Posted - January 7, 2013

Sleep Soundly after Weight Loss Surgery

Diet & exercise—together, the two have become synonymous with weight loss, but you may want to add one more thing to that conjunction after weight loss surgery: sleep. Tossing and turning at night can leave you drained of energy the next day, making you far more likely to skip your workout plans or seek a quick energy boost from food. Learn More
Posted - January 4, 2013

Make Fitness a Habit after Bariatric Surgery

When you’ve recovered enough from bariatric surgery to work out, you may be excited (and a bit nervous) about getting started. Perhaps you’ve thought a bit about the workouts you’ll do and when to fit them into your schedule. After all, your bariatric surgeon in Plano, Lubbock or Dallas has told you how important it is to exercise if you hope to keep off the weight you lose—your workout plans will need to be a priority. Learn More
Posted - December 30, 2012

Letting Weight Loss Surgery Build Your Confidence

Although many people prefer not to admit it directly, it is easy to blame a lot of your problems on your weight as you struggle with obesity. Relationship woes, financial problems and even failed career ambitions are often blamed on struggles with excess weight. It is true that your weight can negatively impact all avenues of life, and that the ambition to improve your quality of life by losing weight is a healthy resolution—but there is more that needs to be done than physical weight loss. Learn More
Posted - December 26, 2012

Learning to Love your Weight Loss Surgery Diet

If you look at your diet after weight loss surgery only in terms of what you can’t eat, it can make your whole weight loss journey feel like an uphill battle. It works much better to focus on what you can eat, to think about all the healthy foods out there waiting to be tried. By keeping an open and exploratory mind, you can not only eat the nutritious diet you’ll need after weight loss surgery in Lubbock or Dallas—you can enjoy it, too. Learn More
Posted - December 24, 2012

Dining Tips after Weight Loss Surgery

Dining out after weight loss surgery is not impossible, but it can be a bit of a challenge. Resisting the temptation to order an old favorite item and finding an item that is appropriate for your diet plan take time and effort. The best thing you can do for yourself is be prepared by learning tips and tricks to eat healthy even when on the go. Learn More
Posted - December 20, 2012

After Bariatric Surgery, Take a Deep Breath

We breathe about 19,000 times a day without thinking about it, but learning to breathe a little differently can help you take advantage of one of your body’s most powerful natural stress relievers. That’s right: the simple act of breathing deeply can not only calm you down, it can lower your heart rate and your blood pressure and be a big help in managing stress after bariatric surgery. Learn More
Posted - December 18, 2012

Your Weight Loss Soundtrack

If you’ve had a weight loss surgery like sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass in the Dallas area, the procedure will help you lose weight, but it’s up to you to stay motivated as you do so. After all, the mind is just as important to weight loss as the body—without focusing your mind on the task at hand, your body will have a much harder time reaching the goals you’ve set for it. Learn More
Posted - December 11, 2012

The Art of Thank You after Weight Loss Surgery

How well do you take a compliment? After getting weight loss surgery in Dallas, many people are surprised by the amount of compliments they begin to receive. After losing a significant amount of weight everyone from your banker to your pharmacist will likely notice the change in you. This is great for random bursts of inspiration, as it is a lot easier to say no to a candy bar when the convenience store clerk just finished complimenting your slender waist line. However, this type of attention can also be unnerving—especially if you’ve spent years being a wallflower. Learn More
Posted - December 4, 2012

Slip ups and Weight Gain after Weight Loss Surgery

About 80 percent of people who get sleeve gastrectomy surgery or gastric bypass in Dallas are successful at losing weight and keeping their weight off long term. But what about the other 20 percent? What can you do to ensure that you are part of the success group, and not part of the group left searching for more ways to lose weight? Learn More
Posted - November 26, 2012

At Home with Weight Loss

After weight loss surgery, the Dallas area will have just as many unhealthy temptations as it did before. Though you now have the tools to make your weight loss dreams a reality, your environment can have a big influence on your habits, and this can both help and hurt your progress. Learn More

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ATTENTION patients of Dr. Al-Kalla

Dr. Al-Kalla will be leaving Weight Loss Specialists of North Texas at the end of July. If you would like continue as his patient, please let us know and we can assist in getting your medical records transferred.

You may also choose to stay with Weight Loss Specialists of North Texas and we’ll gladly transfer your care to another provider on staff.

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