Clik here to view.
True Love after Weight Loss
Love is the deepest and most fulfilling connection to the world. Yet it is sadly ironic that most of us don’t know what love is. This is the story of how I found true love after weight loss. Storybook...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Female Body Image and Sexuality
Body Image and Sexuality As many of you are aware, I had a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) to remove the excess skin and fat that were remnants from my gastric bypass surgery in 2003. I expected a figure...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What Love is Not
With our weight loss surgery and recovery period behind us it is a good time to take stock of our relationships. What follows is a synopsis of “What Love is Not” from the documentary film LOVE with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Positive or Negative Body Image Habits
What Is Body Image? Body image is the perception about how we look and the thoughts and feelings that arise from one’s body identity. Most of the time, we view ourselves accurately and are comfortable...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Finding Self Acceptance after Weight Loss
Before Jen could love another person she first had to find the love within that she had for herself. Finding self acceptance after weight loss can be one of the most empowering benefits of bariatric...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dating after Weight Loss: Jen’s Story
Dating after Weight Loss is Part 2 of Jen’s story. Read Part 1. Jen began Dating after Weight Loss Surgery Jen and John met through an online dating site. They were married on October 17, 2015. My...
View ArticleClik here to view.
I am Thankful for Massive Weight Loss
November is traditionally a time to give deeper consideration for all that which we have to be thankful. And I am thankful for massive weight loss because it has given me back my health and my life....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Negative Emotions That Accompany Weight-Loss Surgery
Self-Perception and Obesity Obesity is both an emotional and physical condition. It promotes apprehension and personal doubt that can spark self-analysis about weight gain and how it came to be. Obese...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Yoga Brings Inspiration and Self-Realization
Yoga Practicing: Ways to Get Inspiration and Reach Self-Realization There are few things that are more attractive than someone who is filled with self-love, confidence, and a wonderful sense of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Identity Crisis after Weight Loss
The benefits of weight loss are well-documented. People enjoy better health, self-esteem rises, and a new lifestyle begins. The satisfaction can be enormous, but there are some who struggle with the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Weight!
Weight loss success begins with believing. If you have a self-defeating attitude, reframing your thoughts might be the injection you need to turn things around. If you are stuck in the frustration of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to Lose Weight with Love and Acceptance
Perfection is not achievable or even desirable, and that is OK. In fact, as humans, we are all a work-in-progress and will remain so for the entirety of our lives. We learn. We grow. And we are able to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Love Yourself Thin with Radical Self-Talk
There is mind and there is matter. If you wish to move the matter, you’ll need to tune up your mind. In this case the matter is that inner tube just above your waist. And if you wish to move it, you’ll...
View ArticleClik here to view.
3 People You Need to Tune Out on the Path of Self Love
We suffer from an unfortunate misconception. We tend to think of self love and vanity as the same thing. They are, in reality, very different. Where vanity is blindness to one’s own faults and an...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Kelley Gunter Interview: Pretty Comes in Every Size
Kelley Gunter had the BPD/DS duodenal switch surgery in 2002 and subsequently dropped 243 pounds from her pre-surgery weight of 391 pounds. Kelley later had plastic surgery after massive weight loss to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
3 Life Changes to Love Yourself Right Now
If you’ve dropped your excess weight and gotten healthy but find you still don’t have the best self-image, then there is a reasonable chance that you need to learn to love yourself. Of course, that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
4 Changes for Good Health and Happiness in Your Life
Making the right changes for our lives is crucial so that we are truly happy and in good health. Thinking about and acting on what we can do to enhance our lives and improve out well-being is vital,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to Start Loving Yourself and Why It’s Important
Loving yourself is not about vanity, it’s about knowing your worth and loving yourself for who you are. The fact is that it’s too easy to dislike yourself, rather than loving yourself. However, if you...
View ArticleClik here to view.
6 Ways to Live a Healthier and Happier Life
With January well underway, it’s time to take stock of the goals you’re going to work on throughout the year. While focusing on your career prospects or attracting romance into your life are great...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Identity Crisis after Weight Loss
The benefits of weight loss are well-documented. People enjoy better health, self-esteem rises, and a new lifestyle begins. The satisfaction can be enormous, but there are some who struggle with the...
View Article
