Why I Decided To Have WLS My story begins when I was in grade school. I learned from a very early age that sugar foods tasted great. I believed in my soul that if one bite is good, then two hundred bites would be better. I came home from school
Learn How you Can Stay Motivated With Lifestyle Changes! Do you recall the excitement you had when you made a decision to embark on lifestyle changes? Can you visualize where you were? What were you doing when the decision and the excitement were there? Keep that image with you for
Sharing My Personal Goodbye Letter To My Stomach My name is Crystal and I am 45 years old. I am a member of ObesityHelp.com as Crystalcandoit. I have been struggling with my weight my entire life. I was that overweight child, that became an obese teenager, and then became a
Even after weight loss surgery, food choices and eating off track happen. For many, there are still issues with emotional eating that can lead to eating off track more than once in a while. Sometimes, it’s just a matter of poor planning, and succumbing to quick eats. Also, eating off track
Why I Decided to Have WLS Being overweight has always been my life. I remember in grade school that I was the one chosen last for gym teams. I could not flip on the gym mats or run in field day. I remember not having friends. I was never in invited
I hope you have been able to review part one of this series, “The Science of Supplementation: Digestion Prior to WLS” article. It provides us with a breakdown of the overall digestion process prior to weight loss surgery (WLS). However, knowing where and how nutrients are absorbed doesn’t necessarily help us
Flex! Proudly Show Off Your Arms! Let them see you FLEX! Arm lifts have become one of the most common procedures I perform. Do you tell yourself you won’t ever wear short sleeve shirts even if it’s 95 degrees outside? Do you have to buy larger clothing sizes to accommodate
A Call For Speakers, Inspirational to Educational! We are currently accepting OH2018 speaker submissions for the 2018 ObesityHelp National Conference! Conference Dates: Friday, October 5th and Saturday, October 6th Location: Anaheim, California Speaking at an ObesityHelp Conference is an excellent opportunity to showcase your talents, experience, and knowledge to an enthusiastic weight loss
There is no easy approach to weight loss. It’s always going to be a challenging balancing act. You have to make nutrition and exercise part of your daily routine, and that can be difficult. Personal health sometimes takes a back seat to parenting, work, and caring for family members. The
Why I Decided to Have WLS I always struggled with my weight since childhood. Looking back, and knowing what I do now, it makes much more sense: I had an undiagnosed bipolar disorder for many years and had cycles of anorexia and binge-eating that paralleled my highs and lows. I
