SURVEY SAYS
OH Members Share the Secrets of Their Successes and Trials!
By Lanie Arceneaux and Jesse Jayne Rutherford
"It saved my life."
- OH member's comment regarding WLS, Spring 2008

Last year, ObesityHelp.com conducted a member poll online to find out more about WLS patients’ experiences. Hundreds of people responded to the survey to share the best, worst, and most surprising results from their surgeries. When we were through compiling the results, here’s what stood out in particular: weight-loss surgery is not a cure-all, it is not an easy way out, and it is a lot of work . . . but the respondents said they still considered it a success and would do it again in a heartbeat!

Here’s the scoop on the rest of...Read More

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Featured Recipe
GREEN "ENCHILADA" CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Ingredients
4 cups cubed cooked chicken or turkey
2 teaspoons Seasoning for Tacos
8 ounces cream cheese
1 tablespoon minced chives, optional
7 ounce can Green Mexican Salsa
4 ounce can chopped green chiles
6 ounces Monterey jack cheese, shredded
4 green onions, chopped...Read More

*Recipe posted by OH member kimhouse

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You can do it!

OH member goals:

be able to wear cute clothes, FIT INTO MY FAVORITE JEANS, Learn better eating habits that will help me stay healthy , Start Jogging, Have WLS, I want to work out 3 times a week, Overcome Emotional Eating, find a sexy nighty and matching undies that fit and make me feel sexy, Lose weight get healthy and get my life on track, Stick to the basics: H2O, Vitamins, Protein, Exercise , Start snow and water skiing next ski season! Dance w/my husband!

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OH Bloggers�Inspiration, Support and Personal Journeys
Featuring: Pam T.'s Blog

So we're halfway through 2009. How are you doing on your goals (or resolutions) for the year? I thought I'd do an update on how I'm doing with my 9 Goals for 2009.

1. Meditate
I go in spurts on this. I'll go several weeks in a row with dedicated "thinking time" and feel great about my mental attitude. But then something disrupts the schedule and I'm back to mental fuzziness again. So I renew this committment often...Read More

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