We're thrilled to announce the agenda, speakers, and sessions for the 2024 Bariatric Connect National Conference! Join us September 20th—21st for two full days of learning, sharing, and connecting with a supportive community. Build heartfelt connections, gain insights from expert speakers, and experience motivating sessions and workshops. Attending Bariatric Connect
Relational Self-Care and You: If I were to ask you, “When was the last time you did something nice for yourself?” What would be your answer? If you had any hesitation in answering, I’m guessing it’s been too long. You’re not the only one. In having a career of helping
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
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,
Losing weight after bariatric surgery is amazing and life-changing! However, with the good, there is also a life-long worry that comes into play: WEIGHT REGAIN. Did you know that weight regain after bariatric surgery is one of the most searched for topics on ObesityHelp and is discussed daily on OH
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) or Body Dysmorphia is a topic many people wonder about in the WLS community. There are some common misconceptions and mystery as to what it is, so gaining clarity on the matter will help you in understanding BDD. Even more so, what you can do about
Let the hunger-games begin! It’s the time of year when your access to food increases like no other time during the calendar year. The holiday season is rich in opportunities to stray off course from the lifestyle you’ve tried to maintain over the past months and years as a WLS
