Food tracking: you either love it or hate it. If you are a hater, read on with an open mind. Most of the lifestyle habits that we put in place for a successful journey post-weight loss surgery are about mindset. Let’s think about food tracking as just another tool in
In the weeks and months following weight loss surgery, building a consistent fitness habit will be an important part of your weight management strategy. Immediately after surgery, you need to take time to let your body heal. Your caloric intake will be very limited for the first few stages, and
Summer is a perfect season to get more active with your family. Not only is exercise a fun way to spend time together, but it can also help improve your family’s overall health and fitness. With the prevalence of obesity in our society, building healthy habits around movement can motivate
Motivation is fleeting. Habits last. When your motivation fails you, healthy habits are something you can fall back on. But when you are building your healthy habits, what happens if you lose motivation? What can you fall back on? The answer is a question: What's your “why”? When you can
Hungry? Be a Hunger Detective! In the weeks and months following weight loss surgery, most people experience practically no hunger at all, at least not physical hunger. The protein shakes, purees, and protein-first meal structure are usually enough to satiate us from the physical hunger standpoint. Emotional hunger or “head
Reversing Weight Regain: In my work supporting other bariatric patients, the fear of regain is a common theme. For many bariatric patients, the lifelong struggle with obesity is an uphill battle, and the work doesn’t stop after your surgery and initial weight loss. Obesity is a complex disease requiring a
