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Everything you need to know about living your best post-op bariatric surgery life.

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FAQ: Why Does Eating Healthy Cost So Much?

This is a common concern as we have many members who wrestle with the cost of feeding themselves and their families, let alone the cost of supplements and vitamins.

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Bariatric Lessons from the 'Clean Plate Club'

Remember being part of the clean plate club? Being told not to waste food? Thought so! 

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Hard Bariatric NO NO NO's You Might Not Want to Hear

Most Support Groups will give you a hug and tell you it is okay that you ate the potatoes & bagel with your eggs because 'you are human' and everyone makes mistakes. We are not that group.

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The 5 C's of Bariatric Regain

Bad habits and Regain start with the Five C's: Cocky, Cavalier, Combative, Complacent, and Comfortable. These are the choices that are keeping you from maintaining or getting to your goal weight.
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SOFT FOODS? Are they important for real?

The term Soft Food is a medical term, meaning you are able to mash a food into the consistency of APPLESAUCE using only a fork. Not a lot of wiggle room there but some blow way past the limits.
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How to Make the Best Inspire Drink?

Make a perfectly blended Inspire drink - using the Inspire Whipper makes the preparation of a bariatric meal or protein drink simple and quick!

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The Truth About Bariatric Surgery

In the beginning years of Bariatric Surgery, no one knew what to expect. There were no suggestions for meals, or guidelines, no real rules, and remember that the internet barely existed 20 years ago. There were just a few living breathing examples of post ops and the one we all knew was Carnie Wilson, of Wilson Phillips, remember her?
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Top 10 Bariatric Mistakes

We asked our Facebook bariatric support group members a simple question about handling their hunger early in their first year or two. What they said will shock you! What we have to say in response is even stronger.
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Halloween is JUST the Beginning

Even though we are STILL AT HOME, there seems to be Halloween Candy EVERYWHERE I LOOK.
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FAQ: I had weight loss surgery last week, why isn't the scale moving?

This is a very common question we see in our support group. Why isn't the scale moving?

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Don't Say 'Cheese'

You are eating wayyyyyy too much cheese! This is not a blame game, but a testament to the fact we didn't know how to eat right and bariatric surgery didn't magically infuse that knowledge.

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FAQ: What Do I Do About Constipation?

Constipated? Haven't gone in how many days? Constipation Is 2nd Common Complication Post Bariatric Surgery. Read This In Order To Know What To Do.
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