Worth the Weight – CTFashionMag

It’s Valentines season, so remember to love yourself

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by PATRICIA MILLER CTFashionMag.com Oh yes, it’s February once again , which means the stores are filled with the word “love” and balloon hearts, candy hearts, and lots and lots […]

What to say to the kids post-weight loss surgery

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by PATRICIA MILLER CTFashionMag.com Often times when we think of body image, we only think about how it directly affects our selves after weight loss surgery. I find that parenting […]

Traveling after weight loss surgery

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by PATRICIA MILLER CTFashionMag.com Where to begin? As we prepare to jet off to Portland and join 300 other weight loss surgery patients, I’ve taken a moment to reflect on […]

How do you deal with stress?

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

Stress? How do you deal with stress? They say it’s the biggest cause of heart disease and does the most long term damage to our health. I feel as though […]

Defining what it means to be ‘active’

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by PATRICIA MILLER CTFashionMag.com What is being active exactly? So many times we go through this journey after weight loss surgery and everybody’s advice is “Be Active.” “Be more active.” […]

Cruising into a difficult situation

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by PATRICIA MILLER CTFashionMag.com As I write this, I’m on a family vacation. A cruise, to be exact. Talk about a difficult situation and a learning experience at the same […]

Worth the Weight: Transitioning from the ‘fat girl’ to ‘That Girl’

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

By PATRICIA MILLER CTFashionMag.com Overweight people spend a lot of time thinking, “If I could just lose the weight I’d be happy.” We seem to think everything will be unicorns […]

Worth the Weight: What to expect immediately after surgery

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by PATRICIA MILLER CTFashionMag.com Your eyes open. You made it through surgery. You breathe a sigh relief. Reality hits you. The days of splurges and decadent rewards are a thing […]

Making her decision because she and her loved ones were worth it

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by PATRICIA MILLER CTFashionMag.com Saying good bye to a loved one. Facing your own mortality and knowing your current health will lead to imminent death. Choosing one or the other. […]

Worth the weight: Making the decision to undergo weight loss surgery

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by PATRICIA MILLER Weight loss surgery. These three words bring up a lot of emotions for people. Six years ago, I was the one making the emotional decision to have […]