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WLS and Relationships
by Terri Black OH Username: Terrib

The recovery process from weight loss surgery is long and hard. During this time relationships can be strained. Recovery is filled with fear and insecurity which takes a toll on all existing relationships.

I used to be embarrassed to take a plane or to go out in public. It was difficult to get behind the steering wheel. My lifestyle was very stifling. The consequences of my obesity, and the depression and social isolation it caused, made the risk of the surgery far more acceptable since I had been unsuccessful with every diet imaginable.

As a post-op, there is a definite change in the way I relate to others. I find it much easier to be friendly to strangers and strike up a conversation. That’s really no surprise since...Read More

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Featured Recipes
Cooking With Quinoa
What is Quinoa?
Though not technically a grain, quinoa can substitute for nearly any grain in cooking. Actually the seed of a leafy plant, quinoa's relatives include spinach, beets and Swiss chard. Due to its delicate taste and rich amounts of protein, iron, potassium and other vitamins and minerals, it is quite popular. It is also a good source of dietary fiber and is easily digested. (-Source: Wisegeek.com)

I still cannot digest regular rice that well so as an alternative, I started experimenting with quinoa. I use it in recipes where I used to use rice. I use it to make cabbage rolls and goulash and make all sorts of things with it. I find it near the rice/pasta section. The texture is more of a very short grain rice. The very first time I ate it, I think...Read More
 

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Fitness Focus:
Embrace the Season!
by Tammy Colter,
Editor-In-Chief, OH Magazine

It’s a fact that many of us tend to exercise less in the colder winter months. In the midst of frosty, chilly weather it can be difficult to get motivated when you just want to cuddle up with a good book or movie in front of a warm fireplace. But on your journey to becoming a healthier you, it is important to stay active through all four seasons and you have all the incentive you need to keep your...Read More

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But My Hurt Feelings Need to be FED!
Today, I had my emotions take control of me, which I swear I had that removed during surgery (or was that in a dream). Anyhow, just to let you know, even someone who strives to stay positive,to not let her emotions control her, has bad days once in awhile.

When I have a bad day, what is the one self-sabotaging act I can do? For those raising their hands, it was rhetorical. I already know, I used to drown my emotions in food. After surgery, it isn’t ...Read More

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