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October 31, 2020 Aftercare, Bariatric, Body Image, Strugglesaccept your body, accepting your body, bariatric surgery, body image, loose skin, new body, new shape, plastic surgery, significant weight loss, weight loss

Accepting Your Body after Significant Weight Loss

Maintaining a healthy weight is a great way to improve your overall well-being and boost your self-confidence. If you’ve recently had significant weight loss, then you should certainly feel proud of your achievements. But many people have difficultly with their new body image. If you struggle to accept your body after significant weight loss then […]

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October 28, 2020 Events, Get Fit, Getting Active, Strugglesdepression, holidays, preventing weight gain, sleep, therapist, therapy, weight gain, winter, winter weight gain, workout

Preventing Winter Weight Gain

Well, 2020 is the year that seems to go on forever! However, in some cases, it went too fast. You thought you were going to lose the quarantine weight gain when summer came. But now it’s almost winter and you’re worried about gaining more.  Winter is a tough time to stay in shape. You’re inside […]

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August 9, 2020 Aftercare, Bad Habits, Bariatric, Strugglescauses of weight regain, cope with stress without turning to food, reducing stress after bariatric surgery, stress, stress after bariatric surgery, stress-eating

Reducing Stress after Bariatric Surgery

Stress-eating is among the most common causes of weight regain after bariatric surgery. Moreover, if it is left untreated, the issue can significantly reduce your quality of life. It’s important, then, to learn about reducing stress after bariatric surgery. “What is more dangerous than death? Mental stress.” – Anusha Waddepelli Vacation and short-term distractions can […]

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June 17, 2020 Aftercare, Bariatric, Struggles, Weight Gainbariatric surgery, calories, Dr. Kim Daniels, emotions, excess skin, psychology, regain, relationship with food, support, weight, weight regain after bariatric surgery

Psychological Reasons for Weight Regain after Bariatric Surgery

Weight regain after bariatric surgery is a reality.  The numbers aren’t conclusive, but one study found that excess weight loss is at approximately 77% within the first year but drops to 56% after five years.  Another study found that only 40% of gastric bypass patients maintained a 30% or more loss after 12 years.  Obviously, […]

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May 2, 2020 Bad Habits, Inspiration, Self Love, Strugglesgoals, How Self-Talk Makes or Breaks New Resolutions, love, negative self-talk, New Year's Resolutions, positive self-talk, relationship, self-care

How Self-Talk Makes or Breaks New Resolutions

If you’re like most people, you created a few New Year’s resolutions.  And if you’re like most people, despite your good intentions those resolutions have fallen by the wayside. But I’ll bet you aren’t aware that self-talk, your inner dialogue, influences whether or not you achieve your goals. It’s true. Your words have power, even […]

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April 1, 2020 Body Image, Inspiration, Self Love, Strugglesbecoming your own best friend after weight loss, obesity, sef awareness, Self Image, self-esteem, self-worth, weight loss, weight loss journey, weight loss surgery

Becoming Your Own Best Friend after Weight Loss

Becoming your own best friend might seem a little bit strange. Why should you work on becoming your own best friend when you have friends, family, maybe even a partner? The truth is many of us dislike, maybe even hate, ourselves because of our morbid obesity. And while the weight loss surgery helps us remove […]

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December 13, 2019 Events, Strugglesbariatric recipe, Christmas, eating, enjoy the holidays without gaining weight, gaining weight, holiday, holidays, parties, relatives

How to Enjoy the Holidays without Gaining Weight

The good news is there are several ways to enjoy the holidays without gaining weight. And we will cover that in depth in this article. First, let’s take a moment to dissect your internal dialogue regarding holiday eating: You’ve been enjoying steady weight loss since your bariatric surgery. But now you’re afraid you won’t be […]

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December 6, 2019 Events, Get Fit, Good Habits, StrugglesDr. Kim Daniels, family, holiday gatherings after weight loss, holidays, office, parties, Surviving Holiday Gatherings after Weight Loss, weight gain

Surviving Holiday Gatherings after Weight Loss

The holidays are upon us!  And surviving holiday gatherings as a bariatric surgery patient can be incredibly challenging.  Food is everywhere and, of course, most of it is unhealthy.  Navigating all of the parties, family functions, and office goodies can feel overwhelming.  Most people tend to worry about weight gain this time of year, and […]

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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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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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April 21, 2019 Bariatric, Bariatric Diet, Events, Strugglesbariatric, bariatric bento box, Bariatric Cookery, bariatric diet, bariatric foodie, Bariatric-Friendly, bento, Carol Bowen Ball, foodie, lunch, recipe, recipes

Take-Out Recipes for a Bariatric Bento Box

A bariatric bento box offers a great solution for every foodie who has had bariatric surgery. Unlike a traditional lunch box, the small compartments within a bento box allow for bariatric-friendly portions of healthy food. And as long as you select from 4 food groups for its contents, the bento box will be nutritionally sound […]

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March 21, 2019 Bad Habits, Bariatric, Bariatric Diet, Strugglesartificial sweeteners, binge eating, cravings, food addiction, soda, sugar, Sugar Cravings, sweet tooth, weight gain

Sugar Cravings: 10 Ways to Beat a Sweet Tooth

Everyone knows consuming too much sugar is unhealthy. Sugar is linked to many obesity-related illnesses as well as accelerates skin aging and cellular aging. Sugar cravings also play a major role in weight gain, food addiction and binge eating. The body is able to process small amounts of sugar, a simple carbohydrate, and convert it into energy. […]

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January 26, 2019 Bad Habits, StrugglesAlcohol, bad habit, bad habits, drugs, nail biting, smoking, weight loss, Why a Positive Mindset Overcomes a Bad Habit

Why a Positive Mindset Overcomes a Bad Habit

Are you looking to break a bad habit? Unfortunately, there is no quick fix for getting out of the mindset of need. That’s why to do this, you are going to need to come into it with the mindset of ‘this is what I want, I want to stop.’ It doesn’t matter how big or […]

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December 24, 2018 Bariatric, Bariatric Diet, Events, Strugglesantipasti, antipasto, appetizers, keto, low carb, paleo, protein, recipe, Rustic Hearty Antipasti 3-Ways Recipe, vegetarian

Rustic Hearty Antipasti, 3-Ways, Recipe

Few appetizers are more universally loved than antipasti. With endless combinations of healthy foods to suit every appetite, food preference, and budget, antipasto — a traditional Italian dish meaning “before the meal” — has become a favorite in households of every ethnicity. With that in mind, I’ve developed a Rustic Hearty Antipasti recipe with three […]

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December 19, 2018 Bariatric, Events, Paying for, Strugglescost of health insurance, health insurance, health insurance costs, health insurance rates, Health Savings Accounts, Healthcare, healthcare plans, Lower Health Insurance Costs, paying for surgery

5 Ways to Lower Health Insurance Costs

Are you sick of high health insurance costs? While you’re much better off with insurance than you are without it, it can still be a financial burden for many people. Here are a few ways in which you can spend less on your health insurance costs. Compare and negotiate health insurance costs Most people don’t […]

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December 15, 2018 Bariatric, Bariatric Diet, Events, Strugglesbanana cream cheesecake, Cheesecake Factory copycat recipe, Chocolate-Covered Banana Keto Cheesecake Recipe, dessert recipe, keto, Keto Cheesecake, keto cheesecake recipe, keto dessert, recipes

Chocolate-Covered Banana Keto Cheesecake Recipe

Yowza! My Chocolate-Covered Banana Keto Cheesecake marries four all-time favorite desserts into one! First, this decadent keto dessert rests upon a layer of moist brownie cookie crust. Next is the luscious filling of banana cream cheesecake, a Cheesecake Factory copycat recipe that’s so good you’ll never know it’s made without sugar or grain. Finally, as […]

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