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 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
