The holidays are filled with memories created, both new and old. Gag gifts and hidden surprises, precious moments in time spent with family and friends…PRICELESS! The stockings are stuffed and meals are planned. It’s a fun time to break out the board games and engage in a little friendly competition.
We all look forward to the holidays and hope that they will be a time of happiness, love, and treasured memories. Unfortunately, our anticipation and excitement can turn into a series of many “overs”. It is important that we enjoy the Holidays without "over" doing it. Part of what happens
The ObesityHelp Team wishes a Happy Healthy Holidays season to all of the ObesityHelp Community members, visitors, and social media followers! We appreciate you, and we're grateful that we're making the journey together! You've worked hard all year for your weight loss, weight maintenance, health improvements, and the many other
Holidays are traditionally the time for family get-togethers. During these gatherings, the assumption is that everyone is happy to be together and enjoy each other. For many people, this is the reality of their holiday celebrations. For others, instead of holiday celebrations, it is full of dread and holiday stress.
Happy Thanksgiving from ObesityHelp. The OH staff wishes our entire community a happy and healthy holiday. Did you know? Sarah Josepha Hale petitioned for a national Thanksgiving holiday for close to 40 years, believing that "Thanksgiving, like the Fourth of July, should be considered a national festival and observed by
Holidays are often a time when we run ourselves ragged. We tend to live multifaceted, over worked, rushed and exhausting lives. During the holidays it often becomes overwhelming and the very first thing to go out the window is taking the time to take care of ourselves. As WLS patients
Support: What Do The Holidays Mean To You? Holidays! What comes to your mind upon hearing this glittering word? Visions of scrumptious stuffing, pools of creamy gravy, warm buttered rolls and pumpkin and pecan pies? If so, perhaps it is time to consider whether a short-term indulgence is worth all
Mind Matters: Surviving and Thriving During the Holidays by Kathy Nickerson, PhD Mention the holidays and most folks are filled with glee, picturing beautifully wrapped gifts, family celebrations, and perfectly cooked meals. It’s not until we’re in the thick of things that we realize we’re overwhelmed - trying to do
Guilt-Free Holiday Coffees: Warm Up Your Winter! by Bo McCoy, ObesityHelp Member It's almost December, the mornings are cold, the fog lays upon the trees, the strong wind blows, and you can see Christmas lights twinkling in the windows. It's that time of the year again! Santa is coming. However,
One of the most frightening days of the year for many WLS patients, Thanksgiving! Taking the fear out of consuming too many extra calories can lead to a day filled with love, gratitude, and hope. These Thanksgiving tips can help you feel more in control and allow you to get
