Decide How You Want To Act Now! What we are today is a result of our own past actions; What ever we wish to be in the future depends on our present actions; Decide how you want to act now. We are responsible for what we are, whatever we wish
Is Obesity A Driving Hazard? We all know of the many downfalls of being obese. The social implications, the comorbidities, the medical costs...the list is long! Now you can add one more consequence. According to researchers, obese drivers are more likely to die in a car crash than those who
WLS Helps Aimee Smith Lose 222 Pounds and Become A Triathlete! "My knees hurt, my back hurt and I had high blood pressure. I was pre-diabetic. I was going down a bad path," said Aimee Smith. When Wisconsin Mom Aimee Smith finally got the courage to weigh herself one day, she
Video: Coke and Obesity- What the Body Does with The Calories Bariatric surgeon Terry Simpson, MD, FACS speaks out about Coca-Cola's latest Ad campaign in which they claim to be joining in the fight against obesity. While he appreciates some of the foundations that Coca-Cola supports, their effort to join
10 Steps For Getting Back On Track! Getting back on track after the fun-filled holidays can be a little overwhelming. These 10 steps should give you a little jump start!
After weight loss surgery, and often at the start of a new diet, our excitement and motivation are high and our ability to choose the “right” foods and limit the portions come fairly easily. When a broader range of foods are reintroduced, we experience many competing thoughts about what we
Test Your Nutrition IQ Quiz yourself! How much do you know about your body’s nutrient needs? True or False? Vitamin B6 is an antioxidant that helps reduce inflammation. If you compare equal weights of whole wheat and white flour, you’ll find that the caloric values are equal as well. Carrots,
New Year, New You, New Goals! New Years Day can be any day. You can set new goals and embark on new beginnings on any day of the week. Your weight loss journey is personal and your goals and the time you set aside to reach them are within your
Proud Of My Bat Wings by OH Member Laurie Bernier AKA sookie77 My name is Laurie Bernier and I am 2 ½ years post-op. I have lost 150 lbs since my journey began. I was at first a WLS spouse (Hubby had his surgery 1 year before me), but I knew
Video: Martita's WLS Journey In Inspiring Snippets ObesityHelp.com's Featured Blogger for January, Martita AKA Martitalinda, shares her inspirational weight loss journey in her latest photo blog: Sometimes I Just Like To Go Back! Now you can enjoy even more of Martita's WLS journey in this beautiful video below! Not only
