For many individuals growing up overweight, the need to psychologically protect themselves from criticism and manage their internal shame became a habitual act of self-protection. At the expense of the development of a true self, the psychological protection included destructive behaviors as forms of punishment. In addition, a false self
August 13, 2014 - Over the past decade thousands of American and Canadian patients with weight problems came to Mexicali Bariatric Center seeking treatment with Dr. Alberto Aceves in order to undergo weight loss surgery. Our mentor, Dr. Alberto Aceves, was one of the world's leading authorities on bariatric surgery.
In 2013, the American Medical Association (AMA) recognized obesity as a disease. While the AMA was not the first major organization to classify obesity as a disease, the announcement stirred discussion and debate within the healthcare community and society. “Recognizing obesity as a disease will help change the way the
Today almost 26 million Americans have Type 2 Diabetes and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that as many as 1 in 3 U.S. adults could have diabetes by 2050 if current trends continue. The risk for death among people with diabetes is about twice that of people of similar
Do you find yourself weighing yourself five times a day or maybe even every hour? Obsessing over the number staring back at you, and becoming a slave to the scale? Although it may be exciting to see the pounds melt off your body after your post-bariatric surgery, you should take
We all have at least two kinds of hunger and fullness – physical and emotional. Although weight loss surgery can be great at helping us recognize and honor our physical hunger and fullness, it does nothing to help us with our emotional hunger and fullness. After surgery, the body may
A while back, adventure called my friend Kevin out to the tropical beaches of Phuket, Thailand. He had decided he wanted to train as a Muay Thai fighter, so he immersed himself in a world-class training camp nestled amongst the coconut palms and banana trees. On his first day at
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
