If you had told me a few years ago, when I weighed over 400 pounds and was seriously considering bariatric surgery, that I’d someday be writing about grief and food, I probably would have rolled my eyes. Or burst into tears. Or, if I’m being honest, eaten a sleeve of cookies to numb whatever this… Continue reading What is Food Grief? (And Why It’s Not Actually About the Food)
In regard to my relationship with food, weight and body image, I’ve always secretly felt like I was more broken than most people, and that if anyone knew the real me, they would be horrified. The irony is that the real me I was so ashamed of and desperate to hide, became increasingly more… Continue reading Self-Loathing is a Learned Behavior
If you’re trying to change your diet, reclaim your health and build a better life, you know how isolating it can feel. The world is not set up for us. It is built around constant eating opportunities, never-ending snacking, and sugar hidden (in plain sight) everywhere. The expectation: eat often, indulge and don’t think too… Continue reading Health Isn’t a Willpower Problem, It’s a People Problem
It’s been a long day. You’re exhausted, stressed, maybe anxious or overwhelmed. Emotions are running high, and suddenly, the urge to eat hits. You’ve “been good” all day, and know eating doesn’t align with your stated goals, but right on cue, that old, familiar voice swoops in after the craving: “Screw it. I’ll start again… Continue reading Managing Cravings: The Moment After ‘The F-Its’ Hit
I didn’t know there was a name for it, but the second I heard the phrase Revenge Bedtime Procrastination, it hit me like a ton of bricks as I realized I had been doing it most of my adult life. After a long day of showing up for everyone else, juggling work, family and friends,… Continue reading Nighttime Eating Isn’t About Hunger. It’s About This.
Waking up after a restful night’s sleep is one of the best feelings in the world and is a critical part of just about every aspect of your health. However, it can be difficult in our culture of go, go, go to calm our minds and bodies enough to allow sleep to happen. All too… Continue reading Sleep May Be the Missing Link in Your Weight Loss Journey
I have spent my entire life fearing doctors. No matter what I went in for, an ear infection, the flu, a broken wrist, the conversation always circled back to my weight with the very strong implication that I just wasn’t trying hard enough and that everything would get better if I just lost weight. Eventually,… Continue reading Medical Gaslighting: Ignoring Patients’ Needs Undermines Health and Trust
I didn’t know there was a name for it – Revenge Bedtime Procrastination – but the second I heard the phrase, it hit me like a ton of bricks as I realized I had been doing it most of my adult life. After a long day of showing up for everyone else, juggling work, family… Continue reading Nighttime Eating and Scrolling: Revenge Bedtime Procrastination
This time of year can be full of landmines and pitfalls to your eating and fitness routines. Here are a few tips to help you avoid the holiday (and post-holiday) “blahs”: Look at your calendar and count all your holiday celebrations. Even if your social calendar is filled to the brim, this probably only… Continue reading 6 Simple Steps to A More Satisfying Holiday Season
Over the last 3 weeks of our #WhyWait2024 challenge, we have talked about the basics for a healthy lifestyle: why and how to keep carbs low, utilizing technology and community to stay accountable, and creating and executing plans for exercise, time-restricted eating and fasting. How are you doing on these goals? Hopefully you have… Continue reading Amy’s Corner: Protecting Your Lifestyle
I used to start off every new year with a laundry list of ambitious resolutions, but there was never any real understanding of how I would actually achieve them. So, basically, I had a wish list of pipe-dreams for who I longed to be, with no footing in reality and zero probability that I would ever… Continue reading Amy’s Corner: New Year, New Challenges
It is mid-October as I sit down to write this, which used to be my favorite time of year, but fifteen years ago, on October 20, I lost my mother to complications from Type 2 diabetes, and since then, this month has been plagued with sadness for me. Life changes in an instant. My… Continue reading Amy’s Corner: Diabetes is Personal
And just like that, the summer is over, and in only 12 weeks we will officially close out the year. Come January, many of us will be ready to recommit to our healthy lifestyles – lists will be made, plans will be hatched, and resolutions promising never to go off track again will… Continue reading Amy’s Corner: #WhyWait
Taking steps toward a healthier life comes with its challenges, and Amy’s experience with the keto diet illustrates this well. In a recent Woman’s World feature, we learn about Amy’s impressive transformation and the vital role of mentorship and self-determination. Guided by Dr. Tro’s insights and a personalized plan, Amy conquered her hunger while… Continue reading Amy’s Inspiring Journey: Featured in Woman’s World
For over five decades, Amy Eiges found herself trapped in what she called “obesity prison.” Despite seeking answers from doctors, her weight struggle seemed never-ending. At 410lbs, she considered bariatric surgery, but an inner voice urged her to explore other options. Enter the ketogenic (Keto) lifestyle – a life-changing revelation for Amy. Despite warnings,… Continue reading From Obesity Prison to
Empowered Health
There’s lots of misinformation out there, but often the greatest diet and weight loss lies are the ones we tell ourselves. The Food I’m Craving Will Taste Awesome. Maybe so. For the first three bites, anyway. But then, if you really pay attention, most foods offer significantly diminishing returns. As you navigate the world and… Continue reading Diet & Weight Loss Myths
A thought experiment: you have a pile of sand. A heap. Remove one grain of sand and place it next to the pile. How many piles do you have now? Just one. Remove another grain from the pile and place it on top of the lone grain. Now, how many piles? One.… Continue reading Small Changes + Time = Big Impact
Are you filled with food-regret, feeling ashamed, and ready to hit the ‘Refresh” button on your diet? Have you eaten so off plan you cannot fathom how to get back on? Or are you waking up each day committing to starting anew only to eat something you didn’t intend and by evening you’ve totally blown… Continue reading How to Recover When You’ve Been Off Plan
The scale. A combination of glass, metal and springs that can be a useful tool to give us information about our current gravitational pull on earth. Data, a number. Nothing more, nothing less. And yet? And yet. If you have spent any time attempting to lose weight, you more frequently see it as… Continue reading Understanding Our Triggers: Pattern Recognition
Name: Barbara Age: 58 Where do you live? Kenner, Louisiana Profession? Customer Service Account Representative Diet/weight history? I have tried many diets over the years and was not successful. I have been obese most of my life and my weight has been increasing every year…until I started Dr. Tro’s Weight loss program. Successes achieved on… Continue reading Member Spotlight:
Barbara F.
