In The News: Weight Loss Surgery Restaurant Discount Cards For Everyone?

October 11, 2012 · 0 comments

Weight Loss Surgery Restaurant Discount Cards In The News! Weight Loss Surgery Patients Get Surgeon-Approved Restaurant Discount Cards; The Rest Of Us Should Get Them, Too NPR reported today that surgeon-distributed restaurant discount cards are becoming super popular for patients who’ve gotten gastric bypass surgery. They point out that the

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After The WLS Honeymoon Is Over

October 11, 2012 · 0 comments

The first 12 months after my surgery, my WLS honeymoon were magical. I felt like a child, discovering everything for the first time again and loving it! It was like getting a second chance at life. I was very fortunate because my obsessive thoughts about food completely lifted for a period of

WOW Moments After Weight Loss!

October 11, 2012 · 0 comments

WOW moments! Congratulations to each of these amazing OH members who have shared some of their favorite WOW moments with us. You have worked so hard to lose and maintain your weight loss. You deserve these Wow moments and many more in the years to come.. We’re so proud of

Pet Obesity Prevention: Is Your Furry Friend Healthy?

October 10, 2012 · 0 comments

Pet obesity is on the rise! As the obesity rates for humans are on the rise, a recent study on our furry friends has found that American dogs and cats face an obesity epidemic much like our own. According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention: 53 percent of adult

ObesityHelp Atlanta Event 2012 Photos!

October 9, 2012 · 0 comments

Lots of fun was had at the ObesityHelp Atlanta event this month.  We have almost 700 photos for your viewing pleasure! Fashion Show Look at these gorgeous and handsome OH'ers!  A great time was had by all in Atlanta!  Some ObesityHelp Atlanta Fashion Show Pics have been uploaded, please tag

White Whole-Wheat Bread?

October 9, 2012 · 0 comments

Really? Is there really such a thing? With all the talk about eliminating white, refined bread and starches from our diet, how can anything with “white bread” in its name be considered healthy? Easy, if the bread is made with white whole-wheat flour! White whole-wheat bread is made from white

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The Three T’s of Halloween: Tricking, Treating, & Transforming

October 9, 2012 · 0 comments

Halloween can be full of scary things such as ghosts, goblins, and CANDY! The temptation of candy lurking in kids' trick-or-treat bags or dreading leftover candy is especially scary to anyone trying to lose or maintain weight loss. While Halloween temptations might be around every corner, don't forget this time

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WLS Tricks and Treats for a Healthy Halloween

October 9, 2012 · 0 comments

As weight loss surgery patients, we don't have to be tricked by the Halloween treats that disrupt our healthy habits and lifestyle. We've put together some suggested substitutes that are true treats when it comes to decreased carbohydrates, sugar and fat. In addition, we've included an Activity Tip* for each

Scale Obsession- What Does Your Weight Loss Compare To?

October 8, 2012 · 0 comments

Are you like many OH members and WLS patients who have a love/hate relationship with scale obsession?  You know what I mean.  You weigh yourself each day, sometimes a few times a day, and are obsessed with what the numbers staring back at you reflect or do not reflect. Let's

INSPIRATION-Do Not Give Up!

October 8, 2012 · 0 comments

You can do anything you set your mind to!  We can all use a little inspiration from time to time. What or who inspires you?