Tag Archive: WLS

2013 New Year’s Resolutions A-Z

January 1, 2013 · 0 comments

2013 New Year's Resolutions A-Z Happy 2013 OH family!  I have been reading about some of your goals and resolutions for the New Year. I thought it would be fun to put some of them together using every letter of the alphabet.  Maybe these are some of your resolutions as

Video: Bo Talks About His WLS Journey And Goals

December 31, 2012 · 0 comments

Bo Talks About His WLS Journey And Goals Having once weighed 626 pounds, ObesityHelp's Bo McCoy talks openly about his WLS journey and the struggles he has faced along the way.  In this short video clip, Bo talks to OH Event attendees about the day he stopped working his weight

Happy New Year!

December 31, 2012 · 0 comments

Happy New Year! Happy New Year to the OH Community!  May 2013 bring you love, happiness, support and continued success in your weight loss journey! -From the OH Team What are some of your goals for 2013?  We would love to hear from you!  Share your comments below.   -Photo

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The Last Supper: Last Meal Syndrome

December 28, 2012 · 0 comments

It's Friday night, and your long-awaited bariatric surgery is scheduled for Monday morning. Ahead of you are two days of the freedom to eat anything you want, in any quantity. You're supposed to be on a pre-op liquid diet, but when you walk into Cheesecake Factory with your friends, your

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Relationships After Weight Loss Surgery: For Better or Worse

December 28, 2012 · 0 comments

Relationships After Weight Loss Surgery: What To Do When Those Closest To You Are More Comfortable With “Worse" We all know that change doesn’t happen in a vacuum; it’s dynamic. As you change, your relationships with those closest to you change too. Yet, most of us are caught by surprise

Obesity In Preschoolers On A Slight Decline

December 27, 2012 · 0 comments

Obesity In Preschoolers On A Slight Decline It's a fact.  Studies have shown that childhood obesity is more prevalent amongst minority children and those who come from low-income families. The reasons for such outcomes are not yet known, although there are many theories.  But, after years of news reports and

Eggs for Popeye Recipe

December 23, 2012 · 0 comments

Eggs for Popeye Recipe Serves 1 Popeye was right, spinach does super-charge your physique because it gives you high amounts nutrients like folate and other B vitamins that help break down homocysteine in the body. Homocysteine is an amino acid in the blood and when it builds up too much

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Sweet Potato Waffles Recipe

December 22, 2012 · 0 comments

Sweet Potato Waffles Recipe Serves 4 This recipe is perfect for your family holiday breakfast get-togethers! Ingredients ½ cup canned sweet potato ½ cup milk 1 tablespoon canola or light olive oil 1 egg 1 tablespoon honey 1 cup pancake or waffle mix non-stick cooking spray Instructions Place the sweet

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

December 22, 2012 · 0 comments

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe Serves 6 Butternut squash has a naturally, creamy consistency that blends into a thick and hearty soup without adding excess fat or cream. If you have kids at the dinner table top theirs with plain, unbuttered popcorn and optionally serve yours with sour cream! Ingredients

Man Dies After Bariatric Surgery, Family Awarded $5.9 Million

December 21, 2012 · 0 comments

Man Dies After Bariatric Surgery, Family Awarded $5.9 Million Weighing 550 pounds, Warren Jupiter's obesity was putting his life at risk.  So, in his early 50's, Jupiter decided to have weight loss surgery in hopes to live a healthier and longer life.  The Army veteran, a father of three, was