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Are Gut Bugs Keeping You Fat?
Overly fat has been an obvious problem for those of us reading (and writing) this article. Not so obvious is that if our excess body fat has been a chronic problem for so long, then it actually can create conditions that prevent us from dropping our fat. Studies suggest that the diversity of bacterial species […]
Weight Gain of Only a Few Pounds Can Be Too Much
Risks of Weight Gain and the Need for Early Prevention It’s easier to recognize a problem once the evidence becomes overwhelming. Denial and other defense mechanisms can keep blinders on for a long time, but denial can eventually be broken. I ignored my weight gain for many years before I finally recognized I had a […]
Reasons for Weight Regain after Gastric Sleeve Surgery
As anyone who has ever been on a diet knows the deal on weight loss is never closed. Many people who succeed at losing weight, find keeping it off proves even more difficult. Failure is an option in the weight loss challenge. As such, many people raise the bar on weight loss and choose the gastric sleeve surgery. Only […]
Prevent Weight Regain after Gastric Bypass
Half the people who have gastric bypass surgery experience significant weight regain after five years. In the first year post surgery 77% of patients will lose a compelling amount of weight. By year five the number falls to 56% and a substantial amount of weight is often regained. Reasons for Post- Gastric Bypass Weight Regain Returning […]
Trust Your Gut? Bacteria and Weight Gain
According to Scientific American new research links gut bacteria and weight gain. There may, in fact, be a link between obesity, diabetes and gut bacteria from birth. Time for a Gut Check: Intestinal Bacteria If I were to ask what constitutes the essence of who you are, you might give answers such as personality, humor or intelligence. Perhaps […]
Losing Weight after Turning 40
While it is probable that losing weight after turning 40 years old will be more difficult than losing weight when you were 20 years old, it is hardly an impossible task. Both your lifestyle and body have changed over time, and your body now has different needs. One of the reasons that losing weight after turning […]
Success Habits of Weight Loss Surgery
Prior to my gastric bypass, I read, The Success Habits of Weight Loss Surgery Patients by Colleen Cook, which educated on how to maintain long-term weight loss following bariatric surgery. My experience with my bariatric surgeon’s support group is that it was useful in preparing me pre-surgery and useful in managing my new anatomy in the short-term post-op. Though […]
Sleep Loss Causes Weight Gain
Sleep Loss and Obesity Lack of sleep negatively efftects brain functioning, mood, and cognition. It can compromise then immune system, the respiratory system, the digestive system, and the cardiovascular system. It is also known that sleep loss causes weight gain. It seems like we are always in motion and that the day just doesn’t have […]
Bad Eating Habits that Cause Weight Gain
Do you exhibit the following bad eating habits that cause weight gain after bariatric surgery? If the answer to these questions keeps coming up yes, you may want to hit the reset button. Your eating habits are self-defeating, and that glint you spy from the corner of your eye is your relapse. Do you graze? That is, do […]
