"Having the VSG has been the best decision I have ever made for my health and my family." ~ Michelle Sierzega OH Member, Michelle Sierzega, had the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) weight loss surgery procedure on January 26th, 2012, and lost 185 pounds. While the number of pounds Michelle has lost
As a country, we celebrate our independence on July 4th. As WLS'ers, we celebrate our independence from being unhealthy to healthy. We don't have to prepare a dish full of sugar and fat to commemorate a holiday. Instead, for Independence Day, make a platter with strawberries, watermelon, blueberries and sliced
Ready to get a great deal on your protein shakes? We’ve partnered with Premier Protein® to bring you a fun giveaway that gives you the chance to win your choice of a Costco or Sam’s Club Membership Card! The year-long membership card will give you savings on quality products –
Enjoy Chips and Salsa, Parmesan-Style! Chips and salsa are a favorite of many people. What's the issue about chips and salsa for anyone health-minded? The chips have lots of carbs with some fat which makes them not a great choice for weight loss. Where's the protein in them? There usually
A Lighter Me Past, Present, Future Family Reunion Cruise! A Lighter Me is taking to the seas for their first, A Lighter Me Past, Present, Future Family Reunion Cruise! To celebrate, they will be holding a cruise giveaway at the 2015 ObesityHelp National Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. One winner will
Hitting a plateau or weight loss “stall” is common for just about everyone engaged in the weight loss process, including people who have undergone bariatric surgery. While it can be justifiably frustrating, it’s probably not a sign your journey is derailed or in jeopardy. You can conquer stalls with the top 11
Celebrating a Non-Scale Victory with Kiba0003 As a Lap-Band post-op in 2008, and a revision to a Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) in 2013, ObesityHelp member kiba0003 (aka Elena) began taking a Zumba class at her local gym. She had no idea that taking a Zumba class would become an amazing Non-Scale Victory
Do you have a question for a Bariatric Professional? We have answers! Join us on Saturday, October 17th at the ObesityHelp National Conference for Questions and Answers with the #OH2015 Bariatric Professionals Panel. This will be an interactive session where Bariatric Professionals will answer your questions! To ask a question, you will
Creepy Calories! It is important to be aware of creepy calories because they are the enemy of your weight loss surgery, perilous to your pouch, and the true nemesis of all your efforts to lose and maintain weight loss after bariatric surgery. What is this frightening foe that I call
3 Surgeons Donate Dramatic Skin Removal Surgery for Patient's WLS Loss of 650lbs At 980 pounds, Paul Mason was once one of the world’s fattest men. Bariatric surgery helped him shed 650 pounds, but he was left with 100 pounds of excess skin. This skin was not only debilitating, often
