A lot of our patients have done research on what happens after weight-loss surgery, including changes to their diet, increased physical activity, and the overall life changes that need to be made. But many potential clients are a little surprised by how much work takes place before a procedure. If this is something you’re considering, […] The post How to Prepare for Bariatric Surgery appeared first on WeightWise Bariatric Program ..read more

Ice treatments or extreme cold have been used to great effect for the temporary relief of aches and pains. You may have even heard that plummeting temps–up to 200 degrees below zero Fahrenheit–can even help with losing weight. But while there are some studies that suppose cryotherapy benefits weight loss, the jury is still out […] The post Cryotherapy Benefits: Weight Loss? appeared first on WeightWise Bariatric Program ..read more

Bariatric surgery, along with a healthy diet and regular exercise, is the best way for the obese or morbidly obese to lose huge amounts of weight and keep it off long-term. But it’s a major life decision: before and after the surgery, you will need to make some pretty big lifestyle changes. It’s important to […] The post Checklist for Bariatric Surgery appeared first on WeightWise Bariatric Program ..read more

Our bodies are complex machines that have many different parts that work together to make things function smoothly. No matter what type of body you have, fat is a necessary part of our body’s function. In fact, it has several benefits for health–but what are the different types of body fat? Body fat stores excess […] The post What are the Different Types of Body Fat appeared first on WeightWise Bariatric Program ..read more

Are you wanting to get back into shape, but your obesity is keeping you from doing all the exercises and physical activities you used to be able to do? While you may not be able to jog a few miles, ride your bike for hours, or pump iron like you used to, there is a […] The post Low Impact Workout for Obese Beginners appeared first on WeightWise Bariatric Program ..read more

It’s a fact: bariatric surgery, along with a healthy diet and regular physical activity, is the best way to lose massive amounts of extra weight and keep it off in the long term. But there are also many misconceptions about weight loss procedures, including gastric bypass, duodenal switch, and gastric sleeve. So it’s time to […] The post The Truth About Gastric Sleeve appeared first on WeightWise Bariatric Program ..read more

While there are many bariatric and weight-loss surgeries, a gastric banding or lap band procedure is one of the few that are actually reversible. It’s also one of the least invasive surgeries available to those that meet certain criteria. But while it may differ in those areas, the lap band diet remains similar to those […] The post What is a Lap Band Diet appeared first on WeightWise Bariatric Program ..read more

Bariatric or weight loss surgery is a life-changing decision for those that are obese or morbidly obese. Along with regular physical activity and an improved diet, bariatric procedures are proven to be the best way to lose large amounts of excess weight and keep it off in the long run. But the surgeries, such as […] The post Best Vitamins for Bariatric Patients appeared first on WeightWise Bariatric Program ..read more

Bariatric procedures are the best way to lose large amounts of excessive weight and keep it off in the long term, along with regular exercise and a healthy diet. And when it comes to bariatric diets, how you eat is just as important as what you eat. Eating too much or too fast, especially simple […] The post Dumping Syndrome Symptoms appeared first on WeightWise Bariatric Program ..read more

Are you thinking about weight-loss surgery but are concerned about the potentially high costs of a gastric sleeve, duodenal switch, gastric bypass, and other bariatric procedures? When you look at the high cost of other weight-loss solutions, such as prescription weight-loss pills, low-cost bariatric surgery really isn’t out of the question. Despite the common belief […] The post Low-Cost Bariatric Surgery: Too Good To Be True? appeared first on WeightWise Bariatric Program ..read more