Programs

Modeling Excellence. Like it or not, people will be watching you closely after you have weight loss surgery. They want to know whether you will really lose weight, whether your personality will change, and whether the decision to have surgery will bring out the best--or the worst--in you. The fact is that after surgery, you become a living, breathing example of what a post-op WLS patient looks like. In this episode of 90 Seconds to Success, host Craig Thompson encourages us to be mindful of what others will see, and take the opportunity to model excellence as we step into a healthy new life after WLS.

The Next 24 Hours. Some people expect weight loss surgery to be a super-cure for obesity that makes the pounds magically melt away. Although surgery is a powerful tool, you still need to work a daily plan to achieve long-term health and well-being. In this episode of 90 Seconds to Success, host Craig Thompson encourages viewers to focus on doing the right thing for the next 24 hours. Without having a plan and working a plan, you will end up making choices based on your emotions and can fall victim to bad decisions.

Sure to make your post-op pounch do a happy dance, each episode of Melting Mama's Reality Bites is packed with rants, reviews, and reflections on what life is really like after WLS!

Resisting Resentment. In today's episode, host Craig Thompson cautions viewers not to take out feelings of anger and resentment on the people closest to them. Although we may want to point the finger of blame for all the things we missed when we were obese, we shouldn't destroy the relationships we have today because we are still hurting about the past. Craig encourages viewers to take an inventory of their feelings, and work on continual self-improvement to find a sense of peace.

Diamond of a Successful Life - Part 4. In the final part of a Diamond of a Successful life, host Craig Thompson talks to us about service to others. During many people’s weight loss journey, they feel alone and a bit unsure. It is our job to reach out to them, and give them our strength, experience and hope to help them meet their goals and live a successful life.

Diamond of a Successful Life - Part 3. In part three of his teaching on the Diamond of a Successful Life, host Craig Thompson addresses the topic of obedience. Regardless of our past behavior, we each have within us the strength mentally, emotionally, and physically to do what is right.  But, to practice obedience and exercise daily disciplines without resentment, we must start from a place of gratitude.

Diamond of a Successful Life - Part 2. In the second part of his series on creating a successful life, host Craig Thompson explains how having a spirit of gratitude gives us a feeling of abundance. By recognizing our small successes and blessings, we can celebrate everything that is right in our world. And, through gratitude, we can stop simply taking, and start to give without strings attached.

Tune into the February 6, 2009, edition of WLS News to find out how losing weight can help improve your memory, learn why the federal government is spending millions to fight obesity in U.S. immigrants, and discover why some people may simply be hard-wired to overeat. Plus, take a sneak peek behind the scenes at a special fashion event for post-op WLS patients. We've got the scoop on all these stories and more this week on WLS News!