Inspiration

Video: The Weight Loss Journey Of Ramon Lopez

December 15, 2012 · 0 comments

Video:  The Weight Loss Journey Of Ramon Lopez The video below is a musical pictorial of OH Member Da Shrinking Dawg Ramon in 2006 after he had lost an inspiring 270 pounds!  He shared this with us at an OH event that year.  I get emotional every time I watch

Goal Of The Month: Volunteer Your Time!

December 13, 2012 · 0 comments

Goal Of The Month:  Volunteer Your Time! The OH community has been going strong for almost 15 years now.  We are surrounded by members who are supportive and inspiring, caring and dedicated, and last but not least...giving. Over the years, many members of the OH community have volunteered their time

Brittany Ratliff is Now Loving Life!

December 12, 2012 · 0 comments

Ratliff is Now Loving Life! by Lynn Wiesen, Communications Coordinator at United Regional Health Care System OH Magazine “Since I was 13 years old, I have either been trying a new diet or visiting a diet doctor,” says 29-year-old Brittany Ratliff. “And other than my nine months of pregnancy, there

WLS After 50: Fit And Fabulous At Age 62!

December 7, 2012 · 0 comments

WLS After 50:  Fit And Fabulous At Age 62! “At age 53, in 2002, my life and weight had become unmanageable. I had steadily and easily added 10 pounds a year for over 10 years. Do the math on that, and you can see I was over 100 excess pounds.

WLS After 60: It’s Never Too Late!

December 7, 2012 · 0 comments

WLS After 60: It's Never Too Late! An OH Magazine Article by Suzanne Beaty “It is never too late in life to consider having weight loss surgery (WLS). I was 63 years old when I had weight loss surgery. I never had a weight problem until after having two children.

A Dream Comes True: Dawn Wins A Free Lap-Band Surgery!

December 6, 2012 · 0 comments

OH Magazine Presents: A Dream Comes True! Dawn Wins A Free Lap-Band Surgery!   “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” C.S. Lewis Every year, beginning on New Year’s Day, The Bariatric Care Program at Palms of Pasadena Hospital sponsors a contest

A Pictorial: Things Fat Girls don’t Do!

December 6, 2012 · 0 comments

A Pictorial: Things Fat Girls don't Do! by OH Member Kirmy A fat girl doesn't...feel good in their own skin.  The entire world of print media, fashion and TV tells us exactly not to do that. I sadly listened.  I was a ball of self loathing and food was my

Support: Thank You Family And Friends!

November 21, 2012 · 0 comments

THANK YOU FAMILY AND FRIENDS! We asked OH Members, “Which family member would you like to thank for supporting you in your WLS journey?” Here are just a few of the responses we received. I would like to thank my husband George for being my number one supporter in my