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My Bariatric Life

In 2003, I made a decision that would forever change my life. Since that time, I have been following a program of lifetime obesity disease management to sustain long term weight loss. It began with bariatric (weight loss) surgery followed by changing the way I eat, mild exercising, and attending a support group (NOT my surgeon's support group). Today, I'm a size medium and living life larger than ever!

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My Bariatric Life: Is Gastric Bypass the Right Weight-Loss Surgery for You?

Congratulations, you've taken the first big step toward a healthier (and slimmer) you! But that's where the questions seem to begin. Dieting and exercising alone, for one reason or another, don't quite seem to be your perfectly-fit glass slipper (don't get too excited though, bariatric surgery doesn't mean you're off the hook for... Read more Chevron

posted 12/08/2011, comments (0)|

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Economists Say Pass Fat Tax on Ingredients, Not Foods

There is ongoing discussion about what policies will help to make a dent on the current obesity trend. San Francisco has moved to force McDonalds to stop selling gifts and toys with the Happy Meals. McDonalds' response was to indeed, remove the toys, but to sell them for a dime. So if a fat tax or as some call it a "sin tax" does pass, meaning... Read more Chevron

posted 12/07/2011, comments (0)|

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Fatty foods instigate autopilot eating

If you're a lifestyle coach like me, then you hear an amazing variety of reasons from clients that suggest why they cannot lose weight: I was "good" for awhile and then fell apart I thought I could eat just one and the next thing I know I "ate the whole thing" I am counting calories and exercising but I am still gaining weight "for some reason" I... Read more Chevron

posted 12/06/2011, comments (0)|

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Day Care Food May Contribute to Childhood Obesity

Here's a dramatic statistic - nearly 82% of American children under the age of 6 are in daycare. So nutrition, exercise or physical activity and other health issues are all being handled by persons other than the primary parents for a significant number of hours daily. And consider the additional reality that if your child is in full-time daycare,... Read more Chevron

posted 12/06/2011, comments (0)|

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What single habit should I modify to improve weight loss?

If you are a mom or dad, a recent study suggest TV time is a huge driving contributor to the current child and teen obesity crisis in America. The American Academy of Pediatrics has recently issued a new policy statement identifying "screen time" as a driving force of childhood and teen obesity. Why this habit specifically? Think about it.... Read more Chevron

posted 12/05/2011, comments (0)|

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