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Farron Barneycastle’s Weight Loss Journey: From 246 to 157 Pounds Through Resilience and Small Habits

Marian Kate Pandita-Meneses

When Farron Barneycastle set out for weight loss surgery, she didn’t expect setbacks—but she also didn’t expect how strong she would become. Here’s how she lost 89 pounds by staying patient, consistent, and committed.


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Tracking Your Progress: Looking Beyond the Scale

Alex Brecher
Hello, fellow health enthusiasts! 🌟 Today, let’s chat about something super important, yet often overlooked when we’re on our health and fitness jo...
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Starting Your Weight Loss Journey with a Little Help from BariatricPal

Alex Brecher
Hey there! So, you're thinking about starting a weight loss journey, or maybe you're already knee-deep in one. Either way, kudos to you! The path t...
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Overcoming Weight Loss Plateaus After Bariatric Surgery

Alex Brecher
After undergoing weight loss surgery, the initial weeks or months often bring about significant weight loss, accompanied by increased motivation an...
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Should I Tell People I'm Having Weight Loss Surgery?

Alex Brecher
Bariatric surgery is a life-changing choice that may have been the most important choice so far in your life. It is expensive, takes a lifelong com...
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Bariatric Surgery: Not the Easy Way Out

Alex Brecher
Bariatric surgery can sound like the easy way out, but that is far from true. Despite what many people think, it takes a lot of work to become a we...
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Why Am I Not Losing Weight After Weight Loss Surgery?

Alex Brecher
The weeks or months after weight loss surgery can lead to tremendous weight loss. It can be motivating and lead to enormous gains in health and ene...
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Top Fruit Drinks and Smoothies for Post WLS

Top Fruit Drinks and Smoothies for Post WLS

Alex Brecher
A low-carb, high-protein diet is standard after weight loss surgery, and that makes it nearly impossible to fit in many fruits and fruit juices due...
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Portion Control for WLS Success

Portion Control for WLS Success

Alex Brecher
The post-op weight loss surgery diet has a lot of rules, including how much protein to eat, which foods are allowed or not, and how much fluid to ...
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What Is a Pouch Reset Diet?

What Is a Pouch Reset Diet?

Alex Brecher
Have you experienced weight regain after you successfully lost weight following weight loss surgery? It is certainly common, and unbelievably frus...
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Getting Back on Track after Weight Gain

Getting Back on Track after Weight Gain

Alex Brecher
Regaining weight after losing a lot is common. It is unbelievably frustrating to watch the scale go up again after working so hard to get it down,...
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Meal and Snack Prep and Planning for Weight Loss Success

Meal and Snack Prep and Planning for Weight Loss Success

Alex Brecher
Are you busy or on the go all of the time? Sometimes it can feel as though there is no time for weight loss because when hunger strikes, there are...
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