Monthly Archives: November 2020

I’ve seen a lot of versions of this phrase (LIVING IN THE MOMENT) in various interviews over the past few months and today, on a fairly dreary day, where music and quiet has allowed me more time than usual to dwell on it, I decided I had no clue what it really means so I […]

As we celebrate this Thanksgiving Holiday and give thanks for all we are fortunate enough to have, I would like to take this opportunity to express my thanks and sincerest gratitude to all of you who have put your trust in me to help you regain your health, and recapture your lives. May you, and […]

As a kid I can remember mom getting up at 6am to start the turkey; clean, season, and cook it. The aroma of turkey permeated throughout the house. I woke up longing for the Thanksgiving meal. But, what it meant to me then is so much different from what it means to me today. Turkey, […]

ow that the summer has officially ended, I find myself looking toward the holiday “season” and what it might look like. I have always looked at the first few days in October as the opening of the holiday season. Why you ask? Simple reason. My first child was born October 4th and this year she […]

The Holidays are coming – Thanksgiving, Christmas, Chanukah and more … and with them the inevitable stress, uncertainty and tricky challenges for WLS patients. Holidays are great for foodies, but not such a great time for those pre- and post-op (and our waist-lines). Even regular folk struggle to keep the weight in balance, and statistics […]

Join us for our FREE Weight Loss Surgery telephone support group Thursday, December 17th at 5pm Pacific/8pm eastern time  We’ll be chatting about finishing 2020 strong and setting goals and creating plans for the New Year. https://wlssuccessmatters.com/ free-support/ In need of some new ways of thinking through what stands in your way? We have 7 […]

Perhaps it is no coincidence that the word tradition has the sound “DISH” in it. While many of us are willing to update long-standing traditions to make them more acceptable to the next generation, family, friends, and patients seem particularly resistant to modifying or updating their holiday dishes. The mere suggestion that a traditional recipe be […]

The holidays are rapidly approaching. This year, unfortunately, they will be unlike those of the past. Before you celebrate hosting or attending a holiday gathering it is recommended that the CDC tips for hosting and attending gatherings are followed. No one wants Covid-19 as their holiday guest! HOSTING A HOLIDAY GATHERING Host outdoor activities rather […]

With much appreciation and gratitude, I welcome you to the Holiday issue of our Bariatric Lifestyle magazine. Unfortunately, this year, the holidays will be unlike those of the past. We all have memories of ‘what was’’ and live our lives loving and cherishing them. Yet, now we have to deal with “what is.” What is, […]