A life well-lived is the most exquisite work of art. ~ Erwin McManus Loving Memory of Linda Lombardo With very heavy hearts and deep sadness, the ObesityHelp team shares that our longtime friend and ObesityHelp Volunteer Pioneer, Linda Lombardo passed away on May 19, 2021. To share the loving memory
How To Get Back On Track After Bariatric Surgery? The most simple answer to this question would be to never get off track. To do that, you need to create a realistic plan that's tailored specifically to you. Many patients want to get back on track, and I'll show you
I first wrote about this topic years ago for my patients in Maine. Since then, I have heard the same questions about the role of exercise time and time again from patients, coworkers, and friends. It is thus the time to revisit our good reasons to move! For many, the
Metabolism. We have all heard this word over and over again. Most of us have “blamed” our metabolism for our weight or wished we could increase metabolism so we could maintain our goal weight. Well, what really is metabolism, what are the habits that kill it, and how to increase metabolism? What
“Weight Regain” those dreaded words. I am a rule follower, so I knew it would not happen to me. WRONG! Little did I know that I’d have to conquer weight regain. Life happens to everyone; even those of us that follow the rules. My first real experience with regain came at a little over
Make Exercise Work for You Exercise can be an elusively practiced goal for people who are overweight and obese. Obstacles and barriers result in multiple unsuccessful attempts followed by a lack of motivation and the absence of consistent exercise practice. Ultimately, the consequence is a sedentary lifestyle. It is probably
Set Goals and Achieve Them! Are you ready to set goals and achieve them? We've gathered 8 helpful articles to help and support you with your goal-accomplishing journey! It is important to remember that we can set goals and achieve them year-round. We never need to wait until January 1st to begin making
Are You Ready to Start a Healthy Lifestyle? Starting a new weight loss or fitness plan can be overwhelming. Goals can seem unattainable without making immediate major life changes first. But it doesn’t have to be that way. By making the conscious decision to lead a healthy lifestyle, you are
A Bariatric Patient's Journey From my experience as a bariatric nurse, I'll explain the process of a bariatric patient's journey so you know what to expect. The decision to pursue weight loss surgery is a difficult one, and never something that is decided on a whim. Typically, individuals have attempted
Lose Weight Regain After WLS Many people seek out WLS (bariatric surgery) as a last resort; what they hope will be a final step toward lifelong health. They usually don't think about having to lose weight regain after WLS. It takes tremendous courage to undergo bariatric surgery, the courage that
