Hula Hooping Those Pounds Away! by Tammy J. Colter While out shopping a few weeks ago I happened to walk by a big display of hula hoops and just like that I was brought back to my childhood days and found myself reminiscing about my very first hula hoop. That
Falling Forward: "I was looking at pictures and video with disdain because they only showed me how far I had fallen yet again. I gave up, but not really."-Bo McCoy Falling Forward by Bo McCoy VP of Operations, ObesityHelp Inc. It was 1986 and as I remember it, I was sitting
The Health Benefits of Cinnamon The next time you have a bowl of oatmeal cereal or your favorite coffee or tea drink you might just want to sprinkle a little cinnamon. Here are 10 reasons why: Cinnamon... 1. Helps to reduce pain from arthritis 2. Reduces your bad (LDL) cholesterol
by Richard Kalasky One of the hardest things that I found pre and post my lifestyle change was time management. How do I balance everything: my family life, my professional life, eating, and exercising? It became much more apparent as I decided that I wanted to train to compete in
65 Events in 26 states since 2004! Over 15,450 Members reached via ObesityHelp Events! Did you know that ObesityHelp (OH) organized and hosted the first ever National Conference for pre-ops, post-ops, and individuals considering weight loss surgery? It's true! With the mission to bring OH members and
Find Your Hip Hop Flava At the OH Conference by Robanne Robin One of the best things about a hip hop class is that no two people do the moves the same. You can make it your own. Add your flair. GO FOR IT! Everybody has their own style, and
A Before and After Celebration! Featuring: Tammi OH Username: Poet70 Surgeon: Andrew Bright, MD I have lost 153 lbs lost since 2007. In 2008, I regained weight and went from from 180 in 265. I was only 55 pounds short of reaching my surgery weight. I was depressed, but was
A new report published by the American Journal of Public Health has revealed that obesity may be the cause of almost four times more deaths than previously thought and that previous research has likely underestimated the impact obesity has on mortality rates in the US. In a study that spanned
Make Your Calories Count! In the every day hustle and bustle of our lives it's tempting to just grab the most convenient snack for that quick fix in between meals. For many of us, that easy to reach snack often includes an unhealthy food choice. What starts out as a handful
Hope For Childhood Obesity by Tammy J. Colter It's a fact that too many preschoolers are obese and that children who are overweight or obese are five times more likely to become obese adults than children who are of a normal weight. But there are some signs of hope on
