Today was my bariatric center’s annual picnic. It was a perfect sunny summer day for a picnic. Each of the attendees shared the recipes for the dishses they prepared. I tasted a few that I…
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Pedal to the Point 2011: Thanks for riding for us!
My cycling glasses were being pummeled by cold rain drops as I pushed forward through a downpour on the final miles of the 2011 Bike MS Pedal to the Point. Only a few hours earlier,…
Pop Quiz: Can a bariatric patient survive a day on the county fair’s midway?
It’s midsummer in Ohio where festivals and fairs are in full swing. I love small town festivals and county fairs. I attend many of these fairs with my husband Brett. He helps his family show…
When expectations do not meet reality
Weight loss is a very goal oriented sport. You might not think of it as a sport, but it certainly is. Successful players in the weight loss game know it’s about setting a good strategy,…
Salsa Verde Chicken or Pork
The first tomatillos appeared at a local farmers’ market this week. Three years ago, I never cooked with this vegetable which is foreign to most Midwesterners. I am a farmers’ market junkie and love to…
Can a bicycle ride change a life?
Can a bicycle ride change a life? It can in many ways. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Pedal to the Point on August 13-14 raises funds to change the lives of those suffering from this…
Happy third surgiversary to me!
Today marks the third anniversary of my Lapband weight loss surgery. I somehow feel the need to acknowledge the event and say something profound about weight loss. After giving some thought to the occasion, I…
Body image from a male point of view
As a male weight loss surgery blogger, I am definitely in the minority. Females dominate the bariatric social network. My observation is that body image is a hot blogging topic in the female community. I…