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Celebrity Alert…Is That Richard Simmons And Tinkerbell?

October 5, 2013 · 0 comments

Richard Simmons has been a friend of ObesityHelp members for many years and he has been known to personally visit the bedsides of OH members when they were in their greatest time of need!  But imagine our surprise when he showed up at the ObesityHelp/Premier Nutrition Meet & Greet costume

Celebrate Weight Loss Success at the Fashion Show!

October 2, 2013 · 0 comments

Come To Anaheim and Celebrate Weight Loss Success at the Fashion Show! 2013 Fashion Show sponsored by Fit Frappé   A major highlight each year is the fashion show ! Celebrate with us as the weight loss surgery community walks the runway in their favorite fashions. You will see the models’ before & after surgery

My Coping Mechanism Has Always Been Food

September 26, 2013 · 0 comments

Caitlin, A Retrospective Featured Blogger: Caitlin OH Username: auberginegem "I've always LOVED food, it has been my coping mechanism."-Caitlin   It is hard to really know where to start. I've always been bigger, well for as long as I can remember.  I obviously can't speak for what I was like

Surgery Success: Monique Can’t Stop Moving!

September 25, 2013 · 0 comments

A Before and After Celebration! Featuring: Monique OH Username: ubetancourt1967 Surgery Type:  VSG Weight lost: 187 pounds Surgeon:  Alfredo Fernandez, MD I am 46 years old and one year and seven months post-op. I am 6'1 and weighed 450 pounds at my heaviest. Currently I am at 236 pounds.  My

I Shout This Surgery From The Highest Rooftop!

September 24, 2013 · 0 comments

After Her Weight Loss Surgery...51-year-old Bernadette Grunz Has Lost 170 Pounds! When I started my journey I was 308 pounds.  As of this morning, I am 138 pounds so I have lost 170 pounds in one year and four months. I heard about bariatric surgery at Good Sam from my

Family Diet Dynamics After Weight Loss Surgery

September 23, 2013 · 0 comments

Getting Your Family to Change Their Dietary Habits with You After Weight Loss Surgery by Michael Murphy, RD A very important component to the success of the post-surgical weight loss patient is the support of the immediate family or those who live in the same household when it comes to

10 Great Reasons To Love The Fall Season

September 22, 2013 · 0 comments

Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall! Say goodbye to the lazy and crazy days of summer!  The Autumn Equinox will be occurring soon.  An equinox happens when the sun passes directly above the equator making the length of the day and night almost equal. There are actually two equinoxes that take place each

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Obese Two-Year-Old Undergoes Weight Loss Surgery

September 20, 2013 · 0 comments

Childhood Obesity: Weight Loss Surgery For Toddlers? by Tammy J. Colter An obese toddler from Saudi Arabia has become the youngest person on record to undergo weight loss surgery. The two-year-old had a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 41 and weighed 72 pounds at the time of surgery.  The child's

Are You Plagued With Self-Doubt?

September 19, 2013 · 0 comments

Defeating Your Self-Doubt by Richard Kalasky As a coach, personal trainer, motivator and weight loss journeyman myself, I often see the sabotaging self-doubt that many people experience during their weight loss journey.  I get texts and emails daily from my clients asking me if I am aware of what workout