The Other Side of Weight Loss Surgery: Maintaining Muscle Mass
Maintaining muscle mass through a protein-heavy diet and consistent exercise after bariatric surgery can not only help prevent skeletal muscle disorders, but also accelerate weight loss.
Bariatric Surgery Is Not a “One-and-Done”
Regular visits with your bariatric care team prevents post-surgical complications, keeps nutrition requirements in check, helps track obesity-related health conditions, spurs motivation, reinforces lifelong habits, and provides the medical tools you need, including GLP-1 therapy along the way, to achieve weight loss success.
If you have the idea that bariatric surgery is your last stop to perpetual weight loss, we’re going to have to burst that bubble.
Nothing Takes the Place of Exercise After Bariatric Surgery
Every human body requires exercise to maintain health, and for bariatric patients, it is a must to maintain a healthy weight and the metabolic effects weight loss surgery provides.
Post-op exercise is a must. There is no way around it.
Weight comes off more easily right after bariatric surgery, but keeping it off and maintaining metabolic gains require consistent physical exertion.
Cut the Calories in Rice by Cooking it Differently
Rice is one of the most widely eaten foods in the world, but for people trying to manage weight, blood sugar, or calorie intake, it often ends up on the “limit or avoid” list after bariatric surgery. Different varieties contain different nutrient profiles, but they are generally considered carb-heavy and easy to overeat.
But what if the way rice is cooked could change how the body processes it?
Researchers explored whether simple changes in cooking and cooling rice can reduce the number of calories the body actually absorbs. So, does it work?
Should I Be on GLP-1 Medication Before My Bariatric Procedure?
GLP-1 therapy use before and after surgery results in lower surgical risk and better post-bariatric surgery outcomes.
GLP-1 medications are a remarkable breakthrough that has taken the United States by storm. So much productivity and life is curtailed by obesity that it’s high time we have an option that is relatively easy to take and maintain.
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Will Bariatric Surgery Affect My Bowel Movements?
Bariatric surgery fundamentally alters the digestive system, and most conversations focus on nutrient absorption, supplementation, and food choices. What happens at the other end of digestion seems to get less attention.
Discussing bathroom habits is not glamorous and can even be embarrassing to bring up, but it’s an important part of postoperative life. If you’re considering weight loss surgery or are already on the other side of it, understanding how your bowel movements might change can help you feel prepared and reassured about knowing what’s normal and when to speak up.
Should I Be Eating Rice After Bariatric Surgery?
Watching what you eat is a major aspect of bariatric success. With less gastric real estate to hold food in, you have to make the calories and nutrients you consume count.
Rice is often discouraged due to its not-so-nutrient-dense nature and the space it takes up in the smaller gastric pouch after surgery. But can you still eat it? It depends on how you pick it, cook it, portion it, and pair it.
On the Road: Sticking to a Bariatric Diet While Traveling
Travel can challenge even the most disciplined eating patterns. Flights, hotels, restaurants, family gatherings, and unfamiliar schedules can all make it tempting to stray from the habits you’ve worked so hard to establish.
With a bit of foresight, planning, and self-compassion, you can maintain your progress while still enjoying the adventure.
Can I Still Eat Desserts After Bariatric Surgery?
Food is fuel, but it also connects us to culture, tradition, celebration, and memory. Can I still eat desserts after bariatric surgery? is a fair question.
Even though the short answer is yes, it’s within the context of new eating patterns. Bariatric surgery changes the gut, the brain, hunger signals, and even how sweetness feels on the tongue.
Is There a “Wrong” BMI for Bariatric Surgery?
Bariatric surgery is one of the most effective treatments for people with severe obesity and its related health risks. But when it comes to eligibility, there can be some confusion around a key number: body mass index (BMI).
Updates in 2022 to professional guidelines show that the answer isn’t as simple as it once was. The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) have expanded their recommendations, reflecting a more individualized and medically nuanced approach.1
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