You may have thought all of your weight loss problems would be solved when you had gastric bypass surgery, but it’s not uncommon for some people to regain some of the weight they lost after surgery. You were probably highly motivated to stick to your diet and exercise regimen following your surgery. Over time, you […]
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The sleeve gastrectomy or gastric sleeve is a very popular form of bariatric surgery that promotes weight loss and often the remission of obesity-related diseases. Due to the high rates of success, you might start to think that the gastric sleeve is a quick fix, and that excess body weight just seems to fall off […]
What is gastric bypass? Gastric bypass is a bariatric surgery used to help patients with weight loss. The surgery makes changes to the stomach and small intestine. These changes alter the way the body digests food and results in weight loss. The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery is considered the “gold standard” of bariatric surgery and […]
Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment option for long-term obesity. It results in weight loss and promotes an improvement in quality of life. One of the most commonly performed bariatric surgeries is the gastric sleeve. After gastric sleeve, many patients maintain significant weight loss long-term. But what is the average monthly weight loss after […]
You just had gastric sleeve surgery and you’re excited to finally start losing weight. After following your pre-surgery recommendations, you’re ready for the reward of weight loss. But what if losing weight takes longer than you expect? Or, what if you’re not losing weight after gastric sleeve surgery at all? These are valid concerns. Let’s […]
Gastric Bypass Weight Loss Calculator Excess Weight (how much weight you could lose after gastric bypass surgery) When anyone talks about losing weight they talk about how many pounds they want to lose, how many pounds they lost…etc. it’s in absolute numbers. Losing weight is great, but without context, the amount of weight loss doesn’t […]
One question you might be asking yourself after surgery is: “when can I go back to the gym after your gastric sleeve surgery and start exercising again?” This is a great question and, lucky for you, the answer is simple and straight-forward! You just need to get the timing right… Chances are that you were […]
Is it possible to eat out at good restaurants while sticking to a bariatric friendly diet? The short answer… YES! Just because you have had bariatric surgery doesn’t mean you can’t go out and enjoy good restaurants with friends and family. It also doesn’t mean you have to blow your diet. However, you do have […]
Things change after the Honeymoon Phase that follows bariatric surgery. Here’s how to get back to basics with your diet when you’re 6-12 months post-op. After bariatric surgery, there’s a “perfect storm” of contributing factors that makes losing weight seemingly effortless. We’ve heard this period of time called “The Honeymoon Phase.” Here’s what happens: You […]
Here come’s Peter Cotton Tail and all of his candy and goodies to follow next month! Did you know, Easter is the biggest candy-eating occasion of the year, next to Halloween? According to statistics from the 2019 Easter holiday: $2.5 billion was spent on Easter candy alone 91 million chocolate bunnies sold in the U.S. […]
Year after year, an impulsive craving for sugar caused by the abundance of candy in every store, impacts us all during the Halloween season. This craze is far more frightening than any ghost or goblin as we trek further down the narrow path of our weight loss journey. But don’t be dismayed. There are healthy […]
Here’s a free bariatric recipe from the cookbook The Bariatric Chef, which was developed by Bari Life’s sister company BARIVANA. BARIVANA focuses on things like motivation, lifestyle and managing your new life after bariatric surgery – the things supplements can’t take care of. Enjoy! Hot Chicken Curry Makes: 2 servings 321 Calories – 28.4g Protein […]
If you’re worried about weight gain after bariatric surgery, this article will show you the exact habits to form to avoid regain and plateaus for good. Bariatric surgery works as a wonderful tool for improving your health. Let’s emphasis that bariatric surgery is, in fact, a tool to help treat obesity – not a cure. […]
