Why I decided to have WLS I have struggled with my weight for a good part of my life. I weighed 79 kilograms at just 21 years old. I got married, had three kids and the rest of the story is a lot of weight gain over the next several years. I gained about 45 kilograms over a period…
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 78.6 million adult Americans are affected by obesity. A person with a BMI of 30 kg/m² or greater is considered obese. Obesity increases one’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke and certain types of cancer (1). Weight loss surgery is a treatment…
Whether you’re researching weight loss surgery, a pre-op, or post-op patient, helpful tips with bariatric surgery are good to have to keep in mind. Even for new or long-term post-ops, I hope these tips will support you as reminders for your journey. 1. Focus on making your meals smaller and eating slower Both the sleeve…
Why I Decided To Have WLS I decided to have weight loss surgery because as long as I can remember I have been the “fat friend” or a member of the “Pretty Face Club.” I got tired of hearing “but you have such a pretty face” or “you’re pretty for a big girl.” I have…
Although this may sound like a weird rite of passage, it isn’t. It happens to just about everyone who is about to have weight loss surgery. There is a lot of hype and fear around giving up certain foods when individuals embark on the journey of bariatric surgery. This can be a very overwhelming time.…