Featured OH Blogger: ACLakey AKA Andrew Hitting My Original Goal! Well yesterday I weighed in and the scale read 229.8lb!!!! I thought that was great but decided to wait until today and try it again before officially calling my goal reached. Well, this morning the scale read 229.4 so I
Let me tell you, the OH events are right up behind my surgery in best decisions I have made in my life. The connections I’ve made with other people who “get it”, the inspiring stories, the motivational speakers, the yummy product sampling and giveaways all make it so worth while.-Jackie
by Bo McCoy, ObesityHelp VP of Operations The adage “one man’s trash is another man's treasure” comes to mind. One man looks at a piece art and sees trash from his vantage point. However, another man standing beside him looks and sees a treasure. Both are right and both are
Slow and Steady How many times have you said to yourself ‘today is the day I’m going to change my life’ or ‘today is the day I’m going to get healthy’? For most people, they have the best intentions but have a hard time actually making the changes last. So
Anna's Linens Commercial Offends Many by Tammy J. Colter Your voice matters and community action works! When we see obesity discrimination in any form, coming together as a community and speaking up can be very powerful. Together we can make change happen and OH members and our alliances recently did
There is something magical about visiting an amusement park. It's as if you are entering another world...a world that includes one incredibly fun, big playground for children and adults alike. You can embark on adventures through tunnels and rides that sometimes tell a story and experience exhilarating roller coasters. You can
by Tammy J Colter The prevalence of childhood obesity in the United States is staggering. Approximately one in five of our children are overweight or obese. Tackling and understanding childhood obesity is more important than ever and many researchers and educators are busy trying to find answers and solutions. We
It may be surprising for patients to learn that weight regain after gastric bypass is the most common post-operative complication. Many patients are told about the possibility of blood clots, leakages, or other surgical complications but the topic of regain is rarely discussed in detail. When the topic is broached
Early Bird Registration is now open! Start planning for the ObesityHelp National Conference in Anaheim California. Whether this is your 1st time coming to an event, or you're coming back for more – we can’t wait to see you! Early Birds get: $25 OFF ($50 Registration), Regular Admissions Price Returns to
Weight Stalls and Plateaus You are keeping your end of the bargain. You are eating right, exercising often, and respecting the weight loss tool you have been given. So, when you step on to the scale and it doesn't budge for weeks at a time, it can be especially frustrating
