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Dealing with Anxiety before Weight Loss Surgery

You are not alone! The prospect of any type of surgical procedure will cause us to feel anxious. And despite wanting the procedure, almost everyone has anxiety before weight loss surgery. You may worry over what the weight loss surgical procedure entails. And you may worry about potential complications. This is especially frightening when hearing […]

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April 25, 2022 Get Fit, Weight Lossdiet, emotional, exercise, healthy, love, mental, physical, self-care, spiritual, strategies for weight loss, weight loss

7 Self-Care Strategies for Weight Loss

If you think self-care and weight loss exist in different vacuums, then you need to think about it again. It turns out that self-care is one of the most important strategies for weight loss. When you focus on your personal, physical, spiritual, and mental needs it goes a long way in helping you and the […]

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January 13, 2022 Bariatric, Complicationsbariatric surgery, complications, duodenal switch, gastric bypass, hernias, long-term risks, low blood sugar, malnutrition, painkiller, risks

Bariatric Surgery: Lesser Known Long-Term Risks

With bariatric surgery on the rise, we’re getting much more data about some of the long-term risks associated with the treatment. While it is effective for patients with intractable obesity and metabolic conditions, the surgery is not without risk.  Most of the short-term effects of bariatric surgery are well-known among patients. Patients often complain of […]

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December 3, 2021 Get Fit, Weight Losscalorie, diet, exercises, fat, lose weight, sleep, sleep apnea, weight gain, weight loss, workout

Surprising Ways to Lose Weight While You Sleep

Here are some surprising ways to lose weight while you sleep Wouldn’t it be wonderful to shed off excess weight by simply getting some sleep? Yes, it would be wonderful, and yes, you can! If you are trying to lose weight, the amount and quality of sleep you get can be as essential as your […]

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October 27, 2021 Get Fit, Getting Activeactive, activity, dance, exercise, fit, fitness, habit, hobby, rowing, workout, workouts, yoga

Here’s How to Make Keeping Fit Easy!

Losing weight and keeping fit require constant motivation and discipline. Even after you reach your goals it’s important to maintain your enthusiasm. That’s so you don’t undo all of your hard work! Making fitness a part of your lifestyle helps you keep on track. So live healthier! And you will experience all the benefits that […]

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August 3, 2021 Bariatric, Preparing foranxiety, bariatric patients, bariatric surgery, complications, emotional, mental, PatientPartner, prepare for surgery, risks, surgeon

How Bariatric Patients Can Be More Involved in Their Surgical Journeys

Undergoing any surgical procedure is inherently risky, and each procedure takes its own toll – mentally, physically, and emotionally. Bariatric surgeries are no different. After undergoing these procedures, bariatric patients can often feel isolated or lonely as they adjust to the procedure’s after-effects and impact on their bodies. Even before the procedure, bariatric patients can easily […]

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June 15, 2021 Get Fit, Weight Losscravings, diet, energy, exercise, healthy weight, keep weight off, protein, Unhealthy Habits, weight loss, weight regain

5 No Fail Ways to Keep Weight Off for Life

So you’ve had weight loss surgery and you’re satisfied with the results. Now it’s time to think about your lifestyle and how to achieve “energy balance”. Energy balance is key to building realistic lifestyle habits that will keep weight off for life. Because, let’s face it: Losing weight after bariatric surgery is easy but keeping […]

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May 3, 2021 Aftercare, Bariatricanxiety, constipation, depression, emotions, heal, mental health, pain, pain relief, recover, recovering, recovery, relax, self-care, support, tips, water, weight loss surgery

Recovery from Weight Loss Surgery: Beating the Blues

Weight loss surgery is a major operation requiring significant time to recover. And so patients plan ahead for physical recovery. But they tend to neglect the emotional and mental health aspects of recovery from weight loss surgery. Don’t underestimate the toll on your emotions and state-of-mind from post-surgical pain or being unable to eat. You […]

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April 25, 2021 Bariatric, Preparing forcauses of overeating, depression, emotional eating, emotionally prepare, expectations, goal weight, prepare for weight loss surgery, results, stress, therapist, weight loss surgery

Emotionally Prepare for Weight Loss Surgery

This is a huge change in your life and all change is hard. So make the time to emotionally prepare for weight loss surgery. Here, we look at a few things you can do as a starting point.  Set realistic expectations Weight loss surgery does not yield immediate results. In fact, the accumulated fluid from […]

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March 31, 2021 Bariatric, Bariatric Surgeryanxiety, anxiety before weight loss surgery, bariatric surgeon, bariatric surgery, benefits of weight loss, complications, death, fear, weight loss surgery, worry

Dealing with Anxiety before Weight Loss Surgery

You are not alone! The prospect of any type of surgical procedure will cause us to feel anxious. And despite wanting the procedure, almost everyone has anxiety before weight loss surgery. You may worry over what the weight loss surgical procedure entails. And you may worry about potential complications. This is especially frightening when hearing […]

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March 27, 2021 Bariatric, Preparing forbariatric, bariatric surgery, Best Bariatric Surgery, diet, emotions, exercise, food, preparing for, smoking, soda, stress, sugar, therapist, water, weight loss surgery

8 Essential Things to do Before Bariatric Surgery

When you’re considering weight loss bariatric surgery there are lots of things to get done before actually having the surgery.  One of the first things to truly embrace is this… Weight loss surgery is not a magic procedure that makes losing weight easy for the rest of your life. It is only one tool to […]

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November 18, 2020 Aftercare, Bariatric, Inspiration, Self Lovebariatric surgery, body image, lose weight, love yourself, negative self-talk, self-care, self-esteem, support, therapist, weight loss journey

Embrace Self-Care on Your Weight Loss Journey

A lot of people who embark on a dramatic weight loss journey do it for a variety of reasons. Health is, of course, a strong focus. Carrying excessive weight can put a lot of pressure on your body. But physical health isn’t the only reason why we want to lose weight.  I am ashamed of […]

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October 31, 2020 Aftercare, Bariatric, Body Image, Strugglesaccept your body, accepting your body, bariatric surgery, body image, loose skin, new body, new shape, plastic surgery, significant weight loss, weight loss

Accepting Your Body after Significant Weight Loss

Maintaining a healthy weight is a great way to improve your overall well-being and boost your self-confidence. If you’ve recently had significant weight loss, then you should certainly feel proud of your achievements. But many people have difficultly with their new body image. If you struggle to accept your body after significant weight loss then […]

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October 28, 2020 Events, Get Fit, Getting Active, Strugglesdepression, holidays, preventing weight gain, sleep, therapist, therapy, weight gain, winter, winter weight gain, workout

Preventing Winter Weight Gain

Well, 2020 is the year that seems to go on forever! However, in some cases, it went too fast. You thought you were going to lose the quarantine weight gain when summer came. But now it’s almost winter and you’re worried about gaining more.  Winter is a tough time to stay in shape. You’re inside […]

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September 24, 2020 Bariatric, Preparing foremotional health, Emotional Support, support groups, therapist, weight loss journey, weight loss surgery

Manage Emotional Health after Weight Loss Surgery

Weight loss surgery is no easy operation. Physically it takes its toll as recovery takes a good month. And chances are that you’ve focused all of your energies on physical health after weight loss surgery. But I will bet that you have paid little thought to the emotional toll that such a massive life change […]

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September 9, 2020 Bariatric, Bariatric Surgerybariatric, burn fat, calories, gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, lose weight, nutrients, obese, overeating, surgeries, surgery, weight loss

Bariatric Surgery: Gastric Sleeve vs. Gastric Bypass

Bariatric surgery is a term that encompasses many different treatments — such as a gastric sleeve surgery. All of these treatments and surgical procedures are aimed at obese people who need to lose weight. The idea with each of them is they alter your digestive system to promote more weight loss. Many obese individuals need […]

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August 9, 2020 Aftercare, Bad Habits, Bariatric, Strugglescauses of weight regain, cope with stress without turning to food, reducing stress after bariatric surgery, stress, stress after bariatric surgery, stress-eating

Reducing Stress after Bariatric Surgery

Stress-eating is among the most common causes of weight regain after bariatric surgery. Moreover, if it is left untreated, the issue can significantly reduce your quality of life. It’s important, then, to learn about reducing stress after bariatric surgery. “What is more dangerous than death? Mental stress.” – Anusha Waddepelli Vacation and short-term distractions can […]

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