Attendees will agree that spending time with friends is one of the best parts of the ObesityHelp Conference #OH2015! Whether you’ve been friends for years, meeting your long-time online support friends in person for the first time, or best yet making NEW friends, the Meet & Greet and After Party are
Five years ago, at the age of 54 years old, the prospects of a 55th birthday seemed bleak. I weighed 404 pounds and my health was failing, obesity was putting my life at risk. Countless diets and weight loss plans had not worked. But on October 4, 2010, I underwent Roux-en-Y
When you look in the mirror do you like what you see? Is there anything you want to change? Do you love your hair but HATE your butt?? What is the dialogue when it’s YOUR face staring back at you? Do you have self-acceptance? For a very long time I
ObesityHelp member Mike_E began his weight loss surgery journey in February 2012. He always had known that he had an issue with his weight but didn’t know how bad it was. During his first appointment at Rex Bariatric Center, Mike found out that he weighed 454 pounds. From that day, Mike began
Have you ever found yourself sitting on the couch (or if you are like me, sitting in front of the computer) trying to muster up the motivation to get your body moving? You have plenty of excuses why you don’t want to workout. You’ve got other stuff to do. You
If you think calling obesity a disease is controversial, try talking about food addiction without getting into a scuffle! Is food addiction real? Half of the people will demand that you show scientific proof of your food addiction “theory” before they’ll even give the matter consideration while the other half
A Lighter Me is giving away a VSG Surgery at #OH2015 in Raleigh, North Carolina! We have been sponsors of the ObesityHelp National Conference for the past two years, both of those years, we have sponsored a giveaway raffle for a free wls surgery! We know that not everyone can afford
Deciding to take that first step towards a healthier you is not easy. It’s not only about losing weight it’s about creating and leading a new lifestyle. Although the journey may sometimes be emotionally and physically draining, it is well worth it. Whether you achieved your weight loss goals through
Only five years ago, Bill Streetman, ObesityHelp member WHSNewLife, was 54 and weighed 404 pounds. His health was failing. Bill had high cholesterol and high blood pressure. As a result of his weight and body size, Bill could no longer do the things he loved such as hike, snow ski,
"Having the VSG has been the best decision I have ever made for my health and my family." ~ Michelle Sierzega OH Member, Michelle Sierzega, had the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) weight loss surgery procedure on January 26th, 2012, and lost 185 pounds. While the number of pounds Michelle has lost
