Barbara Thompson had weight loss surgery in 2000 and went on to write the first patient guidebook, Weight Loss Surgery; Finding the Thin Person Hiding Inside You now in it’s 3rd edition and Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies. Barbara also hosts an internet mentoring program, the Back on Track Program, for weight loss surgery patients who are starting to regain weight.

In addition, Barbara is a much in demand national speaker for bariatric practices and patient events as well as speaking for hospitals on obesity sensitivity (what is it like to be an obese patient in a hospital). For speaking inquiries contact Barbara Thompson directly Barbara@BarbaraThompson.net

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Thanks to Your Body

Posted by Barbara Thompson on 14 Apr 2008 at 7:37 pm under Body Image, Eating and Drinking Issues

I heard something today that really struck me.  What I heard was, “Thank your body for supporting you.” It struck me because we spend so much time being critical of our bodies. 
What if we treated our children that way - never being satisfied and criticizing them all the time? Chances are the child would not grow […]

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Britney Spears and Unrealistic Expectations

Posted by Barbara Thompson on 12 Sep 2007 at 10:14 pm under Discrimination, Body Image

Britney Spears made an appearance at the recent MTV awards, sporting a bikini costume that revealed her stomach. The media has made a huge deal about the fact that she looks like a normal woman who has had 2 children. She has been called “fat” and a CNN reporter referred to the “butt cheese that […]

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