Why I Decided to Have WLS Like most, I was ALWAYS heavy. Throughout my early childhood and forward, I was always the kid who got picked on, called horrible names, chosen last for team sports…never went to high school dances and didn’t even get asked to my Senior Prom. After
Metabolism. We have all heard that word at some point when discussing weight “He can eat whatever he wants; he must have a good metabolism” or “I have a slow metabolism, it doesn’t matter what I eat, I can’t lose weight.” But what is metabolism? How does this affect weight maintenance,
Your journey started quite some time ago, so how does it end? Seemingly forever ago you were carrying a lot of excess weight. Perhaps you have lost 80lbs, 100lbs, or even more! Through bariatric surgery, or diet and exercise, you were able to lose most or all of the extra
The OH2016 Conference was jam-packed with inspiration and support from many weight loss surgery post-ops that attended. Three successful long-term bariatric surgery patients, Lyss Remaly, Tina Rambarran and Jessica Stockton, inspired attendees by sharing their amazing journeys. Check out the videos of Lyss, Tina, and Jessica from the 2016 ObesityHelp
Bariatric surgery brings about a life change that can be stunning in its complexity. No aspect of living remains untouched, nor any person in the personal sphere of a bariatric patient unaffected by these changes. The physical, emotional and mental adjustments of both the patient and their support system are
My Struggles With Obesity and Losing Weight Never call a girl fat. You'll never know how far she'll go to see the opposite of that. I finally started to realize in second grade I was different from everyone else. I realized the girls in my class were all wearing Limited
One of the things I love about being part of the team for weight loss surgery patients is the excitement and the hope that each patient has prior to surgery. On a daily basis, I speak with patients about all of the reasons why they want to have surgery and
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This is a question that has been an ongoing, central topic in the world of nutrition. It is a topic that incorporates humanity, belief, science, culture and personal preference. If a person decides to live on only plant-based foods, is that enough? Will plant-based foods give a person everything they
Things worth obtaining are not necessarily easy. Every day I give thanks for the life-changing and health-providing surgery I had 15 years ago. Never did I imagine that life would look like this. Being rolled into the operating room at 270 pounds, I vividly remember asking God to allow this
