by WeightWise | Oct 21, 2020 | Diet, Health, Patient Resources
Bariatric Meal Plan: Can you be a Vegetarian after Gastric Bypass? Living a vegetarian lifestyle after gastric sleeve surgery is not impossible, but it’s not easy either. Intaking enough protein is a big part of a weight loss surgery patient’s diet, it will be...
by WeightWise | Oct 14, 2020 | Diet, Exercise, Recipes
Protein is an essential part of your daily diet before and after surgery. Protein helps build and repair body tissues, aids in hunger control, and promotes fat metabolism. Your immune system also needs protein to do its job. As a bariatric surgery patient, your diet...
by WeightWise | Oct 7, 2020 | Diet, Exercise, Health
The summer heat can get intense and because of that, it’s important to stay safe and stay hydrated. Whether you are playing in the pool, out for a walk, or enjoying a hike on a lovely nature trail near your home, always make sure to have adequate hydration. This is...
by WeightWise | Sep 30, 2020 | Diet
Doughnuts, fettuccini, tortillas – all the greatest foods in the world are just laden with carbohydrates. While we might be joking about “greatest” foods, carbs do tend to show up in a lot of the foods we enjoy eating. Bread, pasta, sugary cereals, and more may...
by WeightWise | Sep 23, 2020 | Diet, Patient Resources
Diet is a necessity after gastric sleeve surgery, or any weight loss surgery, and water plays an important part. Water is key to keeping your skin, hair, and cells hydrated. But what happens if you drink too much water or simply gulp it down? Here, we will discuss...
by WeightWise | Sep 16, 2020 | Exercise, Lower Body, Tips, Upper Body
No matter what physical shape you’re in, it’s important to always start slow with a new workout regime. Whether you’re a professional athlete returning from an offseason or lifting weights for the first time. Overdoing it the first day in the gym can lead to soreness...
by WeightWise | Sep 9, 2020 | Diet, Health
A glass of wine with dinner. A nightcap after a long day. A beer with the boys. By themselves, relatively harmless. Overuse of alcohol, however, can lead to a host of issues. The dangers have been well documented, but the problems can be exacerbated after weight loss...
by WeightWise | Sep 2, 2020 | Clinic Operations, Options for Weight Loss, Patient Resources
If you struggle with obesity and are considering undergoing bariatric surgery, you probably have a lot of questions. Your doctor will help determine if your body is healthy enough to undergo the surgery, but it’s important not to neglect your mental state, either....
by WeightWise | Aug 26, 2020 | Exercise, Tips
Any dog or cat owner has seen their beloved pet wake from a nap, stretch their legs out, and let out a big yawn. Even though they may go right back to sleep, that stretch works out the muscles, increases blood flow, and generally wakes the body up. It prepares the...
by WeightWise | Aug 19, 2020 | Cardio, Exercise, Gastric Sleeve Surgery, Health
In most cases of internal surgery, it’s advisable to take some time off to heal. However, 99 percent of WeightWise procedures are done laparoscopically. That means we use a series of small incisions instead of a single large incision. This allows bariatric surgery...
