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Flying while Overweight
Flying while Overweight

Flying while Overweight

It’s the holiday season, which means there is a lot of travel going on. This...
My Top 5 Regrets after Weight Loss Surgery
My Top 5 Regrets after Weight Loss Surgery

My Top 5 Regrets after Weight Loss Surgery

Weight loss surgery changed my life and I am so happy that I went through...
Substitutions for Soda after Weight Loss Surgery
Substitutions for Soda after Weight Loss Surgery

Substitutions for Soda after Weight Loss Surgery

After bariatric surgery, you should avoid soda no matter what. In my opinion, this was probably...
Cleaning Out Your Kitchen
Cleaning out your kitchen

Cleaning Out Your Kitchen

I do not know what it is about Springtime but it is extremely freeing spending...
Meditation after weight loss surgery
Meditation after weight loss surgery

Meditation after weight loss surgery

Have you ever tried meditating? If you recently had weight loss surgery, you might want to...
Sleep Eating
Sleep Eating

Sleep Eating

Have you ever heard of sleep eating? Well yes, it is a thing! Sleep related...
Friendships after Weight Loss Surgery
Friendships after Weight Loss Surgery

Friendships after Weight Loss Surgery

Congratulations! You decided to have weight loss surgery to turn your life around and begin a new...
Alcoholism after Weight Loss Surgery
Alcoholism after Weight Loss Surgery

Alcoholism after Weight Loss Surgery

As weight loss surgery patients, we often times struggle with food addiction. This is something you see...
Why are you cold after weight loss surgery?
Why are you cold after weight loss surgery?

Why are you cold after weight loss surgery?

As with all surgeries, weight loss surgery comes with side effects. Some of those side effects can...
What I Miss After Having WLS
What I Miss After Having WLS

What I Miss After Having WLS

Life after bariatric surgery is amazing and it comes with so many positive changes. However,...
DIY Sports Drink and Why Electrolytes are Important
DIY Sports Drink and Why Electrolytes are Important

DIY Sports Drink and Why Electrolytes are Important

Sports drink popularity is due to their easily digestible carbohydrates for fuel and electrolytes for...
How to Survive Dumping Syndrome
Surviving Dumping Syndrome

How to Survive Dumping Syndrome

When you experience dumping syndrome for the first time, it can be scary because your...
Support System after Weight Loss Surgery
Support System after Bariatric Surgery

Support System after Weight Loss Surgery

Having a support system plays a huge role in how successful you are after surgery....
Surviving the Holidays after Weight Loss Surgery
Holidays for a Bariatric Patients

Surviving the Holidays after Weight Loss Surgery

It is officially the holiday season! With Thanksgiving this week, I figured it was the perfect...
Traveling after Weight Loss Surgery
Traveling after Bariatric Surgery

Traveling after Weight Loss Surgery

As a bariatric patient, it is so important that you are prepared for traveling. Remember, you...
Blood Sugar Issues after Weight Loss Surgery
Blood Sugar Levels after Weight Loss Surgery

Blood Sugar Issues after Weight Loss Surgery

Weight loss surgery comes with so many positive changes. It was by far one of the...
Emotional Eating after Weight Loss Surgery
Emotional Eating after Weight Loss Surgery

Emotional Eating after Weight Loss Surgery

Before surgery, I encourage you to do some soul searching and explore why you turn...
Dating while on a Weight Loss Surgery Journey
Dating while on a Weight Loss Surgery Journey

Dating while on a Weight Loss Surgery Journey

Weight loss surgery tends to help people’s confidence tremendously. If you are just starting to...
Loose Skin after Weight Loss Surgery
Loose Skin after Weight Loss Surgery

Loose Skin after Weight Loss Surgery

Due to the quick weight loss, our skin cannot keep up and therefore we are...
Depression after Weight Loss Surgery
Depression after Bariatric Surgery

Depression after Weight Loss Surgery

Depression is quite common for bariatric patients and it is something we need to talk...
Bad Breath after Weight Loss Surgery
Bad Breath After Bariatric Surgery

Bad Breath after Weight Loss Surgery

Bad breath can be challenging to deal with after bariatric surgery. This is definitely one...
What are Slider Foods?
Bariatric Slider Foods

What are Slider Foods?

Slider foods are foods that are full of simple processed carbohydrates. These slider foods have...
Surviving The First Week After Weight Loss Surgery
First Week Post-Op Bariatric Surgery

Surviving The First Week After Weight Loss Surgery

I remember the minute I woke up from the anesthesia I had a huge smile...
Pre-Op Expectations
Decided on Bariatric Surgery

Pre-Op Expectations

The pre-op stage is the most critical part of a weight loss surgery journey. This time...
Struggling With My Gastric Sleeve: Infections, Leaks, and Pain
My Gastric Sleeve Story

Struggling With My Gastric Sleeve: Infections, Leaks, and Pain

My name is Courtney; I was 31 years old, mother of 4 when I decided...

My Bariatric Story

Stories and Information from Real Bariatric Post-op Patients

5 Short Stories of Bariatric Success
5 Post-op Bariatric Short Stories

5 Short Stories of Bariatric Success

Preparing for Weight Loss Surgery: Essential Items You Need
Essentials Needed after Weight Loss Surgery

Preparing for Weight Loss Surgery: Essential Items You Need

How to exercise without even realizing it
How to exercise without even realizing it

How to exercise without even realizing it

Saying No to Sweets after Weight Loss Surgery
Saying No to Sweets after Weight Loss Surgery

Saying No to Sweets after Weight Loss Surgery

Gestational Diabetes after Weight Loss Surgery
Gestational Diabetes after Weight Loss Surgery

Gestational Diabetes after Weight Loss Surgery

How to Get Through Pain after Weight Loss Surgery
How to get through pain after weight loss surgery

How to Get Through Pain after Weight Loss Surgery

5 things I wish I knew before having weight loss surgery
5 things I wish I knew before having weight loss surgery

5 things I wish I knew before having weight loss surgery

Bariatric Surgery Must-Haves: 10 Items You Can’t Live Without
Must Haves after Weight Loss Surgery

Bariatric Surgery Must-Haves: 10 Items You Can’t Live Without

My Story: Pregnancy after Weight Loss Surgery
My Story of Pregnancy After Gastric Bypass Surgery

My Story: Pregnancy after Weight Loss Surgery

5+ Years Post-Op Gastric Sleeve - This Is My Story!
5+ Years Post-Op Gastric Sleeve - This Is My Story!

5+ Years Post-Op Gastric Sleeve - This Is My Story!

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What is a Bariatric Doctor?
What is a Bariatric Doctor?

What is a Bariatric Doctor?

Meal Replacements: 5 Reasons Why You Need Them
Meal Replacements: 5 Reasons Why You Need Them

Meal Replacements: 5 Reasons Why You Need Them

21 Bariatric Surgery Inspirational Quotes
Weight Loss Surgery Quotes

21 Bariatric Surgery Inspirational Quotes

The 10 Best Protein Shakes for Bariatric Patients
top 10 best bariatric protein shakes

The 10 Best Protein Shakes for Bariatric Patients

The Best Bariatric Vitamins: A Comprehensive Guide
best bariatric vitamins guide

The Best Bariatric Vitamins: A Comprehensive Guide

5 Possible Reasons For Your Weight Gain After Gastric Bypass
possible reasons for weight gain after gastric bypass surgery

5 Possible Reasons For Your Weight Gain After Gastric Bypass

Understanding Lisa Marie Presley's Tragic Death: Bariatric Surgery Complications
lisa marie presley weight loss surgery complications

Understanding Lisa Marie Presley's Tragic Death: Bariatric Surgery Complications

What Type of Bariatric Surgery Has the Most Complications?
which bariatric surgery has the most complications?

What Type of Bariatric Surgery Has the Most Complications?

How Much Does Bariatric Surgery Cost in 2023?
how much does bariatric surgery cost?

How Much Does Bariatric Surgery Cost in 2023?

The Role of Bariatric Food in Post-Surgery Nutrition
the role of bariatric food after surgery

The Role of Bariatric Food in Post-Surgery Nutrition

Analyzing Medical Weight Loss Costs
How much does medical weight loss costs?

Analyzing Medical Weight Loss Costs

9 Celebrities Who Shared Their Bariatric Surgery Experiences
Celebrities Who Had Bariatric Surgery

9 Celebrities Who Shared Their Bariatric Surgery Experiences

Bariatric Recipes

Recipes Created By Bariatric Patients

Pureed Chicken Soup
Bariatric Phase 3 Soft Food Recipe

Pureed Chicken Soup

Peanut Butter & Oats Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies
Homemade Bariatric Protein Bars Recipe

Peanut Butter & Oats Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies

Lentil Pasta with Pesto and Grilled Shrimp
bariatric friendly pasta with pesto and grilled shrimp recipe

Lentil Pasta with Pesto and Grilled Shrimp

Crockpot Chicken and Zucchini Noodles
Image of Crockpot Chicken and Zucchini Noodles bariatric meal

Crockpot Chicken and Zucchini Noodles

Chocolate Almond Butter Protein Shake
Bariatric chocolate almond butter protein shake recipe

Chocolate Almond Butter Protein Shake

Cottage Cheese with Cucumber and Dill
Cottage Cheese Bariatric Soft Food Recipe

Cottage Cheese with Cucumber and Dill

One-Pot Ground Turkey and Sweet Potato Skillet
Bariatric Dinner Recipe One Pot Ground Turkey Skillet

One-Pot Ground Turkey and Sweet Potato Skillet

8 Bariatric Soft Food Recipes - Quick & Simple
8 Quick & Simple Bariatric Soft Food Recipes

8 Bariatric Soft Food Recipes - Quick & Simple

Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

Healthy High Protein Banana Pudding
Healthy High Protein Banana Pudding

Healthy High Protein Banana Pudding

Energy Powered Berry Smoothie
Energy Powered Berry Smoothie

Energy Powered Berry Smoothie

Bariatric Brands

Spotlighting Our Favorite Brands

Brand Spotlight: Celebrate Vitamins
Celebrate Vitamins and Supplements

Brand Spotlight: Celebrate Vitamins

Brand Spotlight: Chike Nutrition
Brand Spotlight: Chike Nutrition

Brand Spotlight: Chike Nutrition

Brand Spotlight: Bariatric Advantage
Brand Spotlight: Bariatric Advantage

Brand Spotlight: Bariatric Advantage