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Self-proclaimed “fat girl” Charlene Hinson has beaten the battle of obesity.A Look Into Weight Loss SurgeryCharlene Hinson’s struggle with weight began when she was 9. The 58-year-old Tallahassee esthetician said that was her age when she went on her first…

These women called for backup to beat their weight problems.Teaming-Up to LosePetika Tave was 23 years old when she got her wake-up call. She had just graduated from Florida A&M University and watched a video of herself accepting the diploma…

Resolved to lose weight in 2007? Tallahassee Magazine wants to help you, with a 26-page special health section on obesity. We examine all angles – from weight loss strategies to understanding the latest surgeries available to helping kids eat smart.Take…

Plastic Surgery: Helping you Get Comfortable in Your Own SkinWe told you about Tallahassee resident Charlene Hinson’s successful bariatric surgery. She lost 155 pounds and kept it off. But two years after the surgery, she still felt obese.“I had all…

Growing up fat in a culture of inactivity.Childhood ObesityGrowing up fat in a culture of inactivity.Been to a playground lately?More often then not, the swing sets are not swinging. There is no monkeying around on the monkey bars. The teeter-totters…

Got resolutions? Registered Nurse Lorri Pilkington, coordinator of health and nursing services for Leon County Schools, shares suggestions for long-term success:Five Tips to Help Stick With Your New Year’s ResolutionsSuggestions for long-term success: 1.    Focus on positive self-talk. Congratulate yourself…

He’s the all-time winningest coach in major college football, leading the Florida State Seminoles to victory for 30 years now. What you may not know is that Coach Bobby Bowden has a personal battle off the sidelines.Diabetes: Coach Bowden’s Off-the-Field…