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Feature Articles
Find the latest feature articles here! We generally post new articles every few days, and most of them can be found right here. Click on any headline below to find the full article. And be sure to click the 'view more articles' link at the bottom of the page to read articles you may have missed.
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How to Defeat Your Dark Side Without a Fight
Katie Jay
Once inside the cave, despite his true desire to resist the dark side, Luke draws his light saber. He is unable to resist the temptation to engage his enemy in battle. Likewise, are you battling food temptations? . . . keep reading
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How to Save Yourself
Katie Jay
Have you ever felt like you were in a churning sea of challenges? Getting tossed around by events that you felt powerless to control? Did you feel so discouraged you sought comfort in food or other compulsive behaviors? What else could you have done? . . . keep reading
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The Mourning After
Katie Jay
Weight loss surgery is the beginning of many losses -- ultimately for the good. But it's big adjustment, until you realize a new day has dawned. . . . keep reading
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How to Know if You Are Nutrient Deficient
Katie Jay
Every time I speak to a group of WLS patients, I encounter at least one person who looks almost desperate. They talk about frustrating or frightening symptoms, that I know could mean nutritional deficiencies. . . . keep reading
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Who Will You Be?
Katie Jay
After WLS you change so quickly, it's hard to hang onto your self image. You don't look like you used to look, you can do different things, you feel different, and people treat you differently (at least some of them). So, who are you? Do you know? Maybe the better question is who will you be? . . . keep reading
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Are You Drowning?
Katie Jay
Sometimes, no matter how much we don't want to, we have to shine the light of reality on the behaviors that have an impact on our weight. The time to do this is before we have a significant weight regain. . . . keep reading
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Is Your Brain Making You Eat?
Katie Jay
According to Dave Krueger, MD, Professional Coach, repetition of behavior is comforting because it's secure and familiar, and we like to know what to expect. He says we substitute familiarity for happiness. Does that describe you? . . . keep reading
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How Much Weight Loss Is Enough?
Katie Jay
A common attitude for many weight loss surgery patients is: "My surgeon said I should weigh 150 pounds, but I want to weigh 135 -- the weight I was when I graduated from high school." Have you chosen a goal weight? Is it realistic? Should you even have a goal weight? . . . keep reading
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Are you obsessing about food?
Katie Jay
I am working with a coaching client who had put on about 30 extra pounds since reaching her weight-loss-surgery goal. To tackle her weight-gain problem, she decided to start recording what she eats. . . . keep reading
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My Body Is a Wonderland
Katie Jay
The physical activity I can do now is a constant reminder that I am not the woman I used to be -- I am 187 pounds lighter for one thing. And my self perceptions have changed along with my body. . . . keep reading
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Take Responsibility: Learn to Interpret Your Iron Lab Results
Katie Jay
Mike is anemic, feeling exhausted and lethargic. And he feels dizzy -- but he's also confused! His general practitioner told him his iron levels were good when he got his most recent lab results back. So what happened? How could he have avoided this now critical medical situation? . . . keep reading
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Are You an Emotional Eater?
Katie Jay
Peggy really wants to be healthy. She had weight loss surgery in hopes of getting rid of type II diabetes and sleep apnea, and she has made some progress. If only she could resist the snacking. . . . keep reading
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"NAWLS offers unique information and services in the WLS field. I endorse Katie Jay as one of the most accomplished professionals I have known. Her continuing contributions and those of this organization will benefit deserving individuals around the world. I also highly recommend Katie's book, Dying to Change: My Really Heavy Life Story, which is brilliant and groundbreaking." -- David Krueger, MD
"The National Association for Weight Loss Surgery will help WLS patients achieve long-term success. There is no other national organization like it. Not only does it draw expertise from surgeons, nutritionists, nurses, psychologists, social workers, life coaches, and personal trainers; NAWLS offers critical information, support, and resources to WLS patients. I encourage others to support this incredibly valuable organization." -- Osvaldo Anez, MD, FACS
"NAWLS understands the critical role nutrition plays in WLS success and keeps up to date on the latest information about nutrition and WLS." -- Sally Myers, RD, CPT
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