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Radio Archive: Healthy Holiday Eating
This show originally aired on December 17, 2011 Just before Christmas a few years ago we talked Healthy Eating For The Holidays – And Beyond on The Wake Up Call. We went through some healthy...
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Radio Archives: Fender Benders
This show originally aired on December 29, 2012 Just before Thanksgiving a couple years back, I was in a weather related accident back in MN, and my beloved Jeep Wrangler was totaled. As a sort of...
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People, People, People, c’mon already
2015… start of a new year. resolutions, new beginnings, all that jazz. And time for People’s annual “Half Their Size” edition where they share some inspirational stories of folks who have lost pounds...
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Straight Talk – A review… of sorts
When I first had my surgery, the “bariatric community” was obviously much smaller than it is now. There were a few of the obvious places for folks to connect; obesityhelp.com, bariatricpal.com, and...
View ArticleRadio Archive: ASD and Social Enjoyment Podcast
This podcast was originally released on February 6, 2012 A couple years back, I did a podcast for The Wake Up Call with John Merges, who works closely with children and young adults diagnosed with...
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Ten Obstacles to Bariatric Surgery – the WLS Podcast
Yesterday morning I sat down and had a very nice chat with Reeger Cortell of the Weight Loss Surgery Podcast. That conversation was about a list of 10 obstacles people feel they face when considering...
View ArticleThe Biggest Loser, you never fail to disappoint
It’s no secret I’m no fan of TBL, and other than in the title, I don’t feel like typing out their entire name because I don’t wish to give them SEO love. It’s because they are one of THE worst...
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Facing Fears
I went for a walk during my lunch break yesterday. And it was kind of a big deal. When I started working from home last fall, I knew I was going to have to get some additional activity in, so I mapped...
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The OAC’s Respect Pledge – Good Anytime, Anywhere
One week from today the Obesity Action Coalition’s annual convention, Your Weight Matters 2015 kicks in to gear with some advocacy training in the afternoon and the opening kick-off that evening. And...
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Ramblings of a Coke Addict
“I used to snort coke, but I had to stop. The bubbles tickled my nose too much.” I originally wrote this for my personal site years ago. I updated it for another site about a couple years later after...
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Goals – Actions are what get you there
Goals… I’ll be the first to admit, I’m actually pretty terrible about setting and following through with goals. Despite the fact I’ve given a few talks to various groups about them over the years. But,...
View ArticleRadio Archive: In Moderation vs Optimum Minimum Videocast
This show originally broadcast on October 1, 2014 We tried something a little different as part of The Wake Up Call – a live videocast where we discussed how when it comes to changing our dietary...
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Eight Years Later. No Regrets. Absolutely None.
April 8, 2009. Eight years ago (and well, one day.. since I didn’t get to this yesterday) at this time, I was laying on a hospital bed, waiting for my turn. And waiting. And waiting. And waiting some...
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Your Input Needed: Online Support Groups
Over the past 9 years, I’ve done a variety of things related to health and wellness. From The Wake Up Call Radio Show, to facilitating a men’s support group for the center where I had my surgery to...
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Lessons Learned from the Great Outdoors – Pt 3
For YWM2018 I did a Lunch with the Experts discussion with some attendees titled Post-Op Wisdom: Lessons Learned From the Great Outdoors. Through some of my favorite photos and discussion, we explored...
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Lessons Learned from the Great Outdoors – Pt 4
For YWM2018 I did a Lunch with the Experts discussion with some attendees titled Post-Op Wisdom: Lessons Learned From the Great Outdoors. Through some of my favorite photos and discussion, we explored...
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Bariatric Support Group: The Importance of Support
This was our first online bariatric support group meeting, so why not start off with a discussion on the importance of support? We did just that with our guest, Katie Jay of the National Assocation of...
View ArticleWLS: The Easy Way Out
There is one recurring … fear and frustration that dogs many people who have had bariatric surgery (aka weight loss surgery). I’ve heard it from patients online, in various support groups I’ve...
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Upcoming Support Group: Healthy Eating for the Holidays
Thanksgiving is coming, and following that we have Hanukkah, Christmas, Solstice and more… and many of these holidays seem to revolve around food. So coming up on Wednesday, November 14, for this...
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The Shifting Role of Obesity Medications
Last week in the latest Bariatric Support Group, we spoke with guest Ted Kyle of ConscienHealth about the obesity medications and their role in your treatment plan. Aside from a general overview of...
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