Tag Archives: weight loss behavior

Prior to undergoing weight loss surgery, you may not spend a lot of time thinking about where you next meal is going to come from, or what your snack will be between lunch and dinner. However, when you make the switch to start a medical weight loss program or undergo a bariatric procedure, planning your meals ahead of time is very important. That’s because your body is going to need a lot of nutrients in every bite you eat following surgery. [Read more]

It has long been understood that obesity has a negative impact on personal health and wellbeing. Obesity makes you more likely to develop chronic disease, including heart disease, cancer, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and more. It has also long been understood that obesity makes individuals more vulnerable to mental health issues, including depression and anxiety. [Read more]

To commit to a weight loss program you have to accept that there are things about your body that you want to change, and this can mean starting to critique your body in ways that may eventually turn negative. Staying positive during your weight loss program can help you to stay on track for success as you work towards meeting your weight loss goals. The more positive you can remain, the more motivated you will stay and the greater the results you are going to see. [Read more]

Nothing good ever comes from feeling stressed out. A little bit of stress may be a good thing—enough to remind you to get out of bed in the morning, to call your friends and family to remind them that you care for them, or to head to bed early after feeling wiped out after a long day at work. [Read more]

The weight loss journey isn’t always the easiest journey for your self-esteem. Making the decision to get weight loss surgery will open up plenty of wounds. [Read more]

There are a million strategies out there that are supposed to help you lose weight. Spend a little bit of time reading through the magazines in the check-out aisle at your local food store, or watch a bit of morning talk show television and you will be bombarded with the latest tips that are designed to help you lose weight fast. [Read more]

Losing weight is all about improving your health. The biggest reason to want to lose weight and overcome obesity has nothing to do with the aesthetic benefits of looking thinner, and absolutely everything to do with feeling your best. [Read more]

The older you get, the more difficult it is to make big changes to your life, and with regards to getting more fit there are many who expect that once they’ve achieved a particular age there is no reason to even try making changes. In any case, the research doesn’t back up this perspective. [Read more]

When you spend a lot of time focusing on the celebrities and models who grace our TV screens and magazine covers, it can become a bit difficult to keep your mind rational when you are trying to set your weight loss goals. [Read more]

Imagine a scenario in which a grin was all it took to make you feel healthier. As it turns out, this may not be too far from the truth. [Read more]