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Goal Setting Guide

Get Motivated, Start Today – Goal Setting Guide!

December 31, 2019 8:00 am Published by 0 comments

It's never too late to get started on your goals - embrace your motivation and get started today! The key to reaching your goals is to be persistent and consistent. Every day that you do that you're one step closer! The articles in this goal setting guide have been written


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Things To Do While Waiting For Bariatric Surgery

December 30, 2019 9:00 am Published by 0 comments

The thing is (and I know this all too well) you become somewhat obsessed with surgery once you've decided that you are going to go through with it. It's understandable because we know that it's going to be an amazing change, especially after seeing so many of our friends go through


Chicken Stir-Fry Lettuce Wraps

Chicken Stir-Fry Lettuce Wraps, Quick & Easy

December 27, 2019 8:30 am Published by 0 comments

My easy Chicken Stir-Fry Lettuce Wraps recipe is diabetic-friendly and is a healthy chicken dinner! Fast and fantastic, this enjoyable light meal of easy chicken lettuce wraps recipe with Asian flavors comes together easily with cooked chicken, bell pepper, edamame and sweet mango with a super sauce. I have an


happy healthy holidays

Your Survival Guide for Happy Healthy Holidays!

December 24, 2019 9:00 am Published by 0 comments

The ObesityHelp Team wishes a Happy Healthy Holidays season to all of the ObesityHelp Community members, visitors, and social media followers! We appreciate you, and we're grateful that we're making the journey together! You've worked hard all year for your weight loss, weight maintenance, health improvements, and the many other


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How to Survive the Holidays With a Game Plan

December 23, 2019 9:00 am Published by 0 comments

Make a Game Plan & Survive The Holidays! The holidays can be a tricky time for weight loss surgery patients. Sometimes family gatherings alone may be somewhat stressful but then add off-program foods into the mix, and it can be a very trying time for bariatric folks. So, how can


Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes

Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes, Portion Controlled & Sweet Tooth Satisfying

December 20, 2019 9:00 am Published by 0 comments

For all of you Pumpkin lovers, check out this Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes recipe. Traditional cheesecake can be too heavy for us after bariatric surgery. Super easy to whip up, portion-controlled, and great to share at your next get-together! Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes Recipe Recipe by: Lisa Lillien (a.k.a. Hungry Girl) Makes 6 servings


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Celebrating the Life and Work of Holly Clegg

December 19, 2019 8:45 am Published by 0 comments

It is with heavy hearts that the ObesityHelp team shares that our dear friend and best-selling cookbook author, Holly Clegg, has passed away. We are celebrating the life and work of Holly Clegg, August 23, 1955 - November 1, 2019 As many of you may know, Holly was a long-time supporter


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How to Manage Cravings After Bariatric Surgery and Weight Loss

December 18, 2019 8:00 am Published by 0 comments

Manage cravings after bariatric surgery: Patients report decreased hunger and cravings after bariatric (weight loss) surgery. This results in smaller portions and rapid weight loss for most patients. This period of time is often referred to as the “honeymoon phase,” where most don’t have to work very hard for quick


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Before & After VSG with SassyItalian, losing 125 pounds!

December 17, 2019 9:00 am Published by 0 comments

Why I Decided to Have WLS All of my life, I've struggled with my weight. I started eating to cope during my adolescent years after my parents' divorce. I was always so much taller and bigger than the other kids, and gaining weight intensified my feelings of awkwardness. As a


Weight Gain

10 Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

December 16, 2019 9:00 am Published by 0 comments

How to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain! It is difficult to avoid holiday weight gain since this is the time of year when food becomes the center of attention at many gatherings, from grandma’s famous holiday pound cake to Aunt Erma’s dumplings. People show their appreciation by bringing in sweet treats