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Just for Today
Sibyl Partridge
The writer and author Sibyl Partridge wrote a wonderful piece that inspires motivation around the world. Read this poem every morning and spend one or two minutes imagining and planning how yo . . .
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Why You Gain Weight
Katie Jay
As surely as David knocked down that big menace, you CAN knock off a few pounds -- if you will stop telling yourself you can't do it. . . .
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Bowel Obstruction: Common yet Dangerous
Tonya Luiz
The digestive track of a gastric-bypass patient will never be normal, and post-ops need to be aware of complications that can arise. The most common complication for Roux-En-Y patients is a bowel obstruction. . . .
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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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Go for the Grains
Sally Myers, RD, CPT
Whole grains are often put on the back burner after bariatric surgery. Even though it is important to include protein, vegetables, or fruit at your meals, whole grains should still be included at least twice a day. Whole grains are a nutrition powerhouse that provide fiber, B vitamins, vitamin E, and the minerals magnesium, copper, zinc, and selenium. They will also help you feel full and delay hunger. What are the best whole grains to eat? . . .
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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? . . .
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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? . . .
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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. . . .
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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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| What professionals are saying about NAWLS:
"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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