WLS News – March 20, 2009 gwhqadmin March 20, 2009 WLS News 3 Comments Tune into the March 20, 2009, edition of WLS News to find out why obesity is as bad for teens as smoking, and learn about a new seven-step program designed to help overweight children and adolescents get back on track toward a healthy lifestyle. Plus, we'll examine the impact that excess weight can have on your joints and lungs, and explore the connection between obesity and erectile dysfunction. All this plus WLS Journeys host Yvonne McCarthy with the scoop on a special contest for weight loss surgery video bloggers -- all on this week's WLS News!
New Non-Invasive Weight Loss Treatment Tested gwhqadmin March 13, 2009 Breaking WLS News 2 Comments New Non-Invasive Weight Loss Treatment Tested A new, non-invasive weight loss procedure that has already gained traction in the U.S. is...
90 Seconds to Success – Called to Account gwhqadmin March 13, 2009 90 Seconds to Success Called to Account. Progress – toward better health, a better life, a better you – is what our journey after weight loss surgery is all about. It’s important that we progress every day toward our goals, even if only slightly. Here, host Craig Thompson calls each of us to take responsibility for our own progress despite our imperfections. By realizing that we are personally accountable for our actions and for our failures to act, we gain more control over our lives and our attitude – and by staying teachable, we can experience continued success.
90 Seconds to Success – The Value of You gwhqadmin March 12, 2009 90 Seconds to Success The Value of You. Many people who suffer with obesity think of themselves as being worthless. But, the truth is that each of us is a unique work of art, a singular creation and beyond price. Even in the world of checks and credits, each of us has value because others have chosen to invest in us, whether financially or emotionally. By way of analogy, Craig shows us that even a violin overlooked in a pawn shop as a “piece of junk” can turn out to have tremendous worth – if only we know how to recognize it.
Melting Mama Wants You Hot and Sweaty gwhqadmin March 11, 2009 Melting Mamas Reality Bites 77 Comments All comfy there at your computer? Well, get ready to work up a sweat with the latest episode of Melting Mama's Reality Bites, 'cause host Beth Sheldon-Badore wants you to hoist your rumpus maximus up out of that chair and start exercising. (Eek!) Plus, she'll take a swig of a new liquid protein supplement in her latest product review and let you know whether it really tastes like fruit punch or...well, you'll just have to tune in and see.
90 Seconds to Success – Tongue Tied gwhqadmin March 11, 2009 90 Seconds to Success Tongue Tied. In this episode of 90 Seconds to Success, host Craig Thompson reminds us that we have control over our tongues, not the other way around. Being consciously aware of what we intend to say before we say it is a powerful way to influence our own lives and those of others. Words have power, and it’s important to speak words that are going to empower ourselves and those around us to do the right thing.
90 Seconds to Success – Wash Out Your Mouth gwhqadmin March 10, 2009 90 Seconds to Success 1 Comment Wash Out Your Mouth. In this episode of 90 Seconds to Success, host Craig Thompson reminds us that the problem of obesity is not only on the outside (the extra pounds) but on the inside (what we think and say). By “washing out your mouth” and cleaning up any idle, negative, or thoughtless words you speak, you can change the way you think – and achieve a more positive outlook on life.
90 Seconds to Success – Find Your Direction gwhqadmin March 9, 2009 90 Seconds to Success Find Your Direction. It’s easy to lose your way from time to time on the road to self-improvement. Inspiration can provide direction – but inspiration isn’t built in. It has to be sought out and internalized before it can serve as a guide. By filling your mind with inspiration from without, you can figure out where you need to go within -- and stay on the right path to a more fulfilling life.