If you’re one of the thousands of people who are considering having surgery in Mexico, this article is written for you. Over the years, Mexico has transformed into a world-renowned leader in bariatric surgery. Thousands of people from all over the world are now looking to Mexico to provide the most
Celebrating Kellybelly333's Before & After RNY Gastric Bypass Journey! I began my journey to weight loss surgery in late 2009. I was 36-years-old and I had another appointment with my family doctor to have my medications adjusted. I was on two types of blood pressure medication, on my fifth change
To be successful in your weight loss journey you must know the essential ingredient for lasting weight management. Have you ever felt like my client Tom? "I knew it, it’s over. I’ve blown my weight loss." Tom is more upset and frustrated than I ever seen him before. Formerly 380
One of the best parts of the ObesityHelp National Conference is friendship, whether you’ve been friends for years, meeting your long-time online support friends in person for the first time, or making new friends. The #OH2016 Meet & Greet and After Party are the perfect settings to connect with each other! A huge thank you goes
As Summer comes to an end, it is arguably one of the best times of the year, blessed with great weather, abundant parties, and the long awaited beach vacations. Imagine the sun shining above, and the waves crashing at a distance. The mere thought is exciting, to say the least,
Motivation can be found intrinsically or extrinsically. Intrinsic motivation is gained in performing an act without any tangible rewards. In other words, intrinsic motivation is engaging in an activity for its own sake. “Extrinsic motivation is defined as engaging in an activity to obtain an outcome that is separable from
Celebrating Jeannie's Before & After RNY Gastric Bypass Journey! After a career in losing and gaining weight, I failed miserably. I knew how to lose weight, but I couldn't figure out how to keep it off. When I was in nursing school, during my CPR class, I could not get
Bariatric Food Pyramid "You mean to tell me that I should stay away from whole grain bread?” A patient asked during one of our visits, “but I thought whole grains were good for you! Oh, I’m so confused, just when you think you’ve got it figured out it switches on
The 2017 ObesityHelp National Conference is coming to Long Beach, California on October 27-28, 2017! The ObesityHelp National Conferences are a celebration of health and wellness for those navigating their weight loss surgery journey. Attendees walk away inspired, motivated and with a larger support system than they started with. They will
One of the most common questions that I get with my patients before bariatric surgery is the issue with hair loss after bariatric surgery. Unfortunately, this is a common complaint of many post-operative patients. Hair loss is quite common after surgery, occurring in about 40 percent of our post-operative patients.
