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Thank You Obesity Advocates!

February 14, 2013 6:43 pm Published by 0 comments

Thank You Obesity Advocates! 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


Superfoods: The Key to Sustaining Weight Loss

February 14, 2013 6:08 pm Published by 0 comments

Superfoods: The Key to Sustaining Weight Loss by The Skinny Chef, Jennifer Iserioh I grew up in a family of serious eaters who struggled with weight issues.  We love food in all of its incarnations, home-cooked, take-out, high-end restaurant, ethnic, and everything in between. When I hit my early 20’s


Getting The Desires Of Your Heart

February 13, 2013 10:00 pm Published by 0 comments

Getting The Desires Of Your Heart As a Life Empowerment Coach whose focus is to help people create their life dreams, one question I am continually asked is, “How do we manifest our desires?” Meaning, how do we get the love we want? How do we get the job and


14 Heart-Healthy Foods

February 13, 2013 8:16 pm Published by 0 comments

 14 Heart-Healthy Foods February is American Heart Month and a reminder to us all that heart disease is the number one cause of death in men and women in the United States.  So what steps should we take to maintain a healthy heart?  Here are a few tips to remember:


American Heart Month: 5 Heart Attack Symptoms To Look For

February 11, 2013 7:42 pm Published by 0 comments

American Heart Month: 5 Heart Attack Symptoms To Look For February is not only the month for Valentines Day and showing your true love how you feel about them, it is also American Heart Month which allows for a special focus on heart disease symptoms and healthy heart awareness. According


A Before And After Celebration: Featuring Judith Dufort

February 11, 2013 3:34 pm Published by 0 comments

A Before And After Celebration: Judith Dufort Patient: Judith Dufort Surgery: Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery Date: 3/25/2011 Surgeon: Surgeon: Kent Sasse, MD, MPH, FACS, FACRS I struggled with being overweight my entire life. I felt like I was always the fat one among my friends. I had tried every single diet


Governor Chris Christie: Shut Up About My Weight!

February 8, 2013 3:30 am Published by 0 comments

Governor Chris Christie: Shut Up About My Weight! New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is upset with a former White House doctor who has publicly commented about his obesity and the possibility of him dying in office should he run for President in 2016. In an interview with CNN, Dr. Connie Mariano


A Before And After Celebration: Steven “Richard” Dennis

February 7, 2013 7:57 pm Published by 0 comments

A Before And After Celebration: Steven “Richard” Dennis Patient: Steven “Richard” Dennis Surgery: LRYGB Surgery Date: 07/27/2011 Surgeon: Kent Sasse, MD, MPH, FACS, FACRS My weight topped out at 308lbs. I had a difficult time getting out of bed. I was out of breath all of the time. I could


Featured Blogger: Daydreaming Of My Sleeved Future!

February 7, 2013 7:27 pm Published by 0 comments

Featured Blogger:  OH member mnmommaof2 Daydreaming Of My Sleeved Future... 11/15/12-Future Victories!  This is a list that I plan on crossing off one by one throughout my WLS adventure. Fit on all the rides at MOA Buy clothes at regular stores Wear a dress Wear a skirt Have my thighs