Celebrating Rhonda's VSG Journey! I have been overweight my entire life. I grew up being called "Thunder Thighs" by my brother, who was a body builder. Even at around 140 lbs when I graduated high school, I was teased about being fat. I did diets over the years, even twice
Every day, we see ObesityHelp members reach amazing goals, embracing health and wellness, and celebrating non-scale victories. Today we're celebrating OH member, Phat_girl_38, by sharing her weight loss surgery Before and After photos. Before and After Photos after Weight Loss Surgery Let's give a big round of applause and congratulations
Every day we see ObesityHelp members reach amazing goals, embracing health and wellness, and celebrating non-scale victories. Today we're celebrating OH member, kellyjean_46, by sharing her weight loss surgery Before and After photos. Let's give a big round of applause and congratulations to kellyjean_46! KELLYJEAN_46’S BEFORE & AFTER Obesity Help
Every day, we see ObesityHelp members reach amazing goals, embracing health and wellness, and celebrating non-scale victories. Today we're celebrating OH member, GingerJen, by sharing her weight loss surgery Before and After photos. Let's give a big round of applause and congratulations to GingerJen! GINGERJEN’S BEFORE & AFTER Obesity
At 212 pounds, Sierra Bailey was part of the more than 30 percent of Ohio teens battling obesity. Sierra was also battling many adult medical problems including Type II diabetes, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and stage two cirrhosis of the liver. With her health rapidly declining and the medical conditions making it
Weight loss surgery has been a life-transforming gateway for hundreds of thousands of people. New activities. New wardrobes. New relationships. The list goes on! Some of these victories wind up having more of a shorter-term impact. One transformation of longer-term significance, however, is that of attaining a new career. Katie
As Atticus Finch once said in To Kill a Mockingbird, "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb into his skin and walk around in it." If you have never tipped the scales in the 300 plus pounds mark, I am sure
Hilarious, brave and honest, Graham's Fireside Chat illustrates how sharing your weight loss surgery journey helps connect us as a support community. Education · Support · Celebration at #OH2014 Each year, ObesityHelp.com brings together hundreds of conference attendees that are navigating their weight loss surgery journey with a common goal of weight loss, improved
Alexis Shapiro, the 12-year-old Texas girl who underwent weight loss surgery earlier this year to control a rare, medically induced obesity, returned to school this week. Once a normal weight child, Alexis rapidly gained 140 pounds after brain surgery, where the doctors removed a brain tumor. She was left with
Results of a three-year Cleveland Clinic study indicate that bariatric surgery is more effective for treating Type 2 diabetes when compared to medication alone, even in patients who were not morbidly obese. The study followed 150 patients who were were overweight or mildly obese and had diabetes that was not well
