The Most Obese Cities In America
January 3, 2014 · 0 commentsDespite all of the attention given to the disease of obesity in the past few years, some cities in metropolitan America are getting fatter and fatter. According to a report published by the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index Boulder, Colorado ranks as the least obese city for the third year in a
Happy New Year!
January 1, 2014 · 0 commentsWelcome to 2014! The ObesityHelp Team wishes you all a very happy and healthy New Year!
10 Top New Year Resolutions
December 31, 2013 · 0 commentsHappy New Year everybody! This is the time of year where we all reflect a little bit on all that we experienced in the last year. As for the ObesityHelp Team, we think about the many awesome people in the ObesityHelp community. We appreciate and thank you! 10 Top New Year
Having The VSG Was The Best Decision Of My Life
December 30, 2013 · 0 commentsA Before and After Celebration: Featuring Jillian C. OH Username: JLB15 Weight loss: 105 pounds Surgery type: VSG Surgeon: Michael Potter, MD Fat, Fat, Fat, that's what I've been all my life. At 26 years old, I was sick and tired of it. I couldn't move around easy, couldn't go
Staying And Getting Back On Track After The Holidays
December 28, 2013 · 0 commentsHappy New Year, New You! This is a great time of year. The commercials, network news shows and other media are geared toward losing weight, eating healthy and exercising. Everyone is trying to sell their product or services just in time for the big resolution day of January 1st. The
From Bariatric Surgery To Bodybuilding!
December 24, 2013 · 0 commentsA Before and After Celebration: Featuring Alyssa R. OH Username: Hammy_Grl Weight loss: 180 pounds Surgery type: Duodenal Switch Surgeon: Dr. Viveck Prachand Not only was I given a second chance at life, but I was given a brand new life! Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think
It’s Holiday Movie Time!
December 22, 2013 · 0 comments20 Of The Best Holiday Movies We are in the midst of a major ice storm here in Maine and this California girl won't be venturing out on the roads this cold, wintery day. (Your welcome Mainers) The trees and power lines are heavy with ice and it's starting to
From Obesity to Obesity Platform
December 18, 2013 · 0 commentsAfter WLS Success...Kearsten's Fight Against Obesity Continues On Although always a very active child, Kearsten Weeks had been fighting obesity all of her life. Having been surrounded by family members who were also morbidly obese, she was basically given a free "all you can eat" pass. It was only when
Preoperative Psychological Evaluation For Bariatric Surgery
December 17, 2013 · 0 commentsWhat to Look for in Your Evaluation by Barbara Maxwell, RN, PhD Southwest Medical Psychology The decision to seek bariatric surgery-whether it is to try to get rid of all the pills, the high blood pressure, the diabetes, the sore and aching bones, or to actually prevent the onset of