Posted - November 20, 2012
Words of Wisdom
Do you have a favorite quote? This is a question you may stumble across when creating your Facebook profile, but it’s also a valuable one to ask after bariatric surgery. Though quotes may not seem like much at first glance, their complexities become clearer as we begin to digest and understand them. The right quotes can teach us a great deal about the human experience and even suggest behaviors for us to emulate and aspire to. Learn More
Posted - November 16, 2012
Restaurant Relief
Imagine this scenario: Your bariatric surgery is a few months behind you, and you find yourself adjusting well to your new lifestyle. Now that your body has recovered from surgery, you’ve started easing into an exercise routine, strengthening your body for the challenges ahead. Every night, you’ve been cooking meals that meet the requirements of your bariatric diet, making sure to provide your body with the nutrition it needs. Learn More
Posted - November 13, 2012
One Step at a Time
Though a procedure like sleeve gastrectomy will help you lose a significant amount of excess weight, it’s important to keep your weight loss expectations realistic. During your initial consultation, you likely spoke with Dr. Stewart about the amount of weight you could hope to lose with weight loss surgery—expecting more than this is a surefire path to frustration and dissatisfaction. Learn More
Posted - November 8, 2012
The Sunny Side of Weight Loss
If you’ve had weight loss surgery in North Dallas, there is much to be optimistic about. A procedure like sleeve gastrectomy will give you the tools you need to lose excess weight and begin developing a healthier lifestyle, and this is definitely a reason to be positive. Learn More
Posted - November 6, 2012
Get Slim at Your Gym
Where do you work out? If you’ve been taking advantage of the beautiful fall weather in Dallas, then you might be spending your workouts at a local park or outside in your neighborhood. Others may prefer sticking to the comfort of home, burning calories with a fitness DVD or at-home exercise equipment. Learn More
Posted - October 30, 2012
Friends, Fun and Fitness
The challenges of weight loss surgery will not be easy to face alone. Though procedures like sleeve gastrectomy will give you the tools you need to lose weight successfully, it’s best to face your weight loss journey with some supportive allies by your side. Learn More
Posted - October 16, 2012
Adjusting to the Sleeve Gastrectomy Diet
Every type of weight loss surgery has slightly different dietary restrictions that you’ll need to comply with to stay healthy and lose weight. The sleeve gastrectomy procedure is no exception to this rule. Whether you get weight loss surgery in Dallas, Plano, Frisco or Lubbock, the dietary restrictions after sleeve gastrectomy surgery are going to be the same. Adjusting to these dietary changes is the first action to take after bariatric surgery. Learn More
Posted - October 9, 2012
Embracing the New You
As much as people consider being overweight an aesthetic and physical concern, it can’t be doubted that obesity weighs on the mind almost as much as it does on the body. This is why even after getting weight loss surgery like duodenal switch or gastric sleeve so many people experience negative self-perception or struggle with “phantom fat,” the idea that you are still carrying around your excess weight even after you’ve lost 100 pounds or more. Learn More
Posted - October 4, 2012
Duodenal Switch and Malabsorption
Weight loss forums and surgical pamphlets throw the term “malabsorption” around to raise an eyebrow of nutritional caution among weight loss patients, and you might have even discussed malabsorption with Dr. Stewart, your bariatric surgeon. However, many people don’t have a firm understanding of what malabsorption means, and why it is so relevant in the conversation surrounding DS surgery. Learn More
Posted - October 2, 2012
Failure Is Success: Learning from missteps on your weight loss journey
The way you eat, the way you look, the way you act—many aspects of your life will change after weight loss surgery, but this is an undeniably positive thing. You’ve sought a procedure like sleeve gastrectomy precisely because it has such a great propensity to change lives for the better and help people develop healthier lifestyles where countless other methods have failed. Learn More
