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Sample Articles
Below are a few sample articles to give you an idea of the kinds of things you'll find in the members-only area of this site.
Our articles cover a range of topics, including how to get back on track, transfer addiction, WLS statistics, emotional eating, exercise, and much more.
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How to Stop "Eating to Please"
Katie Jay, MSW
A school-teacher friend of mine went off her food plan and ate a big piece of birthday cake at a surprise party for her principle. She told me if she refused to eat the dessert, she would draw attention away from the principle -- because at this school, anyone who says no to an offer of food gets a lot of attention and is pressured to partake . . .
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How to Fill the Food Void
Katie Jay
The deep longing has lessened, but it is not gone. And after weight loss surgery, I have lost my most reliable tool for filling the void -- overeating. Here is how I have worked on this issue in my life. . . .
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How a Thankful Heart Will Save You
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? . . .
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The Better-known Eating Disorders
There are many diseases, disorders, and problem conditions involving food, weight, and eating, but in everyday conversation, the term "eating disorders" has come to mean anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and binge eating disorder. Any of which can afflict the weight loss surgery patient. . . .
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How to Set Achievable Goals
Katie Jay
Sherry's workout was overly ambitious, and she was sore and hating life within a few days of starting her regimen. As a result, she couldn't get herself to go back into the gym, even though she was terrified she'd start to gain weight. Here's how she overcame her resistance. . . .
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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. . . .
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Choosing Your Bariatric Surgeon
Robert Brolin, M.D.
The number of surgeons in many regions across the U.S. has more than quadrupled during the past five years. Patients are now able to choose a surgeon within a reasonable distance from their home. So what criteria should patients use to choose their surgeon? . . .
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The Pain and Pleasure Paradox
Katie Jay
Before surgery, when I still ate candy, the moment chocolate touched my lips I felt intense pleasure. But, I was a "nobody can eat just one" gal, so eventually I felt the pain of guilt and the pain of poor health, in part because of chocolate. Find out why the pleasure of chocolate (and other foods) has won time and time again in our lives over the pain of obesity. . . .
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