WLS News – January 30, 2009 gwhqadmin January 30, 2009 WLS News 5 Comments Tune into the January 30, 2009, edition of WLS News to find out how DNA in children indicates whether they will become obese as adults, learn about a new military fat camp for overweight Army recruits, and find out why one man was told he was too fat to be a dad. Plus, tune in for a special report from the Texas Weight Loss Surgery Summit on future trends in bariatric surgery and patient activism. We've got the scoop on all these stories and more this week on WLS News!
WLS News – January 23, 2009 gwhqadmin January 23, 2009 WLS News 2 Comments Tune into the January 23, 2009, edition of WLS News to find out how obesity can affect ovarian cancer rates in older women, how the speed at which children eat impacts their BMI in adulthood, how a group of flight attendants is fighting back against weight discrimination, and why some Texas taxpayers may be footing the bill for low-income residents wanting weight loss surgery. Plus, find out how robots are helping America overcome its obesity epidemic!
Leslie J. Thompson gwhqadmin January 15, 2009 Faculty 1 Comment Leslie Thompson, Executive Producer of the Weight Loss Surgery Channel and host of WLS News, is a veteran journalist with more than 15 years'...
Beth Sheldon-Badore gwhqadmin January 15, 2009 Faculty She’s wise. She’s irreverent. She is one of the most visible members of the WLS support community through her limitless blog and YouTube video posts, as well as her appearances at Obesity Help events. Now, we’ve given Beth Sheldon-Badore, a.k.a., Melting Mama, a brand new show on the Weight Loss Surgery Channel. Melting Mama’s Reality Bites debuts February 1, 2009, and trust us -- you don't want to miss it!
Chef Dave Fouts gwhqadmin January 15, 2009 Faculty 7 Comments After having weight loss surgery in 2002, Chef David Fouts quickly realized bariatric patients had no good resources for cooking advice. Using the skills he learned at the Florida Culinary Institute, Chef Dave began researching foods and taking the information offered by his dietician to develop pouch-friendly recipes and meal ideas that would make mealtime enjoyable again for other WLS patients.
Laura Preston gwhqadmin January 15, 2009 Faculty 4 Comments At 6'1", Laura Preston always felt like the "big girl". She did not let her size stop her from rising high in the ranks of Manhattan's beauty and fashion industry. But when her weight eventually reached 365 pounds, she new she had to make a change. After a gastric bypass in March 2005, Laura dropped more than 165 pounds, and discovered a new way of living. Now, she brings her wit and wisdom to viewers as host of The Big Do-Over, an upbeat program featuring fresh advice on beauty, fashion, fitness and living well after weight loss surgery!
Get a Daily Dose of Inspiration! gwhqadmin November 8, 2008 90 Seconds to Success Tune in every day to 90 Seconds to Success for a word of encouragement from host Craig Thompson, and stay on track toward achieving your goals, wherever you are in your weight loss journey!
Real Stories. Real Struggles. Real Success. Editor November 4, 2008 Breaking WLS News Find out what life after weight loss surgery is really like, as host Yvonne McCarthy speaks frankly with post-operative patients about their struggle to overcome obesity on our newest show WLS Journeys.
