Obesity – Is It Contagious? – Study Says Yes

Not Sure which diet is best for you?Check out our Diet Reviews===========================As you probably know, Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the Western world, particularly in North America. Statistics show that two thirds of Americans are now overweight or obese. Obesity is now America’s 2nd leading cause of preventable death, next to cigarette smoking and is closing in on becoming

Success with LA Weight Loss

Jennifer Liles lost sixty pounds with the help of LA Weight Loss. She works as a bartender and used to eat a lot of hamburgers with fries. When she joined LA Weight Loss she weighed 191 pounds. (She's 5'4" tall.)

She says "It's different for me now. People treat me differently. I'm happier. Being thin feels better than that hamburger tastes."

See her story at the San Jose Mercury News.

In Praise of Star Jones Reynolds

Star Jones Reynolds has been taking a media and blog-lynching for years. First because she was fat, next because she did something to gain control of her weight and health, next for refusing to share her private medical information with the public. And now for publicly disclosing a very personal and private matter: she had gastric bypass surgery.If you are looking for Star-Bashing then move along

Lentil Soup Never Looked So Good

Here's the beautiful Nigella Bites showing us how she makes lentil soup.

3 New Weight Loss Surgery Videos

We have three new informational weight loss surgery videos for you!Click to our Video Index to watch these new informational programs - they are at the top of the page under "NEW"Obesity and Diabetes: A Strong ConnectionFour Fast Facts to Determine if You're a Candidate for WLSWeight-Loss Surgery with Fewer Scars and Less PainAlso, check out the Gastric Banding videos - they are up and running

The Neighborhood:Community Upgrades & Membership

Our LivingAfterWLS Neighborhood - the online community we call a safe haven circle of friends - is now a little over 16-months old. During this time weight loss surgery patients from around the world have connected and shared their living after weight loss surgery experiences. Pre-ops have come aboard, asked questions and shared their excitement. And old timers have shared the wisdom that comes

The Cave Woman Diet

Coty Fowler lost 20 pounds in six weeks and reached her ideal weight by adhering to what she calls "The Cave Woman Diet". The diet is based on eating meat, fruits, nuts and vegetables.

She says she began "by purging the kitchen of every slide of bread, every cracker, every package of pasta, and every cream-filled pastry."

She goes on to describe what her daily meals were like and then she says; "At the end of five days, I had lost three pounds and my chronic indigestion. Goodbye Tums! And I was never hungry since I ate all the time. Previous dietary study indicated that to change our metabolism it is necessary to eat often. This reprograms the body to stop storing fat.

The second week I dropped four pounds and my energy level skyrocketed. I was not just cleaning house, I was cleaning closets and kitchen cabinets and organizing items for a yard sale. Interestingly, I had no more sinus headaches or joint pain and had eliminated the use of over the counter decongestants and arthritis pain relievers.

At the end of six weeks, I had lost twenty pounds, my clothes no longer fit and I had energy to spare. I was sleeping soundly and my anxiety level was greatly reduced. I felt better than I had in years."

Check out The Cave Woman Diet story here.