Evidence from the study support physical activity can increase weight loss success after bariatric surgery. Most importantly, support is needed from friends and family for success. 4 Tips: Set incremental weekly goals that are specific, attainable, measurable Try to involve your support system with increasing your physical activity. Keep journal to monitor progress. Find an […]
Changing one’s body image is the primary reason reported by patients for seeking bariatric surgery. Patients are self-driven to pursue surgery but are also influenced by healthcare providers, family, and people who have undergone surgery. 5 Tips: Before weight loss surgery, determine your own motives for the surgery. Based on your decision for the surgery,
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Participants that were involved in a stress management program, which involved recording a set of daily behaviors and habits relating to the adoption of healthy dietary choices, avoidance of incorrect eating habits, daily routine, organized physical activity, social support and mental control, were found to have a significant reduction in body mass index. 5 Tips:
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The major preventable risk factors to decrease obesity are the awareness of lifestyle modification (eating behaviors, smoking, drinking alcohol, etc.) and understanding the importance of exercise. 5 Tips: Try to increase changes in your life that benefit your psychological and physical health. Reduce smoking and drinking. Make connections between exercise and overall well-being. Take vitamins
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Bariatric surgery may increase risk for mania symptoms (i.e., feeling very happy or elated, talking quickly, feeling self-important, and feeling full of great new ideas and having important plans) after surgery. Effective treatment is available, but the awareness needs to be understood to evaluate post-surgery. 5 Tips: Monitor your psychological symptoms after surgery. If you
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People can often be addicted to sweet foods. It can be the reward that contributes to obesity. After bariatric surgery, patients find sweet and fatty meals less appealing. 5 Tips: Keep a journal to increase awareness of the effects that new eating habits have on the body in relation to previous eating habits. Find healthy
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Achieving positive results after bariatric surgery will require motivation to continue exercising. Taking things slowly and doing the exercises that you enjoy will help one maintain an effective exercise program. 5 Tips: Keep communication open with your doctor. Begin an exercise program of at least 10 minutes of walking daily. Select an exercise activity that
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A majority of mental health gain is from the overall weight loss achieved from bariatric surgery in depressive patient. The other important factor that improves the depressive symptoms is the control one gains from successfully choosing the surgery and obtaining positive results. Although some feel positive effects, not all patients maintain or achieve the weight
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Results of the study showed that obesity may increase the risk of a patient having a depression diagnosis. In a specific weight loss procedure, sleeve gastrectomy, it was found to produce weight loss in greater than 90% of patients, who also showed reduction in depressive symptoms. 5 Tips: Determine positive reinforcements for yourself to provide
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