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A woman´s struggle to lose weight MANILA, Philippines--Even before the unkind words and scrutinizing looks Lani Ayala receives from people around her, the 38-year-old real estate and property leasing officer from Davao City already knew she really had to take control of her life.Weighing 112.5 kg (248 lb), she knew she was way beyond the average ... [Read more]
Junk Medicine: child obesity In the 1930s a Scottish miner seeking work moved his family to the Kent coalfield. After settling them into a house in Betteshanger, he travelled back to Scotland and removed a door frame from their old house. He carried it back to Kent and carefully built it into one of ... [Read more]
Tracie Sanderlin's Weight Loss Success Story 07/04/2008 - Losing weight can be a tough feat, and nobody understands this better than Tracie Sanderlin. Sanderlin, a South County resident, is well on her way to achieving her admirable goal of losing 222 pounds. [Read more]
WOW Moments! Have you ever had a moment that made you say "wow"? Here are just a few of those moments from OH members like you!My wow moment was being able to go hiking at Mt. Shasta in California. The beautiful scenery was worth the hike. Prior to surgery, I never would ... [Read more]
Metabolic Syndrome and Nutrition Doctors and nutritionists hear it from patients all the time: "I tried every diet and still am unable to lose weight." What these patients do not realize is that many are suffering from metabolic syndrome, which can be corrected with proper nutrition and an understanding of their personal healthy weight ... [Read more]
Thought of the Week Exercise can be joyous! Any dreaded task can be joyous if you approach it with a playful attitude. Think back to when you were a child. Do you remember what if felt like to be playful? It feels happy, innocent, creative, free and lighthearted. Find the physical exercise that at ... [Read more]
What Are Your Goals? OH member Michael Bialowitz (username: Michael B.) had the goal to hike to the top of Camelback Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona. That´s just what he did! Here´s what he had to say about the experience:Camelback Mountain is not a tremendous mountain that you need ropes and equipment to climb, but ... [Read more]
Defining Yourself After Weight Loss Surgery In order to define who you are after weight loss surgery, it´s important to answer a few questions. The most important question may be "Who do you want to be?" However, before you answer that question, let´s walk down the road of your past and define who you have been. ... [Read more]
