Weight Maintenance

Weight Loss, Weight Maintenance, and Identity

September 12, 2022 · 0 comments

“What if I’m different after I lose weight?” “I don’t know how to live life at a healthy weight!” “I worry about how people will treat me after I lose weight!” These are common concerns for people as they contemplate weight loss, whether the weight loss comes from lifestyle changes,

OH Conference Agenda

2022 ObesityHelp National Conference Agenda

September 8, 2022 · 0 comments

Who is joining us for our 2022 ObesityHelp National Conference in Costa Mesa, California? We hope you're ready for another conference packed full of education, support, and celebration on September 30th and October 1st! We have been working hard to put together a great Agenda for you and are excited to

Hypothyroidism

10 Diagnoses Commonly Caused by Hypothyroidism

September 7, 2022 · 0 comments

Anything that is not your body’s normal condition is going to affect your body negatively sooner or later. Thyroid disease is one such condition. If your thyroid gland’s functioning isn’t normal, different thyroid diseases can occur, and one of them is hypothyroidism. If not treated on time, hypothyroidism can lead

failure to thrive

Failure to Thrive

September 6, 2022 · 0 comments

Failure to Thrive. Those three words jumped off the page at me as I made my way through the hospital doors to be admitted. After countless followup visits, IV hydration treatments, banana bags full of nutrients, endoscopies, swallow tests, shots, and ER visits the decision was made to re-admit me

Strawberry Protein Balls

Strawberry Protein Balls, Macro-Friendly Recipe

September 2, 2022 · 0 comments

Looking for a macro-friendly snack or dessert? These strawberry protein balls have the perfect split of 5 grams protein, 5 grams carbs, and 0.5 grams fat. Bonus: They are only 44 calories each! To be perfectly honest, I haven’t been making protein balls very often because they are high in

body contouring surgery

3 Reasons WLS Post-Ops Consider Body Contouring After Weight Loss

September 1, 2022 · 0 comments

Patients who have undergone bariatric surgery frequently have skin that looks "deflated" in a number of areas, including the face, arms, breasts, belly, and thighs, especially those who have lost more than 100 pounds. It is typical to have drooping extra skin when a patient loses an extreme amount of

Bariatric Surgery-Aftercare

Four Reasons Not to Blow Off Bariatric Surgery Aftercare

August 31, 2022 · 0 comments

Over the last ten years, I have learned much about obesity, motivation, complacency, and self-love. On March 21, 2012, I had Bariatric Surgery, RNY, and my life changed forever. The biggest lesson has been, “You don’t know what you don’t know!” At the age of fifty-four, I accepted the fact that

OH2022 Saturday Sessions & Speakers

OH2022 Saturday Sessions & Speakers!

August 29, 2022 · 0 comments

We are excited to announce our Saturday sessions and speakers! Whether you're new to the ObesityHelp National Conferences or a repeat attendee, we can’t wait to see you at OH2022 in Costa Mesa, California on September 30th and October 1st!   You’ll absolutely love the OH2022 Saturday Sessions; they are jam-packed

Spicy Tuna Salad

Easy, Flavorful Spicy Tuna Salad

August 26, 2022 · 0 comments

If you like spicy tuna rolls at your favorite sushi hangout, you are going to love this easy and delicious spicy tuna salad recipe by Kristen McCaffrey of Slender Kitchen. This salad has all of the yummy flavors of your favorite spicy tuna roll but is made with canned tuna.