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[...] the right job, and used properly, helps us do a task more timely, safely, and efficiently. Weight loss surgery is a tool. For those of us who struggled for years to lose weight without success, a [...]

[...] may find the information they need to be successful. There are many misconceptions about weight loss surgery. The first is that surgery is the easy way out. On the other hand, some think it too [...]

[...] in a new law—the law of motion. So, you may be asking—what does all of this have to do with weight loss surgery? Just like a plane, we have that same potential. Weight loss surgery gives us the [...]

[...] Who says you can't eat foods such as pizza after weight loss surgery? Not me. We can have pizza, we just have to make a few adjustments—not only on our [...]

[...] Recently, I was introduced to Claudia when she contacted me through Miles to Go blog. Claudia has graciously agreed to share her journey with us from pre-op preparations through her [...]

[...] A huge "thank-you" to all of you who have supported "Miles to Go Blog" this year by reading post here at Miles to Go Blog or through my personal Facebook Page, [...]

[...]  Don't miss out on the post for Miles to Go blog...just follow the links here and get connected.    To follow miles to go blog [...]

[...] to surgeon as well as nutritionist, you can find each one of these phases listed here on Miles to Go Blog. These food phase are extremely important and offer you a varied diet that will allow your new [...]

[...] , the reasons one chooses to undergo such a life-altering surgery are extremely important. Bariatric surgery does have risk, but living with obesity carries risk too. My advice is to: Learn all the [...]

[...] of information that will help motivate you to lose those few pounds in no time. By having bariatric surgery you have reduced your risk of death by 50 to 100 percent.  New research from the [...]

[...] After bariatric surgery, patients are encouraged to stay within a 30-30-30 guideline. This guideline will help keep [...]

[...]   After bariatric surgery, we must change our diet and our understanding about the foods we eat. That includes not [...]

[...]   December Support Meeting Tuesday,  December 3, 2013 6:30 p.m. NHRMC Cape Fear Site 3rd Floor Education Room  Topic:  Holiday Sabotage—Strategies and Recipes [...]

[...] For local bariatric support, come join us on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 6:30 p.m. NHRMC Cape Fear Site 3rd Floor Education Room Speaker: Chaundra Evans, RD, LDN Topic: Food and Nutrition& [...]

[...] MILES Support Group Tuesday, February 4, 2014 NHRMC Cape Fear Site 3rd Floor Education Room 6:30 p.m. Facilitated by:  Kim Joyner, RN Speaker:& [...]

[...] Surgical Support Group Meeting will be held on Tonight: Tuesday, March 4, 2014 NHRMC Cape Fear Site 3rd Floor Education Room 6:30 p.m. Facilitated by:  Kim Joyner, RN Speaker: [...]

[...] ;6:30 p.m.  NHRMC Cape Fear Site 3rd Floor Education Room Topic:  What's On Your Mind? Kim Joyner will share a few things and then open the meeting for a time of individual sharing. See you [...]

[...]  fun! ( You can print one if that is easier than picking one up)   Facilitator:  Kim Joyner, RN, CNOR   [...]

[...] Room Topic:  Testimonies & Introduction to Bariatric Eating Products Facilitator:  Kim Joyner, RN, CNOR NHRMC Bariatric Outcomes Manager [...]

[...] Fear Site / 3rd Floor Education Room 6:30 p.m. Topic:  The Personality Profile Facilitator:  Kim Joyner, RN What is your motivation? Are you RED, YELLOW, BLUE, or WHITE? Come join us and discover [...]

[...] Peanut Butter Protein Balls 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup protein powder (unflavored, vanilla or chocolate) Sweeten to taste with Stevia, if needed.  Mix peanut [...]

[...]             Christmas Eve Protein Shake  1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder 1/2 scoop chocolate protein powder 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk 1/2-cup nonfat& [...]

[...] 2%, water, or soy, or soy silk mint chocolate  2 scoops vanilla, chocolate or unflavored protein powder  1 cup ice cubes Stevia to taste  peppermint extract Top it off with a few [...]

[...] .) It doesn't have a vitaminy or grassy taste at all.  My basic recipe also includes protein powder and unsweetened vanilla almond milk. Click here or check the "Protien Shake Recipe" [...]

[...] the bariatric surgery nutritional protocol, especially initially, during the healing and weight loss phase. Later on, having someone who can instruct you on general nutrition will suffice. Although, [...]

[...]   A scale is a great tool for measuring our progress during the weight loss phase through maintenance. However, our scale can only tell us how much we weight in pounds. There [...]

[...] exercise to release additional stress on the body. After the first few months of the weight loss phase is over, abnormal hair loss will lessen and return to normal. Even during this phase, [...]

[...] . But that doesn't mean you have to give up all your favorite foods, forever. During the weight loss phase, you can learn to assume a "normal" well-balanced and healthy diet—and still [...]

[...] NHRMC Support Group Tuesday,  August 5, 2014 6:30 p.m. Cape Fear Hospital Site 3rd floor Education Room Topic: The Surgery Changed My Stomach, but it Didn't Change My Brain: Post-Op Psychological [...]

[...] Support Group / December Tuesday, December 2, 2014 6:30 p.m. NHRMC Cape Fear Site 3rd Floor Education Room Topic:  TESTIMONIES and a little Christmas BINGO with a few door prizes! Photo by Don [...]

[...] January Support Group Tuesday, January 6, 2014 6:30 p.m. NHRMC Cape Fear Site 3rd Floor Education Room Topic:  Testimonies Focused Goals for 2015: How and Why? Facilitator: Kim Joyner, RN Come [...]

[...] Group Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - 6:30 p.m.  NHRMC Cape Fear Site 3rd Floor Education Room Topic:  What's On Your Mind? Kim Joyner will share a few things and then open the [...]

[...] Remember, there are lots of protein shake recipes on Miles to Go blog—go check it out...... [...]

[...] tips on holiday eating in the "holiday helps", "recipes", and "protein shake recipes" under the basic information section here on Miles to Go or do a search in the " [...]

[...] It's sugarplum delicious. The Basic Protein Shake Formula can be found in the "protein shake recipes" section under "basic information" on the left side bar. [...]