lost and found in retirement
I have never liked protein drinks. Since my bariatric surgery, I have had to get somewhere around 75-80 grams of protein per day in my diet. A protein shake is the easy way to get a good start on my protein intake for the day. I tried an assortment of the low sugar protein powders using both milk and water. No matter what I did, they…
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 off on the right foot. A support group offers peer support and camaraderie. People attending meetings relax because they know that they aren’t alone in their journey.
Today I am interviewing Gloria Samuels from Banded Living. Gloria and Sandi Henderson are the web mistresses of BandedLiving.com, a comprehensive web site for people exploring Lap Band surgery or living life as a Lap Band post-op. They are also the authors of Is Lap Band Surgery for Me?. Join me as I learn more about this dynamic woman and her vision for Banded Living.
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 was determined to return to racing. In 1989 LeMond returned to ride the Tour De France. He was a long shot. On the final day he trailed the leader by…
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 live my life. It led me to my bariatric surgery three years later. My experience gives me a personal interest in research reported by the American Heart Association (AHA). I…
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 published many books on the topic. An email came across my inbox the other day with the following Robert Schuller quote in the signature. “What would you attempt to do…
In my March 3, 2011 post, Quest for self confidence where x never marks the spot, I introduced my blog readers to my summer cycling journey from Pittsburgh to Annapolis. I am joining my weight loss surgery cycling buddy, Chuck, on self-supported 7-10 day ride across Pennsylvania and Maryland to Washington D.C. and the Chesapeake Bay. It is a monumental challenge that I find so…
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 a group of individuals to help one another grow and affect change is undeniable.