Body & Mind

Be Happy, It’s Your Right!

February 5, 2013 · 0 comments

What do you want for yourself? Not just that you want to lose weight, be able to move around easier, look great in clothes, have better relationships, or feel better physically; but for the whole of you. How do you want to present yourself to the world? Would you like

5 Reasons Why You Should Exercise

January 28, 2013 · 0 comments

5 Reasons Why You Should Exercise We all know that exercise can help us to lose weight but there are countless other benefits to working out on a regular basis.  Here are 5 good reasons why you should make fitness a focus in your life: Exercise gives you energy and

Lost Only One Pound?

January 26, 2013 · 0 comments

Lost "only "one pound?  This is just a reminder that every pound counts on your weight loss journey!

Ready-Set-Go For Your Goals!

January 25, 2013 · 0 comments

Setting Goals...Would you drive cross-country, from New York to Los Angeles, without a map?  Would you set off on your trip without any planning?  Would you get in your car, turn the ignition, and expect to arrive in Los Angeles without any preparation?  Of course not!  If you want to

New Year, New You, New Goals!

January 17, 2013 · 0 comments

New Year, New You, New Goals! New Years Day can be any day.  You can set new goals and embark on new beginnings on any day of the week.  Your weight loss journey is personal and your goals and the time you set aside to reach them are within your

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Love Yourself Healthy

January 11, 2013 · 0 comments

Discovering what it means to “love yourself healthy” is key in overcoming the struggles that seem to plague so many of us after achieving extraordinary weight loss. Finding a lifetime of healthy weight management has many aspects towards success. Making healthy food and fitness choices are obvious facets. What has

Downsizing At An Overweight-Only Gym

January 10, 2013 · 0 comments

Downsizing At An Overweight-Only Gym by Tammy J. Colter So many of us share in at least one phobia.  Perhaps it's a fear of heights, a fear of the dark, an aversion to mirrors, and yes, a phobia of working out at gyms. Speaking of phobias of gyms, here is

Four on the Floor: Self-Care After Weight Loss Surgery

January 9, 2013 · 0 comments

Four on the Floor: Self-Care After Weight Loss Surgery My family spent much of my childhood in the kitchen. It is where we ate, but also where we socialized. It is where I did my homework and where we watched television. It was where I attempted to master the art

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WLS: Balance in Recovery Post-Op

January 8, 2013 · 0 comments

WLS: Balance in Recovery Post-Op In this informative video, Dr. Connie Stapleton speaks with ObesityHelp (OH) 2012 Caribbean Cruise event attendees about balance in recovery after weight loss surgery (WLS).  Addictions, cross-addictions, and recovery are important topics to address in the WLS community.  (As well as many other communities, unfortunately!)

Obesity And p62: Are you Missing A Key Protein?

January 7, 2013 · 0 comments

Obesity and p62:  Are you missing a key protein? The obesity epidemic is taking it's toll on the health and well-being of children and adults across our nation.  Like never before, researchers are conducting studies in an effort to find ways to reverse the epidemic and find other factors that