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To lose weight, it is time to become a student once again. Learning how to lose weight is much like learning any other sort of new skill. If you want to be successful, then you need to put aside what you think you know and focus on what you can learn. Being open-minded is absolutely […]

Weight loss surgery changes many aspects of your life, including your diet and exercise habits. For many people who have weight loss surgery, exercise isn’t a big part of their life prior to their bariatric procedure. This means that in addition to undergoing a great many dietary changes post-surgery, you also may find yourself learning […]

After having weight loss surgery, you will be expected to keep up with a healthier lifestyle by making significant changes to your diet and exercise habits. The bariatric procedure will do a great deal to support your weight loss efforts, but without dietary and exercise changes you are not going to see the same results […]

Weight loss success starts at home. After having weight loss surgery, your home needs to become your base—a place where you know you can turn when you need support and reassurance. But for many people, home is not exactly a weight loss haven. A pantry filled with snacks, a freezer filled with ice cream, and […]

Getting started with a new weight loss program always comes with a bit of a thrill. Is this the step that will take you to where you want to be? Is this how it happens? Is this the beginning of your new healthy way of being? Weight loss surgery is a great resource, especially for […]

One of the most common mistakes I often see people make in regards to weight loss is over eating “healthy” foods. Foods like nuts, seeds, avocados, dried fruits, granola, hummus, salads, nut butters and cheese are often associated with being healthy or “diet friendly”.  While these foods definitely provided nutritional benefits, they can easily add […]

We don’t always have control of our eating environment, tempting foods can be found at work, school, on our route home, at family gatherings, social events and many more places; however, we do have control over the eating environment at home. Make sure to have healthy foods on hand so if hunger strikes you’re prepared to […]

Every past attempt at losing weight and every future attempt at losing weight hold one factor in common: you. Weight loss surgery can be a life changing experience. Working with a weight loss surgeon can give you the opportunity to make fundamental changes to your lifestyle, from the way you spend your free time to […]