Hi, I’m Nikki: human, mother, student, writer, blogger and – probably most pertinent to you all – speaker at the 2014 Obesity Help Conference. The title of my session is, “Awkard! Dealing with uncomfortable food situations and social settings after weight-loss surgery.” I’m currently planning this session and, heads up,
Results of a three-year Cleveland Clinic study indicate that bariatric surgery is more effective for treating Type 2 diabetes when compared to medication alone, even in patients who were not morbidly obese. The study followed 150 patients who were were overweight or mildly obese and had diabetes that was not well
Regardless of where you live, spring has arrived and with it comes the start of new beginnings and opportunities for us to thrive. For people considering or already in the throes of weight-loss surgery, a new start toward health and wellness is already underway. At this time of year, I
ObesityHelp Conference-Have You Bought Your Early Bird Tickets Yet? We sure hope so! If not, you still have 5 more days to take advantage of the early bird price. The 11th ObesityHelp Annual National Conference will be held on August 15-16, 2014 in Los Angeles, California at the Manhattan Beach
A Before And After Celebration Featuring: Bobbie Carter OH Username: tgrlnh Surgery Type: RNY Weight lost: 205 pounds (In 18 months!) Surgeon: John Gens, MD I was 28 and on the brink of death. I started living the day I had this surgery. I had wanted weight loss surgery for
You Versus You: How And Why To Stop Comparing Yourself To Others As you scroll through the ObesityHelp.com message boards and your social media feed and see photos of others, do you find yourself in a constant state of comparison? What about at the gym? Do you look at the
A Before And After Celebration! Featuring: Robin Tracy OH Username: pa_guy Surgery Type: RNY Weight lost: 115 pounds Surgeon: Ehab Akkary, MD It was rough in the beginning trying to get this journey kicked off. It seemed like one speed bump after another. Then I finally found the right surgeon
My Journey to Mexico for Bariatric Surgery by Charles Sutker OH Username: Chasman I remember that helpless feeling as my physician sat across from me telling me that I was standing at the edge of a cliff. "Now is the time, to lose weight or face a lifetime of battles
Now that we're into this year, are you making headway on the goals you've set? Keeping motivated and obtaining support for your goals can be difficult to sustain long-term. Reaching Your Goals Support Style! Our community is filled with people who have thoughts and dreams about what they would like
Weighing Your Options There is no one-size-fits-all solution for weight loss. Some of us need to lose weight for health reasons, while others want to drop a size for, say, an upcoming reunion. Plus, weight can be affected by genes, metabolism, behavior, culture, environment and socioeconomic status, which differ greatly
