Family and Community
Supporting a Loved One Through Weight Loss Surgery
When a person decides to undergo surgery to facilitate weight loss, the procedure affects more than that person. As the spouse, companion, friend or close relative of a surgical weight loss patient, you have likely been told of the procedure and what to expect before and afterward. It’s natural, of course, to have concerns and […]READ MORE
Avoiding Holiday Temptations While Still Making Merry
It’s no surprise people consider the holiday season the most challenging time for maintaining weight loss. When you think of all the food-related activities that happen between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve, one could feed an army with all the cookies exchanged, potatoes mashed, and champagne bubbling. This year you’ll no doubt attend office parties […]READ MORE
Weight Loss Means Learning to Take a Compliment
This weekend I went to a party at the house of a friend who I hadn’t seen since I started my weight loss program. I didn’t realize that the jump from 175 to 165 was way more noticeable than the jump from 185 to 175 or even the dip from 185 to 175. I got […]READ MORE
Three Top Yoga Positions for Getting Back to the Mat
For cleansing the body, mind, and soul, many people practice yoga as their primary means of exercise. While on the outset it may not look at strenuous or intense as a run on the treadmill or weight lifting, yoga can be quite a workout. A centuries old discipline that works to strengthen mental and physical […]READ MORE