Jose Grimaldo

Jose Grimaldo, Jr. is a former high school teacher turned freelance writer who had gastric bypass surgery in 2014. He loves sharing his experiences - positive and negative - with BariBuilder readers.

5 Reasons I Never Reached Onederland and What You Can Do Differently

For most of us, before we decided to have bariatric surgery, we spent several years looking at a scale number that begins with 2, 3, or even 4 or 5. Onederland refers to that fantastic moment when you step on a scale, and the first number is ONE, as in, 199 pounds.

Gastric Bypass, Diet

How to Create a Mouth-Watering Gastric Bypass Cookbook

Let's put together some tips for creating a gastric bypass cookbook you can be happy to follow. You've come this far, now it's time to see it through!

Eating Out: Tips for Finding Bariatric Friendly Restaurants

Let’s talk about finding bariatric friendly restaurants and some alternatives. There are many ways to do this effectively - we just need to keep some considerations in mind as we do it.