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, […]
Learning how to cook from scratch is a huge asset
One doesn’t have to be a Michelin-star restaurant cook, but life is so much easier when you know the basics
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 from
Consequences of antibiotics after bariatric surgery
This can only happen to me. There is nothing else to say. Only I can end up with an infection
Be careful with the food portions for your loved ones!
I can’t help but share a mini-story that happened to me today 😂 Thinking about it now, it was really
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,
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
Bariatric surgery
It is a tool, not a cure
Do you remember the post about gaining weight? Yes, I am guilty. Well, things didn’t get completely out of hand,
Strategy
All-or-nothing thinking
Are you guilty of this? I mean, you establish a goal. For example: I will not eat after 8 pm.
Bariatric surgery
Dumping experience
I knew this thing existed. Surprise surprise, not from my surgeon, nor from my dietician. I encountered this term somewhere
Bariatric surgery
Never stop using the calorie counter app!
It was clear that after the surgery you were using some app to count how many calories or protein you
Bariatric surgery
Bariatric anemia
I wrote about the importance of supplements before. As a bari patient, you will take them for the rest of
Motivation
Going to the beach for the first time
I live by the Mediterranean Sea, yet I didn’t go to the beach for at least 10 years. It sounds
Strategy
Support system is a must
You have come this far, made the big decision and you are preparing yourself for surgery. Good for you and
Bariatric surgery
What to drink after the surgery?
When we were having the courses to prepare ourselves for life after the surgery, the dietician told us that it
Motivation
Their reaction, your decision!
You have reached your decision. Something happened and you are at your breaking point. You have had enough and you
Bariatric surgery
How to save your teeth after bariatric surgery
I hate dentists. I really do. There is no other doctor I would despise more. I have panic attacks when
Motivation
Old friends or your new you?
You had your surgery, you are losing weight, and you are doing great. But obviously, nothing comes for free in
Bariatric surgery
Bariatric hair loss
Together with loose skin, hair loss is one of the major concerns of all bariatric patients. It seems that everybody
Bariatric surgery
Doing sports after the surgery
If I was given a dollar for every time I started (and then gave up on) gym, I would be
Bariatric surgery
Back to normal food and back
When I was preparing for my surgery, I had it clear. Once I finish the post-op limitations, I will be
Bariatric surgery
Bariatric Supplements
If you did your homework well before your surgery, you know by now that it is an integral part of
Bariatric surgery
Fighting soft food diet
I had to wait for this stage much longer than expected. My stomach was not very keen on any food
Bariatric surgery
Incisions and their treatment (pics included)
A lot of people say they are afraid of what the scars after the surgery will look like. You will
Bariatric surgery
Liquid diet
It is quite straightforward that after you have surgery on your stomach, you will have to follow a special diet
Bariatric surgery
Surgery day
It is here! What you thought would never come finally arrived. A dream come true. You are half scared and
Bariatric surgery
A pre-op diet is no joke
You are at the very end of your journey. The surgery is around the corner and your surgeon told you
Bariatric surgery
Gastroscopy with and without sedation
Some time in the middle of my journey, my surgeon decided that it was the best time for me to
Bariatric surgery
A whole year of preparations
Once I was approved and embarked on the program, I started to undergo the appointments with the specialists to make
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
Change or die!
Does this sound familiar? You have always been the chubby kid. And then teenager. It had been always somehow manageable