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Low carb and being slim There are certain dangers with low carbing which should be noted... with long term use, kidney damage, muscle wasting (we NEED carbs to fuel our bodies) which means lower metabolism etc. I know someone who GAINED... 50 lbs on the...
WLS patient dies in Britain Sharon Mevsimler, billed as the UK's "fattest woman" died recently. Interestingly enough most of the news stories either don't mention her weight loss surgery she had a couple of months ago or if they do, only mention it at the end...
Poem: Proud Peacock Proud Peacock
If you don't have a gastric bypass you will get sick? In the latest from (who else) the ASBMS (the professional organization for bariatric surgeons), they presented a study in which they compared the records of 587 gastric bypass patients to 189 patients who were eligible for surgery...
Things I'd like back from weight loss surgery by Grace Grace, who had a takedown from her gastric bypass, last year, explained that she still suffered repercussions (it's not really reversible - they can just reconnect the bypassed bowel and bypassed stomach).
Combatting the misinformation ... I kind of educated a "civilian" today - I mentioned a friend who was of size, attending school on the internet as a nice alternative to the antics of the zoo known as High School and she said "Oh but the school has a phys ed program -...
What IS size acceptance anyway? I just got "unfriended" in facebook this AM because someone's hot button issue was feeling that Weight Watchers is a "fraudulent corporation," something which I disagreed with.
Why Are We Letting Michelle Obama Off So Easy? The Obamas are seemingly new territory for America's view of the White House. I'm reminded of the Kennedy years. Kennedy was a first in many ways. He was young. He was the first Catholic. He had young children in the White House. His...
Dear Michelle Obama - Good Intentions are Not Enough I sincerely believe that Michelle Obama has the absolute best of intentions with her war on childhood obesity. Unfortunately, good intentions and $5 will get you a non-fat latte and not much else.
Health At Every Size (HAES) Tara Parker-Pope, in the health blog section of the New York Times website, addressed in her post “ A Diva’s Lessons on Weight and Beauty ” the scientifically based concept that controlling body weight is not a matter of will...
Got Body Esteem? 4 Ways to Feel Great About Yourself and Your Body How do you feel when you catch your reflection in the mirror? Do you cringe when you quickly sneak a glance while walking by the department store window? (Come on, we all do the window...
Size Acceptance?? How am I supposed to accept me? When most of the world rejects me...
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