by Taylor James | Mar 27, 2020 | Exercise, Health, Patient Resources
My last blog post was geared more towards our pre-op patients or post-op that are not quite ready to begin weight/ resistance training…. BUT I promise I didn’t forget about all you post-opers out there that are ready for more than just cardio!! Even after surgery,...
by Taylor James | Mar 20, 2020 | Cardio, Exercise, Health, Patient Resources
Amidst the craziness of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to remember your goals. Here are some options to help keep you on track even if you are not able to leave your house. If you live in a rural area (or far enough away from large crowds to where you are...
by Taylor James | Jan 21, 2020 | Cardio, Exercise, Health, Options for Weight Loss, Tips
So, what exactly does “exercise smarter, not harder” mean? When can I start CrossFit again? Do you recommend P90x or Insanity? What about high intensity interval training? I get these type of questions often. And for the majority of the time,...
by Lauren Armstrong | Jan 17, 2020 | Diet, Patient Resources, Press, Weight Loss Surgery
The Who, What, When, Where, and Why of Vitamins The importance of vitamins after weight loss surgery cannot be stressed enough. Vitamins should be a main topic to talk to your providers about with weight loss surgery. This article gives a rundown of the basics of...
by Taylor James | Jan 6, 2020 | Exercise, Health
Parents!!!! This post is for you. I am not a parent to any children yet, but I do have a fur baby! So, in all reality, I have zero experience in this area. However, I truly feel like it is important to still make/find time to get some exercise in. I have witnessed...
by WeightWise | Dec 31, 2019 | Lap Band Fill Program, Lap Band Surgery
If you have a laparoscopic adjustable gastric band, did you know that it is adjustable? An adjustment, otherwise known as a “fill”, uses an injection of saline solution from the inner balloon, through an internal port that is connected to the band itself. When you...
by Taylor James | Dec 26, 2019 | Exercise, Health, Uncategorized
Let’s talk New Year resolutions. Everyone is familiar with them. Empty promises we make to ourselves that end up being forgotten about after the craziness of the New Year begins to settles down. We tend to fall back into the same ol’ routines we had the year before...
by WeightWise | Dec 24, 2019 | Diet
Your surgery day is on the horizon and chances are you are a combination of nerves and excitement. Once you have scheduled your weight loss surgery with our dedicated and experienced medical team at WeightWise, you have a new life to look forward to. There are some...
by WeightWise | Dec 17, 2019 | Diet
At WeightWise, we believe bariatric surgery is just one part of the excess weight loss puzzle. The best results occur when the procedure, such as the duodenal switch, gastric sleeve, or gastric bypass, is followed up with an improved diet and exercise. It’s been...
by Taylor James | Dec 16, 2019 | Exercise, Health
Let’s be honest, stretching generally takes a seat on the back-burner when it comes to exercise, but, what if I told you stretching is just as beneficial and just as important as a daily exercise routine? Yes, you read that correctly. There are many proven benefits to...
