lost and found in retirement
A sure sign of the New Year is the dust left by the herd rushing into their local recreation center. This is soon followed by the collective thud of the herd settling back into their recliners in early February. The New Year is ripe with resolutions to lose weight and be more active. I played the resolution game for most of my life. On New…
Last night was the annual holiday meeting and party at my local bariatric support group. I made this hummus with the flavors of the famous Buffalo chicken wings. It came out terrific. It had just the right amount of heat to it and was a big hit. I served it with baked pita chips.
It is not THE permanent solution. No one issues you a stay skinny for life pass when you have weight loss surgery. Bariatric surgery is a tool that enables obese people to lose excess body weight so they can reclaim their life. It is not foolproof. You can find ways to cheat the surgery. If you do, you will find yourself regaining weight. When you…
Four months have passed since my Roux-En-Y (RNY) weight loss surgery. As I started down the revision surgery road earlier this year, I was unable to find many blogs by revision patients. I enjoy learning from the personal experiences others share. I made a decision to share my experiences along the way to help myself and those following in my footsteps. This is my four…
I was a country boy living just outside of the small Ohio town of Alliance. As a child, downtown Alliance was my family’s main shopping destination. I loved the Christmas season when the city decorated the main street light poles with holiday lights and the city square featured a large Chrisman tree. The O’niels department store seemed so large stretching over 3 floors with just…
My fondest memories of Christmas are of my childhood. During December I am going to share a childhood memory and hope that you will join in with some of your memories of the season.
I am grateful for the delicious food that graced our Thanksgiving table today. #attitudeofgratitude #attitudeofgratitude
I am grateful for the silence of the morning with the trees heavily laden with newly fallen snow. You can hear your steps in the quiet beauty of the early morning. #attitudeofgratitude #attitudeofgratitude