Taylor James
At home options for exercise!!
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...
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Gastric sleeve diet for vegetarians
It’s a common misconception about vegetarians, that they’re all small, fit, and in great shape. In some cases, people turn to a vegetarian diet for health reasons or to improve...
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Vegetables with high water content
If you are considering bariatric surgery, you may wonder how your diet will change afterward. It is true that learning to eat again after bariatric surgery can be a challenge....
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Weight lifting after Gastric Sleeve Surgery
If you are obese or morbidly obese, the best way to lose up to 80 percent of your excess weight involves a three-step plan. First is choosing the right bariatric...
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Gastric Sleeve Diet after one year
Weight gain happens for any number of reasons. The older we get the slower our metabolism is, and the pounds don’t melt away like they used to. Coupled with an...
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Mood Swings after Bariatric Surgery
At some point, we’ve all felt the need to eat better or hit the gym. When we finally make the step of going to the grocery store to buy all...
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Pre Surgery Meditation
Any surgery can cause stress, anxiety, and pain. From setting a broken bone to a root canal to open-heart surgery. In most cases, the fear isn’t warranted and after a...
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Parents, this one's for you!!
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...
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Adjusting your Lap Band
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...
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Pre-Op Diet for Required Weight Loss
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...
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Weight Loss Surgery Post Op Eating
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,...
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Post Op Eating - Sugar-Free Diet
Bariatric surgery, such as the duodenal switch or gastric bypass, along with exercise and an improved diet are proven to be the best way to lose excess weight. The surgery...
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Post-Op Diet - Healthy Eating
Having bariatric surgery means you are taking control of your weight in a new way. It will require patience and hard work, in addition to dietary changes. In the days...
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Cold weather exercises
It’s that time of year y’all... When it gets dark at 5pm and that wind chill is in the teens. It can be difficult to find the motivation to get...
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Exercise and Thanksgiving break
Thanksgiving break can be the start to a very busy and stressful season! Remember not to let your exercise routine slip. Keep in mind that your own personal well-being is...
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Kaycee Hammack
Thanksgiving Menu 2019
Thanksgiving is all about family, traditions, possibly some football, and of course FOOD. No matter what stage you are at with your weight loss journey (working towards surgery, less than...
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Gastric Bypass and Colon Cancer
Our readers may have read or heard about the topics of gastric bypass and colon cancer. More specifically, they may have learned about how weight-loss surgery may reduce the risk...
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Holiday Traditions
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...
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Why is vitamin D deficiency so common pre-surgery?
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...
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Weight Loss Revisional 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...
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What is Mindful Eating?
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,...
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Staying Hydrated After Bariatric Surgery
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...
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Can you get pregnant after 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...
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Date Night/Family Outings That Are Not Food Related Post Surgery
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...
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Can A Gastric Sleeve Stretch?
Can a gastric sleeve stretch? And if so, is it something to be concerned about? Gastric sleeve surgery is one of the most popular weight loss procedures available. It is...
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How overweight do you have to be for lap band?
Obesity is very common and for many people - it hinders how they live their day to day lives. One popular way to help lose weight is through a surgical...
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Duodenal switch weight loss timeline
There are a variety of weight loss surgical procedures out there today and researching which one that could work for you can be overwhelming. You might be asking questions like,...
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Bariatric Surgery Recovery: Exercise and Returning to Work
With gastric bypass recovery — or any bariatric surgery recovery, really — there are inevitable questions that arise post-op. For example, what is the typical bariatric surgery recovery time? When...
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What is a Gastric Bypass Diet?
One of the most common questions we receive from our clients during a consultation is how soon they can get back to their normal life. Usually, there are no physical...
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Duodenal Switch Diet
The duodenal switch surgery, as well its single anastomosis modification, is designed to help patients with long term weight loss. The procedure removes/sections off parts of the stomach, alters the...
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Understanding Obesity
Angelina Jolie, Marilyn Monroe, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, and Brad Pitt: these well-known Hollywood actors are known not only for their acting talent but for their beauty and good looks....
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Weight Loss Surgery 2018 Recap
At WeightWise, our primary goal is to help transform the lives of each patient that walks through our doors. We believe that making that first step to talk to a...
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Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program
WeightWise is proud to be accredited through the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®). This is a single unified program that is one national accreditation standard...
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Why refer patients to Weightwise?
As physicians, we work to understand our patients and their bodies. What’s best for them? How can we help them live a healthy, active lifestyle that celebrates the gift of...
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Cash Pay Services for Weight Loss
Weight loss surgery can be one of the most effective ways of losing weight and keeping it off. But, what if your insurance does not cover this procedure? That means...
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A Short History of Bariatric Surgery
The "discovery" of a surgical procedure specifically designed to assist a patient with weight loss occurred somewhat by accident. In the mid-1950's, physicians noted that patients who had lost a...
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Exercising at Work: How to Sneak in Simple Office Exercises
Finding time to exercise daily can be difficult since you spend about 9.5 hours working and commuting, have responsibilities at home, and try to sleep at least 7 hours nightly....
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Medical Conditions that Bariatric Surgery can Improve Beyond Obesity
Comorbidities of obesity are diseases that develop because your health has been compromised by your weight. Excess weight may affect many other areas of your body including your heart, lungs,...
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Safety and Risks of Bariatric Surgery
Source: https://www.bariatric-surgery-source.com Is Bariatric Surgery Safe? Risks, Mortality Rates & WeightWise's Record Updated February 2026 If you're researching bariatric surgery, you've probably heard things like "isn't that dangerous?" or "people...
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Trevor Hoppers
Your Guide to Bariatric Vitamins after Weight Loss Surgery
After weight loss surgery, making sure you get the right vitamins is crucial to your long-term recovery and health as a whole. Weight loss surgery can reduce your effectiveness at...
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What Type of Foods Should I Eat After my Gastric Bypass Surgery?
If you’re preparing for gastric bypass surgery, you are probably doing some research on what it will be like and what you can expect after surgery. Eating after surgery will...
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Trevor Hoppers
Enjoy the Holidays After Weight Loss Surgery
Top 10 Holiday Blogs From WeightWise What’s the hardest time of year for sticking with an eating and exercise plan? For many of us it’s the holidays. Arm yourself for...
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Thanksgiving 2017 Menu
The holidays are always a challenge. Whether you are fresh out of having your weight loss surgery, a veteran sleeve patient, or working toward a bypass, the types of foods...
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Should I Hire a Personal Trainer After Weight Loss Surgery?
Exercise is crucial following bariatric surgery. It’s very important for maintaining the weight loss and staying healthy. Some people struggle though because they don’t enjoy going to the gym. Often...
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What’s the Long Term Success Rate of Gastric Bypass?
It’s perfectly normal to wonder about the long-term success rate of gastric bypass surgery—it is surgery, after all. We wrote before about whether it’s worth the risk - which detailed...
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Lauren Armstrong
Patient Spotlight: Maggy
It has been awhile since we had a nice dose of motivation on here. And what better way to kick of the holiday season than with a patient spotlight story...
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What are the Minimum Requirements for Bariatric Surgery?
If you have struggled with your weight, you know how challenging it can be to not only lose those extra pounds, but to keep them off permanently. No matter how...
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Do I Really Need to Cut Out Processed Food From My Diet?
Comfort food often comes in the form of processed food. While potato chips, French fries, or packaged cookies can be delicious, they’re certainly not doing anything good for your overall...
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How Does Gastric Sleeve Surgery Affect Your Digestion?
Gastric sleeve surgery is one of the most common weight loss procedures available today. It’s highly effective and has also been shown to lower the rate of post-operative problems. During...
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Bariatric Vitamins vs. Over-the-Counter Vitamins
Everyone needs vitamins. Everyone. There is no exception to that rule. But not everyone may require a vitamin supplement because their food intake is sufficient in the food sources that...
