You Can Lose Your Regain After WLS! If you’re looking for the day to begin to lose your regain after WLS, and get and stay on track, it can be today! This is your time to get back on track. While the rest of the world may be focused on resolutions
Registration is Open! Save with OH2018 Early Bird Tickets! We're excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2018 ObesityHelp National Conference. This is a very special year for ObesityHelp. 2018 marks our 20th year in the bariatric community! Founded in 1998, ObesityHelp’s mission is to educate, empower and
Why I Decided To Have WLS My story begins when I was in grade school. I learned from a very early age that sugar foods tasted great. I believed in my soul that if one bite is good, then two hundred bites would be better. I came home from school
Why I Decided to Have WLS Being overweight has always been my life. I remember in grade school that I was the one chosen last for gym teams. I could not flip on the gym mats or run in field day. I remember not having friends. I was never in invited
I hope you have been able to review part one of this series, “The Science of Supplementation: Digestion Prior to WLS” article. It provides us with a breakdown of the overall digestion process prior to weight loss surgery (WLS). However, knowing where and how nutrients are absorbed doesn’t necessarily help us
Flex! Proudly Show Off Your Arms! Let them see you FLEX! Arm lifts have become one of the most common procedures I perform. Do you tell yourself you won’t ever wear short sleeve shirts even if it’s 95 degrees outside? Do you have to buy larger clothing sizes to accommodate
Why I Decided to Have WLS I always struggled with my weight since childhood. Looking back, and knowing what I do now, it makes much more sense: I had an undiagnosed bipolar disorder for many years and had cycles of anorexia and binge-eating that paralleled my highs and lows. I
You can make this the year that you accomplish the resolutions or goals you set so you have a great 2018! New Year's resolutions can be a set-up. Only 8% of people actually keep their New Year's resolutions (or goals). Why is it such a low percentage? A few reasons are
12 Small Nutrition Changes That Can Add Up To Big Results! As the New Year approaches, so does the opportunity to get a fresh start and create new resolutions or goals to improve your health, both physically and mentally. Unfortunately, everyone dreads creating their New Year’s resolutions, since in many
Weight loss surgery is a positive step toward improving your health and quality of life. It is important to commit to a healthy lifestyle to ensure the best results from bariatric surgery. From my experience working with bariatric patients, there are things that will make a difference to your health
