Are you conflicted over enjoying the holidays by indulging in the bountiful foods set before you versus honoring your commitment to a healthier life by way of weight loss surgery? I know for me the abundance of food and Yuletide cheer seems at times overwhelming. Here are a few strategies to consider before noshing your way to eater?s remorse:- Forget the notion that holidays are for overindulging. Your WLS isn?t taking a holiday vacation, neither should you.- Assume that certain foods WILL make you sick (vomiting or dumping). Just because it hasn?t made you sick before does not mean ...
?Tis the season for? unwanted gifts?!Whatever you celebrate throughout the winter holiday season (that?s my stab at fitting into these politically correct times), there are plenty of gift exchanges going on. When it comes to gift giving our loved ones have good intentions, but sometimes they just don?t get it right (a good poker face comes in handy at times like these).I like to call this the Unwanted Gift Syndrome. Symptoms of this infliction include:?Psychedelic sweaters with dancing reindeer ?Bobble-head dolls of political figures ?Homemade arts and crafts ?Purple and orange argyle socksThey may say that it?s the thought that ...
With all the tempting food available in December, it's difficult to resist eating too much - yet if you don't you'll regret it later. One or two bouts of over-indulgence won't make much difference but if you throw in the towel for the whole month you'll end up quite a few pounds heavier in January.But how do you resist when there is so much on offer? And without feeling that you're missing out? Here are 10 tips to guide you through the holidays.1. Have what you really wantWhen you're faced with wall-to-wall goodies, don't feel that you have to get ...
With all there is to do during the holiday season?parties to attend, menus to plan, the house to decorate, gifts to buy, cards to mail out?it?s probably the easiest season for letting the children in your house feel completely alone during the chaos. Here are eight dumb things to NOT do as a parent during the holidays:1. Don?t involve your children in holiday preparations: decorating the house, yard, or table; baking special goodies; buying and wrapping gifts; and preparing for guests. Children feel like an important part of the season?s activities when they?re involved in these very visible ...
In the United States, the 4th of July is a federal holiday that celebrates the succession of the colonies from England. The Declaration if Independence was signed into law and became one of the most powerful documents of American history on the 4th of July, 1776. It is often called Independence Day, or the Nation?s birthday, but the most common name of the holiday is the 4th of July.The 4th of July is the only holiday that specifically celebrates the United States and its history as a whole. The holiday is full of celebrations and displays ...
Choosing gifts for your mother is not an easy task to do. When we decide to buy a present, we cannot be 100 percent sure that she will really appreciate it or not. How will you know what she?ll appreciate? You are either a single mother yourself, you asked one what she could really use, or you read this article. A little bit of knowledge in this area goes a long way.What you SHOULD NOT do:Do not buy expensive things for her because you think she may like them. You may think it will be greatly appreciated because she likely ...
This is the perfect time to chalk out a spooky plan for your Halloween theme party on this 31st October. Parties are always fun and when it comes to theme parties, then, it demands a lot of preparation. Try not to get spooked by lack of preparation.Halloween theme parties are about apple- bobbing games, costume contests or pumpkin curving challenges. Trick and treats give out the real essence of Halloween theme parties. The party atmosphere must be eerie enough to spook your guests.The party begins with the preparations. Involve your family and friends and see the magic. Just feel the ...
Purchasing Christmas gifts for your colleagues and boss is a difficult task. Thoughtful and valuable gifts will make them more open and bring them closer to you. However, the problem is what to buy and how much to spend. You have to think of items that will be received with enthusiasm. You want those people to appreciate your efforts and enjoy Christmas together.What you need to consider is what everybody likes and how they are going to react upon receiving those gifts. Don't underestimate or overestimate your relationship with each of your colleagues. You don't want to offend anyone, so ...
You cannot think about Valentine's Day gift ideas without thinking about jewelry, flowers, stuffed animals, chocolate candy and sweet candy of all sorts. If you don't wait until the last minute, the Valentine's Day gift ideas of today cover a wide range of personal styles and tastes. For many shoppers, chocolate candy or sweet candy is the stand-alone gift of choice, but no matter how elegant or lovely your gift to your valentine may be, it just doesn't seem complete with out something sweet to go with it.Chocolate candy and sweet candy alike come in an almost endless variety ...
Halloween is the time of year when your child is inundated with visions of ghosts and goblins, witches and monsters. It's easy to understand how all these creatures have have earned their scary reputations-they represent unkown forces with evil intent, or at least the intent to scare little children every October.Last week, Lynn, a mother of three young children, was walking with her youngest, when a neighbor's black cat wandered up, looking for some friendly attention. Lynn's little boy screamed in fear, demanding that his mom rush him home, before the bad cat got him. They have ...
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