by Kaycee Hammack | Nov 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
The holiday season is quickly approaching! Everyone celebrates differently, but one thing we can all agree on it is that it centers around food and family. We anticipate the time of the year we can sit around the table with those closest to us and eat all the food we...
by WeightWise | Oct 31, 2019 | Diet, Health
If you are looking to undergo weight loss surgery, there are many different factors to consider. Talking in detail to your doctor about your overall health is critical prior to surgery. During these initial conversations, your doctor will get your general health...
by WeightWise | Oct 24, 2019 | Options for Weight Loss, Revisional Weight Loss Procedures
Undergoing weight loss surgery is a big deal. It is not only a large undertaking for your body, but it’s an emotional process, too. So, when bariatric procedures don’t work out as the patient initially anticipated, patients often feel frustrated. Not only does...
by Lauren Armstrong | Oct 17, 2019 | Diet, Health, How to..., Patient Resources, Weight Loss Surgery
Have you ever eaten something and then realized shortly after that you were not even that hungry? It is not uncommon for us to reach for food out of habit, boredom, or in response to life stressors as a way to cope. This is what we use to describe head hunger, or...
by WeightWise | Sep 26, 2019 | Diet
Water plays a critical role in your body and without it, your body will not function properly. Staying hydrated with the right balance of water and electrolytes sets the tone on how well your body systems operate. After surgery, your body will be in a fragile state...
by WeightWise | Sep 4, 2019 | Health, Lap Band Surgery
If you have struggled with your weight and are looking for a way to shed the pounds permanently, weight loss surgery could be one of your options. However, it requires plenty of research ahead of time and in-depth conversations with your doctor to determine if you are...
by WeightWise | Aug 28, 2019 | Patient Resources
If you have health problems such as type 2 diabetes or sleep apnea, losing weight can help. Eating well and exercising has lots of health benefits in reducing your overall body mass index, but sometimes it just isn’t enough to make you lose enough weight to see a real...
by WeightWise | Aug 21, 2019 | Patient Resources
If you have tried for years to lose weight through traditional exercise and dieting and you simply have not seen the results you need to make a difference in your health, you know how frustrating it can be. Being overweight or obese not only causes you to slow down...
by WeightWise | Aug 14, 2019 | Patient Resources
Food is a big part of American culture. Going out to dinner or dessert is one of the most common ways to have a night out on the town. But once you have undergone weight loss surgery, you will need to consider some new ideas for family or date outings that are not...
by Lauren Armstrong | Aug 7, 2019 | Gastric Bypass Surgery, Options for Weight Loss, Weight Loss Surgery
Living with excess weight can be difficult – not just physically but mentally and emotionally, too. If you have tried traditional methods of weight loss and have not seen the results you need to live a healthy, active lifestyle, gastric bypass surgery may be an...
