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15 Surprisingly Healthy Foods

15 Surprisingly Healthy Foods Some foods that seem like guilty pleasures can be good for you. Maybe it's time to rethink what's on your menu. Check out this WebMD slideshow for some healthful and delicious ideas..

14 Ways to Shed Pounds After 40

14 Ways to Shed Pounds After 40 Losing weight after 40 can be hard, especially if you don't have a lot of time to exercise and eat right. But some simple strategies can make it easier to slim down and keep the weight off. WebMD's slide show can help you develop strategies that can work for you.

Thank you to all of the mothers for your endless love and support!

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Losing a little weight can go a long way. 💪 https://wb.md/3y1WMUa

Simple Exercises for Joint Health

Simple Exercises for Joint Health WebMD shows you simple exercises to help your joints stay strong and healthy.

Simple Exercises for Joint Health

Simple Exercises for Joint Health WebMD shows you simple exercises to help your joints stay strong and healthy.

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It can be easy to fall back into old habits that may be a little more harmful than helpful...

If you feel like you're still holding onto some of the things on the left, that's okay. It can take some time to transition into that headspace of self-care. It can also take time to feel confident in asking for help.⁠

We hope that whatever stage you're at, you find moments to show yourself compassion and patience - that's the real foundation of success when it comes to wls.⁠

What helps you to move forward with positive habits and look after YOU?⁠

We have also launched an online program called KICKSTART that is designed to support you after WLS and covers things like mindset, weight regain and what to do about it, managing portion sizes, intuitive eating and more! To sign up or read more, click https://weightlosssurgerysupport.mykajabi.com/

How I Exercise When Getting Out of Bed Is Hard

How I Exercise When Getting Out of Bed Is Hard When I was deep in the darkness of my depression, it was almost comical to me when someone would tell me to "Just work out," or "You probably feel down because ...

Happy Valentine's Day!

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Start the new year off right! It’s time to Take Control of your journey with Lap-Band®!

Watch our FREE seminar to learn more! http://bit.ly/LapBandseminar

Patients’ experiences and results vary. Learn about Lap-Band® Safety: https://www.lapband.com/safety/

12 Habits of Super-Healthy People

12 Habits of Super-Healthy People Super-healthy people know that simple steps are all it takes to stay that way. Make their habits yours -- start today! This WebMD slideshow will let you in on their secrets.

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There are so many opinions out there about the Lap-Band® Procedure, but we want to educate you with the facts!

MYTH: Patients don’t want the Lap-Band System.

Statistics and success stories show that this simply isn’t true. The Lap-Band is backed by over 25 years of clinical evidence with more than 1,000,000 bands placed around the world!

To learn more about how the Lap-Band Program works, sign up for our Free Online Seminar: http://bit.ly/LapBandseminar

Haskins, Owen, ed. Dispelling LAP-BAND Myths (2019). Bariatric News. (42), 19.

Learn about Lap-Band Safety: https://www.lapband.com/safety/

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The perfect bariatric journey doesn’t exist. Every journey is different and they all come with their own ups and downs.

Don't compare your today to someone else's 5 months, 1 year or 3 years post-op. Every journey is different and what looks "perfect" from the outside, really isn't

Remember:
✔️ There will be good days and there will be not so good days.
✔️ Do the best you can each day
✔️ Instead of thinking about the things that you can’t do or can’t eat - think about the things that you actually CAN do

Wishing you a happy, healthy New Year.

Happy Holidays!

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Have you ever had someone dismiss how you feel because you're had WLS? Has someone ever told you "Yeah but you had surgery..." and made your accomplishments feel small⁠
It's frustrating and SO inaccurate.⁠
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We get it, and we understand all the hard work that goes into your post-surgery journey 👏🏻 You are doing amazing!⁠

Share this post or tag a friend who can relate in the comments to spread awareness and reduce the misconceptions around WLS! 💙

Diabesity: How Obesity Is Related to Diabetes

Diabesity: How Obesity Is Related to Diabetes And the one thing you can do to turn the diabetes bus around

Food Shaming: What it Is and How to Stop It

Food Shaming: What it Is and How to Stop It Don’t let someone ruin your trips to Flavortown

Food Shaming: What it Is and How to Stop It

Food Shaming: What it Is and How to Stop It Don’t let someone ruin your trips to Flavortown

Happy Thanksgiving!

To all those who have served, and those who continue to serve…Happy Veterans Day!

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When compared to Gastric Bypass surgery, there’s the common misconception that the Lap-Band® Program doesn’t work as well.

Weight loss may be more gradual with Lap-Band than with Gastric Bypass, but it is still effective and much safer. Some studies even show that the Lap-Band is more successful than Gastric Bypass after five years.

Watch our FREE seminar to learn more about the program and how it differs from other bariatric surgeries! http://bit.ly/LapBandseminar

Learn about Lap-Band Safety: https://www.lapband.com/safety/

Happy Halloween!

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Tea lovers, rejoice! ☕ Studies have linked tea to a lower chance of getting certain types of cancers, type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s, and heart disease. https://wb.md/3uhfkvY

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You don't need to be "perfect"

You don't need to buy organic or fancy superfoods to be healthy and you definitely don't have to cook 10 step recipes 🙅🏻‍♀️

These things aren't "perfect" or necessary anyway!!

Buy fruit and veg, on sales meats and cook simple, easy food 👏🏻

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Life after wls can be tough, you should be so proud of how far you’ve come!
And remember "We don't grow when things are easy. We grow when we face challenges"

Share this with someone who needs a reminder of how well they're doing! 💙

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If you don't do this already... start now!!!

Share this with someone who needs a little self-love reminder ❤️

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It's always the same... When you fall short of your goals, when things JUST AREN'T working, you go back to that critical inner voice that tells you that you've failed.⁠ 😕

It becomes more and more difficult to separate yourself from that negativity that's sapping you of all your energy and motivation.⁠

But know this: just because you are struggling - you are not a failure.⁠ 🙅🏼‍♀️

✨ When you're in this rut, what can you do to shift that negative voice into one that supports you?⁠

◽ Put your energy into valuing WHO you are, not WHAT you do. What are the values you feel characterise the 'real you'.⁠ 👇🏼

When your achievements are the only things that validate your worthiness, you'll find that when you achieve - you'll feel fantastic, but when you don't do as well - you feel unworthy.⁠

So remember: you are worthy just as you are. You are more than your accomplishments and more than your struggles!! 👏🏻

◽ Identify those around you who are truly supportive and compassionate. Allow yourself to take in their positive messages about your strength. Bringing in that positive voice can help to fight against your own inner critic.⁠ 😇

◽ Remind yourself that these things take time: As your sense of self-acceptance grows stronger, you will be more likely to take setbacks as momentary problems, not proof that you are inadequate.
This can help you to get back up and try again. 👏🏻
With such persistence, no matter what your goals are, you will increase your chances of achieving them!

Note: this post is just one small way to approach your feelings. If you feel like these tips don't quite help and you still feel overwhelmed, please consider speaking to a counsellor or psychologist, we have a lovely team available to help you!

Happy Labor Day!

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Obtaining a healthy weight can also translate into many lifestyle benefits. We like to call these non-scale victories.

Your weight is just one piece to the puzzle, but with non-scale victories, you can see a truer picture of your progress by recognizing the many improvements you’re experiencing day to day.

What non-scale victories motivate you towards your goals?

Watch our FREE seminar to learn more! http://bit.ly/LapBandseminar

Learn about Lap-Band® Safety: https://www.lapband.com/safety/

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Have you ever had someone dismiss how you feel because you're had WLS? Has someone ever told you "Yeah but you had surgery..." and made your accomplishments feel small⁠
It's frustrating and SO inaccurate.⁠
⁠
We get it, and we understand all the hard work that goes into your post-surgery journey 👏🏻 You are doing amazing!⁠
Share this post or tag a friend who can relate in the comments to spread awareness and reduce the misconceptions around WLS! 💙