Tag Archives: Weight Loss Surgery

There is an old saying about not being able to teach an old dog new tricks, and when it comes to losing weight there are many who assume that once they’ve reached a certain age there is just no point in trying to make changes. However, the facts don’t back up this point of view. [Read more]

There are a lot of different aspects of life that tend to change with age. Your energy level is definitely one of them, as is your patience and your personal interests. Many of these changes we look at as inevitable, as a sign of growing older. [Read more]

We put sugar in our coffee. It’s in our cereal, our smoothies, and most definitely our desserts. It’s in soda. It’s in ketchup. It’s sprinkled on top of fruits and vegetables to make them more appetizing and then poured into everything from corn bread to muffin mixes to make even savory dishes more sweet to the palate. [Read more]

Weight loss surgery is a life-changing experience, but it isn’t the end of the road. Weight loss surgery is a new beginning, and from there you need to consider the steps you can take to reach your ultimate weight loss goal. Sometimes, going back to the basics is the best way to reach your ultimate dream. [Read more]

Weight loss surgery sets you up for long-term weight loss success, but this is only true when you keep up with the dietary changes your weight loss surgeon outlines prior to your operation. If you attempt to maintain the dietary habits that you had prior to your bariatric procedure, then you may not be as successful in reaching your weight loss goals. [Read more]

What do you do to stay active? Exercise is essential to weight loss success. Even after having weight loss surgery, to reach your weight loss goal you need to find ways to be as active as possible. This means finding a reason to put on those sneakers and get moving every day of the week […]

Be wary of jumping onto a dietary bandwagon without doing your research first. While cutting out some types of foods can help you reach your weight loss goals, cutting out other items may not actually be overly beneficial. This is often the case with some of the most popular dietary trends, including vegetarian, vegan, and even gluten free diet options. If you are looking to lose weight, then you need to be mindful to choose a weight loss diet. [Read more]

It would be great if every decision you made, every thought process you had, and every conversation you’ve engaged in turned out to be exactly the right choice, the right move. But this isn’t life. The reality is that we all make mistakes. We think things that turn out not to be true, we make choices that aren’t in our own best interest, and at the end of the day we all carry around a regret or two based on the choices that we made. [Read more]

In 2006, the Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) decided that bariatric surgery would be covered under traditional Medicare plans, but only when the surgery was performed at a designated Center of Excellence. [Read more]

Recent research shows that the risk for short-term complications after surgery are, in fact, very low. [Read more]