A few weeks back, Nik over at Bariatric Foodie was looking for fellow bariatric bloggers to journal their food intake for a day. Rob at Former Fat Dudes urged me to join in. I thought…
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Coasting and pedaling along life’s path
Yesterday I took another step in training for my summer unsupported bicycle tour with a WLS buddy. On an unsupported tour, the cyclists carry all their food and food prep supplies, camping gear, clothing and…
Heart Friendly Low Fat Egg Salad
Easter is almost here. Dove chocolate eggs and jelly beans challenge me as a bariatric post-op. They seem so small and so innocent but are trigger foods for me. Last week while shopping at my…
DIY: Tips on Starting a Support Group
Finding and actively participating in weight loss support groups can make a bariatric patient’s post-op life much more rewarding and successful. Being active in forums, browsing web sites and following your surgeon’s guidelines get you…
Are you struggling in your weight loss journey?
In the cycling world, the 1989 Tour De France victory by Greg LeMond is legendary. In 1987 this star cyclist was seriously injured in a hunting accident. He required extensive rehabilitation and physical therapy. He…
Will I be a successful bariatric patient at five years?
In 2005 I suffered a heart attack, underwent triple cardiac bypass surgery, and regained my strength through cardiac rehab. This heart attack made me aware of the fragility of life and altered the way I…
What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?
I have been a fan of Robert Schuller, the televangelist and retired pastor of the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California. Rev. Schuller speaks quite a bit on the power of positive thinking and has…
The power of weight loss surgery support networks
I believe in support networks. In my work life, I actively participate in software user groups. I have been involved in several community activist groups. I have learned from this involvement that the power of…