We are thrilled to share the OH2023 Agenda with you! There are educational sessions, motivational sessions, and even a few workshops with limited seating. You'll love the speakers and the passion they have for their topics. Whether you're new to the ObesityHelp National Conferences or a repeat attendee, there is
Passionate, Caring, Motivational, Supportive, Advocate. As a Psychologist and active bariatric surgery and weight loss community member, Dr. Steven Reyes is passionate about helping people implement and maintain a long-term behavioral change strategy. Whether helping someone one-on-one or in a group setting, his zest for health and life is evident
We have many relationships in our lives, such as with a spouse, significant other, family, friends, co-workers, and many others. Have you ever thought about your relationship with food and your food choices? Just as you'd work on a relationship with your partner, family, friend, co-worker, and others in your
I wanted to take a few minutes to share an encouraging, hopeful perspective on our response to the world around us. Thank you, in advance, for taking the time to read this. I hope each and every one of you are doing as well as you can be. My goal
The father of analytical psychology, Carl Jung, is credited with saying, ”I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.” This well-known statement is indicative of reality, hope, and empowerment. A modern translation of it would be, “It’s not what happens to you, it’s how
Self-sabotage; if you’re like the rest of us, you’ve probably done it. We all have. Self-sabotage after WLS can undermine weight loss. They can show up as those pesky self-inflicted, self-defeating behaviors that come in a variety of forms. The obvious ones are stress and comfort eating. The less obvious,
Almost a decade ago I did a series of interviews with weight loss surgery patients who were between one and two years post-op. It was one of the most rewarding, and educational experiences of my life. During the interviews, I asked people about their incentive for having surgery. Unequivocally, every
So here we go guys, the name of our presentation this afternoon is, “Now You See Me, Now I Don’t!” [View NYSMNID OVERVIEW slide, #2 in the slideshow below] Alright in the overview, we’re going to be talking about a lot of things this afternoon including: Body image and how
Why is it so difficult to give up certain foods? The origins of your relationship with food go back a long way. If your life was a film and we viewed some highlights of it frame by frame, we would see all kinds of situations where you and food were
Have you ever lost weight but were still dissatisfied with how your body looked? Yes? You can relax because you’re in good company. One of the most common adjustment issues for people who have lost weight is having a negative self-image. People who struggle with this problem typically have a
