The first 12 months after my surgery, my WLS honeymoon were magical. I felt like a child, discovering everything for the first time again and loving it! It was like getting a second chance at life. I was very fortunate because my obsessive thoughts about food completely lifted for a period of
Lots of fun was had at the ObesityHelp Atlanta event this month. We have almost 700 photos for your viewing pleasure! Fashion Show Look at these gorgeous and handsome OH'ers! A great time was had by all in Atlanta! Some ObesityHelp Atlanta Fashion Show Pics have been uploaded, please tag
Are you like many OH members and WLS patients who have a love/hate relationship with scale obsession? You know what I mean. You weigh yourself each day, sometimes a few times a day, and are obsessed with what the numbers staring back at you reflect or do not reflect. Let's
You can do anything you set your mind to! We can all use a little inspiration from time to time. What or who inspires you?
by Erin Light, ACSM-CPT, CLFC Fitness Coach for Flourish! www.flourishyourlife.com Families are facing new challenges now with the proliferation of media entertainment and limited physical education programs in schools; parents are now searching for ways to encourage kids to embrace more physical activity. With so many sedentary "play" options like video
Take 30 minutes out of your day and go for a walk. It will do your body good!
10 Important Strategies to Help Beat Childhood Obesity by Tammy J. Colter, Editor-In-Chief, OH Magazine Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years and today, nearly one in three children in America are overweight or obese. Many experts blame the obesity epidemic on our lifestyle changes throughout
Do you have sore muscles and joints? Try applying a cream that consists of capsaicin two or three times a day. Capsaicin is actually an active ingredient found in chile peppers and the heat from the peppers has proven to help relieve muscle and joint pain.
10 Great Reasons Why You Should Walk Walking is more than just a way to get from point A to point B! Here are 10 great reasons why you should walk each day: Walking helps to control joint swelling and pain from arthritis It is a low impact way to
If you are feeling down and out, you are not alone. Over 20 million people in America suffer from depression. Here are 10 signs and symptoms that may indicate you or a loved one is suffering from depression. 1. You are feeling hopeless 2. You are irritable or short tempered
