You Versus You: How And Why To Stop Comparing Yourself To Others As you scroll through the ObesityHelp.com message boards and your social media feed and see photos of others, do you find yourself in a constant state of comparison? What about at the gym? Do you look at the
Getting Back on Track-From One Patient to Another A lot of you are familiar with my story. I had RNY Gastric Bypass on 02/12/2008. At my highest weight I was 291 lbs. I decided to have WLS, after years of procrastination, mainly for my health and my children. I am
Happy New Year everybody! This is the time of year where we all reflect a little bit on all that we experienced in the last year. As for the ObesityHelp Team, we think about the many awesome people in the ObesityHelp community. We appreciate and thank you! 10 Top New Year
Bo is having the time of his life at Obesity Week 2013 (#OW2013)! He got to meet Barrett Brooks, the Former Offensive Tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Not only did he get to meet him, he got to wear his super bowl ring! Barrett is part of really amazing initiatives
We are proud to announce big changes are coming to ObesityHelp.com that make the entire site mobile-friendly. This exciting redesign will be launching soon. Our goal is to enhance the experience for our members. We've made improvements to the navigation, site structure and revamped our photo system. We hope you'll find
TRICK OR TREAT? It is that time of year — the leaves are turning brilliant colors, the air is crisp, and the bags of those cute little Halloween candies line the aisles of practically every store you go to. Have you ever purchased your Halloween candy early on and then
Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and tripled in adolescents in the past 30 years.-CDC Childhood Obesity Rates Can Be Reduced With Healthy Habits At Home September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and you will find many articles in the press and news anchors on every channel talking
With one in three children in the United States being obese or overweight, the seriousness of childhood obesity cannot be ignored. Statistics show that children who are obese (compared to those of an average weight) are five times more likely to become obese adults. It is without a doubt that
When I made the decision to have weight loss surgery I was 100% sure that it was something I wanted to do. I had no doubt. I discussed my decision with my husband and he was on board. I went down the path of seeing my primary care physician, getting
