Exercise
Optimizing Your Walking Habits After Bariatric Surgery
Let’s say you’ve just had bariatric surgery, or you’re well into recovery. You’ll probably remember the staff at the hospital getting you up and about, walking almost immediately after you woke up post-surgery. There’s a good reason: walking improves circulation, lowering the risk of a blood clot or infection after surgery. It’s also the first representation of the new life you must pursue after surgery. It would be great if the pounds melt off after surgery with diet alone, and […]
How Do You Know Your Strength Training Program Is Working?
After bariatric surgery, you will hear us talk a lot about how to exercise. This is because most of our patients think that cardiovascular activity is sufficient to lose the weight they need. Most patients find this is not the case, and they must balance cardiovascular conditioning and strength training to maximize their results. Yes, it’s true; cardiovascular exercise does burn more calories in the moment. However, strength training is your best friend for longer-term weight loss. Why? Strength training […]
Maintaining Muscle Mass as You Lose Weight
Are you losing weight from a bariatric procedure and trying to keep your muscle mass? Understandable and, you may be surprised, feasible. It doesn’t have to be one or the other; it’s straightforward. Watching what you eat, workout routines, and even specific exercises at home can all help you burn calories while packing on muscle or at least maintaining it. Before we get into the nitty-gritty, it’s important to understand that with a significantly reduced caloric intake, your body needs […]
No Exercise, No Diet Weight Loss. Does It Exist?
If you’re considering bariatric surgery, you have likely tried many diet and exercise programs to get back into shape over the years. If you haven’t been successful, don’t beat yourself up. Unfortunately, for most, these programs are not effective. Many patients regain their weight, and often put on even more, after some time. Despite a lifetime of being bombarded with diet plans that claim to work, we continue to be lured into the promise of weight loss and fat-busting with […]
Diet or Exercise: Which Is Better for Weight Loss?
Whether you are a bariatric patient or not, diet and exercise are vital components of any weight loss program. But while the concept of simple calories in versus more calories out for weight loss is true, it does not tell the whole story. Diet and exercise contribute to weight loss and improved health in different ways.