Cameron McCulloch, father and grandfather, recently took the bariatric plunge and had weight-loss surgery. He was once slim and in good health. But Cameron’s weight soared to 350 pounds before bariatric weight-loss surgery. After years on the weight-off-weight-back-on-again merry-go-round, Cameron finally made the decision to have the gastric sleeve surgery. He advocates attitude change and […]
While fasting has often been used as a show of faith, a method to convey political views, or a quiet protest, many people use it as a method to promote weight loss and cleanse the body of toxins. While fasting for weight loss is not uncommon, there is a potential for health risks. A fasting diet can […]
Anatomy of the Gastric Bypass Pouch Gastric bypass surgery is a weight loss surgery that addresses the problem of obesity and the co-morbidities of obesity. The gastric bypass procedure divides the stomach into a small upper pouch through which food will pass, and a larger lower pouch that contributes digestive juices into the intestine. The […]
Looking back to when I had my gastric bypass surgery in 2003, I don’t believe that my bariatric surgeon really discussed the gastric bypass pouch rules or stressed their importance with me. I recall him saying, “I do the surgery. The rest is up to you.” So, I am very glad that I came across […]
Proximal Gastric Bypass, commonly known simply as gastric bypass, is the most often performed weight-loss surgery in the United States. Should Proximal Gastric Bypass not have the desired results — either you regain weight or do not lose as much weight as projected — then an option is a Distal Gastric Bypass Revision Surgery. The […]
There are three general reasons for revision weight loss surgery: 1. There were complications after bariatric surgery and revisions were needed 2. Anticipated weight loss was not achieved following bariatric surgery 3. Weight was regained following bariatric surgery A conversion to duodenal switch is one of the options for revision bariatric surgery. Conversion to Duodenal […]
Your bariatric surgeon or some other member of your bariatric treatment team will recommend a program of exercising after bariatric surgery as part of your aftercare. Such an exercise program may have been developed even prior to your weight loss surgery. Before you begin exercising after bariatric surgery, speak with your doctor and your nutritionist […]
Understanding and practicing the gastric bypass pouch rules will help to relax feelings of hunger and keep weight off. Patients will not experience much hunger in the first six months after gastric bypass surgery. Hunger will present as the pouch increases in size. Gastric Bypass Pouch Doctors have discovered that the gastric bypass pouch will […]
Fabiola Apollon is familiar with the setbacks and success of weight loss. She was not a first time winner, nor a second or third, for that matter. However, she is a woman of great spirit, and her determination finally won the battle with a gastric sleeve revision, spirituality, and dedication. Fabiola was overweight all through childhood […]
Yoga is a practice that originated between four to eight thousand years ago with suggestions of the form showing up in the Indus Valley civilization around 3000 BC. The idea of uniting the mind, body, and soul in a single cosmic unit did not present until around 800-100 BC. Yoga for bariatric patients are a […]
Jonathan Blue is one of our inspiring Patient Stories. One-year post-bariatric surgery, Jonathan competed in endurance events such as the Disabled American Veterans 5k and Great Ohio River Swim. The Obesity Action Coalition defines “bariathletes” as people who have lost weight via bariatric surgery and now compete in endurance events. Today, I interview a bariathlete […]
Although we remain a population of overweight men, women, and children, there is some light in the tunnel. Optimistically-speaking, we may be on our way to better choices and will select healthy chain restaurant meals when eating out. When Canadian researchers asked patrons from ten different restaurants how well they were satisfied with their meals, patrons […]
When considering high protein diets, such as the popular Paleo or Primal Diets, a person might naturally choose poultry, fish or other lean meats as part of that diet. Often over-looked are high protein vegetarian foods. Animal protein sources have the complete set of essential amino acids we need to produce protein. The body alone […]
Plate Size Effects How Much We Eat There are many steps to overcoming obesity in America. Consider this: The average American dinner plate has increased in size by 25% since the early 1900s. The plates of the 1960s were about 9 inches in diameter. The plates of the 1980s about 10 inches, and plates had […]
Importance of Bariatric Vitamins and Minerals Vitamins and minerals are essential for nearly all biochemical processes. Vitamins and minerals are needed to produce energy, fight disease and repair injured tissue. People who have undergone gastric bypass surgery and other weight loss surgeries have an increased need for bariatric vitamins and minerals. Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies […]
My editor at Health Central Obesity asked if I wanted to write about the stigma associated with having plastic surgery after weight loss. Specifically, she was referring to my face lift. I replied, “What is the stigma?” I had never heard of this. She explained, “Many people judge those who underwent facelifts and view them […]
These are just a few simple changes you can make to help ensure you’re as fit, healthy and active as possible throughout your work day. And you can do them even if you feel like your job has you tied to your desk every day. #MyBariatricLife #weightloss #bariatrics
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You should be doing these 5 fitness hacks to stay healthy at work. Because these simple changes ensure you’re as active as possible throughout your work day
