October 15 is has held some significance in my life for the past seven years. On this day in 2005, I underwent a triple coronary bypass open heart surgery. Three days earlier I had experienced…
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To Health with Yourself
This past weekend I cycled the 165 mile 2-day Bike MS Pedal to the Point bicycle ride with some good friends and a new friend, Luke. I had chatted with Luke on an Obesity Help…
Obsessed with or focused on 2-0-0
There are times when I question if I am obsessed with my weight. As a weight loss surgery post-op, tracking the pounds on the scale dial was an easy way to define success in the…
and there will be cake
Those are the words that my coworkers use to tell me that a special celebration is at hand. I work is a typical corporate America office. Healthy eating isn’t particularly a top priority. Doughnuts and…
6 things that lessen your Chance of having a heart attack
February is American Heart Month. As a person who suffers from cardiac heart disease, I like to remind my readers of the importance of caring for your heart health. Six years ago I suffered a…
Shedding Negativity
It is Thanksgiving week and last night I was fortunate to hear a very motivational speaker at my local weight loss surgery support group. The guest speaker is a breast cancer survivor who told her…
Reflections on my mortality after weight loss surgery
Last week the media and the Internet were abuzz with news and chatter about the death of Steve Jobs, the man behind Apple. Steve Jobs was no doubt the Edison of the Internet Age and…
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…