10 Tips to Weight Loss Surgery (WLS) Success

Nov 22, 2009

1. Eat low-fat and low-sugar nutritional foods, avoid unnecessary carbohydrates; especially white carbohydrates, such as rice and pasta.

2. Eat ample good quality protein foods.

3.Eat well balanced healthy meals: to lose weight you must eat – no skipping meals.

4. Exercise regularly, several times per week.  Make sure that you raise your heart rate while exercising, in order to burn calories/fat.

5. Drink plenty of water.  Nephrologists recommend, at least 3 litres per day – do not overdo it though, too much can be harmful to internal organs.

6. Journal your daily food intake and exercise to make yourself accountable.

7. Craving a treat, satisfy the craving with a small portion – do not let it become an obsession or every day diet item.

8. Take your vitamins and supplements; have regular blood tests done to check levels, they can change rapidly.

9. If you miss an exercise time or eat something you should not – do not beat yourself up about it, move on and get back to your new healthy lifestyle.

10. Attend support groups regularly; either in person or online.

Bonus tips (I just could not get it down to 10): Everyone’s level of accomplishment is different; do not compare your results with others.

You have had major surgery, which has altered your body for life, pay attention to what your body is telling you – unusual/repeated pains are a signal of something that requires to be looked after, you must make sure to be proactive about your health care.

You have been given a very special useful tool; use it to its fullest advantage.

Author: Jean Hamilton, 3rd year post-op Roux-n-Y gastric bypass patient who has maintained a 300+ pound loss – www.wlspublishing.com

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