The following is an interview with a friend of mine who had this surgical procedure back in 2000.

Dr. Kendra: Joann, tell me what life was life was like for you before the operation?

Joann: I feel that I had a hormonal, biochemical problem. My body always signaling it needed food. It was both true hunger and psychological cravings. I’ve been Dieting since I was 10 years old. I would go on rigid 1,000 calorie diets and I felt so much deprivation. Once did 500 cal a day with a physicians weight loss center. I know it made me lose muscle mass and slowed my metabolism. I’ve lost 1,500 pounds over a lifetime. Lots of yo-yo dieting. I’ve been to Weight Watchers countless times. (starts crying).

How Apple Cider Vinegar Benefits Your Natural Weight Loss

Consuming vinegar before a meal can be greatly beneficial for weight loss and diabetes.

According to the results of a 2005 study, two tablespoons of vinegar taken prior to eating dramatically reduced insulin and glucose spikes in the blood that occur after high carbohydrate meals. Chronically elevated glucose levels can lead to diabetes and weight gain, heart disease, kidney disease, and nerve damage.

Including a variety of cultured/lacto-fermented foods and beverages in your daily diet is a very healthy practice because these foods are excellent for restoring and maintaining intestinal health. Everyone, particularly those with immune system issues and digestive disorders, can benefit from eating more cultured foods.

Do you drink caffeinated coffee, tea or soda?
You may have heard that coffee and tea have health benefits, and that caffeine can help with weight loss. You may also have heard the opposite.  The true danger of caffeine is that it is to be best avoided because it can increase the following: