Posted - February 12, 2013
Quick Stress Busters after Bariatric Surgery
After bariatric surgery in Frisco, Denton or Lubbock, your weight loss surgeon told you that managing your stress will help you to keep moving toward your weight loss goal. Though techniques like progressive muscle relaxation can make a big difference in your long-term stress levels, you may not have time to seclude yourself for a 15-minute anxiety-busting session in the middle of a hectic workday—you may need something a bit more fast-acting to get the job done. Learn More
Posted - February 8, 2013
Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Stress-Free Weight Loss
When it culminates in bad habits like emotional eating, stress can stand between you and your weight loss goals, but there are countless things you can do to reduce the impact that stress has on your daily life. One of the most effective stress management techniques is called progressive muscle relaxation, which uses your own muscles to release tension and quell anxieties. Learn More
Posted - January 14, 2013
Watch Emotional Eating after Bariatric Surgery
Sometimes, our emotions can get the better of us. When we’re overwhelmed by stress, boredom, loneliness, anger, sadness or fear, it can lead us to seek comfort in overeating and unhealthy foods that will do you no good after bariatric surgery. Learn More
Posted - December 30, 2012
Letting Weight Loss Surgery Build Your Confidence
Although many people prefer not to admit it directly, it is easy to blame a lot of your problems on your weight as you struggle with obesity. Relationship woes, financial problems and even failed career ambitions are often blamed on struggles with excess weight. It is true that your weight can negatively impact all avenues of life, and that the ambition to improve your quality of life by losing weight is a healthy resolution—but there is more that needs to be done than physical weight loss. Learn More
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 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 - 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 - January 17, 2012
Setting Boundaries
In practically every aspect of life, you must learn to set boundaries for yourself as well as for others. Some people find that setting boundaries, particularly when they are for your own good, is difficult to do and even more difficult to stick to. Most people who suffer from obesity are eager to please others and constantly put other people's well-being before their own. In order to successfully lose weight and maintain that loss via a healthier, more active lifestyle, boundaries are a necessity. Learn More
Posted - January 4, 2012
Differentiating Hunger Cues
For many people that struggle with their weight, one of the biggest causes of overeating is emotional hunger. After having obesity surgery in Dallas your body will not become as hungry as it once would, and your body’s desire for food will decrease, but for many people the emotional desire to eat does not go away. Separating head hunger from physical hunger is crucial to overcoming the desire to overeat. Learn More
