Category Archives: After Bariatric Surgery
Changing Relationships After Weight Loss Surgery
Weight loss surgery can have a more significant impact on your life than you think! Sure, the everyday things change – the scale, your clothes, your health. But can weight loss surgery have an impact on your relationships? ABSOLUTELY! This is an important aspect of the weight loss journey that isn’t talked about […]
Dealing With Excess Skin After Weight Loss Surgery
If you’ve done any research about weight loss surgery, you’ve probably come across some startling photos of people with large amounts of excess skin. If you are considering weight loss surgery, the fear of unsightly loose skin may understandably make you reluctant to pursue it. Thankfully, there are several tips and tricks […]
Tips for the Pureed Diet Stage
The pureed diet stage can be one of the most difficult of the bariatric surgery process. When and for how long you will be in this stage is up to your physician, so be sure the follow the directions you’re given. Since this stage can be challenging, make sure you’re […]
Going to Restaurants After Weight Loss Surgery
Odds are that, going through the journey of weight loss surgery, you’ve been eating at home a LOT! But, inevitably, at some point, you’re going to get invited to a restaurant. Whether it’s a family outing, a holiday celebration, a work function, a date, etc., the day will come! It […]
How Journaling Helps Bariatric Patients Be Successful
When embarking on the journey of weight loss surgery, the plethora of information can seem overwhelming. Monitoring fluid intake, exercise, food tolerance, etc. is a lot! Keeping a weight loss journal is one of the best ways to ensure that we stay on track for the long run! One of […]
Five Ways to Mitigate the Thanksgiving Splurge
Holiday time is a wonderful opportunity to gather and reconnect with family and friends, but it usually revolves around food. For someone with a normal BMI, this isn’t a terribly scary prospect. However, for someone who has undergone bariatric surgery, there are variables and unknowns that can make these kinds […]
Does Caffeine Help or Hinder Weight Loss; And What Effects Does It Have Post-Bariatric Surgery?
There are a few things that most of us can’t live without. Fresh air, water, TV binge-watching, our families, and coffee. Maybe not in that order. Some of us love the taste of coffee, others are pretty sure they’re dependent on the caffeine pick-me-up, while others have gotten used to […]
What Is Dumping Syndrome (And Why It Helps You Succeed)
Gastric bypass surgery reconstructs the anatomy of your stomach and reroutes the intestine. The fact that your stomach is smaller, and your digestive tract changes means that your body must adapt to new systems and processes. Sometimes, the surgery can cause dumping syndrome – when food and drink pass into […]
Patient Spotlight – Amy Discusses Post-Bariatric Diet & Exercise
You may have seen me story on our testimonials page, and what a story it is! Amy has a very particular story in that her gastric sleeve surgery was performed immediately before the coronavirus lockdown, and she was forced to recover and lose her weight without the full breadth of […]
When to Buy New Clothes After Bariatric Surgery
When you start to notice that your jeans are a little (or very) loose, it is an exciting moment – change is finally happening! Your first instinct might be to open your laptop and browse the internet for new clothes or speed over to the mall to have a shopping […]