In my last post I spoke about the fail faster philosophy. Followers of this thought process believe you should test your limits and live outside the box more freely. The thought is that you may…
Posts tagged fear
Courage and Mastery of Fear
“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.”—Mark Twain I particularly like the above Mark Twain quote about fear. The most common quotation used when talking about fear is “Only Thing…
3 Ways to Handle the Unexpected in Weight Loss
The Harvard Business Review may not be your normal source for weight loss tips. I happen to subscribe to their daily management tips. There are times when these tidbits of knowledge cross from my business…
Fear of the Unknown… My guest post on Bandwagon on the Road
I wrote the featured article in this week’s issue of Bandwagon on the Road, a weekly e-newsletter for adjustable gastric banding WLS patients. One thing I have noticed throughout my weight loss journey is how much fear…
The Bariatric Fear of Food
Cibophobia is the phobia where sufferers fear food. Cibophobics are generally afraid of undercooked or overcooked foods, unsanitary food preparation, and food served past the expiration date. This isn’t quite the same but is pretty close to an eating disorder that I see in bariatric patients. The first year after weight loss surgery is a year of carefully following a nutritionist’s diet and eating guidelines. Once the patient moves into the second year they generally become more lax. It’s at that point that the fear of eating raising its ugly head.