Posted - December 16, 2012

Laura: Gastric Bypass

This surgery has changed my life in so many ways. The health issues have gone away. I’m more confident, I have the energy of an 18 year old. The quality of life has improved dramatically. 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
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 16, 2012

Denver and Rachel: Sleeve Gastrectomy

Go through our closet and pull clothes out that we can’t wear any longer. I’ve got over 50 shirts that I can literally wrap around me twice. That’s how much in eight months weight we’ve lost. It’s kind of depressing, because you’ve invested all this money in clothes and you can’t wear them anymore. You’re literally starting over. Learn More
Posted - November 15, 2012

Daniel: Gastric Bypass Surgery

I tried different types of diets, I tried exercise, I tried cutting out carbs and tried cutting out sugars but to a certain point I was so overweight that working out was difficult. Doing anything was difficult. So attempting to go to the gym five days a week was just not really possible anymore. 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

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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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