Making the decision to undergo weight loss surgery is a life-changing proposition. It is imperative when devising an informed and educated decision, in collaboration with your surgeon, regarding the short and long-term outcomes of weight loss surgical procedures. The Duodenal Switch (DS) (Bilio-pancreatic diversion with Duodenal Switch) has the best
Note: This article "10 Ways to Keep Your Weekend Eating on Track" contains some recommendations concerning types of foods to be included in your diet. If you have had weight loss surgery, please first and foremost follow the guidelines and recommendations provided to you by your surgeon and/or dietitian. You
A Call For Speakers, Inspirational to Educational! We are currently accepting speaker submissions for the 2017 ObesityHelp National Conference! Conference Dates: Friday, October 27th and Saturday, October 28th Location: Long Beach, California. Speaking at an ObesityHelp Conference is an excellent opportunity to showcase your talents, experience, and knowledge to an
To quote the famous comedian, Jim Gaffigan “I only go to the gym to exercise because it’s the ONE PLACE I can go where I don’t eat for 30 minutes.” How many of us can relate? Sure, going to the gym is amazing but that’s one hour of your day maximum.
My Weight Struggles My story of weight loss is a long one. It started in 1987 when I had ACL surgery and developed a staph infection in my knee and as a result had six knee surgeries and was off work for six months and gained over 100 pounds. I
So we all may ask… Can shopping really be a transfer addiction? We may say…but I have lost so much weight and I need to buy more clothes;I look really good and I just want to shop;I feel really good and I want to shop;I can finally shop in ‘normal’
As both a bariatric patient and a counselor, I am a big fan of behavioral interventions serving as a foundation for long-term weight loss surgery success. And you may ask, why should we bariatric post-op folks see a mental health professional? It’s very normal that we have behavioral issues after
Weight loss surgery (WLS) is a wonderful thing. It gives people their life back. I often hear stories of how people were able to stop all kinds of medications after surgery. They get their health back. They can get on airplanes without seat extenders and can finally go to the
I have struggled with excess weight since the first grade. I come from an Italian heritage, so portion size was always supersize. I was very active in school, participating in wrestling and lacrosse, which kept me from looking my actual weight but after graduation, I started to pack the weight
Tens of thousands of people have had success losing weight and improving their health with a laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (lap-band). For those who haven’t met their weight loss goals, or who have had a band-related complication, a revision is an option: conversion to a vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG), Roux-en-Y
