The Many Faces of Denial

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Confront your use of denial & choose to make a complete turnaround and stop undermining your success.

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Food & Feelings: Martha’s Story of Recovery From Obesity

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Addictive behavior….emotional preoccupation…and finally the path to reconnection. Martha reclaims her power over food and learns to live each and every moment in the present. A new choice, opportunity or decision always lies just around the corner, take advantage of its favor.

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Book Review: Weight Loss Surgery - Is It Right For You?

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: No longer considered mysterious or extraordinary, weight loss surgery is gaining more and more popularity. This is a must have comprehensive resource and reference book for weight loss surgery patients, their families and friends. So go ahead and get the straight scoop to help you make a more informed decision.

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Obesity Action Coalition

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: The OAC provides patient education and advocacy resources to strengthen the voice of those living with this disease.

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From The Therapist Couch: Body Image… The Ugly Truth!

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Body image, a mental self representation? Certain factors appear to have a greater influence over this complex human perception than others. Developing a positive body image requires deciphering skills drowning out damaging internal messages.

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Success

(How do you know when you have succeeded?)

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: If you see it, you can believe it. It may be hard to do but conceptualize yourself thin. Achieving success is a state of being; living success is a state of mind. And don’t be surprised one day when you least expect it someone calls you, yes you, petite or small.

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Weight Loss: It’s All In Your Head

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: You’ve got the power to control cravings and stop overeating. A snapshot of his forthcoming book, Thomas J. Kersting, PhD delves into the conscious and subconscious workings of the mind. Like a powerful computer, the mind only uses a small amount of its capabilities. At its center is the subconscious mind; learning to use it and harness its strengths is easy when you use his special technique to show you how.

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What Do We Do With Our Feelings When We Can’t Give Them Food Anymore?

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: The fate of a beloved pet sparks a plethora of emotions usually suppressed with food. Fear of transfer addiction begins to set in. But not very often is the answer to a question so easy…don’t do anything just … experience the feelings. Life is chock full of challenges. Relearn to handle difficult emotional situations without food in healthy, nondestructive ways.

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An Interview with the 17th Surgeon General of the United States, Vice Admiral Richard H. Carmona, MD

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Dr. Richard H. Carmona, 17th Surgeon General of the United States, opens up about the lack of prevention and understanding concerning health and wellness. Particularly important to him, is the onset of the childhood obesity epidemic in America. He has profound words of wisdom for bettering our current healthcare situation and the possible damaging ripple effects it will cause in our society if not addressed immediately.

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Statistically Speaking

For a long time I have thoroughly enjoyed bringing “Dear Rona” to you in each issue of WLS Lifestyles magazine. At some point, however, you realize that most practical…

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Obesity In America: The Enemy Within

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Unmask obesity enemies. Try a holistic approach to weight loss, connecting the body, mind and spirit. It takes more than knowing what to do, you must develop beliefs which keep you doing what you know is right.

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Book Review: Mindless Eating

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Devoting much of his life to studying all aspects of the eating experience, Brian Wansink’s book “Mindless Eating” is a real eye opener from casual snacking to fine dining. Food and calories are responsible for weight problems, and weight regain is the number one fear of weight loss surgery patients. “Mindless Eating” entertains, informs and challenges you to make better food choices.

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From the Therapist’s Case Book: Super Size Me!

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Fast food is a fact of life in the United States. Swedish scientist Fredrik Nystrom, studies U.S. 2004 fast food documentary. Preliminary results are still pending, but point to certain maladies that can arise due to this type of food consumption. Nystrom’s study makes an interesting research observation about the so called “Naturally Thin” versus the Morbidly Obese. He hopes this may shed light on why some humans are so much more susceptible to becoming obese than others.

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Straight Talk! Becoming More Assertive

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Flexing your assertive muscles commands respect. The old adage, treat others as you want to be treated, still holds true. Developing coping mechanisms is how some pre-op weight loss surgery patients deal with demeaning treatment. Accelerate the assertiveness learning process by seeking out opportunities to practice and experiment with these newly acquired skills. And, even if you don’t know how to be assertive, “act” like you do.

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Book Reviews: Do I Look Fat in This?, You’re Wearing That?

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Carol Ann Story reviews two books bearing the same title “Do I Look Fat In This?” shedding light on the quintessential question women have been asking themselves for ages. A third release “Your Wearing That?” candidly looks at the mother/daughter relationship and its impact on self image.

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Research and Data Collection Efforts and Making Bariatric Surgery Safer and More Widely Available

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Insisting on excellence, requiring stricter standards and sharing research information is the role of the Surgical Review Corp (SRC). The cornerstone of SRC is to be an efficient, and user-friendly database to some of the top clinical research databases in the country. Each SRC initiative is strategically developed to serve one vital purpose: patient advocacy and safety.

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Book Review: Fat Free “The Amazing All-True Adventures of Supersize Women”

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Larger than life in everyway imaginable, Jude Milner exudes confidents and radiates strength. These characteristics become very evident in her book, Fat Free: Amazing All-True Adventures of Supersize Woman. She winds down fascinating paths to overcome obstacles and struggles that are common denominators everyone can relate to.

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Practice What is Preached

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Six lifestyle strategies that “support” post-surgery success and demonstrate healthy habits for you and your family. Be a healthy lifestyle helper, not an obesity enabler. Knowing that you are leading by example will help you stay aware of your actions and produce great rewards.

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Your Role as a Patient Advocate

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Thousands of potential weight loss surgery patients have been denied insurance coverage. Self pay is usually not a possibility and there seems no where for patients to turn. Raise your voice, share your success and help others change their lives. Education plays a key role in patient advocacy and the Obesity Action Coalition can be a great resource.

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The Obese in Hospitals; Are They the Mistreated Majority in Your Hospital?

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Discrimination against the obese has been well documented, especially in healthcare. It is incumbent upon hospitals to ensure that all patients are receiving the best possible care. Hospitals without proper facilities, trained staff or are biased against the obese are risking patient safety. The obese are as deserving of good treatment as anyone else.

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What’s All the Fuss About Weight?

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Trying to control weight, control implies that the degree to which something can be manipulated or maintained is directly related to one’s efforts or abilities. Inability to control something suggests failure. Don’t try to control weight but instead try to influence it. Reaching goal weight is not an endpoint but must be a lifelong process. Short-term weight loss gives one a false sense of security. You cannot control your weight, you can only control your behavior. The development of good dietary and exercise habits are critical to lifelong success.

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Reclaiming Your Power Over Food = Reclaiming Your Authentic Power

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Even after 2-3 years post-op bariatric patients still struggle with obsessing over food. They feel powerless over the control it still has in their lives. Giving in to a strong desire to eat when not physically hungry can run the risk of dealing with some uncomfortable feelings. Take a hard look at emotional issues that contribute to obesity. Choose a behavior that supports good health and reclaim power over food.

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Book Review - Change Your Mind, Change Your Body

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Dr. Ann Kearney-Cooke presents her new two part book, filled with powerful mind/body transforming ideas and information. Her suggestions include: new ways to evaluate body image and action-oriented advice on how to develop a healthy body image after weight loss surgery.

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Book Review - Traveling Hopefully

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Chock full of good helpful information, successful author Libby Gills writes a potentially life changing self-help book. Climbing “down” the corporate ladder, Gill decides to redesign her life. Her five basic principles map out the road moving forward to a better life.

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Book Review - Before & After, Living and Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: An honest straight forward narration that is informative for pre weight loss surgery candidates and post-op patients alike. Susan Maria Leach recalls her long time relationship with food and her passion for cooking. Upbeat and positive, Susan has put her creative culinary skills to work developing delicious weight loss surgery recipes.

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Enter the Medical Bariatrician

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Bariatrics is a distinct medical discipline. Bariatricians specialize in obesity as a disease, and treating the morbidly obese patient pre/post-operative.

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The Evolution of Surgery for Obesity: Past, Present and Future

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Increasing in demand, gastric bypass surgery is the fastest growing elective surgery in the United States. Performed for over 20 years, technological and surgical advances have improved overall results. Future “stomach stimulating” devices are anticipated but at the present time weight loss surgery is the safest and most realistic alternative for the morbidly obese.

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I Have a New Body

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Weight loss surgery requires not only physical but mental adjustments and accepting these physical and emotional changes post-op are considerable. Living in a society that places unrealistic demands on women to be thin, the goal to achieving body perfection is unattainable. Losing weight is only the first step to leaving failure, baggage and emotional issues behind. Allow a bit of lag time to exist between the “new” body/soul connections. Working to unite the new body to the new self is a work in progress every day, and realizing it may never be totally finished.

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