount of work might leave you looking slightly inhuman for a week […]

November 2, 2017 Bariatric, BLOG, Improving Health, My Bariatric Surgerycapella plastic surgery, gastric bypass, i lost 135 pounds, my bariatric life, my reclaimed life, reclaim my life, reclaiming my life, Reclaiming My Life! I Lost 135 Pounds!, weight loss, Winslow Facial Plastic Surgery

Reclaiming My Life! I Lost 135 Pounds!

November is the month of gratitude and we each have something for which to be thankful! So I’ve joined the #ThankfulNovember Challenge that has swept the country to acknowledge my many blessings after reclaiming my life from obesity. Every day this month I am among the many people who will Tweet something that I am […]

July 14, 2017 BLOG, Get Fit, Getting Active, Living Larger than Everbreathing techniques, burn calories, Burn Calories While You Row Row Row Your Way to Fitness, calories, cardiovascular, exercise, fitness, gyms, rowing, workout

Burn Calories as I Row, Row, Row My Way to Fitness

Not long after my gastric bypass surgery, my husband and I went on a day trip to Boat House Row in Philadelphia. The boat houses were filled with the shells that the rowers practiced with and competed in. We watched practice runs that were taking place on the river. I was impressed by the long, thin shells […]

November 18, 2016 Bariatric, Bariatric Plastic Surgery, BLOG, My Body Liftbody lift, body lift with Dr. Capella, Body Lift with Dr. Joseph Capella, Dr. Joseph Capella, my body lift with Dr. Capella, My Body Lift with Dr. Joseph Capella, Recovering from My Body Lift with Dr. Joseph Capella, recovery after body lift

Recovering from My Body Lift with Dr. Joseph Capella

This is part 4 of My Bariatric Life plastic surgery with Dr. Joseph F. Capella, Capella Plastic Surgery, Ramsey NJ. My Body Lift with Dr. Joseph Capella I was excited for my body lift with Dr. Joseph Capella (Capella Plastic Surgery). And I imagined how curious it would be to wake up much smaller than when I had “gone […]

November 11, 2016 BLOG, Inspiration, My Face Lift, Self LoveBefore and After Massive Weight Loss, Emotions after Massive Weight Loss, I am Thankful for Massive Weight Loss, Massive Weight Loss, plastic surgery after massive weight loss, weight loss

I am Thankful for Massive Weight Loss

November is traditionally a time to give deeper consideration for all that which we have to be thankful. And I am thankful for massive weight loss because it has given me back my health and my life. Before my gastric bypass in 2003, I had cycled through obesity, anorexia, binge eating disorder, bulimia, and finally morbid obesity. […]

September 20, 2016 BLOG, Get Fit, My Face Lift, Product Reviewsacne, acne after bariatric surgery, acne in adults, Acne in Women, Acnutrol, Acutane, Dr. Catherine Winslow, Kasia J. Przechodzka, My Acne Treatment Regimen, The Clear Skin Diet

My Acne Treatment Regimen

Skin changes after bariatric surgery and many patients suffer acne and other dermatoses. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) say dermatological complications can be caused by metabolic and nutritional disorders, especially in malabsorptive procedures. Symptoms including constipation, inflammation, and hormone imbalances go hand-in-hand with acne flare-ups on the skin’s surface, as skin is a reflection […]

September 14, 2016 Bariatric, BLOG, Complications, My Face Liftacne, Acne Facial, acne facials, bariatric surgery, constipation, Dr. Catherine Winslow, hormone imbalance, hormones, My Acne Facial Constipation and Hormones, obesity

My Acne Facial, Constipation and Hormones

You may wonder what an acne facial has to do with bariatric surgery. There is a link between acne, constipation, and hormone imbalance. And constipation and hormone imbalance are linked to obesity and bariatric surgery. So, you may one day find your adult face inexplicably covered in acne, as I did. Constipation, Hormones and Adult […]

August 17, 2016 BLOG, Get Fit, My Face Lift, Product Reviews35% TCA chemical peel, 35% TCA Peel, Chemical Peel, Dr. Catherine Winslow, My Facial Tuck-Up with Chemical Peel and Lip Aug, TCA Chemical Peel, TCA Peel, TCA Peel Before and After, TCA skin peels

My Facial Tuck-Up w/ TCA Peel and Lip Aug

Readers are familiar with my amazing facelift with Dr. Catherine Winslow. Back in December 2013, Dr. Winslow (Winslow Facial Plastic Surgery) did an incredible job of removing all of my sagging excess skin. She truly took 15-years off my face. Then in December 2014, I underwent a few minor procedures to further enhance my results. I underwent […]

July 12, 2016 Bariatric, Bariatric Vitamins, BLOG, My Bariatric Surgerycomplications of iron deficiency anemia, iron deficiency anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia after Bariatric Surgery, My Battle with Iron Deficiency Anemia, Preventing Iron Deficiency Anemia, Symptoms of Iron Deficiency Anemia

My Battle with Iron Deficiency Anemia

The daily hustle and bustle was tiring in and of itself. Throw in the holiday season, complete with a family visit that included my high-energy 2-year-old granddaughter, and I was not at all surprised at just how exhausted I was feeling. Later I would learn this was the beginning of my battle with iron deficiency anemia. Winter […]

March 4, 2016 Bariatric, Bariatric Plastic Surgery, BLOG, Body Image, My Face Lift, Strugglesbariatric plastic surgery, body lift, Dr. Peter Fisher, face lift, facelift, Joseph F. Capella M.D., plastic surgery, plastic surgery after massive weight loss, plastic surgery after weight loss

Why Get Plastic Surgery After Weight Loss?

My editor at Health Central Obesity asked if I wanted to write about the stigma associated with having plastic surgery after weight loss. Specifically, she was referring to my face lift. I replied, “What is the stigma?” I had never heard of this. She explained, “Many people judge those who underwent facelifts and view them […]

February 15, 2016 Bariatric, Bariatric Plastic Surgery, BLOG, Inspiration, My Face Lift, Weight Loss EducationBariatricPal, Choosing a Plastic Surgeon after Weight-Loss, Dr. Catherine Winslow, dr. joseph f. capella, Finding a Plastic Surgeon after Weight-Loss, plastic surgeon after weight loss

Finding a Plastic Surgeon after Weight-Loss

Choosing a Plastic Surgeon after Weight-Loss Choosing a plastic surgeon after weight loss is an important personal decision. Someone told me that you do not buy a procedure, you buy a plastic surgeon (Read: 18 Insider Tips on Plastic Surgery). I completely get that. Reflecting on my plastic surgery 10-yrs after my gastric bypass, I […]

February 14, 2016 Bariatric, Bariatric Plastic Surgery, BLOG, My Body LiftAffording Post-Bariatric Plastic Surgery, Bariatric Plastic Surgery Costs, Costs of Post-Bariatric Plastic Surgery, Post Bariatric Plastic Surgery Costs, post-bariatric body contouring

Post Bariatric Plastic Surgery Costs

If you have been following my story, you know that I had my facelift after completing my body lift. Affording post bariatric plastic surgery costs are a matter of personal finances and priorities. Some patience may be needed to in order to reach the goal. I waited ten years after my gastric bypass to address my […]