Meloney B. Hall, Successful Weight Loss Achiever Profile and Articles

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1). An End for the Budget Traveller?
Escalating oil costs have seen airlines announce severe losses in profit. The news may not be a surprise to many, but who is likely to suffer most? As always, it seems to be the average customer who will miss out.

2). An Introduction to Obama
He may well be the President in waiting, but how much is known in the UK about Democrat candidate Barack Obama? Following his fleeting visit to these shores in July, this article takes a brief look at the rise of the Senator from Illinois.

3). Another Bite to the Credit Crunch
British Gas. The very name can elicit mixed emotions in customers up and down the land. Unsurprisingly, the company has once again excelled in alienating themselves from their customers.

4). Avoid the "Take-Home-Box" Overload
After you’ve had the RNY surgery, there is one thing you immediately begin to notice.. and that’s what I call the “Take-Home Box Overload”. This is what happens inside your refrigerator as a result of you brining home all of those take-home boxes from restaurants because you cannot finish the meal. Even prior to surgery, you couldn’t often finish the meal when some restaurants serve such large portions.

5). Beating the Credit Crunch
With the effects of the credit crunch taking hold UK consumers are looking to make spending cut backs on holidays, says a new report. There are a number of ways to save money and still enjoy a revitalising break.

6). Being Trapped in the BAGGIES!
Remember when you weighed over 300 pounds and you literally felt “stuffed” into your clothes? Zippered pants and tailored shirts just weren’t your “style”, or closer to the truth, you couldn’t find any zippered pants that fit you well or shirts that didn’t peep open of pop buttons! Elastic became your closest buddy! Do you recall how self-conscience.

7). Cannes Film Festival Fever
The glamour and glitz of Tinseltown hit the French Riviera this week as the 61st Cannes Film Festival began.

8). Clocks Go Back Autumn 2008
What does the clocks going back mean to you? Shorter, darker days is just the beginning for most of us.

9). Factors Affecting First-Time Buyers
The UK Treasury has taken steps to boost the stagnating housing market by rising the threshold for stamp duty to GBP175,000. But what other challenges face first-time buyers?

10). Family Things To Do in London this Autumn and Winter
As it gets chillier and the days get shorter, those of us with young families will want to plan some exciting escapes from the house. Happily, the capital is brimming with events and activities to warm up those cockles and entertain the most objectionable child. Many of these events are free too.

11). Five Ways To Pass The Time
Ever been placed in the situation where there is an incredible amount of time to kill and very little to keep you entertained? Perhaps on a flight or long car journey, waiting in hospital or even during a lunch break at work?

12). Four More Years of Being Ignored
The Beijing Olympics Games have finally come to a close and the national media is clamouring to secure interviews with those successful British athletes. But for how much longer?

13). Get Into the Closet after Weight Loss Surgery
After you’ve had a gastric bypass surgery, you’ll lose a lot of weight in a very short period of time. This is a double-edged sword in the sense that you rejoice over the fact that you are losing weight so rapidly, yet in addition, you face challenges of wearing clothing that properly fits your ever-shrinking body. There’s a way you can manage this bitter/sweet dilemma.

14). Getting to Know Your New Reflection
It’s a fact: Overweight or Obese people DO NOT LIKE mirrors or ANYTHING that reflects back to them as to how others probably see them physically. Many heavy people go as far as removing all full-length mirrors throughout their home in the attempt to avoid seeing their reflection and finding more reasons for self-loathing. They think that removing the full reflection will ease some of the harsh self-criticism.

15). Hair Loss of the Bariatric or Gastric Bypass Patient
DON’T STRESS YOUR SCALP…. Avoid SOME Hair Loss!

You are most-likely aware that having Bariatric or Gastric Bypass surgery DOES cause you to experience “some” type of hair loss as you lose the weight so rapidly. You’ve heard the rumors, and they are TRUE to the point that you WILL LOSE some hair… but you will not be bald in the least! In all of my years attending a support group, NEVER have I seen one bald person yet! So rest assured that although you DO lose “some” hair, it won’t be all.

16). Holiday Eating Anxieties for Bariatric Patients
Most Bariatric Surgery Patients experience a wide range of Holiday eating anxieties which can actually ruin a perfectly good Holiday around friends and family.

Prior to surgery, Holidays meant family, friends, and lots of food to indulge in and enjoy – often at a glutinous rate simply because Holiday foods are “special” because they are only provided during the season and they are prepared so carefully which adds guilt if you don’t partake of it.

17). How to Reduce the Stress of Travelling with Children
It will come as no surprise to most parents that the two most stressful things when travelling with a young family are keeping the children content and packing all their stuff, according to new research. Happily a little bit of forward thinking can help relieve this stress.

18). It Starts with Bed-Dancing
This “Bed-Dancing” concept often gets a few chuckles… but I want you to stay with me on this one as I explain exactly what it is (and isn’t) and how you can incorporate this in your exercise routine today.

I’ll begin by expressing how essential Bed-Dancing was in my life right after I had the RNY gastric bypass bariatric weight-loss surgery: VERY ESSENTIAL.

19). Monaco Gears up for Grand Prix
The F1 Grand Prix circus roars into Monaco on 25th May for one of the biggest sports events of the year.

20). Old Versus New: A Fair Comparison?
How often do we see comparisons made between the sportsmen of yesteryear and those of the modern era? At a time when Sachin Tendulkar has achieved the monumental achievement of scoring over 12,000 runs in test cricket, some have already declared that no-one - not even the prolific Tendulkar - will compare to the likes of Sir Don Bradman.

21). Promotion Seekers Starving Their Way to the Top
A report published by Chiumento - a leading UK human resources company - has shown that the number of UK employees taking a regular lunch break away from their desk has significantly diminished as worries over job security has grown.

22). Swap Your Bible For The Side Of A Bus
As the British Humanist Association announces details of its forthcoming poster campaign, this article looks at why such a move should be seen as a giant leap in positivity.

23). The Bariatric Patient and "Set Point"
New Bariatric patients often ask this basic question: “How do I determine my goal weight?”

The SET POINT:

Each person has his/her own “set point” that the body has programmed deep inside which lets the body know the amount of weight it wants to maintain. Basically, this “set point” was established near puberty; so based on if you were a slim or chubby child approaching puberty, this will determine what your set point” is.

24). The Fear of Sugars -- A Worthy Phobia
It’s vital that the bariatric patient keep an eye on sugar grams in food!

About 97% of all bariatric surgery patients learn to become very familiar with what is known as the “dumping syndrome”, which is a way the body tells you that you ate something that you really shouldn’t have eaten. “Dumping” shows up in many forms from sudden fatigue, to nausea, to vomiting, and even diarrhea.

25). The Inward vs. the Outward Influences of Weight Loss
Why does losing weight have to be so stressful? Why is it so hard?

There are many factors. It would be presumptuous to say that losing weight was easy. It certainly isn’t! A person who has to lose then pounds finds it just a hard and frustrating as the person who has to lose over a hundred pounds. Although the number of pounds appear as a vast difference between the ten-pound loser and the hundred-pound loser, the truth is the same frustrations are experienced.

26). The Lighter Side of the Dark
The recent release of The Dark Knight comes following months of eager anticipation that has been palpable since the untimely death of one of its stars. But what really is the appeal of the movie?

27). The Olympics and Political Games
With news stories focusing on human rights abuse, terrorism, air pollution and doping, it seems that the Olympics are not what they once were. The long-awaited Beijing Olympic Games finally begin this Friday but can they transcend the politics? Can we still be touched by the Olympic spirit?

28). The Problem With The Golden Army
I have always felt that watching the latest movie release should be an escape from daily life and an event which sees time fly by. Sadly, the latest film from visionary director Guillermo del Toro, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, found me taking the first glance at my wristwatch with little more than half-an-hour gone.

29). Thinking as the Thin Think
When you lose a massive amount of weight after undergoing the Gastric Bypass Weight-Loss Surgery, it’s difficult to change our mindsets and how we incorporate our new lifestyle habits. As we slim down, it is important that we begin to “think as a thin person” or rather (let’s all practice this tongue-twister together) “thinking as the thin think.”

Why should we do this?

Because if we fail to do this, we can run the risk of easily falling into those unhealthy and bad habits that strolled us down the paths of obesity in the first place.

30). Three Ways to Avoid Fraud When Booking Travel Online
Thousands of UK consumers are victims of web fraud every year after booking bogus flights or holidays online.

31). Time to Admit That US Gun Laws Need Change
Not for the first time, tuning in to the morning news revealed details of another gunman in the US taking to the streets and ending the lives of innocent people. Gun crime in the US continues to occur with distressing regularity, yet the availability and freedom with which individuals can purchase firearms remains an issue that needs focused attention.

32). Top Five Bands Beginning With A
The first in a series of articles brings music fans a listed of recommended rock, indie, punk and metal bands to look out for and reminisce over. And what better place to start than by recommending five essential bands and artists beginning with the letter A.

33). Top Five Bands Beginning With C
There are thousands upon thousands of bands and artists out there, but who are the best? One of the solutions for breaking down musical artists into groups is to categorise them by genre. Another may be by era. This article takes the opportunity to list them in a simpler way - by recommending bands to listen to beginning with the letter C.

34). Top Five Bands Beginning With D
Do you find yourself scouring your record collection or scrolling through your iPod playlists and struggling to find something to listen to? If so, you are not alone.

35). Top Five Bands Beginning With E
It was William Shakespeare that said in Twelfth Night: "If music be the food of love, play on". Like Duke Orsino many of us may be more than familiar with unrequited love, so what better way to purge this feeling than by indulging in music?

36). Top Five Bands Beginning With F
If you have ever been sitting around with little else to do, you may have suddenly asked yourself: "Who are the best five bands beginning with the letter F?" Should that be the case, this article is perfect answer to that question. If, however, you have never thought of asking yourself that, then you have clearly never had a boring job!

37). Top Five European City Break Destinations
City breaks have never been more popular, especially as the credit crunch takes a chunk out of consumer pockets. With many Brits choosing to swap their long summer holiday for a couple of well-planned short breaks, here are our tips for a top city break in Europe this year.

38). Top Tips to Create the Perfect Holiday
Start your holiday with a happy and healthy smile rather than an exhausted grimace. Our holidays should be some of the most enjoyable times in our lives but they can become the most stressful, like moving house or changing jobs.

39). Waiting for the “Mood Bus” to Arrive
How many times have your heard “I’m not in the mood”… or “When I’m in the mood, I’ll do it,”?

We talk about our “moods” as if they are things that come along like buses or trains and we hop on and ride them until it’s time to get off when we reach a destination, wherever that is and wherever it ends up.

Pull the Cord – DING – time to get off!

When it relates to the gastric bypass bariatric weight-loss patient, the “mood” is a very funny thing to measure since we find ourselves on incredible mood swings at times.

40). Walking Routines for the Bariatric or Gastric Bypass Patient
Every Bariatric Patient is told from DAY ONE how important it is to walk as a form of exercise after surgery. As a matter of fact, many are urged to get up and walk just hours after surgery! The benefits far outweigh the discomfort…. It lowers the risk of developing blood clots, provides fresh blood circulation to the wounds, and helps the lungs clear out any post-surgery “gunk” that may be settling inside.

41). What Not to Teach in School
As rumours persist that the Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin believes in the teaching of Creationism in American schools, it is pertinent to offer an opinion focusing on why religious opinions should not be imposed on children.

42). Who Was the Real Marcus Aurelius?
Archaeological excavations in southern Turkey recently brought to the surface a magnificent marble statue depicting Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Renowned as a popular leader of the empire during the second century, the discovery has prompted many to question: who exactly was Marcus Aurelius?

43). Why I Prefer Atheism To Religion
There are many reasons to praise the good that religion has done for the world throughout history, but in a world where, for some, religion is no longer a necessity, this article takes a look at just a few of the reasons why Atheism should replace religious faith.

44). Working From Home - Is It All That?
In this article, we will take a look at just five reasons why employees prefer an office environment to the surroundings of home.

45). Your Skin is Begging for Attention
You’ve had the bariatric weight-loss surgery and you are looking fabulous as you are feeling healthier, able to live a more active lifestyle, and wear more fashionable clothing. But you’re noticing that your skin seems to be so dry! If you’ve had a problem with acne or oily skin before, then you are elated that your skin has cleared up and is less oily.