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Are You Frustrated With Finding Effective Treatments For Obesity?

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This Is Real. Right?

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Do You Have Any Good Tips Or Ideas For A Honeymoon?

A MyObesityTeam Member asked a question 💭
London, ON

Tell me all the tips I could use for my honeymoon in a few weeks (25 days). We going on a three day road trip up by Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada. We have a motel for three nights. I can't walk much but do have a walker. I want to enjoy nature and have no real itinerary.
What ideas and tips does anyone have for that area?

A MyObesityTeam Member

Thank you so very much, becca!!!
Very sweet of you!

June 21, 2017

Why Cant I Just Stop Eating Whats Wrong? I No What To Do But Why Cant I Just Do It? I Can Advise Others But I Cant Do It. Advise

A MyObesityTeam Member asked a question 💭
Rocky Mount, NC
A MyObesityTeam Member

Go brush your teeth, read a book, do your nails, clean the kitchen from top to bottom, then think It's clean I'm not going to mess it up!

January 5, 2017

What’s Your Trick For Enjoying Holiday Treats And Staying On Track? 🎃

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San Francisco, CA
A MyObesityTeam Member

Great ideas

November 27

Gaining Weight After Surgery

A MyObesityTeam Member asked a question 💭
Prince George, BC

I have my first appointment in January for bypass surgery, I am concerned reading how many people that have had the surgery regain the weight, is it worth it?

A MyObesityTeam Member

I personally do not think so. I have seen that. And sometimes people do ok...and often they are much sicker b/c they didn’t need to reduce their calorie intake they needed to lower their stressors… read more

July 19, 2020

Emotional Eating Verses Hunger

A MyObesityTeam Member asked a question 💭
Astoria, OR

Has anybody experienced emotional eating verses actual hunger? I have battled eating disorders all my life so the 2 seem to go hand in hand for me

A MyObesityTeam Member

I constantly catch myself wanting or trying to find something to eat when I feel down, stressed, or anxious.

April 24, 2019

How Do You Stop Emotional Eating Al I Think Of Is Food Some Times I Wish I Was Nt A Foodaholic

A MyObesityTeam Member asked a question 💭
Warren, PA
A MyObesityTeam Member

I am so thankful to see I'm not alone in this, i am trying to take it one step at a time and this is baby steps. When I eat I ask myself if it's hurting hunger and if it is I will try and refocus my… read more

February 26, 2020

How Do You Get Started Loosing Weight.

A MyObesityTeam Member asked a question 💭
Fort Myers, FL

How do you get off couch and get started.

A MyObesityTeam Member

Know you deserve better, you will Feel better
Know that when you do it yourself, you will be so Proud of yourself
And you can do it again.
I lost 52 lbs in 3 months and I gained it back.......so I… read more

September 30, 2017

What Can I Have For Breakfast That Won't Make Me Feel Sick?

A MyObesityTeam Member asked a question 💭
Meridian, MS

I don't eat breakfast. Even when I'm awake during breakfast hours, I feel like my stomach is still a sleep and not ready for food. I get sick most of the time. I already struggle most days to eat two meals a day, but I need to get up to three meals a day. What can I do for breakfast that won't make me feel sick?

A MyObesityTeam Member

How about yogurt and fruit parfait?

August 12, 2017

This Is Real. Right?

A MyObesityTeam Member asked a question 💭
Laurel, MS
A MyObesityTeam Member

@A MyObesityTeam Member Congratulations on your success. You're very inspirational. Thank you for sharing. Beautiful picture of you here after you reached goal.🎉🎉🎉

November 8

What Are Yall Doing To Lose Weight?

A MyObesityTeam Member asked a question 💭
Dayton, OH

Workout? Low carb? Low cal? Calorie deficit?

A MyObesityTeam Member

I hear that. I can't get pain relief, just got Gabapentin and the more I read the more it scares me.

April 9, 2022
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