At ObesityHelp our motto is "Making the Journey Together" and our members play a key role in creating a community of support, information, and education. We often get feedback from members of how helpful the website has been to them, and their weight loss journey. We wanted to share a
Nutrition is Key for Pre-ops! There’s a difference between feeding yourself and nourishing yourself. At times, the more you feed yourself, the less nourished you actually become. There are a lot of moving pieces to the puzzle such as your lifestyle, stress level, and your sleeping patterns. But, in order
Learn Yoga with the Yoga & You Starter Kit Do you want to reduce stress, increase flexibility, build strength, create balance and renew vitality? Then this giveaway is for you! To celebrate the upcoming ObesityHelp National Conference, we’ve partnered with one of our amazing speakers, Abby Lentz of HeavyWeight Yoga to bring you
The ObesityHelp team is deeply saddened to share with our members and visitors that of one of our highly regarded community members and advocates, Dr. Joseph A. Kuhn, 55, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2014. He was a cherished husband, father, son, brother and friend and a very caring
A month ago my dog passed away. Chaz had been in my life for over eight years after we got him from a rescue when he was five. Although he was an older dog and I knew eventually it would happen, the sudden loss of him in my life was
"Be careful how you talk to yourself because you are listening." -Lisa M. Hayes Weird question: Would you ever knowingly poison yourself? I am betting your answer would be no! Yet, how many times a day do you talk to yourself in a way that diminishes your value or undermines
It is important for the bariatric patient to take vitamin and mineral supplements, not only to prevent adverse health conditions that can arise after surgery, but because some nutrients such as calcium can enhance weight loss and help prevent weight regain. (ASMBS, Integrated Health Nutritional Guidelines). Taking vitamins after weight
The Building Blocks Vitamins Giveaway is now closed! We know you're all striving to take your vitamins every day! With this giveaway we're hoping to help make it easier. To celebrate the upcoming ObesityHelp National Conference, we’ve partnered with one of our amazing sponsors, Building Blocks Vitamins to bring you a fantastic
Cruise vacations are great getaways offering worldwide destinations, inclusive accommodations and activities and for all ages. There are many differences between cruise and land vacations and often the idea of being at sea can be scary scenario to those adjusting to a new lifestyle after weight loss surgery. I wanted
by Dr. Alejandro Quiroz Hard work, determination, and perseverance are what it takes to have a successful weight loss journey. After experiencing dramatic weight loss, people are faced with an inescapable decision, to go through post-bariatric plastic surgery or not. Plastic surgery after shedding many pounds of excess fat is
