Spring has finally arrived. It’s been a hard winter in Ohio with near record snow. Now that Daylight Savings Time is in effect, evenings are longer allowing more time for enjoying the outdoors. It’s definitely…
Posts Published by Tom Bilcze
Four reasons to buy a bicycle at a local bike shop
In my earlier post, I answered the most frequent question I get from new cyclists, “Is it OK to buy a bike at Wal-Mart, K-Mart or Target?” I answered that question with quite a few…
My Evolving View on Lapband Fills
Let me start with a quick primer on fills and restriction for my non-Lapband readers. A gastric band is placed near the top of the stomach and adjusted by adding (fills) or subtracting (unfills) fluid. An…
Quest for self confidence where x never marks the spot
Here I sit somewhere between middle and senior age. For the past three years I have worked hard to change my life and become that “new“ Tom. I’ve been on a pretty amazing journey of…
Does a 30 BMI warrant Lapband surgery
You may have seen the recent announcement that the FDA approved lowering the BMI threshold to qualify for adjustable gastric banding, i.e. Lapband, surgery. Previously a person with one obesity-related medical condition such as diabetes…
Cottage Cheese Pancakes
Pancakes are classic all American breakfast fare. That bad news is that they are carb laden and generally smothered in butter and maple syrup. This is not a good combination for weight loss surgery patients. As…
Should you buy that Wal-Mart bike?
I am an avid cyclist and proponent of cycling for weight loss. Last year I cofounded the Spin Off Cyclists with other weight loss surgery patients. Our group combines bicycle rides and weight loss support….
Step 3: Keeping your Wellness Vision on Track
This is the third post in my series on developing a wellness vision. In the first, I discussed brainstorming to uncover core behaviors to assure your wellness and finding areas of focus in those behaviors. In…