Tag Archive: weight loss surgery

I Started Living The Day I Had This Surgery

March 17, 2014 · 0 comments

A Before And After Celebration Featuring: Bobbie Carter OH Username:  tgrlnh Surgery Type:  RNY Weight lost:  205 pounds (In 18 months!) Surgeon:  John Gens, MD I was 28 and on the brink of death.  I started living the day I had this surgery. I had wanted weight loss surgery for

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Comparing Yourself To Others

March 3, 2014 · 0 comments

You Versus You: How And Why To Stop Comparing Yourself To Others As you scroll through the ObesityHelp.com message boards and your social media feed and see photos of others, do you find yourself in a constant state of comparison? What about at the gym? Do you look at the

Robin Is Rocking His RNY Surgery

February 24, 2014 · 0 comments

A Before And After Celebration! Featuring: Robin Tracy OH Username:  pa_guy Surgery Type:  RNY Weight lost:  115 pounds Surgeon:  Ehab Akkary, MD It was rough in the beginning trying to get this journey kicked off.  It seemed like one speed bump after another. Then I finally found the right surgeon

Crossing The Border For Weight Loss Surgery

February 17, 2014 · 0 comments

My Journey to Mexico for Bariatric Surgery by Charles Sutker OH Username: Chasman I remember that helpless feeling as my physician sat across from me telling me that I was standing at the edge of a cliff. "Now is the time, to lose weight or face a lifetime of  battles

Lymphedema Advocacy Update

February 5, 2014 · 0 comments

As a weight loss surgery patient with Lymphedema and Lipedema, I believe it is important to share my Lymphedema advocacy efforts with the ObesityHelp community. Recently, there has been some exciting progress made and I wanted to share the great news with you and ask for your continued support. You

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A Guide To Reaching Your Goals

February 2, 2014 · 0 comments

Now that we're into this year, are you making headway on the goals you've set?  Keeping motivated and obtaining support for your goals can be difficult to sustain long-term. Reaching Your Goals Support Style! Our community is filled with people who have thoughts and dreams about what they would like

ObesityHelp Advocates Care About You

January 21, 2014 · 0 comments

Making A Difference In The Fight Against Obesity We would like to say thank you to all of the Bariatric and Plastic Surgery Professionals who are currently sponsoring our ObesityHelp community and advocacy outreach missions. This month, we are proud to feature the following professionals for their commitment to supporting

Fast food not the major cause of rising childhood obesity rates

January 19, 2014 · 0 comments

UNC Study: Fast-food consumption is simply a byproduct Chapel Hill, NC (Press Release)-For several years, many have been quick to attribute rising fast-food consumption as the major factor causing rapid increases in childhood obesity. Now researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill report that fast-food consumption is

The Heart Of ObesityHelp.com Is Our Community

January 15, 2014 · 0 comments

Making The Journey Together For 16 Years! The ObesityHelp.com community was founded in 1998 to provide support, education, and advocacy for all individuals seeking help in the fight against obesity.  This great community was built by a lot of hard work behind the scenes... but mostly, it was built by

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Protein Smoothies To Jump Start Your Day

January 13, 2014 · 0 comments

Protein Power! Our friend from Canada, Rachel Girardi, M.Sc., recently shared two of her favorite protein-packed smoothie/shake recipes.  These holiday favorites are perfect for those wintery days and for every season!  Enjoy! Candy Cane Smoothie (makes 1) Ingredients: 1 scoop of vanilla whey isolate protein 1 cup of unsweetened almond