Yvonne McCarthy

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Beating Regain.Gina getting to goal 9 years later. - Please meet my beautiful and inspiring friend Gina.... inspiring because she has one of the best regain success stories out there and she has graciously accepted my request for an ...

Do you want to be perfect or happy? Stop toxic sha - I saw this article by Brené Brown who is a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work.  I feel like she lives in my head.  This is the perfect ...

Conversation with a vet post-op back on track - Yesterday I asked a friend of mine named Gina if she would consider an interview because she has one of the best regain recovery stories out there.  Last night another friend came ...

Re: Confessions of an Ugly Girl... - This morning I read an incredible piece shared on facebook.  It's called "Morning Confessions of an Ugly Girl".  Many of my friends in the weight loss surgery community are relatin...

Thanksgiving and a new beginning... - Yesterday was Thanksgiving and I am grateful. I am grateful that I spent another Thanksgiving with my father who put his big, strong arms around me and hugged me.   After he hugge...

Houston we had lift off! - More fun than you could imagine.  Here's more pictures and a link to an awesome video!  Here I am lining up the incredible participants of the fashion show.  Many beautiful women a...

The twins were in Houston! See "Surviving to Thriv - I hope you've seen the video called "Surviving to Thriving".  If you haven't I've provided a link below.  It's a story about twins... One had surgery and the other didn't.  Rosema...

Gangster sistahs at OH Houston! - Jodie and Mel.  Two members from the Texas Message Board that attended the Houston event.  They gave their best gangster pose...both incredible post-ops.  Jodie was in the fashion ...

Too much fun in Houston! - OK are you laughing yet?  I was getting everyone in line for the fashion show and I just couldn't stand another moment in the boots. I had been standing in heels all day! So...

More stuff about Obesity Help Events-clothing exch - Another reason to get yourself to an Obesity Help Event is the clothing exchange!  You might see Sean dressed in women's clothes...or some old pants.... The one sure thi...

What goes on at those Obesity Help Events? - If you've never attended an Obesity Help event it isn't possible to accurately describe so I will do the best I can with pictures and video.  The picture below is from the Cincinna...

Magical things happen at ObesityHelp Events! - I'll never forget the magical feelings I had walking into my first Obesity Help Event.  I was a little scared too because I was alone and it was the first time I had ever met any p...

You've lost the weight, why aren't you happy? - I look at the person I photographed in Cabo San Lucas. Is the lady happy standing out there on the beach? Maybe...or maybe not. Some might question "How could she not be happy s...

Inspirational posts from post-ops - Inspirational posts from post-ops   I have a group on Obesity Help called WLS Success. If you are a member of Obesity Help (it's free) please feel free to click on the link a...

Forgiving the Fat girl... - Forgiving the Fat Girl You can see this post at my regular blog here: http://bariatricgirl.blogspot.com/2010/08/forgiving-fat-girl.html   Last weekend I was speaking at...

Out of tragedy came a miracle - Out of tragedy came a miracle   I have that comedian’s syndrome. You know the one where the person on stage can make the whole room laugh but when one person doesn&r...