Why Weight Regain After Loss is So Common
The Unseen Forces Pulling You Back The elation of reaching a weight loss goal is often shadowed by a persistent […]
Habits
Breaking Free Towards Your Healthy Future
Ditching the Past’s Anchor and Sailing Towards Your Healthy Future We’ve all been there. A memory, a past relationship, a
Understanding Orthorexia
When Healthy Eating Becomes Harmful Orthorexia nervosa, often misunderstood as simply “healthy eating,” represents a complex eating disorder characterized by
Weight Loss Means Personal Growth
Weight loss is often viewed purely as a physical transformation, but those who have undergone successful weight loss journeys understand
Eating Right Again: A Journey of Healing and Strength
Rebuilding a healthy relationship with food is one of the most challenging journeys many of us face. Whether recovering from
Identity Shift
The Key to Lasting Weight Loss Results When it comes to weight loss, most people focus exclusively on diet plans
When Your Teen Starts Avoiding Food
A Parent’s Guide As parents, few things worry us more than changes in our children’s eating patterns. When a teenager
Evidence-Based Weight Loss
In a world filled with quick-fix solutions and miracle diet claims, finding sustainable approaches to weight loss can feel overwhelming.
Weight Loss Shouldn’t Feel Like a Battle
Weight loss often conjures images of restriction, sacrifice, and an uphill struggle against cravings and comfort. But what if the
How to Unhook from Sugar
Breaking Free Sugar addiction is a real phenomenon affecting millions worldwide, yet it often flies under the radar compared to
How to Cleverly Disguise Vegetables in Your Everyday Meals
Dear picky eaters, I understand the struggle of incorporating vegetables into your diet when you’re not their biggest fan. Whether
Understanding the Critical Importance of Childhood Eating Habits
The Myth of “They’ll Grow Out of It” As a society, we often dismiss concerns about children’s weight and eating
Simple Ways to Add More Movement to Your Daily Life
A Comprehensive Guide In our increasingly sedentary world, finding ways to incorporate more movement into our daily routines has become
What Lies Behind Sustainable Weight Loss
Weight loss is one of the most discussed topics in health and wellness, yet it remains challenging for many people
The Mental Journey of Sustainable Weight Management
Becoming Your Future Self We often hear that weight loss is simple mathematics: calories in versus calories out. While this
Unhealthy Expectations About Weight Loss
The Myths and Realities In today’s world, weight loss is often portrayed as a quick and easy process, driven by
Effective Coping Mechanisms for Weight Loss
Weight loss is often perceived as a straightforward equation of calories in versus calories out. However, anyone who has attempted
How Keeping a Journal Can Transform Your Journey
The Emotional Side of Weight Loss Weight loss is often seen as a numbers game: calories in versus calories out,
Know Your Limits in Weight Loss
A Balanced Approach to Sustainable Results Weight loss is a journey that requires commitment, discipline, and patience. However, many people
Create New Healthy Traditions
A Key to Sustainable Weight Loss Weight loss is not just about cutting calories and increasing exercise; it’s about building
Identity Transformation
The Pillar of Successful Long-Term Weight Loss For many people, weight loss is often approached as a series of behaviors:
Starting a Diet Can Be Overwhelming
How to Deal With It and Succeed Embarking on a weight-loss journey or improving your eating habits often starts with
Weight Regain After Weight Loss
Why It Happens So Often Losing weight is a significant achievement, but for many people, keeping it off is the
Don’t Even Start the Diet
If You Can’t Eat Like This for the Rest of Your Life, Don’t Even Start the Diet Fad diets and
A Weight Loss Strategy That Works
Don’t Drink Your Calories When it comes to weight loss, one of the simplest yet most overlooked strategies is avoiding
Your Willpower Is Limited
A Practical Approach to Weight Loss That Lasts When it comes to weight loss, many people rely on willpower to
The Consequences of Bad Habits Are Delayed While the Rewards Are Immediate
A Deep Dive into Weight Loss and Health In the modern world, we live in a culture of instant gratification.
When the Consequences Are Severe, People Learn Quickly
The Harsh Reality of Weight Loss In life, we often find ourselves coasting along, comfortably repeating patterns that feel familiar
The First Step to Changing Bad Habits
The First Step to Changing Bad Habits is to Be on the Lookout for Them Habits shape our daily lives
Why New Year’s Resolutions Never Work
Why New Year’s Resolutions Never Work for Weight Loss – And What to Do Instead Every year, millions of people
Simple Food Swaps for Healthier Eating
Transform Your Diet Without Sacrifice Healthy eating doesn’t have to mean giving up your favorite foods. Sometimes, small changes can
Consistency in Weight Loss is Everything
Why Small, Daily Efforts Matter Most If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you probably know the initial burst of
Losing Weight is the Easiest Part
The Real Challenge is Keeping it Off If you’ve ever embarked on a weight loss journey, you might recall the
What If Old Habits Reappear?
Navigating Weight Loss Challenges with Confidence Embarking on a weight loss journey is an act of determination and courage. However,
Short-Term Pain, Long-Term Gain
Embracing the Journey to True Growth In a world driven by instant gratification, the concept of enduring short-term pain for
You Are Likely to Lose Friends When You Embrace a Healthy Lifestyle
You Are Likely to Lose Friends When You Embrace a Healthy Lifestyle: Here’s How to Handle It When you decide
Trick Yourself Into Being Active
Trick Yourself Into Being Active: Small Changes for a Big Impact For many people, the idea of becoming more active
Chronic Inactivity: Sitting Too Much
Chronic Inactivity: How Sitting Too Much Is Impacting Your Health and What to Do About It In the modern world,
Building a Workout Routine
Building a Workout Routine: How to Create a Balanced Plan That Works for You Getting started with a workout routine
Mindful Eating and Building Healthy Habits
Mindful Eating and Building Healthy Habits: A Gentle Guide to Lasting Wellness In a world full of diet plans, calorie
Staying Motivated and Finding Accountability
Staying Motivated and Finding Accountability in Your Fitness Journey Starting a fitness journey is exciting, but maintaining the motivation to
A good diet starts on Monday
Why Every Diet Starts on Monday and Ends by Tuesday Ah, diets. The never-ending cycle of hope, discipline, and eventual
Make Your Bad Eating Habits Invisible
Because Quitting Cold Turkey is Hard Ah, weight loss—the lifelong battle between you and the snacks in your pantry. We’ve
Allow time for a new habit to start working
It is always the same Once we decide to create a new habit, it seems to us that nothing can
Teaching kids to eat healthy
It starts early Recently I participated in a series of lectures on the topic of overweight kids. It was a
Breaking a habit
Breaking a habit doesn’t mean you will forget it Habits, habits, those tiny invisible creatures that rule our lives. We
Break the beliefs that hold you back
Creative brain I have read somewhere that if you believe that you can do something, you are right. And it
We start derailing our progress to seek novelty
If it works, don’t touch it Here in Spain, they say: if it works, don’t touch it. I learned the
Choose the habit that best suits you
Habits are crucial A lot has been said about habits. We know they are important and that they shape who
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.
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.
My new health mantra
Bari life is not easy It has been 2,5 years since my surgery and I am maintaining a healthy
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Why fad diets don’t work
Impossible promises Do you remember how often you believed and then tried different fad diets? If you are the same
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
Taste changes after bariatric surgery
Is it real? I read all over the forums people’s comments that their taste changes completely after the surgery. It
Comparing your weight loss to others
You did it again! I did this diet and I lost 20 pounds in 2 weeks. WOW! Thats something! I
How to prevent bariatric weight regain
Clear division: before and after Your life can be now divided into two parts: before the surgery and after. What
Sweet denial of sugar addiction
Living in sweet denial One of the most common problems that led us to where we were, and needed help,
Importance of slow eating (not only after bariatric surgery)
Eat fast and faster I was always a fast eater. Slow eating was nothing I even considered. It came
Changes during the first summer
Past experience Although I had the surgery in mid-April and I have not lost that much till the first summer,
Change or die!
Does this sound familiar? You have always been the chubby kid. And then teenager. It had been always somehow manageable