Monthly Archives April 5, 2009

The Keys are Inside. In this episode of 90 Seconds to Success, host Craig Thompson reminds us that overeating before weight loss surgery was just a symptom of deeper issues. If you focus on food as the root of all your troubles, you will find life just as challenging to navigate after surgery as you did before. We not only need to change our eating habits, but also our attitude -- and the keys to happiness, he says, are inside.

Be a Person of Your Word. So often, we make promises that we don't keep -- whether it's pledging to exercise three times a week or committing to calling our doctor. Then, when push comes to shove, we come up with an excuse for not keeping our word. In this episode of 90 Seconds to Success, host Craig Thompson explains how ignoring your commitments can actually hurt your self-esteem, and that being a person of your word will keep you on the road to success!

Shirley Mastenbrook's husband stuck with her through thick and thin, but when her weight reached 264 pounds, she had finally had enough. Join host Yvonne McCarthy as she talks with Shirley about the lessons she has learned since having weight loss surgery, and how she manages life post-op, from hiding excess skin to maintaining the daily disciplines needed to stay at a healthy weight for life.

Greetings! In the latest episode of WLS Journeys, host Yvonne McCarthy interviews Shirley Mastenbrook about the many life lessons she has learned since having weight loss surgery. Shirley talks...

First Things First. Even after weight loss surgery, the thought of losing 50, 100 or 200 pounds can seem overwhelming, and you might feel like your efforts are futile. In this episode of 90 Seconds to Success, host Craig Thompson reminds us that a journey of 100 miles begins with one simple step, and so does a journey of 100 pounds. By putting first things first, the small steps you take each day can help you achieve a big goal.

Tune into the April 3, 2009, edition of WLS News to learn how a treatment for Parkinson's disease could help cure obesity, and why there is concern about the BMI of EMS recruits. Plus, we'll tell you about a gene that's turning carbs into fat, and find out how prenatal exposure to DDT may explain the growing obesity rate among women. WLS Journeys host Yvonne McCarthy will also pop in to share the news about a new social networking site specifically for bariatric patients. It's all in this week's action-packed episode of WLS News!

Dealing with Saboteurs. After weight loss surgery, you may find that someone close to you is trying to undermine your efforts by starting to make derisive comments just when you feel like you're starting to look really good. Craig Thompson reminds us to distance ourselves from the naysayers, and offers several tips for dealing with saboteurs, so you can stay on the fast track to success.

Trash In = Trash Out. Keeping a positive attitude is key to your long-term weight loss success. But, so many of us sit passively by as the television media fills our head with stories of terrorism, homicide, adultery and greed. In this episode of 90 Seconds to Success host Craig Thompson encourages us to safeguard our optimistic outlook by being conscious of the messages we allow into our environment.