A Letter To Myself by BigGirlsDoCryDear Veronica, I know you’re asking yourself right now, “Why did I do this to myself?” So let me remind you of just some of the reasons you decided to have weight-loss surgery: 1. You were diagnosed with diabetes last fall, remember? You panicked, knowing
Oh, Those Funny Post-op Moments! When visiting the various OH message boards, you are sure to find many posts that inspire, encourage, and support you throughout your weight loss journey. But what would your journey be like if you didn’t laugh along the way? As they say, laughter is the
Healthy Halloween Tips Here comes Halloween! You have worked hard all year to help your children maintain a healthy, well-balanced diet and this much anticipated one day of the year can easily sabotage your mission. Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years and is steadily on
Organ Donation: Too Obese To Donate? 66 year-old Christine Hall wanted to make a difference in someone's life. She had never had any real time to volunteer as she wanted to and had never been in a financial position to write a check. One evening, she saw a story
. "WARNING: Picture might be considered obscene because subject is not thin. And we all know that only skinny people can show their stomachs and celebrate themselves. Well I'm not going to stand for that. This is my body. Not yours. MINE. Meaning the choices I make about it, are
We asked OH Members...Are You A Food Addict? OH Members who answered yes, remember the moments when they finally accepted that they were addicted to food: I realized I was literally only looking forward to meal times. I would wake up and wonder, “Hmm, I think I’ll get chicken nuggets
Food addictions are real. I know this because I co-lead a food addiction group at the Methodist Hospital with dietician, Jennifer Naples. I work on a specialized team within the Weight Management Center called the Bariatric Center. The bariatric team cares for patients who have had weight loss surgery. These
OH SUPPORT GROUP LEADER SPOTLIGHT Finding True Love At An OH Event There are many benefits that ObesityHelp extends to our support group leaders. In my many years of working for OH’s Support Group Leader Program, I didn’t know one of those benefits could be finding true love. I would
October is Breast Cancer Awareness MonthFact or Myth? Test Your Wellness IQ How much do you know about health and wellness? Take the quiz! Fact or myth: Diet soda is healthier than regular soda. Fact or myth: Drinking alcohol before bedtime helps you to sleep. Fact or myth: You can
Be Free by Jessica M. Williams I felt dead in my body, emotionless in my mind. Like I had nothing worth leaving behind. My body was a prison, my life was a joke. I lived by the promise of death, told myself “tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll take my last breath.” Afraid
