Video: Bo Talks About His WLS Journey And Goals

December 31, 2012 · 0 comments

Bo Talks About His WLS Journey And Goals Having once weighed 626 pounds, ObesityHelp's Bo McCoy talks openly about his WLS journey and the struggles he has faced along the way.  In this short video clip, Bo talks to OH Event attendees about the day he stopped working his weight

Happy New Year!

December 31, 2012 · 0 comments

Happy New Year! Happy New Year to the OH Community!  May 2013 bring you love, happiness, support and continued success in your weight loss journey! -From the OH Team What are some of your goals for 2013?  We would love to hear from you!  Share your comments below.   -Photo

new years day

New Years Day Can Be Any Day!

December 30, 2012 · 0 comments

New Years Day Can Be Any Day, Start Today! New Years Day is a day that is considered a new beginning. We set this day up as a time to change our lives in many ways. We do this by creating resolutions (i.e., a firmness of mind or purpose) that

Weighty Issues: The Real Skinny On Weight Loss Surgery

December 28, 2012 · 0 comments

Featuring Bariatric Surgeon Scott Cunneen, MD, FACS Sometimes Dr. Scott Cunneen thinks his job would be easier if he had a really cool pair of roller blades. At least on the days he operates on four or five patients, or when he goes from gastric band adjustments to pre-op and

last meal syndrome

The Last Supper: Last Meal Syndrome

December 28, 2012 · 0 comments

It's Friday night, and your long-awaited bariatric surgery is scheduled for Monday morning. Ahead of you are two days of the freedom to eat anything you want, in any quantity. You're supposed to be on a pre-op liquid diet, but when you walk into Cheesecake Factory with your friends, your

Relationships-After-Weight-Loss

Relationships After Weight Loss Surgery: For Better or Worse

December 28, 2012 · 0 comments

Relationships After Weight Loss Surgery: What To Do When Those Closest To You Are More Comfortable With “Worse" We all know that change doesn’t happen in a vacuum; it’s dynamic. As you change, your relationships with those closest to you change too. Yet, most of us are caught by surprise

Book Corner: A Review Of K. A. Plouffe’s Annie’s Odyssey

December 27, 2012 · 0 comments

Book Corner: A Review Of K. A. Plouffe's Annie's Odyssey Nothing says it’s winter like a cozy, roaring fireplace, a warm cup of coffee, and lounging around in your favorite PJs with a good book to read. Even better if that good book is the kind of book you will want

ObesityHelp

ObesityHelp.com Newsletter Archive

December 27, 2012 · 0 comments

ObesityHelp.com Newsletter Archive You asked for it and here it is...an easy to find page with an archive of past ObesityHelp.com newsletters! Stay up to date on the latest news about weight loss surgery and get pre-op and post-op tips, support, recipes and much more by subscribing to our FREE

Obesity In Preschoolers On A Slight Decline

December 27, 2012 · 0 comments

Obesity In Preschoolers On A Slight Decline It's a fact.  Studies have shown that childhood obesity is more prevalent amongst minority children and those who come from low-income families. The reasons for such outcomes are not yet known, although there are many theories.  But, after years of news reports and

My Two Favorite Words In Bariatric Surgery: Personal Responsibility

December 26, 2012 · 0 comments

Bariatric surgery will not work unless we resolve the issues and change the bad habits that got us to the point of being morbidly obese. In other words, take personal responsibility to maximize your success with weight loss surgery. People email me all the time regarding the topic of keeping the