Posts Tagged ‘overweight’
Wake Up Call ~ Disruption, Inspiration, and Transformation
Episode 159: Wake Up Call ~ Disruption, Inspiration, and Transformation Click HERE to LISTEN to Episode 159 Click HERE to WATCH Episode 159 This weeks episode is all about your much needed wake-up call. Wake Up Call ~ Disruption, Inspiration, and Transformation When the majority of people are chronically ill, depressed,…
Read MoreCelebrate With Us Today🎉
Today we officially kick-off Phase 7 of our Thrive Forever Fit Program. Seriously, can you believe how fast this year is going?? But don’t let that scare you! You still have PLENTY of time to achieve all of your 2019 goals, but you’re going to want to start now. If you’re anything like me, “Summeritus” had…
Read MoreSarah’s Weight Loss Journey – Blog #5 – Sleeve Surgery Experience
Monday, 11/21/11 Day before surgery: Starving…. A little bit nervous. I drove up alone to Decatur…hubby had to work. I had appointments with everyone it seemed like, but I met a lot of the people in the hospital that were going to be involved in the surgery. They did an EKG, blood work, and chest…
Read MoreSarah’s Weight Loss Journey – Blog entry #4: Tummy Tuck Nightmare
I was so excited to have lost 140 pounds! Going from a size 22 to a 10 was an accomplishment I never thought I’d be able to reach. So next step for me was the tummy tuck. I was really excited up until the morning of surgery when I was sitting there in the pre-op…
Read MoreSarah’s Weight Loss Journey – Blog entry #3: I Finally Get the Band! (The first two years)
   I think I left off about the time of my lap band surgery. I went in for surgery on December 14th, 2008. I was going to get the 10cc Realize Band put in place. The surgery itself was a breeze! Maybe it’s just because it was almost 3 years ago, but I don’t…
Read MoreSarah’s Weight Loss Journey – “Catching Up”
Today is World Diabetes Day! It is reported that the number of adults with Diabetes will DOUBLE by the year 2030. This would mean 552 Million people would be diagnosed with diabetes. This doesn’t count the massive numbers that go undiagnosed. Read Sarah’s blog below and support her and the millions of others who are…
Read MoreMy Weight Loss Journey by Sarah Zell
Hey Guys!  Please read the story below! This is blog from my friend Sarah Zell. This is her story about her battle with weight, weight loss surgery and her quest to regain her life. I went to high school with Sarah in a little town in West Texas (Cisco) and I know she can help…
Read MoreProtein-Rich Diet Curbs Appetite and Promote Weight Loss
Previously, research has shown that higher-protein diets, containing 18 to 35% of daily calorie intake from dietary protein, are associated with reductions in hunger and increased fullness throughout the day and into the evening hours. Heather Leidy, from the University of Missouri (Missouri, USA), and colleagues completed study in which two groups ate either 25…
Read MoreEating Ourselves to Death!
One of the greatest gifts we possess as humans is the power to choose, and we use it recklessly. We choose all kinds of things that are horrible for us. This has never been truer than when it comes to our daily nutrition choices. As Americans we have access to the best foods in the…
Read MoreDon’t Be Bitter About Weight Loss! Try Bitter Orange Extract!
Body weight is one of the most basic issues of human life. Self-esteem, acceptance among peers– and perhaps lifelong success or failure—are, unfortunately, all tied to our physical appearance. Medically speaking, not all overweight people are obese. Obesity is defined as weight that exceeds 15 percent of normal weight for height and body type. “Morbid”…
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