I love exploring the dynamics of change. I am a liberal person and am a believer in supporting change through politics, religion and in just about any other scenario. I realize that this is at…
Posts tagged weightloss
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…
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…
You are never too old for a NSV
Non-scale victory, commonly known as NSV, is a term tossed around the weight loss surgery community. Members of our community use this term to signify a notable accomplishment other than a lower reading on the…
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 Selfishness of Weight Loss
It’s about me and all about me. For most of us that is a pretty difficult statement to make. Since we were little children, we’ve been taught to share and play nice in the sandbox. When I began my weight loss journey, I adopted that philosophy and have learned to be more vocal to myself on giving more priority to my needs and wants.
Let me take a trip back in my magic time machine. At the time when I started exploring weight loss surgery, I was President of my church council, the Events Director of a fraternal organization, and a volunteer to a few other non-profits. My typical work week saw my evening calendar filled with meetings, events and working on documents and plans for these groups. I literally had no time for myself.
Weight Watchers
I’ve spent considerable time in weight loss surgery (wls) chat rooms, message boards and support group meetings over the past three years. The topic of bariatric patients being members of Weight Watchers comes up now…
Weight Watchers: Week 24
I have had the most hectic schedule during November with work, vacation, holidays and a long bout with the cold. I realized today that I haven’t reported on my Weight Watchers progress. This week I…