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Life After Weight Loss Surgery Q & A - Which medications should I avoid after weight loss surgery?

One post-op's thoughts on life after weight loss surgery...

Question: Which medications should I avoid after weight loss surgery?

Answer: Your surgeon or bariatric physician can offer guidance on this topic and should be your source of medical advice. Always tell a doctor prescribing you medications that you are a post weight loss surgery patient and what type of surgery you have had. Ask them specifically if the medication they are prescribing is something those who have had your surgery can take. Confirm this again with the pharmacist when you pick up your prescription. With over-the-counter drugs (OTC), look for active ingredients on the box and when in doubt ask your doctor.

Some people choose to wear a medical alert bracelet post-op. I have a few and while I don't wear them all the time when I travel one comes with me. I have the following info on mine...


Name
Gastric Bypass (month and year of surgery)
No Blind NG Tube/No NSAIDS/ No Sugar
Allergies
Phone Contact

Some sources for bracelets: Lauren's Hope (super pretty), Amazon, Etsy

From the The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) website...   "...One clear class of medications to avoid after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is the “Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs” (NSAIDs), which can cause ulcers or stomach irritation in anyone but are especially linked to a kind of ulcer called “marginal ulcer” after gastric bypass. Marginal ulcers can bleed or perforate. Usually they are not fatal, but they can cause a lot of months or years of misery, and are a common cause of reoperation, and even (rarely) reversal of gastric bypass.

Some surgeons advise limiting the use of NSAIDs after sleeve gastrectomy and adjustable gastric banding as well. Corticosteroids (such as prednisone) can also cause ulcers and poor healing but may be necessary in some situations. Some long-acting, extended-release, or enteric coated medications may not be absorbed as well after bariatric surgery, so it is important that you work with your surgeon and primary care physician to monitor how well your medications are working. Your doctor may choose an immediate-release medication in some cases if the concern is high enough. Finally, some prescription medications can be associated with weight gain, so you and your doctor can weigh the risk of weight gain versus the benefit of that medication. There may be alternative medications in some cases with less weight gain as a side effect."

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) to Avoid. This is not an all-inclusive list. Ask your doctor all medical questions. 

Actron * Advil * Aleve * Algix * Anaprox * Ansaid * Aspirin Acetylsalicylic Acid Brufen Butazolidin CataflamCeeoxx Celebrex Celecoxib Ceoxx Choline 
Clinril Clotam Daypro Dayrun Dexdetoprofen Diclofenac Diflunisal Disalcid Dolobid * Duraprox * Dynastat * Etodolac * Etoricoxib * Equioxx * Feldene * Fenoprofen * Fenopron * Firocoxib * Flurbiprofen * Flurwood * Froben * Ibuprofen * Indocin, Indocin SR * Indomethacin * Keral * Ketoflam Ketoprofen * Ketorolac * Licofelone * Lodine, Lodine XL * Lornoxicam * Loxoprofen * Loxonin * Loxomac * Lumiracoxib * Meclomen * Meclofenamic Acid * Meclofenemate * Medipren * Mefenamic Acid * Melox * Meloxicam * Mesulid * Midol * Mobic * Mobiflex * Mono-Gesic * Motrin * Movalis * Nabumetone * Nalfon * Naprelan * Naprosyn * Naproxen * Nimalox * Nimesulide * Nuprin * Nurofen * Orudis * Oruvail * Oxaporozin * Oxeno * Parecoxib * Phenylbutazone * Piroxicam * Ponstel * Previcox * Prexige * Rapid * Recoxa * Relafen * Rofecoxib * Salflex * Salicylate * Salsalate * Salsitab * Sprix * Sulide * Sulindac * Tenoxicam * Tolectin * Tolfenamic Acid * Toradol * Trilisate Disaclid * Tufnil * Urbifen * Valdecoxib (Bextra) * Vioxx * Voltaren, Voltaren-XR * Xefo

Remember that advice you get online or in support groups may have been given specifically to that person for a reason unbeknownst to them and may or may not apply to you. Ask your Doctor.

Did I mention asking your doctor ;)


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Post Weight Loss Surgery Menus: A day in my pouch

A day in my pouch is a series of blog posts to show what a typical daily menu looks like in my post weight loss surgery world. Today's delicious rainy day menu...

Breakfast: I made Scrambled Eggs with a sprinkle of cheese and bacon. It seems like a Sunday AM when you have a breakfast like Eggs and Bacon, midweek I don't often take the time to make breakfasts that require too much clean-up.

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Lunch: We're getting RAIN in Southern California. It's real rain too, not our normal sprinkles that we call "rain storms." I have to laugh as someone born and raised on the East Coast (New York, Long Island) when we get sprinkles our news goes nuts... we have banners "Storm Track 2017" and several reporters across the county showing us the sprinkles from different vantage points, some are just standing waiting for the sprinkles to arrive. The news reporters actually have something to report on this time... and it's perfect weather for soup.

I had a zucchini and a yellow crookneck squash in the fridge that I needed to use and I scored a big box of Earthbound Farms Baby Kale at the 99 cents store. I often get random, crazy cool deals on produce so if you are on a budget you might want to check it out. Last week it was one of those cool orange (aka cheddar) cauliflower for 99 cents. Anyway the kale went in this soup my Sicilian Grandmother (Nonna) would have given 2 thumbs up...

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Shelly's Rainy Day Meatball Garden Soup

1 Yellow Onion, diced
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
2 cloves Garlic, minced
3-4 sliced Crimini Mushrooms, sliced
1 Yellow Squash, sliced
1 Zucchini, sliced
2-3 cups (uncooked) Baby Kale (or Spinach)
1 (14.5 oz) can Diced Tomatoes, with juice
2 cups Chicken Broth
10-12 Cocktail Beef Meatballs (frozen, cooked)
1 teaspoon Oregano
1/2 teaspoon Salt
a few twists of Black Pepper

In a large pot, saute onions in olive oil till slightly golden, add garlic, mushrooms, sliced squash and zucchini and cook about 5 minutes. Stir and add remaining ingredients. You can use homemade, cooked meatballs but I love those beef cocktail size ones at Costco for this (and it's easy.) Lower heat and cover. Cook 30 minutes. Stir once or twice during cooking time. Serve with grated Parmesan Cheese or Homemade Crunchy Cheese Crackers or I had them with those Oven Baked Cheese Bites I mentioned the other day on the blog.

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More Eggface Soups (January is National Soup Month)

Dinner: We had plans to go out to dinner (yay holiday gift cards) but the weather makes you just want to watch the Kid's Baking Championship curled up under a blanket on the couch. I made a batch of Lemon Ricotta Pancakes for this coming week, to make  They heat up great, but I also love them cold with a smear of almond butter wrapped in foil on my early AM walk. Dinner was a couple of pancakes with a little Sugar Free Maple Syrup on them.

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Snacks: Too much Coffee and a couple Blueberry Muffin Quest Protein Bar Cookies watching the rain.

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Hope everyone has a great week! Tomorrow be sure to check back to see who is the winner of the latest Eggface Giveaway (ends tonight.)

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When I'm feeling sick or have a cold it's really one of the only times I crave comfort carbs. It's something from my childhood (it's more about the comfort than the carbs) and most Italian-American kids will be nodding their head in agreement on this... it's a bowl of egg pastina (super tiny pasta) with freshly grated Parmesan and butter. It's what we eat when we're sick. Pasta is not a part of my post weight loss surgery life (my personal choice) so my sick day replacement is steamed zucchini with the same toppings and the bonus is zucchini's nutrients: vitamin C, vitamin B6 and vitamin K makes it a healthier (and equally comforting) choice. These are a few other items I like to have around when I'm feeling under the weather...

It's Giveaway Time! 


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The Prize: Hopefully the great Celebrate Vitamins included in this care package will keep you feeling 100% but if the creeping crud gets hold of you here's a few items to make it a little bit better...

Celebrate Vitamins Calcium Plus 500 (90 ct. Berries & Cream)
Celebrate Vitamins Multi-Complete with Iron (60 ct. Mango-Peach)
Celebrate Vitamins B12 Sublingual (90 ct. Mint)
3 Celebrate Vitamins Chicken Soup Single Serve Meal Replacement Packets (27 grams of protein in each serving)
Ludens Sugar Free Wild Cherry Cough Drops
Celestial Seasonings Honey Vanilla Chamomile Tea
Heart Tissues
Hand Sanitizer
Cake Batter and Sugar Cookie Chapstick (addicted)
Word Search Book
Eucalyptus Essential Oil
2 Hot Hands Hand Warmers
2 pairs of Fuzzy Aloe Vera Socks (I love these)

How to Enter: LEAVE A COMMENT on this blog posting (be sure to include a name and some email address where I can contact you if you are the winner) Scroll down to # of comments/post a comment below to leave yours. That's it, easy peasy.

Example: Jane Doe jdoe@someemail.com 

For Fun (optional): Is there something you like to have when you are feeling crummy? Has it changed since having weight loss surgery?

Want an extra chance to win: Follow my Instagram page and mention in your comment on this post letting me know.

Example: Jane Doe jdoe@someemail.com I liked you on Instagram too!

Contest Period Ends: Sunday, January 22 (11:59 PM Pacific), winner announced sometime Monday, January 23. I'll draw a name using a random number generator and announce the winner here on the blog. I will also email the winner at the address provided. You'll have one week (7 days) to respond to my email or another winner may be chosen. One ENTRY per person. Blog comments are moderated so there may be a slight delay (up to a few hours) in seeing your comment/entry post. Giveaway is open to anyone in the U.S. only (contiguous United States plus Alaska & Hawaii mailing address only, sorry it's a international law thing.)

Thanks Celebrate Vitamins for partnering with me on this giveaway. For more information about their extensive line of products be sure to check them out on Facebook and tell them Eggface sent you.

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Post Weight Loss Surgery Menus: A day in my pouch

A day in my pouch is a series of blog posts to show what a typical daily menu looks like in my post weight loss surgery world. Today's healthy and delicious menu...

Breakfast: We're getting some nice winter storms and we sure need the rain (and snow pack in the mountains) but it's putting a dent in my exercise schedule. I missed my morning walks. The sun finally came out this morning so I made the most of it and took an extra long walk. I came back and made myself a Wildberry Protein Shake (Celebrate Vitamins Wildberry Protein 20 Protein Powder, Soy Milk, and a few ice cubes in the blender), it's one of my favorites.

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Lunch: One of my lunch go-to's are cold cut roll-ups, sometimes hot, sometimes cold, sometimes in a bento box lunch like today. Though I didn't stay outside long... it was pretty chilly if you weren't moving and we have metal outdoor chairs, Brrrr.

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Pink Box (top left): Trader Joe's Rosemary Marcona Almonds
Green Box (top right): Quest Protein Bar Cookies - Blueberry w/ Pecan & Chocolate Chip w/Pecan
Blue Box (bottom left):  Roast Beef & Pickle Spear Cold Cut Roll-up
Orange Box (bottom right): Mustard, S&P

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Dinner: Leftovers! I was so looking forward to this. It was dinner last night and it was ahhh-mazing. It was cold and rainy and this hit the spot. I scored a great deal on eggplant this week so I roasted a few trays. Just cube it (you can peel it but I don't), spread it evenly on a baking sheet, sprinkle with olive oil and kosher salt. Roast in a 425 oven (it takes about 40-45 minutes, depending on the water content of the eggplant) I give it a stir at the 20 minute mark and then every 10 minutes after that, you want golden and soft. Place it in the fridge (up to 3 days) great side on it's own with a sprinkle of Parmesan, great in a frittata or scrambled egg bowl, or use it in this recipe...

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Shelly's Greek Roasted Eggplant Moussaka

1 Yellow Onion, chopped
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1 Pound Ground Beef or Turkey
2 cups Roasted Eggplant, cubed
1/4 teaspoon ground Cinnamon
dash ground Nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon Oregano
a few twists of Black Pepper
3/4 cup Tomato Sauce
1 large Egg
1 cup Cottage Cheese
1/2 cup Ricotta Cheese

Preheat the oven to 350. Saute onion till golden, Add garlic cook 1 minute. Add the beef (or turkey) and cook until no longer pink. Drain any fats. Add seasonings. Add the tomato sauce and roasted eggplant. Stir till combined. Pour into a baking dish and set aside.

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In a mini food processor, whiz cottage cheese, ricotta cheese and egg till smooth.

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Spoon over the meat in the baking dish.

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Bake until the top is firm 40 to 45 minutes and then broil for 3-5 minutes till golden. Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting.

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Snacks: Too much coffee and a handful of another Trader Joe's find (warning addictive, I made it serve 4 times) these Oven Baked Cheese Bites. No TJ's near you? These are close to them or can't wait just make your own Crunchy Cheese "Crackers" instead.

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Hope everyone has a nice weekend and P.S. You might want to check back tomorrow for some fun starting on the blog.

New Product Alert: Starbucks Sous Vide Egg Bites

A couple of weeks ago I read about this new breakfast item coming to the Starbucks menu and I was so excited. Yesterday, a reader (& barista) gave me the heads up that Sous Vide Egg Bites were now available in stores. I hadn't had breakfast yet so I walked over to my local Starbucks to give them a try.

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Sous Vide is a cooking technique where an item is vacuum-sealed and cooked in a hot water bath at a very consistent temperature without the use of added fats or oils. The result of the technique to these egg bites is a tender, velvety texture, sort of halfway between scrambled eggs and a quiche.

I love that Starbucks finally has this bread free breakfast (or anytime really) option as someone post weight loss surgery who has eliminated bread. I can imagine those affected by diabetes, those on a grain-free or gluten free diet, paleo or keto diet folks are cheering this new menu addition too. You know I love them because they are very similar to something I am already obsessed with for breakfast, my Eggface Egg Bites (aka crustless quiches.)

These Starbuck's Sous Vide Egg Bites come in 2 flavors:

Egg White & Roasted Red Pepper, 170 calories (2 per serving), 13 grams of protein - cage-free egg whites, Monterey Jack, cottage cheese, with spinach and fire-roasted red pepper. Vegetarian.

Bacon & Gruyere Cheese, 310 calories (2 per serving), 19 grams of protein - cage-free eggs, aged Gruyere and Monterey Jack cheese topped with a layer of Applewood smoked bacon.

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Verdict: I loved them both, I'd bring a friend, each order a different flavor and swap one of them so you get one of each flavor. I suppose if forced to choose, my favorite was the Egg White & Roasted Red Pepper. I love the savory roasted veggie flavor but... I might need another taste test to be sure.

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Well Kudos to you Starbucks... I was worried with the elimination of some of the Sugar Free syrup flavors lately (they axed SF Caramel & Hazelnut, still have SF Vanilla and Cinnamon Dolce) that Starbucks was starting to forsake its customers with health needs. This new menu item makes me hopeful.

Now... they are not cheap (prices in different markets may vary) I paid $4.45 for the pair and you can buy a dozen eggs and all the ingredients to make many batches of my egg bites with that but these will be a go-to for me when traveling and on days I'm out and about for convenience. Thanks Starbucks.

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P.S. For Weight Loss Surgery post-ops these are very soft and might be a good earlier option. Eggs often are hard going at first (lay a little heavy) but the cooking technique really helps.

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Heads Up: Premier Protein Shakes On Sale at Costco

This post is sponsored by Premier Protein®. I'm excited to share a great deal and some of my favorite Premier Protein recipes.

Heads up Premier Protein shake lovers: Score $5.00 off 18-pack shakes at Costco stores nationwide (also available at Costco.com) this January. From January 5th through January 29th Premier Protein’s 18-pack shakes will be discounted $5.00 off.


There is no coupon necessary it'll auto deduct the discount at the register when you checkout, limit 2 each, selection varies by location but I am so jazzed my Costco is carrying the Bananas & Cream flavor now and perfect timing...

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I serve on the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) Board of Directors and every year we set the goals and agenda for the year at an annual Strategic Planning Meeting. For the past few years we have held this planning meeting in the same city where the OAC's Your Weight Matters National Convention is being held later in the year. This year's Convention is going to be in New Orleans. So I am headed there this weekend! I'll tell you that city with it's Beignets (doughnuts that are more powdered sugar than doughnut) and Bananas Foster (favorite New Orleans dessert, made from bananas, ice cream, a caramel sauce and rum then lit on fire!) could really put a dent in your calories for the day. I choose to use those calories while I'm there on the city's protein packed seafood and instead I made myself this delicious Bananas Foster Protein Shake this morning with a Premier Protein Bananas & Cream (each 11 oz. Ready to Drink Shake has 30g of protein, just 160 calories and only 1g of sugar, an easy and convenient way to meet your protein goals for the day and way less sugar!)

Shelly's Bananas Foster Protein Shake

1 (11 oz.) Premier Protein Ready to Drink Bananas & Cream Shake
1/2 teaspoon Rum Extract
1 Tablespoon Sugar Free Butterscotch Pudding Mix, dry
dash of Cinnamon
a handful of Ice Cubes

Blend ingredients on high till well combined. I topped it (optional) with a squirt of Homemade, No Sugar Added Whipped Cream, a dash of Cinnamon, a Freeze-dried Banana Chip, and a swirl of Sugar Free Caramel Sauce.Yum! I don't advise lighting it on fire though.


After you stock up on shakes at Costco be sure to make some of my favorite Premier Protein "Frappe-style" Shake recipes:

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This post is sponsored by Premier Protein #TheDayIsYours For the purposes of this post Premier Protein provided me with products used. Want to learn more about Premier Protein products LIKE their Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram and tell them The World According to Eggface told you to stop by.


Post Weight Loss Surgery Menus: A day in my pouch

A day in my pouch is a series of blog posts to show what a typical daily menu looks like in my post weight loss surgery world. Yesterday's healthy and delicious menu...

Breakfast: We had BBQ steak on New Year's Day with sauteed mushrooms for dinner and I had a little leftover so I made a Steak and Scrambled Egg Bowl with the leftovers warmed up with a sprinkle of cheese.

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Lunch: I had a pretty hearty breakfast and a little later in the morning than usual. So I made myself a Protein Shake for Lunch... one of my favorites Celebrate Vitamins Chocolate Mint Protein 20 (the one that tastes like Andes Mints) and I had a couple of Quest Bar Cookies a little while later.

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I am getting over an injury and being sick. Long story, sort of short. I have a dead tree (California drought has taken it's toll on my older trees) and because I am cheap/poor, take your pick I decided I would take it down myself. Well... yeah that didn't go well. I fell about 5 feet directly onto dirt, flat on my back, nothing broken but the wind knocked out of me and pretty stiff (still) and about the same day or so I had a bladder/kidney thing start (that's better.) I missed my yoga and gave that a try yesterday and I'm still a little stiff but getting there. I literally injure myself every time I garden. I think I need to move to a condo.  Anyway back to the menu...

Dinner: If you were good and Santa brought you a Spiralizer this Christmas I'm sure you will be making this dish often. It's a super quick weeknight dinner. Pretty family friendly too. I think these are an easy veggie to slip by the kiddos.

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Shelly's Zucchini "Noodles" & Meatballs

3 Medium Zucchini
1 Yellow Onion
1/2 jar Store bought Tomato Basil Sauce (I love Rao's)
8 Cooked Meatballs (homemade or storebought)
1/4 cup Parmesan
a few twists of Black Pepper

Made my "noodles" and even sent the onion through the spiralizer. Saute the onion in a little olive oil till golden. Add the zucchini and cook till desired tenderness. I put a lid on the pan to help the zucchini along and stir a few times in the cooking time. About 5 minutes. Heat meatballs through in the sauce, when warmed through top the zucchini noodles and sprinkle with Parmesan and a few twists of black pepper. This makes enough for at least 3 people.

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Snacks: Too much coffee and the last of the Apple Pear Crumbs I made for New Year! I took 2 pears and 2 apples I had bumping around the crisper for awhile and cooked them with a dash of Cinnamon and a couple of Tablespoons of Sugar Free Caramel Torani Syrup and a splash of 100% NSA Apple Juice. I just cooked them till they gave gave a bit, let them cool and I put them in the fridge. I was going to use them for breakfast to top Cottage Cheese or a dollop of Ricotta Cheese but later I decided I wanted a sweet treat to ring the new year in.

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Shelly's Apple Pear Chai Crumbs 

1 cup of the Cooked Apple & Pear

Topping (I just used my Spiced Chai Protein Granola recipe)
1/4 cup Oatmeal, dry
1/4 cup Big Train Fit Frappe Spiced Chai Protein Powder
1/4 cup chopped Nuts (I used Pecans)
1 Tablespoon Almond Butter
1 Tablespoon Butter
1 Tablespoon Sugar Free Vanilla Syrup

Divide apple & pear mixture into 4-4 oz. ramekins. Set aside. Squeeze together topping ingredients with your hands till clumps form. You need to use your hands for this one. Sprinkle clumps of the topping equally over each ramekin of fruit.

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Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until golden. I served the cooled crumbs with a squirt of Homemade, No Sugar Added Whipped Cream.

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It was the perfect first bite of 2017. Oh and for those keeping track I was 11/12 on my annual raisin toss. I think that was the same as last year.

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I hope everyone had a nice New Year. I hope this year brings you lots of laughs and fun times with those you love, a few adventures, a Powerball win ;) remember your long lost err blogger/cousin? if you do!

I have a couple of work related trips planned so far, the first one in just a few days. I am heading to New Orleans for the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) Board of Directors Annual Strategic Planning Meeting & Retreat, it's a chance to set the organization's goals and agenda for the year, check in on progress made on our 5 year goals and since our big Convention will be held in New Orleans this summer. **Please make plans to come, you will have an amazing time, learn so much and renew your health commitment** Having this OAC Planning Meeting at the Convention site is a great opportunity to meet with the hotel and for the Convention Planning Committee to do a little event planning at the site. It's a nice weekend, catching up with the fellow board members too. Many I have been friends with now for almost a decade. A wonderful group of volunteer Board Members and our Organizational staff members. We speak often on the phone and email but really only get a couple of times of year to see each other in person. I'm looking forward to it... you can follow my New Orleans adventures on Twitter I'm @Eggface I tweet a lot (family friendly mostly), occasional random musings about my neighborhood and what it smells like, lots of recipe links and articles about obesity, health and fitness, occasional social or political rant. You have been warned ;)

There's still time to get in on the current giveaway and watch for another great one starting when I get back from New Orleans. Watch for it!



Heads Up: Introducing CrackerJack Nutrition, Discount & Giveaway!

I am happy to work with sponsor CrackerJack Nutrition and share this great resource with my readers.

I often get emails from fellow weight loss surgery post-ops that have had a little regain, maybe a little more than a little. Life happened... or maybe death or divorce or work or kids or _____. The how's and why's may be different but ultimately they just desperately want to get back on track. I always suggest heading back to their doctor, it's usually long overdue for lab work. I advise them to track their food and fitness while they wait for the appointment and bring that with them (it often can give some insight into what's happening and where adjustments may be made) and I remind them that obesity is a chronic disease and any medical professional worth the paper hanging on their wall should understands that chronic diseases requires lifelong treatment and monitoring. I tell them to never be afraid to ask for help.

For some that encouragement from a fellow post-op helps and they often write again sharing the results of their renewed health commitment. For others, they have long lost touch with their bariatric team, the 2-3 hours to a major city to see someone isn't as feasible, some because of moves can't find a program that will take them on, some had surgery in another country and never really had a support network in the states, others just can't take that step yet. If that sounds like you... I'd like to share a resource and possible solution by introducing Crackerjack Nutrition's Elizabeth Anderson MA, RDN, LD, a registered dietitian with over 15 years experience who will work with weight loss surgery clients online!

I had the pleasure of meeting Elizabeth at the Your Weight Matters National Convention, she shared with me some of the services she offers and I thought what a cool option this might be for some of you who are feeling like you need some help in your weight loss journey. I love that she attends events like the Your Weight Matters National Convention and ObesityWeek. Elizabeth is motivated to continue to learn and share the latest information and evidence based science with her clients. We are learning new things in obesity and weight loss all the time and continuing education is so important. After having several conversations with her and reading her blog... I know she gets it. She understands that we all come to the table with a different set of circumstances and challenges and what works for one person may not for another. If you feel you have veered off course she can help you get rededicated to an eating and lifestyle plan that supports your goals and is doable in your world.

Elizabeth offers a variety of services.  Click here to learn about the different programs including individual nutrition counseling sessions via phone or Skype and a Bariatric Reboot! Program, a 6 part series available for instant download where she shares information on how to regain your footing and get back on track and woot woot if you enter: EGGFACE in the promo code section for the Bariatric Reboot program my readers will get it for 50% off until 1/31/17!

Here's Elizabeth herself explaining the Bariatric Reboot program...


Building a support network to be successful is a no brainer to me (you don't go into battles alone) but now that fact is supported by research done at Duke and Stanford Universities that found weight loss surgery post-ops who sought support were almost two times more likely to achieve successful weight loss outcomes. Great resources like Elizabeth and CrackerJack Nutrition are available without even leaving your house. You don't have to go it alone.

Want a chance to win CrackerJack Nutrition's Bariatric Reboot! Program. It's Giveaway Time!

The Prize: One Bariatric Reboot! Program (for gastric sleeve and bypass patients) access to the downloadable, 6-part Powerpoint series created by Elizabeth Anderson MA, RDN, LD.

How to Enter: LEAVE A COMMENT on this blog posting (be sure to include a name and some email address where I can contact you if you are the winner) Scroll down to # of comments/post a comment below to leave yours. That's it, easy peasy.

Example: Jane Doe jdoe@someemail.com

Want an extra chance to win: LIKE Crackerjack Nutrition and The World According to Eggface Facebook pages. Let me know in your comments you liked the pages.

Example: Jane Doe jdoe@someemail.com I like both pages!

Contest Period Ends Sunday, January 8th (11:59 PM Pacific), sometime Monday, January 9th. I'll draw a name using a random number generator and announce the winner here on the blog! I will also email the winner at the address provided. You'll have one week (7 days) to respond to my email or another winner will be chosen. One ENTRY per person. Blog comments are moderated so there may be a slight delay (up to a few hours) in seeing your comment/entry post. Giveaway is open to anyone in the U.S. only (contiguous United States plus Alaska & Hawaii mailing address only, sorry it's a international law thing.)

Good Luck!

Thanks CrackerJack Nutrition for partnering with me on this post and giveaway. Be sure to check Elizabeth out and tell her Eggface sent you. I highly recommend following Elizabeth on twitter and bookmark her website you may not have need now or perhaps be ready to take that step yet but be sure to put it in your toolbox of resources. Because life happens and we all need to adjust the sails from time to time