Are you struggling to lose weight after surgery? Although weight loss plateaus are not uncommon after surgery, there are many habits that could be contributing to a lack of weight loss. 6 Reasons for Lack Of Weight Loss 1. Inadequate Protein Intake Protein is undoubtedly the most important nutrient in
Nobody wants to be overweight. Just about every patient I see has tried desperately hard to lose weight, often starving themselves for weeks and exercising until they are injured. Why is it hard to lose weight? An interesting study was done interviewing people with different ailments and asking these people
If so you are not alone. We all want this. In fact, current research shows that over half of Americans report they are trying to lose weight and become healthier. As a weight loss counselor and coach for the last 18 years, I have had the privilege of hearing my
Putative Causes Of Obesity: Listening to (or reading the bestsellers written by) pundits, one may easily think that the entire obesity problem can be brought down to a couple of factors – sugar-sweetened beverages, fast food, being sedentary, screen-time, – take your pick. Now, Morgan Downey, former CEO of the
90% of people who lose significant weight end up regaining some or all of their weight, and often end up at a higher weight than before their weight loss attempt. We all know this as the all-too-common yoyo-dieting effect. Why is that? Why is it such a challenge to lose
Breakfast Matters for Weight Loss Initial weight loss after bariatric surgery begins to slow sometime around 12 – 18 months following surgery. Patients that may have slowly picked up any of their bad eating habits again may not have seen any negative effects during the first year, but this is
Life happens! And sometimes, we are faced with roadblocks that make it hard to stick to plans and adhere to the healthy habits we have committed to. We get busy with work, caregiving for family, doing daily chores, and get caught up in last-minute schedule changes. There are days when
In Dr. Robert's Kushner's "How To Lose Weight Successfully" article, we learned about the art of losing weight successfully and the importance of lifestyle modification. You write your weight loss journey! “You have your own weight story to tell and your own personal relationship with food, physical activity, mindset, and
ObesityHelp had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Robert Kushner about obesity, weight loss, bariatric surgery, dieting, and how to lose weight successfully. You can look forward to two more articles where Dr. Kushner shares important information from his experience and insights. The information below is from the esteemed Dr. Kushner.
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty is an incisionless weight loss procedure that is performed with an endoscope placed through the mouth and into the stomach. The procedure uses permanent sutures to narrow the stomach. The procedure takes about an hour and most patients are discharged home the same day, again without any
