My Viewpoint of WLS Many of my patients' questions are focused on the goal they will achieve with weight loss surgery (WLS), for instance, how much weight will they lose? And, how fast? I respond to them with an educated estimate according to the findings of highly regarded research conducted
Registration is Open! Save with OH2018 Early Bird Tickets! We're excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2018 ObesityHelp National Conference. This is a very special year for ObesityHelp. 2018 marks our 20th year in the bariatric community! Founded in 1998, ObesityHelp’s mission is to educate, empower and
The Obesity, Metabolism and Weight Loss Surgery Connection Obesity is a chronic relapsing condition, which means short-term therapies have a very high likelihood of failure. So far, the only proven and effective long-term therapy has been bariatric/metabolic surgery. Obesity is a complex disease and we have recently started appreciating its
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
