Fat Free Mind

I have been practicing being kind to myself recently, because I often put others first in my life — to excess. So, one evening I was feeling down and blah, and felt guilty because I didn’t want to make dinner or help my son with homework.
My husband works hard and commutes a shockingly long distance [...]

Having attended a number of NAWLS Renewal Retreats, I can honestly say I have learned way more than I thought I would. And, I am only an outsider looking in. I haven’t had weight loss surgery. I work with Katie Jay (in sort of a trained monkey/sidekick capacity;) ), and have nevertheless been charged (I [...]

I want very much to help you find peace with food and to be empowered in your WLS life. That is why I developed a new, 30-day, self-guided program. I am so excited to tell you about it!
 
My program is called…
 
Weight Loss Surgery Success for Life: 30 Days to Find Peace with Food and Hope [...]

Oh, Sugar! How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
Yes, it’s that time of year again when our thoughts turn to chocolate and love. You may not find yourself reciting a Shakespearean sonnet to the Hershey’s company, but many of us have had a love affair with this sweet — and beguiling — [...]

In the August 2008 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, a study was published about a powerful tool people can use to lose weight. This tool is so amazing, dieters in the study who used it lost twice as much weight. Twice as much!
You wouldn’t believe what this tool is, and even if [...]

“This kitchen is too messy for me to cook in!” I exclaimed when we got home from church yesterday at lunch time.
“Where would you like to go eat?” my husband, Mike, grinned impishly and gave me a little hug.
We went out for cheeseburgers, and I endured my usual internal dialogue, “Katie, you know better. You are [...]

Have you ever felt like you were in a churning sea of challenges, getting tossed around by events that you felt powerless to control?
Did you feel so discouraged you sought comfort in food or other compulsive behaviors?
We’ve all heard the term “Attitude of Gratitude.” We’ve even lived in that emotional place from time to time.
Maybe [...]

Are you haunted by negative self talk? Do you set yourself up for failure because deep down you feel inadequate? Many WLS patients do. It is not uncommon for feelings of hopelessness, fear, self doubt and even self loathing to continue to plague bariatric surgery patients sometimes years after their surgeries.
Shedding the pounds is an [...]

This is my favorite entry from my book, Daily Inspirations for Weight Loss Surgery Patients, so I’m including it here in my blog:
Purr while you nap.
A cat knows how to lounge in a sunbeam without guilt, or how to ask for attention without shame. A cat will lie in your lap, sleeping and purring at [...]