A community is a collection of individuals who share at least one characteristic—often a defining factor that brings them together on certain issues. [Read more]
11
Oct
11
Oct
A community is a collection of individuals who share at least one characteristic—often a defining factor that brings them together on certain issues. [Read more]
21
Aug
After LAP-BAND surgery, you’ll need to change your eating habits, and having a support network of medical professionals, friends, family members and peers can help you stay motivated and experience better results. [Read more]
29
Mar
Every support group benefits from the collective experiences of its members—by sharing your journey with others who have faced similar circumstances, you can tackle the challenges you face together, growing stronger and more motivated as a team. [Read more]
20
Feb
Whether you are at the gym, in the pool or on the road going for a long walk or jog, a buddy by your side can provide entertainment, encouragement and even friendly competition to help you on the path to a new healthy lifestyle. [Read more]
10
Oct
Even on the peaks of the highest mountains and the floors of the deepest oceans, few of us are ever alone. Though many of us pride ourselves on our individuality and self-reliance, we humans are inherently social creatures—regardless of our confidence, competence or resolve, we all occasionally need a helping hand. [Read more]
27
Sep
Once you’ve started to incorporate family and friends as a support system you may start to feel more confident that you can tackle the challenges posed by your weight loss journey. This can be a great feeling, but wouldn’t it feel even better to keep building on that support system; to create a weight loss safety net capable of catching you any time you slip, stumble or fall? [Read more]
09
Jan
Embarking on a weight loss regimen is a big step. Making the decision and being determined to follow through on such a life-changing course is the key to ultimate success, and there are many little things that you can do to reinforce and provide affirmation for that big decision. After speaking with your weight loss doctor in Albany about ways to lose weight, start thinking about ways that you can improve your entire environment to start living healthier. [Read more]
04
Jan
I want to give you some insight about port placement. As you know to make the lap band work you have to access the band and add fluid to it through a port which is placed under the skin. [Read more]
12
Aug
Joining a support group can be a great way to help you get through the time following your lap band surgery. Navigating your new lifestyle can be so much easier when you have people to share your concerns with. It can also be a lot of fun to celebrate successes together! You can really benefit from the […]