Would I Do Bariatric Surgery Again? Absolutely!
Three years after personal contemplation The question hangs in the air sometimes, a quiet whisper in the back of my […]
Bariatric surgery
My Journey from 230 to 140 Pounds Through Bariatric Surgery
How Losing a Massive Amount of Weight Changed My Life There are moments in life that serve as clear dividing
Alcohol Addiction After Bariatric Surgery
What Patients Need to Know Bariatric surgery offers life-changing benefits for many struggling with obesity, but it comes with unexpected
Understanding When to Consider Bariatric Surgery
A Patient’s Guide Deciding to undergo bariatric surgery is a significant life decision that requires careful consideration. This comprehensive guide
Bariatric Surgery vs. Weight Loss Injections
Which Is Better for You? When it comes to tackling obesity and achieving sustainable weight loss, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution.
Exciting Weight Loss Goals: Find Your Motivation
The Key to Weight Loss Motivation Weight loss isn’t just about cutting calories or spending hours at the gym. It’s
10 Times I Was Too Busy to Exercise
10 Times I Was ‘Too Busy’ to Exercise (and 10 Snacks I Ate Instead) We’ve all been there. We mean
10 Hilarious Reasons to Consider Bariatric Surgery
Subtitle: The Journey from Couch Potato to Mobile Avocado Bariatric surgery is often framed in very serious and somber terms.
Time to stop being a patient
Once bariatric, always bariatric We took so much time and effort to get to the surgery, it was our only
Major regret after bariatric surgery
The final result feels different I have to say I am all over very happy with the result of my
Time after bariatric surgery as stages of grief
And here we are again. The moment when we thought that we had it all figured out and that we
Time before bariatric surgery as stages of grief
The more I have been thinking about my bariatric surgery, the more I am getting to the point that it
Hope is all you have
You have an idea You would like to do something. You think it is a good idea. You have been
No habit will stay interesting forever
Creating new habits They always tell us that we need to create new habits. Better ones. Habits around food,
Time to reorganize my life
My previous life I have to admit that the past few years were all about my weight and my health.
30 months to recover health
My reason to do it all I started my bariatric journey because my health started crumbling. I tried many ways
Being grateful
Being grateful has something to do with weight loss or bariatric surgery? It does. And much more than you could
Creating a disciplined environment
The sweet beginning Right after the surgery, things seem to be easy. Well, they are hard in their own way,
Quick rebound after failing your diet
The beginning is easy It all started like a fairy tale. It was all so easy, so smooth, so straightforward.
Second thoughts after the surgery
Second thoughts after the surgery “I didn’t want to wait for the surgery, so I paid for it. I had
My new health mantra
Bari life is not easy It has been 2,5 years since my surgery and I am maintaining a healthy
15 common misconceptions about bariatric surgery
It is widespread The more I talk with people about bariatric surgery, the more I hear the opinions of
How to sustain motivation
The easy beginning In the very beginning, it seems all clear and easy. We are pumped and hyped, motivation is
Feeling guilty while eating
Attention seeking “I have eaten an X! Should I feel guilty?” I have seen this recently in one of the
Facial recognition problems
It is real! I have encountered a problem I have never thought would happen to me. With all the super
Coffee consumption after bariatric surgery
Preparation for the surgery It all started before the surgery. When my surgeon told me I would have to give
My breaking point
My weight history I knew I was big. Well, I have never been a skinny girl. The weight was dragging
Emergency preparedness
Why all this? I am writing this post because, in my home country, there are severe floods these days. The
Avoid temptation, don’t resist it
Simply avoid it There is something about it. Avoid temptation. Why make your life unnecessarily difficult when you can have
Exploring new sports
… and you will have to do sports. I knew it. It was part of the package I signed for.
A fresh start feels motivating
It seems easy at first Each of us had been there. When we first decided on the surgery, it felt
Nonscale victories
Scale number obsession When losing weight, everybody is literally obsessed with the scale number. How much do I weigh this
A bariatric diet is not pregorexia
What is pregorexia? Prego what? Did somebody get pregnant here? 😮No! 😀Pregorexia is a diagnosis of people who are obsessed
Scared of going back to eating junk food
Reality check Bariatric patients are kinda vulnerable folks. From one point of view, we are very strong, we dared to
Postponing the surgery
You are on the fence Should you do it or not? It would be great to be slimmer, healthier, being
Fear of food after bariatric surgery
Our little secret I have been thinking about this topic for a while. And to tell the truth, I think
They want to see you fail
Opinions of everyone Many people around you will have strong opinions about your surgery. Most of them will keep it
Bariatric surgery as a problem solution
Expectation “Today is my day, the day I have been waiting for so long. I will never forget this day.
Asking for help after bariatric surgery
You are blissfully unaware People think that you have the surgery and thats it. That you start losing weight, that
Meal prep routine
New life, new meal prep If there is something you will learn pretty fast after the surgery is that you
Levels of change to undergo to be a successful loser
The sweet beginning When we are preparing ourselves for bariatric surgery, we know that there will be many changes we
Building your daily routine
Everything changed There was one important thing I noticed after the surgery. My daily routine changed altogether. I am quite
Feeling tired after bariatric surgery
I thought I knew it all When I was preparing for my surgery, I kept reading feeling tired after the
Second thoughts before the surgery
You are almost there You have been fighting to get to this point for months most likely. It took you
Bariatric patient confession
Hello everyone! First of all, on behalf of your loved one who is about to undergo bariatric surgery, welcome to
Loose skin after bariatric surgery
Collateral damage Along with hair loss, loose skin is one of bariatric surgery’s most dreaded collateral damages. Well, not the
Bariatric stall of weight
It will happen Stall of weight! It is dreaded, it is hated, but it happens to everyone. We somehow think
Is bariatric surgery for me?
Crucial question There are two very different aspects of bariatric surgery. The technical and the personal ones. Both of them
Please don’t believe the lies, it is hard work
Unrealistic expectations I will have the surgery, preferably this week, and I will lose all the weight. I will be
Will I lose butt after the surgery?
General worry It is funny how many times one will see these questions around the different forums. Will I lose
Importance of daily routine for your long term success
What is this good for? At first, it may seem a little silly. Importance of daily routine? What is it
Sports clothes shopping experience
Reality check I am 2,5 years after the surgery, and I have reached my healthy weight, I am size 6/M.
Keeping a journal as accountability tool
Confession I have been keeping some kind of diary, log book, or brain dump, no matter what you will call
Results of Minoxidil for hair loss treatment after bariatric surgery
So it starts… At the beginning of the fourth month after the surgery, my hair started to fall. Exactly as
Long-term success as a product of daily habits
Our past, our roots Let’s face it. Our past habits were not the best ones. That is why we ended
Alcohol addiction after bariatric surgery
Why do you want it? The first question that pops up in my mind is: Why do you want it?
Try new healthy recipes
New life, new food When I was able to eat solid food, and it took me forever, I was really
Pre-op diet survival strategy
It is all shaping up Once you have got this far, you feel like a king/queen of the world. You
Emotional stages of bariatric patients
Before and after There are two emotional stages of a bariatric patient: before – they are very impatient, they are
Old behavioral patterns taking over again
It is about profound change There is one thing that we are painfully unaware of before the surgery. We will
Signals of feeling full after bariatric surgery
Tricky question This is a very intriguing question. Why is that? Because everybody is different and gives a little different
Unrealistic expectations of bariatric surgery results
Controversial ads Have you ever thought how much some of these ads that sell you bariatric surgery manipulate the real
Return of hunger after bariatric surgery
Surprisingly, no hunger Bariatric patients are often surprised that they don’t feel any hunger after the surgery. It is a
Fertility increases after bariatric surgery
Surprise baby This is a topic especially for women. Some of them know that having the surgery and losing a
Chasing the number on the scales
The hunt starts Did it happen to you? You set a goal weight for yourself and you are working on
Bariatric emotions
I wish I had known… If there is something I wish I had known before the bariatric surgery, there are
Fainting because of low pressure after bariatric surgery
Again, it is all fun and games until it happens to you. Fainting because of low blood pressure! This one
Importance of the Psychologist evaluation
Will you succeed? Psychologist evaluation is an integral part of the preparation for bariatric surgery. It is not only about
Behavioral change toward you
Weight matters If you thought that your weight did not matter that much, and many friends of yours would have
Hunger management – real or head hunger?
If only it were easy A lot of people will tell you that one of the hardest things they had
Body dysmorphia roller coaster
Fun fact Before the surgery, you don’t believe how big you are, and after the surgery, when the weight starts
Consequences of antibiotics after bariatric surgery
This can only happen to me. There is nothing else to say. Only I can end up with infection and
Importance of picture taking after bariatric surgery
Biggest regret If there is something I regret about my journey, it is that I didn’t take enough pics. It
Keep your decision private or make it public?
Let us dive into it head first! Once you have decided that you are going to go through this, you
How to pay for bariatric surgery
Where to have the bariatric surgery? At the very beginning, I had no idea where to start investigating this part.
Choosing vertical sleeve or bypass?
Start somewhere… If you are at the very beginning of your bariatric surgery adventure or you are only contemplating the
Reasons to undergo bariatric surgery
Make an informed decision If you have started thinking about undergoing some kind of bariatric surgery, make sure you know