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How To Get Back On Track After Bariatric Surgery
Undergoing bariatric surgery is a big deal, but it doesn’t have to be an ordeal. You have committed to changing not only your health and body but your lifestyle, too....
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Bariatric Soft Food Breakfast Ideas
Once you have bariatric surgery, your diet will change drastically. For a while, you will be restricted to just having soft protein foods. So when you reach the soft food...
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What is the Liquid Diet Before Weight Loss Surgery?
Here’s What to Expect from a Liquid Diet in the Weeks Before Bariatric Surgery So you’ve made the appointment for your bariatric surgery and are excited to embrace new lifestyle...
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How much does Medicare pay for weight loss surgery?
If you are struggling with your weight, chances are, you feel frustrated. You want to live a lifestyle that is healthy and active, but sometimes the pounds simply prevent you...
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Post-Bariatric Surgery Diet: What to Eat and What To Avoid
Let’s chat about the post-bariatric surgery diet. What foods will one be able to eat? What foods must one definitely avoid? Is there any truth to the “everything in moderation”...
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Why did I stop losing weight after gastric sleeve?
If you have recently had gastric sleeve surgery and you have noticed that your weight loss has stopped, you may be feeling frustrated. If you aren’t seeing the results you...
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Meal Prepping 101
Happy New Year to each of you, I hope January has treated you well! Each year is almost like a new beginning. Typically, you may read or hear from your...
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Can I eat the night before gastric sleeve surgery?
Undergoing weight loss surgery is a life-changing event. You have planned for this financially, emotionally, and physically. Chances are, you’re feeling nervous and excited. Your gastric sleeve surgery will change...
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Gastric Sleeve vs. Gastric Bypass
Are you considering what type of weight loss surgery is right for you? Bariatric surgery is a great option to help you lose weight – especially if you work on...
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What can't you do after gastric bypass?
Are you considering gastric bypass surgery? This is a major event in your weight loss journey. But this new beginning comes with changes that you will need to take seriously....
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What vitamins help tighten loose skin?
The human body is a miraculous machine that undergoes much during its time on earth. If you have recently undergone weight loss surgery, you have seen what your body is...
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How long does it take to lose 100 pounds after gastric sleeve?
Making plans for a new you for the coming year? Setting goals for your health is important and if losing weight is on your radar, WeightWise can help. We know...
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What to expect after gastric sleeve surgery?
Making the decision to have gastric sleeve surgery is huge. You are committing to make a lifestyle change that will positively impact not only how you look, but how you...
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How overweight do you have to be for surgery?
If you are living with extra weight, you know how frustrating it can be. It can limit your activity and hinder how you want to live your life. For people...
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How much weight should I lose 6 months after gastric sleeve?
As you look toward the new year, you might be looking at goals and changes that you might want to make. Weight loss may be something that you are thinking...
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Can you ever eat pizza after gastric bypass?
Pizza is arguably one of the most delicious foods on the planet. And when it comes to cravings, it is pretty difficult to ignore. Thin crust or deep dish, gooey...
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Foods not to eat after bariatric surgery
When the phrase “healthy diet” is thrown around, many of us envision nothing but celery, carrots, and broccoli. While it’s true some vegetables will play a big part in your...
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Life after weight loss surgery
It seems like it was so long ago, climbing the steps to watch a college football game, chasing after the kids on the playground, or even playing basketball once a...
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Gastric Sleeve and Pregnancy
If you have struggled with your weight and you are looking for a way to get rid of the extra pounds before you start trying to get pregnant, weight loss...
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Best Foods to Eat After Lap Band
Can You Eat Normally After Lap Band? Knowing what you can eat and the correct amount of food to eat is one of the main components of weight-loss surgery. While...
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Fruit after gastric sleeve surgery
For our entire lives, we’ve been told to eat our fruits and vegetables - which is a good thing! Fresh produce is a healthy part of any diet, and they...
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Water and a Healthy Heart
After an hour of basketball, mowing the yard, or just on a real hot day, a nice cold glass of water hits the spot. Normally when you think of water...
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Thanksgiving 2020 Menu
2020 has been a doozy, and that is probably an understatement. Between COVID, murder hornets, and an ice storm in October, I am beyond happy that the holidays are approaching....
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How much water after gastric sleeve surgery?
It’s hard to argue: the best way to lose weight and keep it off is a combination of bariatric surgery, increased physical activity, and a leaner, healthier diet. In some...
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Peanut Butter after Gastric Sleeve Surgery
Peanut butter is one of the staples of the American way of life. We grew up eating PB&Js and gourmet restaurants even serve a dollop of peanut butter on their...
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Hydration Tips After Bariatric Surgery
The human body is about 60 percent water. The surface of the earth is covered in more than 70 percent water. Water is responsible for keeping every living thing on...
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Vegetarians Gastric Sleeve: What You Need to Know!
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...
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How Much Protein After Gastric Sleeve
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...
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How to Avoid Dehydration in Hot Weather
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...
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How many carbs after gastric sleeve surgery
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...
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Can you drink too much water after gastric sleeve?
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....
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Weight Lifting Restriction After Gastric Sleeve
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...
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Alcohol After Bariatric Surgery
Are you wondering "can you drink alcohol after bariatric surgery?" A glass of wine with dinner. A nightcap after a long day. A beer with the boys. By themselves, relatively...
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How to mentally prepare for weight loss surgery
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...
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What are the mental benefits of stretching?
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...
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Working out after Gastric Sleeve Surgery
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...
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Hormone and BioTE Pellets Weight Loss
Hormone imbalance is a very common condition in people around the world. Have you been diagnosed with metabolic syndrome and hormone imbalance? You may be wondering if BioTE® pellets can...
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Sleep Apnea and Gastric Sleeve Surgery
There are several reasons why people may consider bariatric surgery for weight loss. There are cosmetic and self-image issues as well as very real health problems. Heart disease, stroke, high...
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How To Stay Hydrated Overnight After Weight Loss Surgery
It is the single most important requirement after a gastric sleeve gastrectomy, duodenal switch, or gastric bypass bariatric surgery: Staying hydrated. In fact, for the first two weeks, your diet...
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Gastric Sleeve And Walking
The secret to any successful weight-loss procedure actually happens in the weeks and months after surgery. It’s a three-part process that starts with surgery and ends with a lifetime of...
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Foods to eat when dehydrated
If you are dehydrated, chances are you are feeling drained and fatigued. Your body is made up of 60 percent water, which is necessary for survival. Not to mention, it...
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Long Term Diet after Gastric Bypass Surgery
Although having a gastric bypass surgery is the first step for the obese or morbidly obese to losing weight, it is only the first step. Combined with a proper diet...
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Nutrition for Flexibility
Now that you are working on finding a doable exercise routine for your new lifestyle, you may find that your flexibility isn’t quite up to par. If you’re struggling to...
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How much weight do you lose after bariatric surgery?
The new year often has people thinking about new ways they can transform their lifestyle. Maybe they are looking to work out more, get outside more often, or lose weight....
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Gastric Sleeve Weight Loss Stories
If you are considering undergoing gastric sleeve surgery, you may be wondering what it will be like. What is the recovery process like? How much weight will you lose? What...
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Family Fitness Challenge: Outdoors
Hello from the other side of the screen, again. Things are finally starting to look up! As most of us are sick of being stuck inside... here are some ideas...
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Drinking too fast after gastric sleeve
Preventing dehydration is one of the most important things you do after surgery. This is especially true with bariatric surgeries such as a gastric sleeve procedure. Drinking enough water during...
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Family Fitness Challenge: Indoors
Hello from the other side of the screen. What a strange world we are living in right now. I’m sure most of you, like myself, are going a little stir...
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Special Topics for Weight Loss Surgery Post Op
If you have recently had weight loss surgery, you know that your gastrointestinal system has undergone some big changes. Because of that, you will need to change your diet and...
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The Importance of Vitamins and Minerals after surgery
Your body is undergoing a lot of different changes after weight loss surgery. Not only is it healing, but it will be adapting to your new lifestyle changes as you...
