by WeightWise | Feb 18, 2022 | Health
Over the years, obesity rates in America have skyrocketed. Is fast food to blame? Let’s take a look at obesity and fast food in America. What is obesity? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), obesity is defined as abnormal or excessive fat...
by WeightWise | Feb 17, 2022 | Diet, Patient Resources
Following the strict diet requirements for weight loss surgery recovery can be very difficult, especially when everyone around you wants to go out to eat. Bariatric-friendly restaurants can be hard to find, so here are a few tips and tricks to help you get started....
by Kaycee Hammack | Feb 15, 2022 | Gastric Bypass Surgery, Gastric Sleeve Surgery, Patient Resources, Revisional Weight Loss Procedures, Weight Loss Surgery
Are you feeling extra cold after weight loss surgery? Wondering if these cold feelings are normal? If so, you are not alone in feeling this way! Some of our patients at WeightWise, who have recently undergone bariatric surgery, express that they experience...
by WeightWise | Jan 13, 2022 | Diet, Health, How to...
You might be thinking that you didn’t sign up for a vocabulary lesson this morning! But the idea of mindful eating — and learning how to stop mindless eating — is so important for every person, not just if you have had weight loss surgery. So here’s a quote:...
by WeightWise | Jan 13, 2022 | Exercise, Health
Have you hit a plateau in your weight loss? Hitting weight loss plateaus can be frustrating. WeightWise is here to help you get past this common roadblock with a suggestion: Test your VO2 max! Sometimes called maximal oxygen consumption (or uptake) or maximal aerobic...
by Lauren Armstrong | Jan 5, 2022 | Diet
It’s a dilemma for lots of people, even those who aren’t already struggling with a weight problem: how to stop snacking after dinner. Read on to discover some tips on how to avoid what’s known as mindless snacking. Dear Brain: You are not hungry, you are ___________...
by Kajal Patel | Jan 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Considering weight loss surgery? Weight loss surgeries have the potential to help reduce complications from comorbidities, but also may reduce the risk of COVID complications. Check out this article. It discusses patients who have undergone weight loss surgeries,...
by Kajal Patel | Dec 22, 2021 | Holidays, Recipes, Uncategorized
Happy Holidays! 2021 has been almost as crazy of a year as 2020, but something to look forward to is relaxing with loved ones as the year is coming to end. This means that most people are in the midst of holiday celebrations. As everyone knows, food is a huge part of...
by WeightWise | Sep 13, 2021 | Diet, Patient Resources
WeightWise is happy to announce the launch of our new webstore and online shopping portal, unveiling a new look and easier checkouts while keeping all of the great products that help you lose weight before and after bariatric surgery. Our subscription bundles make...
by WeightWise | Sep 7, 2021 | Options for Weight Loss, Patient Resources
Have you been living with extra weight and you are ready to make a change? It can be frustrating to have additional weight limiting your activity and thwarting how you want to live your life. If you have tried various forms of diet and exercise and have not seen any...
by WeightWise | Aug 20, 2021 | Diet
We have all walked through the grocery store to be hit with all sorts of colorful labels that call out “healthy,” “organic,” “low calorie,” or “low fat.” How many of us have picked up the products that catch our eye, read the label, then decide to buy it based on what...
by WeightWise | Jul 28, 2021 | Diet, Health
After you have bariatric surgery, there will be a variety of different lifestyle changes you will need to make in order to experience the greatest weight loss results. Weight loss surgery is a major event in your life and changing your diet will help transform the way...
by WeightWise | Jul 26, 2021 | Breakfast, Diet
Defining a successful bariatric surgery means looking beyond what takes place on the operating table. Crucial to one’s long-term success after bariatric surgery is diet and exercise. And one of the most important meals that make up a well-rounded, post-bariatric diet?...
by WeightWise | Jul 24, 2021 | Diet, Health
Are you considering gastric bypass surgery? You probably have a lot of different questions running through your head. One of these questions might be: Will my stomach stretch back to its normal size after my procedure? The short answer is yes. You can stretch your...
by WeightWise | Jul 20, 2021 | Health, Patient Resources
The health and wellness benefits of bariatric surgery and the ensuing weight loss are well-known and well-documented. What’s perhaps less well-known, although equally well-documented, is how bariatric surgery reverses diabetes. Diabetes is a chronic health condition...
