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The standard approach to weight loss is either reducing the number of calories that are consumed each day or burning off more calories than are consumed each day. A more advanced approach called the satiety index is now being used to reduce calorie intake by managing hunger. Satiety Index The satiety index, developed by Susanna […]
How Much Water Should I Drink? For as long as I can remember we have been told to drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day — more if you exercise heavily but less if you drink other beverages frequently. The benefits of drinking water are many, and drinking water for weight loss is among […]
The types of weight loss calculators explored in this article are: BMI Calculator, Waist to Hip Ratio Calculator, Body Fat Calculator, and Calories and Fat Calculator. Three, Free, Weight Loss Calculators BMI Calculator Most everyone is familiar with the BMI Chart that is used for calculating ideal weight ranges. The body mass index, or BMI, […]
Although soda might be a decent thirst quencher, the simple fact is that soda has no health benefits. It has even been referred to as liquid candy. Soda is a mix of sugar and empty calories that can lead to weight gain, obesity, and other health issues. Unfortunately, we in the United States are fatally attracted […]
Weight loss from bariatric surgery or dietary and lifestyle changes will lead to significant changes in your physical appearance. With few exceptions, people have generalized areas of fat and excess skin after weight loss. Causes of Excess Skin After Weight Loss According to Dr. Joseph F. Capella, a plastic surgeon who specializes in body contouring […]
Choosing a Plastic Surgeon after Weight-Loss Choosing a plastic surgeon after weight loss is an important personal decision. Someone told me that you do not buy a procedure, you buy a plastic surgeon (Read: 18 Insider Tips on Plastic Surgery). I completely get that. Reflecting on my plastic surgery 10-yrs after my gastric bypass, I […]
If you have been following my story, you know that I had my facelift after completing my body lift. Affording post bariatric plastic surgery costs are a matter of personal finances and priorities. Some patience may be needed to in order to reach the goal. I waited ten years after my gastric bypass to address my […]
The tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, is a popular body contouring procedure for postpartum women, and women and men who’ve had massive weight loss. My tummy tuck restored my body’s natural contour. This is achieved by tightening lax abdominal muscles (muscle plication) and excising excess skin and the subcutaneous fat that is directly under the skin. […]
What is a Lower Body Lift after Weight Loss? A lower body lift after weight loss is a plastic surgery procedure, and there is much debate as to whether it is a cosmetic or a reconstructive plastic surgery. The lower body lift improves the shape and tone of the underlying tissue that supports fat and […]
Weight loss surgery normally delivers what it promises. The amount of weight that might be lost is dramatic, as is the speed of the weight loss. The consequence of sagging skin after this weight loss is the result of prolonged stretching of the skin over time from morbid obesity. And it is an unpleasant surprise […]
What is a Tummy Tuck? A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, is a surgical procedure to correct a loose, sagging or protruding abdomen. A tummy tuck removes excess sagging skin and fat and tightens the underlying muscles. Areas to be treated include the lower abdomen and can extend around the sides and all the way to […]
Hippocrates, often referred to as the father of modern medicine, said, “All diseases begin in the gut.” Hippocrates also said, “Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.” One could say that these are the founding principles that Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride based the GAPS Diet upon. GAPS stands for Gut and Psychology Syndrome. […]
Fasting was first advocated by doctors for weight loss in 1915. By 1959, doctors had begun using it as a regular procedure to address obesity. Since that time, doctors have had patients on weight loss fasts for as long as 117 days. The longest food fast was an intermittent fast that ran for 382 days […]
Meal Planning When Out for the Day Weight-loss experts recommend meal planning and snack planning (made super easy with Real Plans) to make sure they fit into a well-balanced diet plan. Otherwise, when you are hungry you are likely to eat whatever food is close at hand. On a recent seaside outing with my granddaughter, […]
Jassira Espaillat-Batista had been together with her husband, Juan, for 6-years without using birth control. At 340 pounds and unable to ovulate, obesity infertility made it impossible for her to conceive a baby naturally. Jassira yearned to be a mother. Her doctor said fertility treatments or weight loss were her only options. Obesity Infertility Treatment […]
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