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5 Healthy Travel Tips

March 18, 2014 · 0 comments

Vacation season is approaching, here are some healthy travel tips to keep in mind to avoid the unexpected interrupting your trip. Stay Hydrated — Water is even more important for our bodies when traveling. It is important to drink plenty of water before, during and after traveling. Hydration is even

I Started Living The Day I Had This Surgery

March 17, 2014 · 0 comments

A Before And After Celebration Featuring: Bobbie Carter OH Username:  tgrlnh Surgery Type:  RNY Weight lost:  205 pounds (In 18 months!) Surgeon:  John Gens, MD I was 28 and on the brink of death.  I started living the day I had this surgery. I had wanted weight loss surgery for

2014 ObesityHelp Conference Super Early Bird Winner

March 12, 2014 · 0 comments

Congratulations to LaVesca, our  2014 ObesityHelp Conference Super Early Bird Winner! She won a $100 Visa Gift Card! Join LaVesca and hundreds of other ObesityHelp community members, professionals, and vendors at the 2014 ObesityHelp Conference in Manhattan Beach, California, August 15 and 16. You can buy your #OH2014 Early Bird ticket

The Weight of the Nation: 2013 Obesity Rates

March 6, 2014 · 0 comments

The 2013 rankings of obesity rates among states were released by Gallup Well-Being. The report shows that Mississippi took over the top position as most obese state from West Virginia. Mississippi had an obesity rate of 35.4 percent for 2013. West Virginia had held the title of most obese state from 2010 through 2012.

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Comparing Yourself To Others

March 3, 2014 · 0 comments

You Versus You: How And Why To Stop Comparing Yourself To Others As you scroll through the ObesityHelp.com message boards and your social media feed and see photos of others, do you find yourself in a constant state of comparison? What about at the gym? Do you look at the

Classmates Help 510 Pound Teen Get Healthy

February 26, 2014 · 0 comments

Eric Ekis was once taunted and teased by his peers at school, now some of the those same classmates are helping the 510 pound teen get healthy. After Eric got stuck in a desk, his English teacher,  Don Wettrick, approached him about his weight and offered to workout with him. Eric

Robin Is Rocking His RNY Surgery

February 24, 2014 · 0 comments

A Before And After Celebration! Featuring: Robin Tracy OH Username:  pa_guy Surgery Type:  RNY Weight lost:  115 pounds Surgeon:  Ehab Akkary, MD It was rough in the beginning trying to get this journey kicked off.  It seemed like one speed bump after another. Then I finally found the right surgeon

Save The Date-ObesityHelp Annual Conference Coming to Los Angeles CA

February 19, 2014 · 0 comments

For Immediate Release: Irvine, California (February 18, 2014) - ObesityHelp is proud to announce our 11th ObesityHelp Annual National Conference will be held on August 15-16, 2014 in Los Angeles, California at the Manhattan Beach Marriott.  Our national conferences provide opportunities for education, the exchange of information and lots of

Save the Date: ObesityHelp Conference 2014

February 18, 2014 · 0 comments

The announcement you've all been waiting for ... The annual ObesityHelp Conference 2014 will be held in Los Angeles, CA on August 15-16, 2014. When you sign-up for updates, you get advance access to Conference updates, including Early Bird pricing and giveaways! Stay tuned for more updates soon:  http://events.obesityhelp.com What others have

Crossing The Border For Weight Loss Surgery

February 17, 2014 · 0 comments

My Journey to Mexico for Bariatric Surgery by Charles Sutker OH Username: Chasman I remember that helpless feeling as my physician sat across from me telling me that I was standing at the edge of a cliff. "Now is the time, to lose weight or face a lifetime of  battles