5 Best Bariatric Surgery Infographics On The Web

I learned a few things from writing and publishing my first blog post. Firstly, I learned that I am part of an incredible, supportive community of people who have had similar experiences to mine. Thank you to everyone who read and enjoyed my first post. Secondly, I learned that keeping to a blogging schedule is HARD, especially during the holidays.

I certainly didn't intent to put this much space in between my first two posts, but life gets in the way. Now that the holidays have passed, the kids are back in school and I'm getting back into the swing of things, I'm ready to get back to it!

I don't know about you, but I absolutely love Infographics. They take information and repackage it in a format that is unique and eye catching. Recently I decided to do a search and see if there were any good Infographics related to bariatric surgery, and I feel like I struck gold!

Not all of these are directly related to WLS, but all of them contain information that I think will be useful and relevant to anyone who has had it, or is considering it. Read on and enjoy!


1: The Link Between BMI And Your Health by CarePoint Health

2: Pros and Cons of Weight Loss Surgery by Angeles Health

3: Why Most Diets Don't Work by CFS Camp

4: The Economic Costs Related to Obesity by Marina Del Rey Hospital

5: Weight Loss Surgery: Which One to Go For? by Nord Bariatric

BONUS: How Many Calories You Burn Doing Housework by Master Cleaners Ltd
Not so relevant to WLS, but it made me happy to know all the time I spend cleaning up after my kids is worth something to my health!

(All Infographics found via visual.ly)




Do you have a favorite Infographic that didn't make my list? Let me know in the comments!

5 Weight Loss Surgery Blogs You Should Be Reading

I started this blog to share my story, but I didn't come up with the idea to start a blog out of nowhere. I was inspired by the dozens of blogs I read before and after I chose to go through with the surgery. Here are a few of my favorite weight loss surgery blogs, from comical to straight up inspirational, enjoy!


1. Imperfect Life

As far as I am concerned, Andrea Mathes is the definition of badass and my number one inspiration. If you haven't read "10+ Reasons I Love My Ugly Body" prepare to have it change your life and your perspective of your body.

Favorite Post: 10+ Reasons I Love My Ugly Body






2. Beauty and the Bypass

Nicole Bullock had weight loss surgery in February of 2012 and has done an incredibly inspiring and honest job of documenting it. It is impossible to read her blog and not feel like you know Nicole.

Favorite Post: Hair Loss And Regrowth After Gastric Bypass

3: The Journey of Jessica D

Jessica's Journey has truly been a unique one. After regaining 70 pounds due to a medical trauma, she chose to fight even harder rather than give up on her weight loss efforts. Now her blog focuses more on her own life as a whole rather than just WLS, but I'm still enjoying following her journey and I think you will too.

Favorite Post: World Suicide Prevention Day 2015

4: Sexy Heffer

I loved Sherry's blog as soon as I heard the name and every post lives up to my expectations. If you like your inspiration with a little bit of humor this is the blog for you. Sherry doesn't blog much lately, but its worth reading through her old posts (and I keep hoping she'll be back!).

Favorite Post: Is Walking a Crime?




5. Bariatric Girl

Yvonne is an incredibly WLS success story. She had the surgery in 2001 and has managed to not only maintain her weight loss but become a certified health and wellness coach. She describes her blog as telling the "positive side of weight loss surgery" and she does just that.

Favorite Post: Cross Addiction After Weight Loss Surgery





Which blogs did I miss on this list? Do you have a favorite weight loss surgery blogger I didn't include? Let me know in the comments!