Developing Habits to Support Your Weight Loss Surgery

Aside from a serious shrinking in your waist line and your appetite, life after weight loss surgery can be dramatically different. If you want to support yourself in the quest to obtain better health, it’s a good idea to develop some healthy habits that can carry you forward as you attain your weight loss goals and work to maintain them.

It’s estimated that it takes about 21 days of repeating an action to have it ingrained as a habit that’s likely to continue for years to come. While bad habits might not have caused obesity in the first place, good habits can help you enjoy better health, more energy, and an easier recovery after weight loss surgery.

Here are some good habits to consider developing in the weeks and months after undergoing bariatric surgery:

• Work exercise into your routine – Okay, it’s true that this one can be tough, but it’s a good choice to make. Once your doctor clears you, consider working mild to moderate exercise into your regular activities. While starting out can be tough, the rewards can prove quite amazing.
• Eat smaller meals more frequently – Depending on the type of weight loss surgery you have, this might be a given. And, if it’s not, this is a great way to support your efforts to keep weight off and lose it in the first place. Be sure to make healthy choices on foods whenever possible, too. This will support weight loss while helping you feel better.
• Be good to yourself – Remember, it’s going to take time to lose the weight after surgery and time to heal. Be good to yourself during this process and in the days ahead.

Weight loss surgery is serious business, but it can bring tremendous rewards. Help your doctor help you by developing healthy habits to support the loss and maintenance of weight in the days following surgery.

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One of the most experienced weight loss surgeons in the country – Dr. Nick Nicholson

• along with a full staff of surgeons, nurses and other experienced clinicians, help patients reverse obesity with LAP-BAND, Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy and Revisions.