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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.

Charismatic cookbook author and WLS post-op David Fouts, known as the “world’s first bariatric chef,” has joined the faculty of the Weight Loss Surgery Channel and will host a new cooking show to debut this spring. After losing 200 pounds after bariatric surgery in 2002, Fouts began researching how to create pouch-friendly recipes that still tasted great. Now, as the newest member of the Weight Loss Surgery Channel faculty, his mission is to make mealtime enjoyable again for viewers who are learning new, healthy ways of eating post-op.

In Search of Serenity. If you have ever met someone who has been in a 12-step program--or just someone who has been around the block a few times--you may have heard them recite the Serenity Prayer. In this episode of 90 Seconds to Success, host Craig Thompson breaks down this short prayer to demonstrate the power of asking for help in times of need, accepting those things that are beyond our control, and being courageous in the face of life's trials.

The Lap-Band® is a powerful tool to promote rapid weight loss and improved health -- if you know how to use it right. Learn the simple steps to getting the most from your band in this video segment!

Chiles Choice for Chow If you like your food on the spicy side, then you are probably a fan of chili peppers – which is a good thing, because the spicy little guys not only taste great, but...

Growth Hormones May Stop Post-Weight Loss Surgery Muscle Loss We all know that weight loss surgery works wonders when it comes to the rapid loss of “bad” body weight – that is, excess fat. But...

New Lap-Band® Offers Patients TLC Allergan, the maker of the Lap-Band adjustable gastric banding system, has created a new post-operative support program to help Lap-Band patients adopt a healthy...

Recession May Be Affecting Our Waist Lines as well as Our Wallets The global economic crisis is hitting everybody’s wallet these days. But, at least one researcher warns that it could be hitting us...