Living in Austin Texas for almost 40 years I've seen many, many changes, but nothing like the expansion of highways and the explosion of traffic. It used to be the usual traffic delays in the morning and after 5, but soon a lunchtime congestion merged the two creating continuous traffic
The Coffee Lovers Giveaway is now closed! To celebrate the upcoming ObesityHelp National Conference, we’ve partnered with one of our amazing exhibitors, CLICK™ ! If you love coffee, then this giveaway is for you. CLICK™ is packed with 15 grams of protein, two shots of real espresso coffee and 23 vitamins and minerals. There
MantraBand Winners Share their Bracelets! Got my new Mantraband bracelet today! First thing I've won in a giveaway, so I'm wicked excited =) Big shout out .. - thanks #OHMantra #OH2014 #mantraband #giveaway Thank you @obesityhelp and #mantraband #oh2014 love my new bracelet. Did you get a MantraBand since
Every day community members are celebrating and reflecting back on their 1st year after having weight loss surgery. Together, as a community, we can relate to each others' amazing milestones, WOW moments, non-scale victories, life and relationship changes, mental and physical transformations, and improvements in health. Today, we bring you an exclusive interview
Transfer Addiction After WLS: Addiction is like a whack-a-mole game: just as you clobber one, another one seems to pop up! If you struggled with food addiction prior to WLS, than you are at greater risk of developing a substitute, or transfer addiction after WLS, because addiction is the ultimate
Ready to expand or recreate your wardrobe? We've partnered with Sleevey Wonders to bring you a fun and stylish giveaway that will expand your wardrobe! Sleevey Wonders are reversible slip-on sleeves made to wear under sleeveless and strapless tops and dresses, magically transforming your outfit into something new. There will be
Summer is my favorite time for snacks. With fruits and vegetables at their best, creating healthy and simple summer snacks is easy. Support your local farmers by visiting a farmers' market. You’ll find amazing fresh fruits and vegetables picked at their prime. Better yet, plant your own garden and enjoy
At one point, Graham Elliott weighed almost 400 pounds and knew he needed help. Graham made the decision to have weight loss surgery in order to regain his health for himself and his family. With the support of his family and his friend and surgeon, Dr. Vivek Prachand, Graham had the Vertical
Summer vacations are one of the best parts of the year. Vacations are a time when we can get away from day-to-day responsibilities, have fun with family and friends, or travel to new places. The most important to-do item on a vacation is to have fun. You are going on
Hi, I’m Nikki: human, mother, student, writer, blogger and – probably most pertinent to you all – speaker at the 2014 Obesity Help Conference. The title of my session is, “Awkard! Dealing with uncomfortable food situations and social settings after weight-loss surgery.” I’m currently planning this session and, heads up,
