Posted - September 27, 2012
Phantom Fat
Have you ever had one of those moments when you catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror and have to take a second before realizing it’s you staring back? This is a dissociative experience that happens quite frequently. We hear our own voice on a recording, see a picture of ourselves online or catch a stray glance while out and about and before we know it we are questioning how well we know ourselves. Learn More
Posted - September 25, 2012
The Wide World of Healthy Eating
Regardless of whether you’ve chosen sleeve gastrectomy, duodenal switch or another form of weight loss surgery, one thing is certain—there are big changes ahead. If you’re ready to make some positive progress towards ending obesity’s grip on your life, weight loss surgery is one of the best ways to do so, but the journey will not always be simple. Changing your body means changing your lifestyle, which may be easier said than done. Learn More
Posted - September 20, 2012
Visualizing Fitness
Think about the last time you attempted to start a new workout routine. How did it go on your first day? Were you frustrated when your MP3 player wasn’t charged? Maybe the music you downloaded didn’t sync correctly and you were left in silence as you walked around the block. What happens when you can’t find one of your sneakers, or you realize only when you are getting ready to meet your friend at the gym that your sweatpants don’t fit anymore? Learn More
Posted - August 29, 2012
Achieving Weight Loss with a Beginner’s mind
You should strive for constant learning and improvement after a weight loss surgery like sleeve gastrectomy. It’s rare, if not impossible, for us to know everything there is to know about a single subject, even in our field of expertise. Though you may devote years to improving your lifestyle after weight loss surgery, there will always be more ways to improve and enrich your life with healthy habits. Learn More
Posted - August 22, 2012
The Firm Foundation of Yoga
Of course we are talking about yoga, which is one of the world’s most enduring workouts for many reasons. With its gentle, non-aerobic movements and practices that appeal to many different skill levels, yoga can help just about anyone, anywhere build up strength, flexibility and balance. These attributes may help it meet your bariatric surgeon’s approval as a weight loss workout, but one other factor makes yoga especially beneficial for weight loss: it has a calming, meditative effect on the mind. Learn More
Posted - August 15, 2012
The Worry-Free Weigh-In
Though many of us think about weight loss in terms of numbers, your body is not a calculator, computer or checking account. We may count calories, exercise minutes and the days we’ve been on a diet plan, but the scale is rarely a good indicator of the weight that your bariatric surgeon and weight loss surgery have helped you lose. Learn More
Posted - August 8, 2012
Why You Need a Break
Americans don’t like taking breaks. Sure, we all say that we need a break or look forward to the weekend, but the United States is statistically one of the least vacation-prone countries in the western world. After sleeve gastrectomy surgery you need to slow down and pay more attention to your health and wellbeing. In order to lose weight and improve your health it is time to put your work ethic in perspective and take a breath. Learn More
Posted - July 31, 2012
The Strength of Spinach
Exercise is a big component of a healthier lifestyle after weight loss surgery in Dallas, but don’t make the mistake of thinking that aerobic exercise is all you need. Strength training can provide big benefits for anyone focused on weight loss, helping to strengthen your joints and burn more calories as your body works to constantly fuel hungry muscles. Learn More
Posted - July 30, 2012
The Many Forms of Walking
One would think there are really only a few kinds of walking out there—fast walking, slow walking and somewhere-in-between walking—but there are actually several different forms of walking that weight loss patients in Dallas can engage in to stay in shape after surgery. Walking can provide you with myriad health benefits to keep you strong, healthy and fit after weight loss surgery. Learn More
Posted - July 27, 2012
Running vs. Zumba: The Ultimate Fitness Faceoff
After weight loss surgery, patients have to work hard to sustain weight loss by engaging in daily exercise. Keeping up with fitness on a regular basis is a challenge within itself, but the hardest part is often deciding which type of physical activity is best for you. Some weight loss surgery patients may prefer traditional methods of fitness such as jogging or running while others may enjoy more exciting physical activities like trampoline fitness or Zumba. Learn More
