tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212580919615553001Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:47:47 +0000obesityhelp.comwls success storynew productsDr. Richard Betcherlife after weight lossprivacy policybook recommendationspost-surgery dietabout usgastric bypass surgeryamazon.comangel cove retreatnutrition and wound healingchildhood obesitykaren sparksreal skinny on weight loss surgeryweight loss surgery informationadvertise with wiclactosereading food labelsjulie janewaynutrition reporteraffiliatesurveysugar alcoholssmartforme advisory boardalcohol and bariatric surgerypatient perspectivenutrition cornerMeredeth Urban-Skurosdisclairmerrecipesbariatric surgery supportbariatric angelsglutenlittle victories presswls lifestyles magazinejacqueline jacquresvitamin deficiencyweighincontroleating and lifestylebariatrc times magazineLivLitewalking and excerciseweight loss surgery nutritionwls web newsbariatric surgerysmartformeactivity and exercisemsnbc.comnutrition supplementswelcomepost-surgery nutritionDr Kevin Huffmanmeals and recipesobesity action coalitionAmerican Bariatric Consultantsbariatric nursing and surgical patient carebariatric surgery nutritionhttp://weighincontrol.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Weigh In Control)Blogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212580919615553001.post-3944987892681895728Sat, 03 May 2008 17:31:00 +00002008-05-03T14:05:38.338-04:00wls web newsmsnbc.comlife after weight lossThe struggle to stay slim doesn't end, even After the fat pants are goneBy Bonnie Taub-Dix, R.D.MSNBC contributorLenore Katz shed 137 pounds, gradually dropping from 272 pounds to 135 pounds, over several years. The 60-year-old grandmother from of Brooklyn, N.Y, has kept the weight off for five years, but she still has moments of panic about falling back into old habits of overeating. “I don’t http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WeighInControlWlsDietAndNutrition/~3/8JyGbEIrKGA/wls-web-news-so-youve-lost-100-pounds.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Phil LeClair)0http://weighincontrol.blogspot.com/2008/05/wls-web-news-so-youve-lost-100-pounds.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212580919615553001.post-5788298419090760Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:14:00 +00002008-04-20T10:27:21.113-04:00wls web newsLivLitesurveyLivLite Bariatric is currently developing a Follow-up Care Program. Your input to help guarantee the long term success of battling obesity is invaluable. If you don’t know the answer to a question it’s okay to skip it.LivLite is going to present the global results of this study to the ASMBS in Washington D.C. in June of 2008. To thank you for providing your feedback they are giving you:A chance http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WeighInControlWlsDietAndNutrition/~3/CJGpumGvgow/wls-web-news-livlite-needs-your-input.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Phil LeClair)0http://weighincontrol.blogspot.com/2008/04/wls-web-news-livlite-needs-your-input.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212580919615553001.post-2738811455137076427Sat, 05 Apr 2008 21:41:00 +00002008-04-06T12:56:31.127-04:00wls web newsobesityhelp.comAn ObesityHelp Magazine Book PreviewIn his book The LAP-BAND Solution—A Partnership for Weight Loss, Paul O’Brien, MD, a world leader in bariatric surgery and weight loss, shares what he calls the “Golden Rules” for the LAP-BAND. Dr. O’Brien—head of the Centre for Obesity Research and Education at Monash University, Melbourne, and National Medical Director of the American Institute of Gastric http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WeighInControlWlsDietAndNutrition/~3/aKHYItw3G4o/wls-web-news-lap-band-golden-rules.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Phil LeClair)0http://weighincontrol.blogspot.com/2008/04/wls-web-news-lap-band-golden-rules.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212580919615553001.post-9072707356436154682Sat, 05 Apr 2008 20:55:00 +00002008-04-05T17:33:17.930-04:00smartformenew productsSmartForme's R and D department has been very busy in recent months creating some incredibly nutritious and tasty products!Check out all of the new nutrition products now available at SmartForme.com:Bari-15 Snack BarsCinnamon Pecan DreamCaramel DelightCreamy Fudge DevineBari-15 Ready-To-DrinksMochaBerryBari-15 Savory SnacksSea Salt and VinegarChili LimeBari-15 OatmealsMaple and Brown SugarAs withhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WeighInControlWlsDietAndNutrition/~3/cxBRdtDZ8xs/smartforme-news-new-products-announced.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Phil LeClair)0http://weighincontrol.blogspot.com/2008/04/smartforme-news-new-products-announced.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212580919615553001.post-100906051681451913Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:31:00 +00002008-04-06T14:59:23.807-04:00about uswelcomeweighincontrolWeigh In Control is dedicated to providing the growing community of bariatric surgery patients a reliable resource for diet and nutrition information. Discussion topics and recommended articles will be presented by professionals from several esteemed affiliates. Weigh In Control welcomes you to join in and share your comments on the various topics.Please note that the nutrition and fitness http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WeighInControlWlsDietAndNutrition/~3/154kJku9p8E/weighincontrol-new-blog-site-serves-as.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Weigh In Control)http://weighincontrol.blogspot.com/2007/01/weighincontrol-new-blog-site-serves-as.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212580919615553001.post-3544722886783832358Sun, 06 Jan 2008 12:41:00 +00002008-05-04T05:24:05.933-04:00advertise with wicIf you are a start-up or small company looking for an affordable option to advertise online, consider Weigh In Control.Using the most current techniques for search engine optimization, driving new traffic to the blog and keeping subscribers engaged with updated content and an e-memo, Weigh In Control gets thousands of impressions per year.For as low as $25.00 per month, your banner ad will be http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WeighInControlWlsDietAndNutrition/~3/27De5Ygamog/advertise-with-weigh-in-control.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Phil LeClair)http://weighincontrol.blogspot.com/2008/04/advertise-with-weigh-in-control.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212580919615553001.post-15775187736140268Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:45:00 +00002008-04-02T00:58:15.601-04:00wls web newspost-surgery dietwls lifestyles magazineBy: Diana Rosa, MS, RD"How could anyone possibly put weight back on with such a tiny stomach?" I hear this question at least twice a day from patients who are being assessed and educated for bariatric (weight loss) surgery. Fear of weight regain is a common and legitimate concern, but weight regain is not inevitable outcome of weight loss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WeighInControlWlsDietAndNutrition/~3/F8VKh8hcPBU/how-to-stop-weight-re-gain-after.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Weigh In Control)4http://weighincontrol.blogspot.com/2007/06/how-to-stop-weight-re-gain-after.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212580919615553001.post-6910269645128960363Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:54:00 +00002008-03-29T13:25:19.588-04:00nutrition supplementsvitamin deficiencybariatric surgery nutritionbariatric surgerynutrition reporterAmerican researchers identified 32 cases of Wernicke encelphalopathy, caused by an extreme deficiency of vitamin B1, following bariatric surgery. The surgery is commonly referred to as "stomach stapling" and is becoming increasingly common as a treatment for obesity. In most cases, vomiting was an early sign of risk. Wernicke encelphalopathy is characterized by three symptoms: confusion, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WeighInControlWlsDietAndNutrition/~3/zGwewW8MbyM/surgery-increases-risk-of-vitamin-b1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Weigh In Control)0http://weighincontrol.blogspot.com/2007/06/surgery-increases-risk-of-vitamin-b1.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212580919615553001.post-7734414621066671252Sun, 06 May 2007 20:38:00 +00002007-05-06T16:46:51.127-04:00bariatrc times magazinewls success storypatient perspectiveby Janine V. Kyrillos, MD I am a physician in Philadelphia in a large internal medicine practice, and I underwent an open Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure a little over one year ago. I started at a BMI of 41 and am currently at 28.5. As any physician who has been a patient can attest, being on the receiving end of healthcare is a sobering, learning experience. Obesity is a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WeighInControlWlsDietAndNutrition/~3/khTvcC3bYfI/patient-perspective-they-didnt-staple.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Weigh In Control)0http://weighincontrol.blogspot.com/2007/05/patient-perspective-they-didnt-staple.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212580919615553001.post-115320162523879374Sun, 06 May 2007 13:18:00 +00002007-05-06T09:27:35.916-04:00smartformelactosebariatric surgery nutritionweight loss surgery nutritionQuestion: Do SmartForme products contain the milk sugar lactose? Answer: The majority of SmartForme products contain one form or another of dairy protein (i.e. whey protein concentrate, calcium caseinate). These ingredients contain very small amounts of lactose. SmartForme products with dairy proteins contain 2 grams or less of lactose (compared with a 1/2 cup {4 oz.} of milk, which contains http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WeighInControlWlsDietAndNutrition/~3/db8tzyg4__A/smartforme-q-and-lactose.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Weigh In Control)0http://weighincontrol.blogspot.com/2007/05/smartforme-q-and-lactose.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212580919615553001.post-2306307497712860436Sun, 06 May 2007 12:54:00 +00002007-05-06T09:13:02.182-04:00wls success storyobesity action coalitionI wanted to write my story to maybe encourage someone who is considering having the surgery or for those who have already had it. My name is Judy Jones. I am a mother, grandmother, wife and a career woman of 30 years. I have always been very healthy, active and happy yet driven in all that I do! Needless to say, I battled with weight almost all my adult life. I went on http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WeighInControlWlsDietAndNutrition/~3/kA4rHnyq0iE/patient-story-from-obesity-action.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Weigh In Control)0http://weighincontrol.blogspot.com/2007/05/patient-story-from-obesity-action.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212580919615553001.post-315925849047643258Sun, 06 May 2007 11:46:00 +00002007-05-06T07:56:26.130-04:00bariatrc times magazinealcohol and bariatric surgeryeating and lifestyleby Cynthia K. Buffington, PhDINTRODUCTION As discussed in the recent October issue of Bariatric Times, gastric bypass surgery may enhance alcohol sensitivity by altering the rate that alcohol is absorbed or metabolized. Such changes in alcohol sensitivity and clearance significantly increase the risk for alcohol toxicity and its http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WeighInControlWlsDietAndNutrition/~3/CDdiW65-MQo/alcohol-perspective-alcohol-use-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Weigh In Control)0http://weighincontrol.blogspot.com/2007/05/alcohol-perspective-alcohol-use-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212580919615553001.post-3249193412895194377Tue, 24 Apr 2007 02:20:00 +00002007-04-23T22:40:48.717-04:00Meredeth Urban-Skurosbook recommendationsbariatric surgery nutritionmeals and recipesamazon.comby Patt Levine, Michele Bontmpo-Saray, William B. Inabnet, Meredith Urban-SkurosA Whole New and Completely Delicious Way to Eat after Weight Loss Surgery(description from Amazon.com) After her weight loss surgery in 2003, Patt Levine knew she would have to stick to a very restrictive diet, but there had to be something better than the "totally tasteless mush" her post-op food guidelines http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WeighInControlWlsDietAndNutrition/~3/9ALNFJxj0A0/wic-book-recommendation-eating-well.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Weigh In Control)0http://weighincontrol.blogspot.com/2007/04/wic-book-recommendation-eating-well.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212580919615553001.post-6447616199993351587Sun, 08 Apr 2007 17:41:00 +00002007-04-08T13:51:55.133-04:00obesityhelp.combariatric surgerygastric bypass surgerywalking and excerciseDr. Richard Betcherby Richard Betcher, M.D.The goal of going through surgery for weight loss is to become healthy and to lose the morbid problems caused by your obesity. This can only be reached by losing the excessive fat that you carry and improving the quantity and quality of your lean tissue, primarily muscle.The determination of your weight is a simple formula: Weight equals calories in (volume/type) minus http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WeighInControlWlsDietAndNutrition/~3/GiuP5Yjf53c/walking-as-primary-form-of-exercise.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Weigh In Control)0http://weighincontrol.blogspot.com/2007/04/walking-as-primary-form-of-exercise.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212580919615553001.post-2276029929619841643Sun, 08 Apr 2007 17:22:00 +00002007-04-08T13:32:42.366-04:00reading food labelspost-surgery nutritionbariatric surgery nutritionnutrition cornereating and lifestylejacqueline jacquresBy Jacqueline Jacques, NDIf you are trying to eat a healthy diet and make good food choices,you will often get the advice: “become a label reader.” This is saidin reference to the Nutrition Label found on virtually all foods soldin grocery stores in the United States.Food labels are required by the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) so that consumers can make an informed choice about thefood they http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WeighInControlWlsDietAndNutrition/~3/UorWrefg6v4/nutrition-corner-primer-on-food-labels_08.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Weigh In Control)0http://weighincontrol.blogspot.com/2007/04/nutrition-corner-primer-on-food-labels_08.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212580919615553001.post-7797657602012941226Wed, 04 Apr 2007 04:03:00 +00002008-04-04T00:06:57.775-04:00privacy policydisclairmerWeigh In Control greatly respects your privacy. Your name and email address are maintained in a secure subscription list and used for our purposes only.Also, we include an unsubscribe link in every email we send, so you can leave our list any time that suits you.Finally, please understand that the information provided by Weigh In Control is for reader interest only and does not replace the advicehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WeighInControlWlsDietAndNutrition/~3/mCsFMBurEHM/weigh-in-control-privacy-policy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Phil LeClair)http://weighincontrol.blogspot.com/2008/04/weigh-in-control-privacy-policy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212580919615553001.post-8110558420084483620Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:47:00 +00002007-04-08T13:05:07.591-04:00bariatric surgeryweight loss surgery informationlittle victories presseating and lifestylereal skinny on weight loss surgeryYou may find [post-surgery] family members or others who are very insulted that you chose not to eat a piece of birthday cake or a particular dish they made. Or you may find that people want to change all of the holiday dishes to make sure you can eat them. Although that’s nice and very well meaning, it’s not necessary. Tell them not to change the traditional holiday meal (or any meal) to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WeighInControlWlsDietAndNutrition/~3/-__-iqxs8Y4/eating-and-lifestyle-after-weight-loss.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Weigh In Control)0http://weighincontrol.blogspot.com/2007/01/eating-and-lifestyle-after-weight-loss.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212580919615553001.post-1488634043581694388Sun, 11 Mar 2007 01:19:00 +00002007-04-08T13:12:54.877-04:00smartforme advisory boardDr Kevin HuffmansmartformeAmerican Bariatric ConsultantsSmartForme recently recognized Dr. Kevin Huffman for practitioner excellence. His extensive experience in bariatric and obesity management provides invaluable insight and guidance to the growing bariatric surgery nutrition supplement company.Dr. Kevin Huffman a board certified bariatric physician has over 17 years of clinical experience in obesity management. In addition to his extensive http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WeighInControlWlsDietAndNutrition/~3/lkxYPCGMHEk/wic-sponsor-news-smartforme-names-new.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Weigh In Control)0http://weighincontrol.blogspot.com/2007/03/wic-sponsor-news-smartforme-names-new.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212580919615553001.post-7705680403965955117Sun, 11 Mar 2007 01:07:00 +00002008-03-29T13:27:29.970-04:00bariatric surgery nutritionweight loss surgery nutritionwls lifestyles magazineeating and lifestylerecipesDelicious Recipes From WLS Lifestyles Official Chef, Chef David Fouts (the Worlds First Bariatric Chef!Who knew the best food came after gastric-bypass surgery? The Bariatric Chef knew, that’s who – and now you do too!Visit Chef Dave at the official web site for bariatric cooking, www.baribites.com.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WeighInControlWlsDietAndNutrition/~3/nuZuWG0yekU/delicious-recipes-from-wls-lifestyles.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Weigh In Control)0http://weighincontrol.blogspot.com/2007/03/delicious-recipes-from-wls-lifestyles.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212580919615553001.post-2472115511165042286Sun, 11 Mar 2007 00:16:00 +00002007-03-10T19:23:07.433-05:00wls success storybariatric surgerygastric bypass surgeryobesity action coalitionweighincontrolbariatric surgery supportIowa State University Defensive Coordinator, Wayne Bolt, shares his struggles with his weight in a sport dominated by size. At 500 pounds, Wayne Bolt was larger than your average individual – much larger. But in Wayne’s profession “large” is well, “in charge.” Wayne Bolt is the new defensive coordinator for Iowa State University. As he grew up around the sport and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WeighInControlWlsDietAndNutrition/~3/G_UWti_MfDw/oac-patient-story-total-change.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Weigh In Control)0http://weighincontrol.blogspot.com/2007/03/oac-patient-story-total-change.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212580919615553001.post-3008150978528245758Sat, 10 Mar 2007 23:32:00 +00002007-03-10T18:57:10.827-05:00nutrition supplementsbariatric surgery nutritionweight loss surgery nutritionglutenQuestion: Are SmartForme products gluten-free? What about other food allergens? Answer: While most of our products do not contain ingredients that are direct contributors of gluten, SmartForme nutrition products are not certified gluten-free. Even with strict adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), there is the rare possibility for extremely hard to detect traces of gluten to be http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WeighInControlWlsDietAndNutrition/~3/fOW7HAqYpCE/smartforme-q-and-gluten-in-nutrition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Weigh In Control)0http://weighincontrol.blogspot.com/2007/03/smartforme-q-and-gluten-in-nutrition.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212580919615553001.post-2725591163857453010Thu, 22 Feb 2007 04:10:00 +00002007-02-21T23:17:47.014-05:00julie janewayobesity action coalitionkaren sparkschildhood obesityBy Julie Janeway, Karen Sparks, MBE, andRandal S. Baker, MD, FACSIt’s no secret that childhood obesity is the most recentbandwagon everyone is hopping on, but what gooddoes it do to waive your arms, agree earnestly withexperts and call loudly for change if no one puts fortha plan to actually make changes? Correct. It does nogood at all. So, how do a mom and dad really understandthe childhood http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WeighInControlWlsDietAndNutrition/~3/NTxwvnvU3iE/beating-childhood-obesity-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Weigh In Control)0http://weighincontrol.blogspot.com/2007/02/beating-childhood-obesity-with.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212580919615553001.post-1001190982750297127Thu, 08 Feb 2007 04:48:00 +00002007-02-08T00:36:26.332-05:00nutrition supplementspost-surgery dietsmartformepost-surgery nutritionsugar alcoholsQuestion: Many nutrition products advertised as being appropriate for bariatric surgery patients contain sugar alcohols. They are not recommended because they can cause dumping as well as a laxative effect. Do SmartForme products contain sugar alcohols?Answer: Of the many SmartForme products, only our Bari-15 Snack Bars contain some added amounts of sugar alcohols. Before explaining how muchhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WeighInControlWlsDietAndNutrition/~3/6eHBE2ueA2w/smartforme-q-and-sugar-alcohols-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Weigh In Control)0http://weighincontrol.blogspot.com/2007/02/smartforme-q-and-sugar-alcohols-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212580919615553001.post-7095264256551201897Thu, 08 Feb 2007 04:37:00 +00002007-02-07T23:43:16.490-05:00wls success storybariatric surgerygastric bypass surgeryweighincontrolbariatric surgery supportI have tried for more than 3 decades to lose weight. I went on my first diet when I was five years old. I learned early to be an emotional eater. Since food is a hard habit to kick, I have been on and off diet for years. I know there have been some that have thought that I had no will power. Other just would say well look at your family. They are heavy so why worry.I would believe that for awhilehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WeighInControlWlsDietAndNutrition/~3/hLTKqFs7Pf8/wls-success-story.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Weigh In Control)0http://weighincontrol.blogspot.com/2007/02/wls-success-story.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212580919615553001.post-1603703524987491234Thu, 08 Feb 2007 04:12:00 +00002007-02-07T23:30:25.938-05:00bariatric surgerybariatric nursing and surgical patient careactivity and exercise(From Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care)Question: At our clinic we usually ask our patients to increase their level of activity both prior to and after surgery. What is the most reasonable expectation for activity in the bariatric patient population? Answer: Clearance to start physical activity by a medicalprovider should always be the first step. Ingeneral, walking is an activity http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WeighInControlWlsDietAndNutrition/~3/3S7gzk35By8/clinical-q-activity-during-pre-and-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Weigh In Control)0http://weighincontrol.blogspot.com/2007/02/clinical-q-activity-during-pre-and-post.html