90 Seconds to Success – Progress Not Perfection

Progress NOT Perfection. In this episode of 90 Seconds to Success, host Craig Thompson reminds us to keep the mindset of a student, no matter where we are in our weight loss surgery journey. Not only can we continue to develop our character and learn healthy new habits, but we also refrain from placing unrealistic expectations on the people around us by maintaining a posture of humility and recognizing that we're all constantly in process.

90 Seconds to Success – Discovering Your Why

Discovering your WHY. The doctors can teach you “how” to change your eating and exercise habits before and after weight loss surgery, but to win the battle with obesity long term, you must discover you own WHY. Host Craig Thompson explains how identifying why you decided to have weight loss surgery and getting in touch with the raw emotions that prompted your decision can give you the strength to be more disciplined in your new post-op life.
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90 Seconds to Success – Give It Back

Give It Back. Making the decision to let someone else be in charge may have been easy when it came to having weight loss surgery. In this episode of 90 Seconds to Success, host Craig Thompson reminds us that we are not qualified to take back control and make up new rules when it comes to our eating -- even years after surgery. We need to turn it over to the doctors, dieticians and counselors who are there to help us and who are qualified to set the guidelines.
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90 Seconds to Success – Here’s Your Sign

Here's Your Sign. For years, Bill Engvall of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour has had a great stand-up routine about how people who say moronic things should be required to wear a sign to warn folks that they're stupid. But, the truth is, we all do stupid things. In this episode of 90 Seconds to Success, host Craig Thompson reminds us to practice humility when someone else wears on our nerves or shows a momentary lack of mental fortitude, instead of pointing our finger in disdain. We're all human -- and odds are, we hope others will be just as forgiving when we're the one acting dumb.
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90 Seconds to Success – Do Hard Things

Do Hard Things. Rarely do we pat ourselves on the back for completing ordinary tasks, like folding the laundry or getting the mail. Only when we take a risk, try something different, or step outside our comfort zone do we feel a true sense of accomplishment. In this episode of 90 Seconds to Success, host Craig Thompson encourages us to do hard things. By embracing new challenges, whether small or large, we are actively building our self esteem, and we find that we become bolder and more courageous every day.
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90 Seconds to Success – United We Stand

United We Stand. As members of the WLS community, we all share a common cause: to win the battle with obesity. As we travel this journey, we come to depend on  each other for encouragement, guidance and support.  In this episode of 90 Seconds to Success, host Craig Thompson reminds us that gossip and in-fighting weaken our community, and that it's only by standing together that we can ensure each of us has the best chance at staying healthy for a lifetime.

90 Seconds to Success – It’s Not About You

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.
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90 Seconds to Success – 100% Committed to Change

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.