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Exercise Tips - Work Smarter Not Harder After WLS Jan 29, 2024

Physical activity is essential for good health and for weight management and yet so many people struggle in this area. In today’s video, Amber will be looking at how to make physical activity really work for you even if it hasn’t in the past. 

You probably know that to...

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Losing Locks, Gaining Confidence: Dealing with Hair Loss After Weight Loss Surgery Jan 01, 2024

Hair Scare?

Are you concerned about hair loss or thinning? It's a very common after-effect from surgery AND in the vast majority of cases it is temporary!

Introduction

Embarking on a weight loss journey through surgery is a transformative and empowering experience that comes with many health...

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Navigating The Holiday Season After WLS Dec 14, 2023

We are social creatures and summer is the time for most of us to get together, for barbecues, al fresco lunches and, of course, for many of us, Christmas and / or New Year celebrations. These events are the beads on the thread that holds family and friends together. They involve love,...

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Empower Your Journey: Take Responsibility For Your Success After WLS Nov 28, 2023

As you already know, having weight loss surgery is a major, life changing experience. It took a lot of courage for you to make the decision to have it and this really shows your commitment to a healthier you.

As you navigate your post-surgical journey however, it’s really important to...

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Embrace Progress, Not Perfection: Your Empowering Path to Success on Your WLS Journey Oct 31, 2023

Do you ever take an 'all-or-nothing' approach to your WLS journey, where you don’t allow yourself any mistakes, slip-ups, or anything less than perfect? 

When you do slip-up, do you feel like you've sabotaged 'everything' and this then leads you into a spiral of old, unresourceful...

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Affirmations Made Easy: Harness Supportive Thoughts and Boost Your Health and Lifestyle Sep 21, 2023

In the wild ride of life after WLS, we often find ourselves facing a rollercoaster of thoughts - some good, helpful and supportive - and some not-so-good, maybe even critical and damaging to our self-esteem and our ability to move towards our health and lifestyle goals. With our...

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‘Putting Your Big Rocks First’: Prioritising For Long-Term Success After WLS Aug 14, 2023

WLS marks the beginning of a transformative journey towards a healthier and happier life, and in order to keep the transformation happening and to experience long-lasting success, you will need to navigate many changes in your lifestyle. 

It’s not always easy, however, to find time to...

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How To Use The Scales Effectively (And When To Put Them Away) Jul 27, 2023

Have you ever been really disciplined with your food, made the right lifestyle choices and exercised regularly and then jumped on the scales only to find that your weight has stayed the same or even gone up?

Have you ever obsessed with the numbers on the scales and constantly weighed yourself...

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How to Say 'No' To Others, and 'Yes' To Yourself Jun 29, 2023

Struggling to say 'No' is a challenge that we commonly see with our clients at Fresh Start. It takes focus and commitment to get the best long-term results after WLS, and being able to say 'No' so that you're able to prioritise your health and new lifestyle is a skill that needs to be...

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What Do I Do Once I Reach My Goal? May 25, 2023

So, you’ve put the effort in, you’ve ridden the waves of weight loss ups and downs, and you’ve achieved your health and weight goals… 

Congratulations! That is a truly amazing achievement! Please make sure you acknowledge yourself and savour this!

It’s really...

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You MUST Use These To Improve Your Results Apr 26, 2023

Weight Loss Surgery is a powerful tool to help you create health and lifestyle change but it doesn't work in isolation. You already know that you have to do the work too.  It's not always easy to create and maintain change however, so how do we go about doing this, especially...

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7 Signs You Might Benefit From Some Additional Mindset Support After WLS Mar 21, 2023

If you find yourself struggling to stay on track after your WLS, feeling unmotivated, living in a near-constant state of fear or frustration with your health and weight results, or spiralling out of control with your eating or old unhealthy habits, it might be time to consider...

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