Celebrating Kelly's RNY Journey! I started this weight loss journey at just under 300 pounds on high blood pressure medication and was pre-diabetic. I had struggled with losing and keeping off weight with diet and exercise alone but after discussing options with my doctor I realized that I needed a
When many of us think about robotics, our minds may very well drift toward thoughts of automobiles and airplanes transforming into fighting defenders to save our world from attacking invaders. Perhaps instead we think about the futuristic world of the Jetsons where our mechanized friends help us get ready in
Bariatric Nutrition Evaluation: We know that many of you may be asking yourselves what you should do with the extra weight that you are carrying. You are not alone! More than one-third (34.9% or 78.6 million) of U.S. adults are struggling with obesity. You may be nervous and hesitant to
Happy Thanksgiving to You! The ObesityHelp team wishes members of the OH community, visitors, and our social media community a very Happy Thanksgiving. We appreciate you sharing your experiences and support on ObesityHelp.com as we make the journey together! Have a Happy Thanksgiving and Make It Special Random acts of
I’ve heard it said that the only thing in life that remains constant is change. It seems there are greater times of change at some points in life than at others. And the weeks, months and the first couple of years following weight loss surgery are filled with more changes
Celebrating dirks34's RNY Journey! Courage to take a big leap of faith has given me the confidence to reform my health, self esteem and dreams. My journey started with a wish. A wish to improve my health and do whatever I could to prolong my life in order to spend more time
Buy Clothes at a Regular Store…Not a Plus Size Store: The struggle is real; plus size clothes shopping can be a major hassle! The frustration of shopping on the "other side", limited styles in the store, or even having to shop online because the plus size collection is only sold there (and then later
Complications after bariatric surgery have dramatically decreased over the last decade. This can be attributed to the increased volume of procedures bariatric surgeons are performing, and improved tools and techniques which make the different types of procedures less invasive (and therefore less risky) for patients. The length of hospital stays
I love cheesecake and I love pie…so what better way to satisfy both cravings with this double layer pumpkin pie! This is a back of the box recipe that I found a long time ago, and it's always a hit with family or guests. I wanted to make it more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC, Plaintiff) has sued Roca Labs (Roca Labs Nutraceutical USA, Inc. and their principals, Defendants), a weight loss company for allegedly making baseless claims for their products and using "gag clauses" to prevent customers from writing negative customer reviews and testimonials on their company and products. Roca
