Goodbye Comorbidities, Hello Life! -Article courtesy of OH Magazine Joyce and Daniel Tucker live in the Pacific Northwest and neither are strangers to obesity. Both say they have been obese since childhood, and both admit they have yo-yo dieted for years. Early in 2011, Joyce, a homemaker who suffers from
Puppy Dog Adventures Episode 4! Talking Puppy Goes To The Pool! When Kiya's owner decides to take control of his life, his dog becomes his biggest supporter. Episode 4! More to come! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJLQ1Gugfhw&feature=share&list=UUChL4PYqScIYE_Wa0lfimeA
Childhood Obesity: Is Day Care A Contributing Factor? Childhood obesity is a serious problem in our society today. If you have kids between the ages of 1.5 and 4 years in day care, the results of a new study conducted by researchers at the Université de Montréal. and Sainte-Justine University Hospital
Update: Obese Death Row Inmate Granted Clemency We posted previously about the plight of death row inmate Ronald Post. He and his lawyers were arguing that he should not be executed due to his obesity. He weighs 480 pounds and his plight to have weight loss surgery was denied.. You
Support groups are especially important for those of us that have had weight loss surgery. ObesityHelp recognizes the importance that support plays in a weight loss surgery journey. One of the ways is through the ObesityHelp Support Group Leader Program. OH support groups provide emotional support and the exchange of
Thank You Obesity Advocates! 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 for their commitment
It's Ok to Embrace Your Weight Being Over Featured OH Blogger: Chanakurtz You guys have been so amazing, encouraging me daily to continue to tap into my passion...I love you all! Please continue to encourage me by sending me notes that I've said something to inspire you..it's what I have been
Focus On Fitness: Video Chat Exercise BE INSPIRED! In this video, 550 pound Lori Snow is seen working out via a video chat room! "You can exercise anywhere, doing anything!" She says. "Even if you can't stand up!" http://youtu.be/06kqiC2SvRU Photo courtesy of exousia.etsy
Newtown Tragedy: A Message From OH Staff The ObesityHelp management and staff would like extend our heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, and community of Newtown, Connecticut. Our OH community shares in your grief and loss and we are all thinking of you. We send our love and prayers. To
Video: The Weight Loss Journey Of Ramon Lopez The video below is a musical pictorial of OH Member Da Shrinking Dawg Ramon in 2006 after he had lost an inspiring 270 pounds! He shared this with us at an OH event that year. I get emotional every time I watch
