by WeightWise | May 28, 2014 | Gastric Bypass Surgery, Gastric Sleeve Surgery, Health, Lap Band Fill Program, Lap Band Surgery, Options for Weight Loss, Patient Resources, Revisional Weight Loss Procedures, Weight Loss Surgery
Undergoing weight loss surgery takes guts. Literally. The choice to alter your life for the better through a change in your body and behaviors is not easy and requires both determination and the will to change. However, human beings are social creatures who require...
by WeightWise | Apr 4, 2014 | Diet, Gastric Bypass Surgery, Gastric Sleeve Surgery, Health, Lap Band Fill Program, Lap Band Surgery, Options for Weight Loss, Revisional Weight Loss Procedures, Weight Loss Surgery
If you are planning to undergo weight loss surgery, it is very likely that you have heard of dumping syndrome. This digestive issue is common in patients who have undergone weight loss surgery. Many of those patients wonder: How long does dumping syndrome last?...
by WeightWise | Mar 21, 2014 | Abs, Cardio, Exercise, Health, Lower Body, Options for Weight Loss, Uncategorized, Upper Body
Remaining interested in fitness is essential to staying fit, healthy, and happy throughout your bariatric journey, and beyond. However, finding ways to do so can be challenging if you have never maintained an exercise regimen before or work out but have fallen into a...
by WeightWise | Mar 12, 2014 | Diet, Health, Options for Weight Loss, Recipes
Chances are you have heard about juicing. Recently, juicing has become a popular method of consuming fruits and vegetables. It is the buzz word among celebrities and probably the most popular fad diet around right now. If you haven’t tried it, you may be...
by WeightWise | Mar 6, 2014 | Diet, Gastric Bypass Surgery, Gastric Sleeve Surgery, Health, Lap Band Fill Program, Lap Band Surgery, Options for Weight Loss, Revisional Weight Loss Procedures, Weight Loss Surgery
Prior to undergoing a bariatric procedure, patients receive education and counseling on how to change their intake and eating habits to prepare for life after surgery. Patients typically follow a diet that is similar to what will be required of them after surgery....
by WeightWise | Feb 17, 2014 | Diet, Gastric Bypass Surgery, Gastric Sleeve Surgery, Health, Lap Band Fill Program, Lap Band Surgery, Revisional Weight Loss Procedures, Weight Loss Surgery
There has been some recent discussion in the news questioning how beneficial vitamin D supplements are. Here at WeightWise, a majority of our patients take a prescription level of vitamin D and then a smaller dose to maintain. So why are we aggressive when...