Celebrating Scott's Before & After the Sleeve (VSG) Success! I believe my journey is relatively typical. I had high blood pressure, cholesterol, and the same medical problems as many of us who are overweight. The warning signs of diabetes were paired with clothes that were hard to find and airline
I have been a member of Obesity Help for over two years. I have always wanted to attend the ObesityHelp Conferences. I wanted to attend last year but was not able to. For this year’s Conference, the 2016 ObesityHelp National Conference, I made it a point to schedule my reservations
There are two types of pouch malfunctions. The first type is “loss of restriction” which is experienced as weight regain and sometimes a change in hunger. The second type is that of a pathological process that produces symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, reflux, or pain. To understand how your pouch should
How to Manage Weight Regain Let’s just start with the bottom line. A return of the “old habits” results in the finding of lost weight. You must manage weight regain. We all know what “old habits” means when it comes to the world of the weight loss roller coaster. Your
If you’re one of the thousands of people who are considering having surgery in Mexico, this article is written for you. Over the years, Mexico has transformed into a world-renowned leader in bariatric surgery. Thousands of people from all over the world are now looking to Mexico to provide the most
Celebrating Kellybelly333's Before & After RNY Gastric Bypass Journey! I began my journey to weight loss surgery in late 2009. I was 36-years-old and I had another appointment with my family doctor to have my medications adjusted. I was on two types of blood pressure medication, on my fifth change
To be successful in your weight loss journey you must know the essential ingredient for lasting weight management. Have you ever felt like my client Tom? "I knew it, it’s over. I’ve blown my weight loss." Tom is more upset and frustrated than I ever seen him before. Formerly 380
One of the best parts of the ObesityHelp National Conference is friendship, whether you’ve been friends for years, meeting your long-time online support friends in person for the first time, or making new friends. The #OH2016 Meet & Greet and After Party are the perfect settings to connect with each other! A huge thank you goes
As Summer comes to an end, it is arguably one of the best times of the year, blessed with great weather, abundant parties, and the long awaited beach vacations. Imagine the sun shining above, and the waves crashing at a distance. The mere thought is exciting, to say the least,
Motivation can be found intrinsically or extrinsically. Intrinsic motivation is gained in performing an act without any tangible rewards. In other words, intrinsic motivation is engaging in an activity for its own sake. “Extrinsic motivation is defined as engaging in an activity to obtain an outcome that is separable from
