Welcome! Please Introduce Yourself.Welcome to our community! We’d love to learn a little about what has brought you here....reactions8repliesDiagnosisNewly DiagnosedTips & Advice
Body PainDo you currently experience pain in your body? Where does it hurt the most, and what does it feel like? Have you found anything that helps manage the pain or...reactions16repliesTips & AdviceSymptomsTreatment
Body PositivityWhat do you love about your body? How has it shown up for you?...reactions4repliesTips & Advice
Commenting on people's bodiesIt seems common for people to make comments, whether positive or negative, about others’ bodies, but it’s not okay. Why do you think society has come to accept these types...reactions1replyCopingTips & AdviceWeight Bias
Healthier Thanksgiving?Are you trying to do anything to help keep your Thanksgiving menu healthy? I do the cooking so i'm able to make substitutions. My husband is more onboard this year...reactions2repliesTips & AdviceCoping
Support is important 6/6/2006, I had a Rouxen Y Gastric Bypass. I was 350 lbs and miserable. With the surgery, I lost 220 lbs but due to being too thin, I got up...reactions1replyCopingTips & Advice
Household items to make life more comfortableWhat everyday household items have you found that make life easier and more comfortable? What tools or products do you find helpful in your daily routine?...reactions4repliesTips & Advice
Exercise and Movement What's your favorite way to move your body? Are there exercises or movements that seem to work really well for you and, alternatively, some movements that are difficult to do?...reactions7repliesWeight Maintenance ExerciseTips & Advice
Music as a motivatorMusic has an amazing ability to shift the energy in a room and really motivate and move someone. Pop anthems are a favorite for many; they really know how to...reactionsrepliesExerciseAerobic ExerciseTips & Advice
How do you respond when others dismiss obesity?How do you handle communicating about obesity or obesity symptoms with people who seem dismissive? So many in the community have encountered this so if you have advice or experience...reactionsrepliesCopingTips & Advice