There’s an old saying, everyone knows it, ‘if at first you don’t succeed, try, and try again’. Good advice unless the task at hand happens to be going on a diet. When it comes to diets it should read, “Don’t try, don’t try again”. Now don’t get me wrong, if you’re overweight and intent on improving your health I’m not advocating giving up. What I’m saying is most fad diets will eventually do you more harm than good. Fear not, there is a solution.
The diet industry is largely about marketing. Psych you up, and give you a meal plan that drops your caloric intake by 50% or more and hope you see enough results in the first few months to keep you coming back for more. You will lose some weight, but maintaining the diet is usually not a reality, and a year later you will find yourself back to where you were, or even heavier. And the really bad news, now you have tricked your body to the point of impairing your own metabolism. Continue reading 'The Curse of the Yo-Yo Dieter'»
Author
Ron Merk
Often us website writers run into days and even weeks when the words just don’t seem to appear. The last 2 weeks have been like that for me. I’m the kind of guy that asks for help when I run into a road block, so I posted a message here on WL&S Support asking for some ideas. I got two really good ones. Janice suggested writing about “inspiration”. That got the juices flowing! I know about motivation, attitude AND inspiration. As a Life Coach, it’s hard to see the world as anything else than being at least half full. Then right behind Janice’s post was Heather’s post. She suggested the “bitter truth”. All the awful, dirty secrets associated to weight loss and the surgery alternatives for weight loss.
I must say – these two ideas seemed mutually exclusive. In fact for a few days, I’d say I was even more stymied that when I asked for help on the discussion forum. The good thing is that Janice and Heather have caused me to think and think hard! In the end, it all seems so crystal clear, maybe even a revelation! Continue reading 'Inspiration, Depression and Weight Loss'»
Author: Marshall Melnychuk
If you have young children like I do then Dr. Seuss books are probably well known to you. One of my favourites is “The Sneetches” and while my children like it because of the illustrations of Sylvester McMonkey McBean’s wild machines and the wonderful rhythm, I continue to read it because the lesson is one I hope my children come to deeply understand. It’s the lesson of prejudice and discrimination in subtle and not so subtle forms.
Prejudice is an area of non-tolerance for me but I have to admit I’m not completely free of it myself. It’s a tricky one and over the last few months I have had to re-examine my thinking, specifically when it comes to people that are obese. Continue reading 'Perceptions on Obesity'»
Author
Ron Merk
Up to now, I’ve never really shared with my family or friends that I am and have been a certified Personal/Life Coach for more than 10 years. I’ll tell you why at the end of this article.
Today is about questions! Very POWERFUL questions that help and lead people to discover what prevents them from being successful. I’m about to share with you some “Coaching” information that is held very dearly by the coaching profession, takes years to learn and apply, yet is the basis for exponential change opportunities for people.
Doesn’t matter if the challenge is extra weight, a dead end job, feelings of failure, or any other challenge in your life. These questions will help you clarify, identify and create actionable plans to change your challenges into opportunity. Continue reading '10 Best Life Changing Questions Ever!'»
Author
Ron Merk
Being obese doesn’t happen overnight. It often happens over years. Whether we realize it of not, it is a combination of many factors all coming together that results in constant sustained weight gain. In simple terms it includes physiological drivers that cause us to eat, eating the wrong foods, eating too much food and lack of physical activity.
Most weight loss surgeons will want you to demonstrate a commitment to lifestyle change before they perform surgery on you. Whether you’re preparing for surgery or you just want to break your weight gain cycle, the info in this article will help you. Continue reading 'How To Change Your Eating Behaviour'»
Author:
Ron Merk
Did you every think you’d hear on our Weight Loss Surgery Support site that it’s possible to be too skinny? Well, there’s a 1st time for everything and apparently according to a new research paper using informations from Stats Canada, it’s true. (and we thought are tax dollars get wasted.)
The study, published online in Obesity Journal, examined the relationship between body-mass index and death among 11,326 adults in Canada between 1994 and 2007. BMI uses height and weight to estimate body fat. Continue reading 'Too Skinny Shortens Life, Study Says'»
Author:
Ron Merk
This has been a tough article for me to write. I’ve made a dozen starts and each time it just didn’t read the way I felt inside. If you’re like me, you’ve fought being overweight most of your life. 
Frankly in my case, I failed miserably. Every year I put more pounds on until I found myself trapped in a body that wasn’t me and that there seemed no escape from. In addition, I had a whole host of obesity related medical conditions including high blood pressure, asthma, heal spurs, diabetes and many more, some of which are so personal, I haven’t even shared them with my family. Continue reading 'Why Do We Eat, Eat, Eat?'»
Source – St Petersburg Times
Anyone exploring how to lose weight has already heard the story: “It’s all about input vs. output, eating less calories and burning more calories.”
However, many people still prefer going the diet route, searching for the illusive quick fix. They fail to realize that the fundamentals of nutrition are often compromised in favour of a “one size fits all” approach to weight loss. Continue reading 'Changing The Way We Think About Traditional Weight Loss'»
A new study out of Canada finds that post-operative weight loss surgery patients are happier and healthier after bariatric surgery than they were prior.
The Weight Loss Benefits survey for bariatric surgery patients examined the outcomes of 386 post-operative patients from across the Great White North. Continue reading 'New Survey Shows – Bariatric Patients Are Happier & Healthier'»
Source – Shari (WLS Support Contributor, Naniamo Support Group Leader)
June 17, 2009
During the June/2009 Naniamo Support Group meeting there was an excellent discussion about addictions and transfer addictions as they relate to WLS. What made the discussion was the openness and willingness of everyone who shared their personal struggles. STANDING up and talking about personal struggles is never easy, but when people share their stories, it provides a deeper understanding for everyone participating. Continue reading 'Transfer Addictions After WLS – WLS Gastric Bypass, Banding'»
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