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You Can't Keep It, If You Don't Give It Away
Serving others during the holidays (and beyond)
by Cari De La Cruz (OH Username: CariDLC)
 I had bariatric surgery for myself, but my choice affected many, many people. Of course, I didn't consider how my decision would affect my family, friends, or co-workers because, in my mind, I was the only one affected by my obesity. I was the only one who couldn't bend over to tie my shoes, walk around the block, fit in a restaurant booth, or have my picture taken. I was the only one with the aches and pains, limited shoe and clothing options, and poor health, not my husband or my daughter, not my best friend, my boss or, least of all, the stranger on the street.
Yup. Obesity was all about me, so the weight loss surgery would be no different. I'd be the only one living with the new, smaller stomach and dietary restrictions. I'd be the only one who would have to eat and drink at separate times, chew everything to the consistency of baby food...Read More
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Featured Recipes
Delicious Favorite Family Recipes |
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 You're set with the holiday ham, turkey, or other main course entree, but how do you serve those favorite holiday side dishes in a healthy, WLS-friendly way? Here are some suggestions from "The Everything Post Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook" by Jennifer Whitlock Heisler, RN.
Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes can be creamy without butter, sour cream, or cream. This recipe uses low-fat ingredients to produce the creamy texture you crave...Read More
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Special Announcement
ObesityHelp.com 2011 Event Locations |
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Thank you for all of your suggestions for the upcoming event locations for 2011! This year the gang at ObesityHelp will be visting the following cities with a new an improved format and new, dynamic speakers:
Seattle (July)
New York (September)
New Orleans (November)
The dates, speakers and exact locations will be announced after the first of the year. We can't wait to see all of you soon! Visit our events pages at: www.obesityhelp.com/events/
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Focus on Fitness
Sit Down and Exercise!
by Jennifer Schwettmann, PT |
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Chair exercises are a great form of exercise for those with disabilities, people with poor balance, anyone who has trouble standing, or anyone else who wants to start something new. Chair exercises can also be done in the office during the course of the workday when you need a break and a way to work activity into your day. Chair exercises are gentle on the body and generally safe for most people to do. Here are some great chair exercises for...Read More
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Featured Blogger
The Taunting Carb
by OH Member ginncat |
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Once upon a holiday season, they call my name ever so softly, begging and pleading and making unreal promises as they call...We are okay, one bite...Oh, one more chew, swallow quickly, no one knows. We give you alertness, energy and more, just try-you will see. We never lied, you misunderstood. You were alert before you dozed, felt drained and confused. If only you ate another bite, chewed some more, repeated just a little...Read More |
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