Six Success Habits for Weight Loss Surgery

These 6 habits will help encourage appropriate behaviors to increase the likelihood of a long term weight loss success.

PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY

• Measuring and recording weight on a regular basis (Use the journal provided at your preop appt or come by our office to pick up one for FREE)
• Setting appropriate weight loss goals

PORTION CONTROL

• Stomach size changes
• Recognizing satiety
• Adopting good eating habits
• The dangers of grazing

NUTRITION

• The power of protein
• The value of veggies
• Understanding carbohydrates
• The skinny on fat

FLUID INTAKE

• Eating and drinking at the same time
• Guidelines around alcohol consumptions
• The importance of water
• The dangers of dehydration
• The dangers of carbonation

REGULAR EXERCISE

• Target heart rate
• Exercise frequency
• Exercise for what ails you

VITAMINS & MINERALS

• Vitamins (Check out Medical Park Pharmacy for our list of vitamins recommended)
• Understanding the need for calcium
• The importance of B12
• Annual check up and bloodwork

As always making sure you can make wise decisions on what is best for your body and individual situation with weight loss will affect your success. You are the one who controls how successful you will be! Happy weekend!