I can’t exercise because (you fill in the blank). Many of us wish that we had a passion for exercise. As you cruise the message boards on ObesityHelp, you’ll see many members that have found their inner athlete and have developed a love for exercise. As you read the message
Success with weight loss surgery is less about the numbers on the scale and more about the lifestyle and health of the patient. Unfortunately, many weight loss surgery patients do not measure their success beyond the numbers on the scale and this can lead to negative self-image. Why are patients
Hunger vs. Satiety? There is a difference between hunger vs. satiety. Our bodies provide cues to be able to check our hunger vs. satiety level. Our cars have a fuel gauge to let us know where the fuel is at, our bodies really don't come equipped for that. People who
Spring has sprung! It is now the season that many of us do our spring cleaning. When we think of spring cleaning, it usually refers to the annual act of cleaning a house heavy duty from top to bottom. One of the biggest aspects of the yearly ritual is getting
Why Sleep Matters Just as healthy eating habits are important to our over all health and well-being, the benefits of healthy sleeping patterns impacts many aspects of our daily lifestyle. Here are 5 reasons why a good night's sleep matters: 1. Sleep may help in weight maintenance or loss A
If you’ve wondered about the facts on bariatric surgery, I’m going to provide you with the key points for bariatric surgery procedures. Additionally, I’ll discuss solid information about each of the mainstream procedures. Bariatric Procedure Key Points 1) Patients with the band will lose around 40% of excess weight. When
Every move you make is helping your body slim down and firm up. Every breath you take, muscle you move, step you take...it all adds up. “But I don’t have time!” We all say this, and with today’s on-the-run life-styles this statement is often too true. But you can make
Slow and Steady How many times have you said to yourself ‘today is the day I’m going to change my life’ or ‘today is the day I’m going to get healthy’? For most people, they have the best intentions but have a hard time actually making the changes last. So
Weight Stalls and Plateaus You are keeping your end of the bargain. You are eating right, exercising often, and respecting the weight loss tool you have been given. So, when you step on to the scale and it doesn't budge for weeks at a time, it can be especially frustrating
Head hunger (or emotional eating) is not true physical hunger so it is important not to feed it. Many of the triggers come from an emotion or uncomfortable situation. Common emotions that can flip the switch to turn on head hunger and emotional eating are boredom, anxiety, anger, sadness, and
