Author Archives for Tammy Colter

Move It To Lose It!

April 25, 2013 2:44 pm Published by 0 comments

Every move you make is helping your body slim down and firm up. Every breath you take, muscle you move, step you take...it all adds up. “But I don’t have time!” We all say this, and with today’s on-the-run life-styles this statement is often too true. But you can make


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Breaking Stereotypes: Big John Dances 100 Pounds Away!

April 24, 2013 2:41 pm Published by 0 comments

by Tammy J. Colter  “I grew up in the hood.  I was poor growing up and that’s what we did-we danced.  It was our culture.”-John Drury (Big John)  Truck Driver “Big John” Drury, 42, has always loved to dance. Growing up in a poverty-stricken Cincinnati neighborhood, dancing was a welcomed


Tanning Salon Tells Woman She Is Too Fat To Tan

April 24, 2013 3:14 am Published by 0 comments

When Kelly McGrevey went to Aloha Tanning in Norton, Ohio to catch some UV rays, she was told by the man working there that she was over the weight requirements for the beds.  This especially surprised the Akron woman since she had just been given a tour of the facility,


ObesityHelp Editor K.A. Plouffe Wins Beverly Hills Book Award

April 22, 2013 4:43 pm Published by 0 comments

ObesityHelp Congratulates OH Magazine editor K. A. Plouffe for his recent book award!  We featured a review of his book back in December and we are excited about his success! You can read the book review here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE           Date: 4/22/2013  Re:  K.A. Plouffe, Author of Annie’s Odyssey —


Proposed GET-THIN Settlement Requires Billboard WLS Warnings

April 20, 2013 8:04 pm Published by 0 comments

Top Surgeons, a company behind the 1-800-GET-THIN ad controversy has agreed to a $1.3 million settlement that will include $100,000 to be spent on billboards warning the public about the risks of weight loss surgery.  The proposed settlement could be considered a victory for the defendants who were said to


Obesity Advocates-We Thank You!

April 19, 2013 12:52 pm Published by 0 comments

We would like to say thank you to the Bariatric and Plastic Surgery Professionals who are currently sponsoring our ObesityHelp community and advocacy outreach missions. Each month, we will feature a few of our sponsors. Please join us in thanking the following professionals for their commitment to supporting the fight


Boston and Texas Tragedies: How You Can Help

April 19, 2013 12:05 am Published by 0 comments

If you have a tip about the Boston Marathon tragedy call 1-800-494-TIPS or 1-800-Call-FBI. In the aftermath of the Boston and Texas tragedies numerous charities have been established to help the victims and their loved ones financially, psychologically, and physically.  Here's a list of ways you can support those affected


OH Conference Keynote Speaker To Be Announced Monday!

April 18, 2013 5:22 pm Published by 0 comments

Be sure not to miss out on the Early Bird Registration perks and discount! We would like to give a shout out and a big thank you to our amazing ObesityHelp community for your help in shining the light on wonderful speakers and topics for the ObesityHelp 2013 National Conference! 


Hitting my Original Goal!

April 17, 2013 10:57 pm Published by 0 comments

Featured OH Blogger: ACLakey AKA Andrew Hitting My Original Goal! Well yesterday I weighed in and the scale read 229.8lb!!!!  I thought that was great but decided to wait until today and try it again before officially calling my goal reached.  Well, this morning the scale read 229.4 so I


Top 20 Reasons to Attend the ObesityHelp National Conference

April 17, 2013 1:50 am Published by 0 comments

Let me tell you, the OH events are right up behind my surgery in best decisions I have made in my life. The connections I’ve made with other people who “get it”, the inspiring stories, the motivational speakers, the yummy product sampling and giveaways all make it so worth while.-Jackie