Archive | April, 2009
When do you need a LapBand fill?
I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again:
The lapband is to help control your hunger allowing you to diet without feeling deprived.
It is NOT about preventing you from being able to eat – that is what we call “using the band as a barrier”. When used this way with frequent throwing up (PB’s) you [...]
Motivation
27. April 2009
What does it take to lose weight? Does it take doing everything perfectly, all the time? Does it mean never making mistakes? Heck no!! If it did, noooooobody would do it and I do mean nobody.
Losing weight and keeping it off takes perseverance. What does that mean? That means it’s okay to make mistakes, it’s [...]
LapBand drinking habits
23. April 2009
One of the questions we are asked most often at seminar is, “I heard you can’t eat and drink at the same time – is that right?” What is our answer? Yes, that’s true – you cannot eat and drink at the same time. You are supposed to wait 30 minutes after drinking before you [...]
Continue reading...More Lap Band Lessons Learned From My Kids
21. April 2009
Every night there is a small skirmish in the parent-child wars waged in our house. I call it, “the battle of the HelloKitty toothpaste.” In order to make tooth brushing more fun for my kiddos, I allow them to pick whatever toothpaste suits their fancy at the grocery store. The last couple of months, this [...]
Continue reading...Recipe – Healthy burger
19. April 2009
Dr. Keilin and I find that we don’t eat that much meat. Instead we use a lot of soy products. We do this I know it sounds gross but a lot of the soy stuff tastes great. And it is much healthier. Less fat and a good amount of protein. [...]
Continue reading...Fast Food Ain’t Your Friend
18. April 2009
So I was talking to someone recently who very much wants to lose weight, but does not have a LapBand (for many complicated reasons). She has tried Weight Watchers successfully several times, but the weight’s always come back (and then some). When lamenting this fact after weighing on the super-accurate evil scales in our office, [...]
Continue reading...Foods I Like
16. April 2009
So by now most of you know that I have a personal vendetta against bacon, sausage and sweet tea. But what, you may (or may not – I could just be talking to myself here) ask, do I approve? Is my life all about rice-cakes and celery? As the French would say (and a shout-out [...]
Continue reading...Keep a diet diary for weight loss
15. April 2009
We found a study that highlighted something we have suspected for some time. Keeping a journal or diary of your food intake helps you lose weight. By writing down what you are eating you are able to review your food intake and confront yourself. It requires you to be honest with yourself. [...]
Continue reading...But I don’t wanna come in…..
13. April 2009
I’ve heard some patients ask why they have to come in every 4-6 weeks. There are several answers depending on why you think you shouldn’t come in. In no particular order:
“I’m losing weight, why should I come in?” Remember the scale is not the only judge of whether or not you’re successful. Some people lose [...]
Time Outs for LapBand Patients
2. April 2009
My pre-schooler recently had her pre-school shut down unexpectedly. Luckily, we were able to get her teacher to come finish out the last three months of the curriculum with her in a room at our house. My 4 1/2 year old was thrilled about this – until she saw what her teacher had brought with [...]
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29. April 2009
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