I won’t go into my personal history with the scale. Mostly because it’d be a whole blog post (or series of) by itself. What I will say is that this one inanimate object (it really is inanimate people!) seems to wield a lot of power over us – how we think, how we feel about ourselves and, sometimes, what we …

So every once in a while I feel moved to write a manifesto. Today’s is loosely about gratitude. Or perspective. Maybe both. One of the most frustrating things from where I sit is seeing folks who are doing amazing things with their bodies and lives not enjoying it. I can understand this sentiment because I was one of those people …

I just came across my old diary from before surgery. I thought I’d share with you the last entry before I had surgery. Keep in mind that I was (still am) no different than any other post-op on this journey. I didn’t know I’d start Bariatric Foodie. I didn’t know I’d come to have this HUGE support network. I didn’t …

Hair loss and thinning. It’s one of the most common worries after weight-loss surgery with the least understanding of the causes. Not everyone will lose hair after weight loss surgery, but many folks do.There are a number of reasons for hair loss after weight loss surgery and it can’t always be prevented. Rest assured, though, hair loss is usually only …

This open letter was written in January 2013. Since then, possibly through the advocacy of the bariatric and general community, I’m happy to report People has elected NOT to use the “No Surgery! No Gimmicks!” language on its 2016 weight loss issue.  As it happens every year, this morning I was standing in line at the grocery store and happened upon …

by Dana Epstein, (aka “The Foodie Guy”) Hi – I’m Dana… a guy named Dana.  A guy named Dana, who’s had weight-loss surgery (WLS). Why is that noteworthy?  Why, or to whom should that matter?  Well, WLS certainly isn’t unique to women, but I think you’ll agree that in terms of nutrition and metabolism, we’re (at least sometimes) somewhat different. …

By Hillery Kelly Greetings Foodie Nation!  It’s Hillery, your Foodie Fitness Correspondent.  This month, I want to talk to you about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Some people call it the “Winter Blues.” According to the Mayo Clinic sufferers of SAD usually start experiencing symptoms in early fall, like depression, irritability and lack of energy. Symptoms can last all the way …

In the weight loss surgery world we often say, “they operated on our stomachs, not our heads.” That’s true but I think I’d revise that a bit to say, “they operated on our stomachs, not our lives.” Because in the five years since having Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, I’ve learned that losing weight does not automatically make you healthier. We …