Yearly Archives February 20, 2009

Greetings! Tune into the February 20th edition of WLS News for the latest details on the federal government's new Medicare policy regarding weight loss surgery for the treatment of Type...

Check out the February 20, 2009, edition of WLS News as we detail the latest Medicare rules for weight loss surgery and tell you about research that may lead to a genetic treatment for obesity. Plus, we'll leak you the latest on obesity and occasional urinary incontinence, investigate new obesity-related cancer research,and highlight a great Website for weight loss surgery support. Nobody brings you the headlines like WLS News!

It's Not About You. Have you been to a support group meeting recently? If you haven't had weight loss surgery yet, you might not think you should go. Or, if you are several months post-op and already at your goal weight, you might think there's no reason to still attend. But, in today's episode of 90 Seconds to Success, host Craig Thompson reminds us that by participating in a support group, we are not only helping ourselves stay on track, but also inspiring others on their own weight loss journey--regardless of whether they are far out ahead of us, or following in our footsteps.

Former cosmetics industry executive turned motivational speaker, Laura Preston has joined the faculty of the Weight Loss Surgery Channel and will host a new fashion and lifestyle show to debut this spring. Each episode of The Big Do-Over will feature fresh advice on beauty, fashion, fitness and living well after weight loss surgery. A bariatric patient herself, Laura offers viewers a show full of practical and fun advice on how to create a new road map for themselves, and embrace life as if they had never been seriously overweight at all. Stay tuned for her on-air debut this spring!

100% Committed to Change. Do you remember how you felt the moment you decided to have weight loss surgery? Do you remember your level of desperation, inspiration, and sheer commitment to change? In today's episode of 90 Seconds to Success, host Craig Thompson encourages us to put tools in place to quantify our level of commitment, so we can hold ourselves accountable and make sure we are doing what it takes to stay healthy for the months and years to come.

Which Life are you Living? In Greek, there are at least two words for "life": bios means your physical existence, whereas zoe means vitality--the true fullness of life. Although your doctor was more concerned with your bios and extending your physical life, in this episode of 90 Seconds to Success, host Craig Thompson encourages us to focus on the zoe--to have a relentlessly positive attitude and embrace the opportunity to finally enjoy life to the full.

Are You Standing Still? The first several months after weight loss surgery are an exciting ride. You're out shopping for new clothes, you're sharing your newfound wisdom on the support blogs, and you are generally totally enamored with your new body and new life. In this episode of 90 Seconds to Success, host Craig Thompson reminds us that while good things are happening on the outside, we still need to pay attention to what’s happening on the inside if we want to achieve lasting success post-op.

Gina Robinson thought she had finally gotten her health on track when she lost 150 pounds after weight loss surgery. But several years after her operation, she found that she had become complacent about her earlier success, and as a result regained 60 pounds. Join Gina as she shares her story with host Yvonne McCarthy in the latest episode of WLS Journeys, and find out how this hospice nurse gave herself a check-up from the neck up to regain control of her weight and her health.