Eight foods to avoid after bariatric surgery
I’m worried that some foods will have to be omitted from my life for good after weight loss surgery…true? Are there foods to avoid after bariatric surgery? It’s important to avoid certain foods on a post-bariatric surgery diet to get…
Weight loss through weight-loss surgery is a journey. But just like any other regime you’ve got to be in the right frame of mind to make it successful. Prepare yourself for the surgical road ahead by considering these 10 weight…
Bariatric surgery is major surgery and, to varying degrees, it is normal to experience a range of symptoms. These include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, sleeplessness, surgical pain, weakness, light-headedness, gas pain and emotional ups and downs in the early days and…
Busy schedules can often throw your meal times completely out of sync, so a late-night dinner is sometimes on the cards. We’re often told not to go to bed on a full stomach and that it matters what time you…
Let’s face it – we all sometimes give into temptations, especially when it comes to eating. This will undoubtedly still happen once in a while after weight-loss surgery, but does it mean that you or your surgery has failed? Not…
We’ve already covered the incidence of hair loss after bariatric surgery, why it occurs and what you can do to reduce it. But if you do suffer from hair loss, how can you tweak your hair routine to make the…
It’s always good to keep your weight-loss goals in mind. Revisiting these and looking at those of others can be especially motivating when the going gets a bit tough. I found the reasons why many of my WLS friends wanted…
Most of us pre-op had a habit of over-eating and a fixation on food as a ‘fix’. Sometimes we ate out of boredom, sometimes for comfort, often just ‘because’ and frequently because others were doing it. But post-op we need…
In an ideal world we would all have about 30 minutes each and every day to complete our workout or exercise regime – for many WLS patients this is an essential part of reaching their weight-loss goals. But sometimes jobs…
We’re often encouraged to keep a diary or journal especially to note our food intake or exercise accomplishments but does it really help? Well the simple answer is YES and for many different reasons. Taking just a few minutes a…
Bariatric surgery could well be the best decision you ever make when it comes to your on-going health. It will undoubtedly also be one of the hardest because it involves major changes with your lifestyle, if it is to be…
Turkey is a great choice for post bariatric diets because it’s high in protein, and, if cooked properly and moistly, can be pouch-friendly. Stripped of its fat-laden skin it also comes in with some very impressive nutritional stats for healthy eating….
Your family and friends might suggest a quick fast-food chain meal when out, but if you’re like me you might hold back on this choice fearful of a return to old habits. Well thankfully, gone are the days when you…
It will have been stressed to you, at various pre-op consultations, the need to follow a special pre-operative diet for about 2 weeks (but sometimes longer) prior to weight-loss surgery. After years of following and failing at diets for bariatric…
Social media for weight loss – It’s something of a given that a good support system is essential when you are going through weight-loss surgery but we’re often actually limited with face to face meetings of people who are going through…
We all from time to time rely upon the odd snack to get us through the day or from one main meal to the next. Pre-packaged 100-calorie snacks (often sold as such) therefore seem like a good idea to keep…
I believe things go ‘pear-shaped’ when you’re not prepared. You know the times I mean…when you’re on the road and all you see are fast-food signs; when you arrive somewhere late and there is nothing on the menu for you;…
We are very proud to announce the launch of a ground-breaking new weight loss surgery app which may represent the future of medical information distribution. The world’s first interactive, online personal weight loss surgery consultation application has been designed to…
Pre-op, it’s often hard to eat healthy, calorie-controlled food with so much on offer; and especially difficult post-op when you can only eat small portions from a restricted range. However, one of the most challenging scenarios is when well-meaning family…
When we think of celebrating, many of us rejoice with food or a special tasty treat. However, when celebrating weight-loss, especially after weight loss surgery, food is definitely not the best thing to choose. Restriction in terms of portion size…
You’ve probably been thinking about your bariatric surgery for months if not years, wondering how the “new you” will feel and look and act, excited about making a major positive change in your life. And then you have the surgery….
Bariatric surgery can change your life. Quite literally. Losing weight will open doors that you never before imagined going through; it will raise your self-esteem, give you new energy, and restore your health. It can also fail. And it’s very…
Before we go into any more specifics about the exercises you should be doing post-bariatric surgery, let’s talk about goals and motivation. Because they are what will keep you going, keep you moving, keep you doing what you need to…
It’s always a good idea to start with baby steps, no matter what new venture you’re pursuing. And you want to be careful after any weight-loss procedure not to do too much in the beginning. If you exercise too much,…
So you’ve had your bariatric surgery. No doubt your team has indicated that you need to start and continue a regular exercise programme as part of the new lifestyle you’re creating. So think of this as step two: bariatric exercise!…
One of the things that candidates for bariatric surgery nearly always say is this: “I’d do anything to lose this weight!” What they don’t say, note, is that they may not be willing to “do anything” to keep it off…
So you’ve had your bariatric surgery or other weight-loss procedure. Congratulations! Your surgeon has probably asked you to wait a certain number of weeks before starting to exercise. But don’t let that fool you: the key to becoming a healthy…
There’s a phrase that some counsellors use when treating patients: “act as if.” Others have called it the “power of positive thinking.” There are probably many other ways of referring to it, but in essence the core of the concept…
The answer, as is true for so many medical questions, is: it depends. It depends on the precise procedure. It depends on how healthy you were before your surgery. It depends on whether there were any complications. It depends on…
The short answer is: you don’t, not completely. Any kind of surgery is serious and needs to be taken seriously, and that generally means having support in making the decision to move forward with it. If you are morbidly or…
There are myriad reasons for which people become and remain obese, but one contributing factor that we see frequently is depression. Eating can stimulate pleasure-neurotransmitters like beta-endorphin, dopamine, and serotonin, and there isn’t anyone around who doesn’t enjoy a good…
No: of course it’s not that simple. But any lifestyle change begins in the mind, and if you’re considering bariatric surgery of any kind, then there’s a lot you need to consider: Information, first and foremost. There are a number…
So you’re considering having a bariatric procedure: congratulations! It’s a big decision, and you’ve already taken the first step toward your new life. As your bariatric consultant has told you, the procedure alone isn’t going to change your life: you…
So you’ve made the decision to have bariatric surgery. Congratulations: that’s the first step toward a healthy future! But you may still be undecided about which surgery is the right one for you. It’s an important question, and ultimately you…
We live in a culture that celebrates youth and slimness, and people who aren’t young—and aren’t slim—can often feel unnoticed. But most of us manage to work through that. We are who we are; we don’t have to conform to…
No one enjoys being fat. That’s a fact of life. There’s simply no upside to it.
Once you and your surgeon determine that you qualify for stomach bypass surgery, and that it’s time to schedule a date for it, your surgeon will give you instructions on how to prepare. In general, these preparations will include some…
You may have wondered about whether or not you can afford bariatric surgery. After all, one of the drawbacks that you’ll be told about is the cost; it’s one of the reasons albeit a non-health-related one that bariatric surgery is…
If you are seriously overweight, then weight loss surgery might be for you. What do we mean by seriously overweight? There are a couple of ways of calculating it, but the easiest metric is this: if you are a woman…
So you’ve decided that you need to make a major change in your life. Perhaps your obesity is beyond your control (it was for most of us!) but you’re uncertain about the risks and benefits of bariatric surgery. There is…
Making the decision to have any kind of surgery must be a thoughtful, informed process. There are risks that are real. Review them with your doctor as part of your decision-making process.
You may have been reading a great deal about gastric band surgery, and may even have begun to think that it may be exactly what you need to get your weight under control and your life back on track. Youve…
It’s the number-one question that weight-loss specialists are asked: how much weight will I lose after gastric band surgery? The answer is, of course, it depends! It depends, first of all, on your expectations. If you expect gastric band surgery…
As we saw in the last article, gastric bypass surgery changes the way your body handles food. You won’t be eating as much food; and your body won’t be absorbing all the calories from the food that you do eat.
So you’ve decided to have gastric bypass surgery. You’ve had conversations with your doctor, you’ve been referred to a surgeon, you’ve had all your questions about gastric bypass answered. All is well, right? Well not quite. It’s important that you…
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