What's The Skinny On Carbs?
by Cathy Wilson, PCC, BCC What exactly is the low down on carbs? For many weight loss surgery post-ops, there are many varying opinions about carbs. If you check OH’s message boards, there are many questions with various answers and opinions. So, what is the deal with carbs? Let’s check out the “go...
Put Your Dancing Shoes On! Robanne Robin Joins The OH 2013 Conference!
Get warmed up for the ObesityHelp After Party dance as Robanne teaches you some basic Hip Hop moves in this fun-filled class! You’re going to love the...
I Can't Exercise Because...
by Cathy Wilson, PCC, BCC I can’t exercise because (you fill in the blank). Many of us wish that we had a passion for exercise. As you cruise the m...
BEFORE & AFTERS
Look at me now, What a different 6 months make after surgery, I am finally loving LIFE. It's been a long time coming!!!!
9 months later
177 - WOW! What a differance.
21 months post op less 220 lbs
11 months out
15 months post op...who is that???
taken 12/14/01 214 pds lost
March 2004 at 185 (-103 and still losing)
Wow, what a difference 123 pounds makes! Me at 194 lbs, 10 1/2 months later! I feel GREAT!
Post-Op 10-22-05
This is my goal weight, and I am very happy to have reached it, but I would like to tone up some.
still losing...got another 24pounds to go..
July 2005. Almost a year post-op!
Nov 2002 size 12 & Inside profile November 21, 2003... Size 6-8
Taken 06/08/01, 19 months after surgery
almost there
06/24/2004, over 100 lb weight loss! Life is so good!
Feb. 16, 2004 - 6 Mo./Me & Hubby/10 1/2 Mos. -125 lbs.
postop, family portrait
120lbs lost
July 5th, 2003, Down 114 lbs!! Feeling AWESOME!!!!!
Florida May '05 Total lost - 152 lbs
16 Months Postop
Six months post-op (Jan 03) & 10 months post-op wow what a difference
September 2003 - 6 months and 1 week, minus 104 pounds!
July-6th -2004 size 4
Day of Surgery
Oct 2003
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Good Protein Bar
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Mean people
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What is your favorite thing to eat after gastric bypass?
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walking and back pain
I have a dilemma I need to get some kind of walking in I currently feel like im being ripped in half after walking only thirty or so steps. I dont know what to do if someone has any sugge...
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What helps you keep the food monster at bay?
I can go along for days....sometimes almost 2 weeks of good clean eating....and then the switch gets pulled....and I devour.....this usually lasts one day....maybe a day and a half....bef...
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Truce?
Don't shoot the messenger- ah, go ahead! I can take it! I started on OH about a year before my RNY and I felt sooooo good about the uplifting support and education. I came back (relucta...
113 views · 8 replies · posted by katiekat412
Tired of answering questions that could simply be Googled?
I've obviously touched a nerve with my original post, so I'll remove it. My point, which many of you appear to have missed, is NOT to NOT help new people, but to teach ...
305 views · 16 replies · posted by Antimony40
dense proteins are killing me!!!
I am 10 weeks out and am not quite sure if I have too high of expectations of where I should be as far as eating. Sometimes I can eat dense protein like shrimp, pork or beef but still cannot...
66 views · 6 replies · posted by jzwife
Things that "suck" about losing weight.
1. I have to sit on the "hump" in the back seat when we've got a lot of people in the car, cuz now I'm the "small" one. anyone else? ...
436 views · 38 replies · posted by Monica M.
Oil slicks
I cannot figure out what I eat that gives me the oil slicks. Drives me crazy!! I can't even go out much anymore without the fear of passing gas and messing my pants. It's bright orange and o...
90 views · 5 replies · posted by Eadlergang
