Gastric bypass or gastric sleeve surgery.  Two very different surgeries that me and my daughter had.  My physician recommended the gastric bypass surgery for me (I was 53 at the time of my surgery) due to the failure of the…

Many people have told me that they have experienced hair loss post weight loss surgery.  I experienced a very small amount of hair loss post weight loss surgery.  However, due to the malabsorption of nutrients post surgery, the need to supplement…

Have you ever looked in the mirror and what you see isn't really the way it is?  For me, when I look in the mirror, I still don't see the significant weight loss that is very apparent to others. People…

Have you ever wondered how people with great looking bodies make that happen?  For me, I am what I eat so it would bear true that healthy eating would be at the forefront.  Eating nutrient rich foods, maximize protein, greens…

Prior to my weight loss surgery, the scale was not something I NEVER wanted to step on.  It was too painful to look at the numbers and knowing what they represented. Now post surgery, I look forward to seeing what…

Everyone knows that water is essential for all life. But did you know the importance of adequate water in regard to weight loss? For me, post-weightloss surgery seems to be a chore to get my portions consumed. Sometimes water hurts…

I am always looking for quick tips for make it easy for me to stay on the healthy eating track.  For me, easy equals success and not having to think about is just that much better. For me, easy is…

Many people believe that my daughter and I advocate just for having weight loss surgery.  To the contrary, we advocate a healthier life and getting the weight off is the number one way to achieve that.  Whether it is through…

I have found that 90% of people believe that weight loss surgery is a quick and easy method of losing weight.  However, this is far from the actual truth because it takes consistent and daily work to achieve and maintain…