Posted on 23 April 2009
In the latest episode of Melting Mama’s Reality Bites, host Beth Sheldon-Badore shares “pearls of freakin’ wisdom” on what life is really like after weight loss surgery — regardless of which procedure you had — and tackles the topic of getting enough vitamins and nutrients post-op. Although not a doctor or dietician, Beth has learned from her own diligent research how to avoid nutritional deficiencies, and she shares her best practices on getting enough of the good stuff (with a teaspoon of humor to help the medicine go down). She’ll also give the inside scoop on a couple of choco-licious protein powders, and wag a finger at those who claim that weight loss surgery is the “easy way out”. Click on the player to see what Melting Mama’s got in store, and be sure to share your thoughts in the Comments box below!
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Posted on 25 March 2009
Beth Sheldon-Badore, known to fans in the WLS community as “Melting Mama”, tackles the topic of camouflaging extra skin in the latest episode of Melting Mama’s Reality Bites. Post-op viewers will definitely appreciate her tips for dealing with the awkward transition period as you’re losing large amounts of weight, from managing your wardrobe to hiding unsightly flaps and folds. Plus, she’ll turn you on to a tasty protein drink with a little extra kick, before closing out the show with some thoughts about the many ways in which people commemorate reaching their weight loss goal, from tattoos to trophies. Click on the player to see what Melting Mama’s got in store, and be sure to share your thoughts in the Comments box below!
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Posted on 11 March 2009
In the latest episode of Melting Mama’s Reality Bites, WLS veteran and popular YouTube personality Beth Sheldon-Badore encourages viewers to get moving post-op, even if your stitches are still smarting from surgery. Plus, she’ll take a swig of a new liquid protein supplement and let you know whether it really tastes like fruit punch or…well, you’ll just have to tune in. And, of course, Beth closes out the show with her trademark rant straight from the heart. Why are you still reading? Click on the player to see what Melting Mama’s got in store!
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Posted on 25 February 2009
Join Beth Sheldon-Badore, WLS veteran and YouTube superstar, as she serves up the real dish on life after weight loss surgery. In this episode of Melting Mama’s Reality Bites, Beth tackles the topic of how to deal with a fat brain in a thin body. Plus, she’ll divulge a tasty pouch-friendly treat that is low in calories and tantalizing to the tongue in her latest product review, and then wrap up the show with an inspired rant straight from the heart. Fasten your seatbelts for Melting Mama’s crazy funhouse ride!
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Posted on 10 February 2009
At long last, Melting Mama makes her international, utterly fantastical debut on the Weight Loss Surgery Channel! Join everybody’s favorite WLS YouTube Superstar as she serves up the real dish on life after bariatric surgery — from the honeymoon highs to the burpy lows. Plus, she metes out the honest scoop on different bariatric products, and closes each show with an inspired rant that will have you leapin’ from your seat and ready to take on the world!
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Posted on 15 January 2009
She’s wise. She’s irreverent. She is one of the most visible members of the WLS support community through her limitless blog and YouTube video posts, as well as her appearances at Obesity Help events. Now, we’ve given Beth Sheldon-Badore, a.k.a., Melting Mama, a brand new show on the Weight Loss Surgery Channel. As the star of Melting Mama’s Reality Bites, Beth uses her trademark humor and caustic wit to share the lessons she has learned throughout her weight loss surgery journey, including the impact of weight loss surgery on her self-image. Each episode of her dynamic one-woman show includes pearls of wisdom about adjusting to WLS, helpful reviews of nutritional products targeted to bariatric patients, and a “rant” from Beth with hilarious anecdotes from her home life.
Posted on 09 January 2009
Tune in each week to WLS News for an informative summary of the latest research and events related to obesity and weight loss surgery.
The January 9, 2009, report includes new research findings on the impact of bariatric surgery on teenagers with Type 2 diabetes — and the alarming trend of childhood obesity in America; the positive physical and emotional effects of exercise after weight loss surgery; and the decreased risk of pre- and post-natal complications for women who had Lap-band surgery before pregnancy.
Yvonne McCarthy, host of WLS Journeys, also presents a round-up of fun Websites with recipes, educational articles and post-op support for folks in the weight loss surgery community in our weekly feature, “WLS on the World Wide Web”. And, find out how you can meet the team from the Weight Loss Surgery Channel live and in person later this month. Click the screen below to watch now!
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