Posted - October 9, 2012
Embracing the New You
As much as people consider being overweight an aesthetic and physical concern, it can’t be doubted that obesity weighs on the mind almost as much as it does on the body. This is why even after getting weight loss surgery like duodenal switch or gastric sleeve so many people experience negative self-perception or struggle with “phantom fat,” the idea that you are still carrying around your excess weight even after you’ve lost 100 pounds or more. Learn More
Posted - October 2, 2012
Failure Is Success: Learning from missteps on your weight loss journey
The way you eat, the way you look, the way you act—many aspects of your life will change after weight loss surgery, but this is an undeniably positive thing. You’ve sought a procedure like sleeve gastrectomy precisely because it has such a great propensity to change lives for the better and help people develop healthier lifestyles where countless other methods have failed. Learn More
Posted - September 25, 2012
The Wide World of Healthy Eating
Regardless of whether you’ve chosen sleeve gastrectomy, duodenal switch or another form of weight loss surgery, one thing is certain—there are big changes ahead. If you’re ready to make some positive progress towards ending obesity’s grip on your life, weight loss surgery is one of the best ways to do so, but the journey will not always be simple. Changing your body means changing your lifestyle, which may be easier said than done. Learn More
Posted - September 20, 2012
Visualizing Fitness
Think about the last time you attempted to start a new workout routine. How did it go on your first day? Were you frustrated when your MP3 player wasn’t charged? Maybe the music you downloaded didn’t sync correctly and you were left in silence as you walked around the block. What happens when you can’t find one of your sneakers, or you realize only when you are getting ready to meet your friend at the gym that your sweatpants don’t fit anymore? Learn More
