Social Support Equals Long Term Success

Researchers are still wrestling with how to help people keep weight off after group treatment ends. Enlisting family and friends in the effort may help, research suggests. According to one study, participants who enrolled in a weight-loss program with friends did a better job of keeping their weight off. In addition to teaming up with friends, these enrollees were given social support in addition to standard treatment. Two-thirds of those who enrolled with friends had kept their weight off six months after the meetings ended. In contrast, only a quarter of those who attended on their own had achieved that same success.

~ American Psychological Association

Top Ten Reasons Surgery Is Not Easy

And here, put in simple terms, are some of the top reasons bariatric surgery is not the easy way out.

http://obesitysurgery-info.com/wlsnoteasyway.htm

Healthy Food Equals Convenience Food

Healthy foods can be just as convenient as fast food, if you learn a few tricks and think ahead. Here are some great ideas for easy, healthy snacking.

 http://www.rightathome.com/Food/AllAbout/Pages/10HealthyKickStarts.aspx#

The Easy Way Out?

Most of us who have had weight loss surgery or even just considered it were likely met with at least one comment along the lines of “Isn’t that the easy way out?”

Easy? Is any surgery easy? Is any serious lifestyle change easy? Weight loss surgery is challenging and scary. And it only succeeds if you are 100% dedicated to changing your life. Forever. But for some of us it was as necessary for survival as a heart bypass.

In this article a bariatric surgeon speaks out about why there is nothing easy about weight loss surgery. Good read.

http://www.obesityhelp.com/articles/surgery-is-not-the-easy-way-out-a-bariatric-surgeons-perspective

Jamie Oliver TED Talk

I love the determination and passion Jamie Oliver shows in his quest to stop the horrible downslide we’ve been facing known a the childhood obesity epidemic. He’s so inspirational!

Susan Albers Inspiration

Susan Albers, author of many books about healthy eating strategies and how to gain a healthier inset around food shares these 10 thoughts to inspire healthier eating. Great post to help motivate anyone as we enter a new year!

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/comfort-cravings/201310/10-thoughts-inspire-healthier-eating

A New Year!

It’s 2014, a new year and a great time to re-commit to getting the help and support we all need on this journey to better health.

Here are 5 simple ways to make it easier to eat well. Sometimes it’s the little tricks that make the difference!

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/between-you-and-me/201206/five-simple-tricks-healthier-eating

I hope to see you at the next meeting: Thursday, February 6th at 7pm!