Tag Archive: bariatric surgery

Poem: Proud Of My Bat Wings

January 16, 2013 · 0 comments

Proud Of My Bat Wings by OH Member Laurie Bernier AKA sookie77 My name is Laurie Bernier and I am 2 ½ years post-op.  I have lost 150 lbs since my journey began.  I was at first a WLS spouse (Hubby had his surgery 1 year before me), but I knew

Video: Martita’s WLS Journey In Inspiring Snippets

January 16, 2013 · 0 comments

 Video: Martita's WLS Journey In Inspiring Snippets ObesityHelp.com's Featured Blogger for January, Martita AKA Martitalinda, shares her inspirational weight loss journey in her latest photo blog: Sometimes I Just Like To Go Back!   Now you can enjoy even more of Martita's WLS journey in this beautiful video below!   Not only

OH Magazine Online: Share your Articles, Blogs, Recipes, and More!

January 15, 2013 · 0 comments

OH Magazine Online: Share your Articles, Blogs, Recipes, and More! As previously announced, OH Magazine has made the transition from print to digital and all articles are now available for Free online.   To view articles, videos, photos and more, just go to ObesityHelp.com and click on ARTICLES on the toolbar

Thank You Obesity Advocates!

January 15, 2013 · 0 comments

Thank You Obesity Advocates! We would like to say thank you to the Bariatric and Plastic Surgery Professionals who are currently sponsoring our ObesityHelp community and advocacy outreach missions. Each month, we will feature a few of our sponsors. Please join us in thanking the following professionals for their commitment

Is AspireAssist A Personal Bulimia Machine?

January 13, 2013 · 0 comments

Is AspireAssist A Personal Bulimia Machine? Gone are the days fighting obesity by wiring one’s jaw shut, at least mostly.  Weight loss surgery has for years been a proven weight loss success for many obese or morbidly obese individuals  But, here we go again.  A new procedure, perhaps a new

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Love Yourself Healthy

January 11, 2013 · 0 comments

Discovering what it means to “love yourself healthy” is key in overcoming the struggles that seem to plague so many of us after achieving extraordinary weight loss. Finding a lifetime of healthy weight management has many aspects towards success. Making healthy food and fitness choices are obvious facets. What has

Downsizing At An Overweight-Only Gym

January 10, 2013 · 0 comments

Downsizing At An Overweight-Only Gym by Tammy J. Colter So many of us share in at least one phobia.  Perhaps it's a fear of heights, a fear of the dark, an aversion to mirrors, and yes, a phobia of working out at gyms. Speaking of phobias of gyms, here is

Four on the Floor: Self-Care After Weight Loss Surgery

January 9, 2013 · 0 comments

Four on the Floor: Self-Care After Weight Loss Surgery My family spent much of my childhood in the kitchen. It is where we ate, but also where we socialized. It is where I did my homework and where we watched television. It was where I attempted to master the art