Obesity Advocacy Matters!

July 5, 2013 · 0 comments

Obesity Advocates: Thank You For Your Support! We would like to say thank you to the Bariatric and Plastic Surgery Professionals who are currently sponsoring our ObesityHelp community and advocacy outreach missions. Each month, we will feature a few of our sponsors. Please join us in thanking the following professionals

Happy 4th of July!

July 4, 2013 · 0 comments

Happy 4th of July! Have a safe and happy 4th of July with your family and friends. -The ObesityHelp.com Team IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve

Eight Fascinating Fourth of July Facts

July 4, 2013 · 0 comments

Happy Fourth of July!   Have a safe and happy Fourth of July!  Here are eight fascinating Independence Day facts that just may surprise you! 1.  According to the Guinness Book Of World Records, the world's largest fireworks display occurred in December 2006 in Madeira, Portugal.  The skies lit up

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After WLS: Celebrating Your Independence

July 3, 2013 · 0 comments

Annually as a country, we celebrate our independence, liberty, and freedom. But do you also celebrate your personal independence, liberty, and freedom? As millions of Americans celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks and other festivities, take a moment to think about the day you made the decision to have

OH, Those Funny Post-op Moments!

July 3, 2013 · 0 comments

When visiting the various OH message boards, you are sure to find many posts that inspire, encourage, and support you throughout your weight loss journey. But what would your journey be like if you didn’t laugh along the way? As they say, laughter is the best medicine. Enjoy these funny

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Three Keys To Sustained Weight Loss

July 3, 2013 · 0 comments

Losing weight is one thing; keeping it off quite another. Most of the people I talk to during their pre-surgical psychological evaluations have lost weight at different times in their lives. If there were such a thing as a Lifetime Yo-Yo Diet Club, lots of people would be honorary members.

What Causes Poor Body Image For Teens?

July 2, 2013 · 0 comments

Body Image We want our kids to grow up liking themselves, the way they look, and what they contribute to their lives as well as the lives of others. Recently I was involved in a show on the FOX Network that featured a woman who has the largest breasts in

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Bariatric Fitness: A Healthy Relationship with Exercise

July 2, 2013 · 0 comments

As a WLS fitness enthusiast I am often asked, "What motivates you and propels you to exercise so much?" - The answer has always been so very easy for me. My father. My father was the champion of my weight loss journey and a centrical part of my decision to

Why I Support Bariatric Surgery (Part 1)

July 1, 2013 · 0 comments

Editor's Note: This article by Dr. Arya M. Sharma is part one of a five-part series, "Why I Support Bariatric Surgery".   Why I Support Bariatric Surgery (Part 1) Let me start this post with a few disclaimers: 1) I am not a surgeon and do not get paid based

Melinda: Lost 117lbs. Gained Her Love of Exercise!

July 1, 2013 · 0 comments

Melinda's Weight Loss Success! “I cannot put into words how this surgery has changed my life. Just being able to do things–walk, run, even cross my legs! I love that I can really be active now. That I can finally keep up with my kids. We get to do a