Dr. Nowzaradan, My 600lb Life Doctor was the keynote speaker at the 2016 ObesityHelp National Conference and the speaker of the Fireside Chat. Dr. Now shared valuable information regarding bariatric surgery, his purpose for creating the TLC "My 600lb Life" hit show, weight loss surgery and explained the metabolism before,
Not Yet at Your Goal Weight? You Can Still Start Preparing Even if you’re not yet at your ideal pre-op weight, there are plenty of steps you can take to accelerate the process and make your surgical experience easier once you’re ready for it. You can think ahead and start
Why We Decided to Have WLS Life before surgery seems like a lifetime ago for both my wife and I. Being extremely overweight is not only a burden on your general health but a burden on your lifestyle in general. You have the awful label of being called obese, or
Let the countdown begin for #OH2017 in 10 days! This is going to be another fantastic Conference jam-packed with sessions on WLS, nutrition, how to tackle weight regain and get back on track, motivation, obesity, and more! You'll walk away re-energized and full of info to support your healthy lifestyle. And, of course,
From Failure to Focus! When I regained weight and first realized that weight loss surgery wasn’t enough, I had regained 50 pounds. I felt like a complete and utter FAILURE. What I didn't know then and what I know now is that I needed to switch up my mindset from
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The ObesityHelp Team is deeply saddened to share with the OH community that our friend and patient advocate, Cameron Hodges, MD, passed away on September 25, 2017. He was 46 years old. Dr. Hodges was loved and cherished by the love of his life, Geralyn Schell Hodges, his four children, Ryan, Grace,
Why I Decided To Have WLS My weight gain started at the onset of puberty. Sadly, I felt like it defined me. I wanted to hide the shame of my weight, and as a result, I would feel "less than" because I wasn't as thin as the other girls my
Regain After WLS: It's Not About Willpower, It's About StrategyIt’s the first day of your new job. You’re bright-eyed, bushy-tailed and excited to take on any challenge that comes your way. You set up your cubicle trinkets and notice a notepad on your desk with a message written on it.
My French Onion Turkey Meatloaf Recipe is full of flavor, packed with protein, only one carb, and WLS-friendly. This takes a little longer because you do have to caramelize the onions, but it’s so, so worth it. Just for the smell in your house alone! You need two medium onions (about
