Author Archives for Cathy Wilson, PCC, BCC

Is the Weight on Your Scale Too Important?

February 2, 2015 1:07 pm Published by 0 comments

What is the relationship between you and your scale?  You may not own a scale, but many of us do.  When we've been overweight and tried umpteen diets, the scale has become a friend and a foe.  We can ignore the scale for long periods of time or step on/off


Advocate Sarah Bramblette at TEDx Event

January 30, 2015 4:44 pm Published by 0 comments

ObesityHelp would like to congratulate Sarah Bramblette of Born2lbfat on her upcoming TEDxNSU event on March 28, 2015 in Fort Lauderdale, FL.  Sarah is one of the speakers on the esteemed panel for the TEDx event. Sarah is a member of the ObesityHelp team and a long-term member of OH.  Sarah is


Don’t Let Holiday Stress Hijack Your Healthy Lifestyle

December 23, 2014 2:04 pm Published by 0 comments

Holidays are traditionally the time for family get-togethers. During these gatherings, the assumption is that everyone is happy to be together and enjoy each other. For many people, this is the reality of their holiday celebrations. For others, instead of holiday celebrations, it is full of dread and holiday stress.


Holiday Eating After Weight Loss Surgery

December 22, 2014 11:36 am Published by 0 comments

Holiday eating after weight loss surgery reminds me how grateful I am that I had surgery.  I'm free from all the craziness that comes with holiday goodies and food.  I'm no longer dieting and white knuckling what I will and won't eat, and if I'm going to cheat (aka binge


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Crossing The Line To Cross Addiction

December 15, 2014 5:06 pm Published by 0 comments

You've had your weight loss surgery and reached your goal or are well on your way to your weight loss goals. Finally! Shouldn't it be smooth sailing from now on? Then, all of a sudden, you notice some behaviors of cross addiction such as consuming alcohol, gambling or shopping are


10 Holiday Food Bombs to Avoid

December 15, 2014 4:41 am Published by 0 comments

Recently I went to a holiday party and had a big "duh" moment.  Just because I focus on healthy ingredients when I cook doesn't mean that everyone does.  The host couple are very health conscious and run marathons.  So I assumed their holiday dishes would be healthy. As I found


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Are You a Worry Wart?

November 18, 2014 12:45 pm Published by 0 comments

Are you a worry wart?  Do you find yourself worrying about little things that you have no control?  Have people in your life told you that you worry too much?  Worrying is a normal part of life, however, if you worry about small things that take up a lot of


Free VSG Surgery, the Prize of a Lifetime

September 23, 2014 9:34 am Published by 0 comments

At the 2014 ObesityHelp National Conference there was a lot to celebrate! "We have been sponsors of the ObesityHelp National Conference for the past two years, both of those years, we have sponsored a giveaway raffle for a free Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) surgery!  We know that not everyone can afford surgery, so


Old Hollywood Fashion Show

September 9, 2014 10:49 am Published by 0 comments

NYC may have Fashion Week but we had the Old Hollywood Fashion Show! Have you ever been to an ObesityHelp Conference Fashion Show? The Fashion Show is an experience of a lifetime! Members share their transformation, style and success on the runway, cheered on by fellow members in the audience. The