Posted - August 11, 2010
Tips for Exercise Soon After Weight Loss Surgery
Weight loss surgery is an effective way to lose a significant amount of weight because it helps reduce the amount of calories you consume on a daily basis. However, to achieve the best results from your weight loss surgery, you'll also need to incorporate exercise into your daily life after your operation. Learn More
Posted - August 6, 2010
Cindy: LAP-BAND
My name is Cindy and I had Lap-Band Surgery 16 months ago, and I have lost 108 pounds so far. And it has really changed my life, I’m much more active than I used to be. I feel so much better, I have much more energy, I can do all the things my kids always wanted to do. And I just feel so much better. My husband can put his arms around me now. And life is just great. Learn More
Posted - August 4, 2010
Plastic Surgery May Be Final Step After Weight Loss
Having weight loss surgery can help morbidly obese people lose a significant amount of weight, but it may not leave them with the body they were hoping for. When diet, exercise, and weight loss surgery doesn't result in a lean and tone appearance, plastic surgery may be able to help. Learn More
Posted - July 27, 2010
Weight Loss Surgery Most Risky for Smokers
If you are a smoker who is obese or overweight, you may want to consider quitting smoking before undergoing any type of bariatric surgery. A new study of adults who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding surgery, or laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, showed that smokers were at a higher risk for complications, including the development of strictures, ulcers, and fistulae. Learn More
Posted - July 20, 2010
Annual Vitamin D Injections after Bariatric Surgery
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is known as the “Sunshine Vitamin.” It promotes the absorption of two minerals – calcium and phosphorus. Vitamin D regulates how much calcium remains in your blood and also deposits these two minerals in your bones and teeth making them stronger and healthier. A deficiency in this vitamin can lead to osteoporosis, bone fractures and progressive bone pain. Learn More
Posted - July 10, 2010
Overcoming 3 Obstacles To Daily Exercise
Do you envy people who work out on a regular basis? Do you find yourself wishing you could do what you've seen others do but struggling to find the time, energy, or motivation to get started? The good news is that you, too, can make exercise a part of your daily life and enjoy the benefits of weight loss success. Take a closer look at the things that might be holding you back, and find out how to overcome them. Learn More
Posted - July 8, 2010
Gareth: Gastric Bypass
Before I had the surgery, I suffered with type 2 diabetes. I had very high blood pressure. I’m a soccer coach and a referee and I had trouble with the knee joints. Just basic pain from even laying down or exercise, whatever. Since the surgery, I am now not diabetic. My blood pressures runs at about 110 over 60 each time I have it checked. So all the medical problems seem to have gone away. Learn More
Posted - July 5, 2010
How to Lose Weight and Maintain Good Health After Bariatric Surgery
While bariatric surgery can help you lose weight, it is up to you to ensure that you're giving your body the proper nutrients it needs to thrive. Being able to lose weight and feel your best is a matter of balancing your newly reduced calorie intake with a diet rich in essential vitamins and minerals. Learn More
Posted - June 27, 2010
Using Probiotics After Gastric Bypass Surgery
If you are having gastric bypass surgery performed, a probiotics supplement may accelerate your weight loss and avoid vitamin B deficiency, according to a new study published in the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. Learn More
Posted - June 15, 2010
Move More, Live More
If you've tried to lose weight and reached out for help in the past, you may have thought the advice you heard then about diet and exercise would be different now that you have had bariatric surgery. Now you are learning that after weight loss surgery, diet and exercise are as important as ever. But the idea of exercising on a regular basis can seem really overwhelming if you haven't set foot in a gym in a very long time (or ever). Completing a workout video can also feel a little impossible if you're significantly overweight and feel uncomfortable with complicated movements. For many people, the very reason they need to exercise more is what makes exercising difficult. What's the answer? Learn More
