A Lighter Me Past, Present, Future Family Reunion Cruise! A Lighter Me is taking to the seas for their first, A Lighter Me Past, Present, Future Family Reunion Cruise! To celebrate, they will be holding a cruise giveaway at the 2015 ObesityHelp National Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. One winner will
Hitting a plateau or weight loss “stall” is common for just about everyone engaged in the weight loss process, including people who have undergone bariatric surgery. While it can be justifiably frustrating, it’s probably not a sign your journey is derailed or in jeopardy. You can conquer stalls with the top 11
We all know the health value of a good quality salad. If it's made right, it can be nutritious, low in calories, high in protein and good fats, and above all: delicious! But there are three main issues that I hear from people when I ask them why they don't
Celebrating a Non-Scale Victory with Kiba0003 As a Lap-Band post-op in 2008, and a revision to a Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) in 2013, ObesityHelp member kiba0003 (aka Elena) began taking a Zumba class at her local gym. She had no idea that taking a Zumba class would become an amazing Non-Scale Victory
Do you have a question for a Bariatric Professional? We have answers! Join us on Saturday, October 17th at the ObesityHelp National Conference for Questions and Answers with the #OH2015 Bariatric Professionals Panel. This will be an interactive session where Bariatric Professionals will answer your questions! To ask a question, you will
Creepy Calories! It is important to be aware of creepy calories because they are the enemy of your weight loss surgery, perilous to your pouch, and the true nemesis of all your efforts to lose and maintain weight loss after bariatric surgery. What is this frightening foe that I call
3 Surgeons Donate Dramatic Skin Removal Surgery for Patient's WLS Loss of 650lbs At 980 pounds, Paul Mason was once one of the world’s fattest men. Bariatric surgery helped him shed 650 pounds, but he was left with 100 pounds of excess skin. This skin was not only debilitating, often
Every day we see ObesityHelp members reach amazing goals, embracing health and wellness, and celebrating non-scale victories. Today we're celebrating OH member, kellyjean_46, by sharing her weight loss surgery Before and After photos. Let's give a big round of applause and congratulations to kellyjean_46! KELLYJEAN_46’S BEFORE & AFTER Obesity Help
You've had surgery, lost weight, endured plateaus, eaten healthy, began exercising and you're at your goal weight. Yea you! You've reached your goal weight - now what? You've been focused on losing weight and improved health so now is the time to shift from weight loss to weight maintenance.
Do you have a question about post-op life? We have answers! Join us on Friday, October 16th at the ObesityHelp National Conference for Q&A with the #OH2015 Post-Op Grads. The Panelists have a range of experiences with the surgical procedures of RNY, DS, VSG, Lap-Band and Revision. This will be
