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After Weight Loss
- Work closely with a dietitian, and attend regular support groups.
- Eat nutritious meals of no more than a cup of food. Eat slowly, chew thoroughly.
- Expect some loose, saggy skin. Some people have cosmetic surgery to tighten their skin.
What to Expect After Your Weight Loss Surgery
Year 1: How fast will you lose weight? What challenges will you face?
Year 5: How hard is it to keep the weight off? Are there health effects?
Quality of Life After Weight Loss Surgery
Personal Stories: Transformation After Weight Loss Surgery
Joy dropped from a size 26 to a size 8. Peggy dropped just 50 pounds, but her diabetes is now under control. All need to exercise to keep the weight off.
Joy dropped from a size 26 to a size 8. Peggy dropped just 50 pounds, but her diabetes is now under control. All need to exercise to keep the weight off.
Changes After Weight Loss Surgery: Effects From Head to Toe
Weight loss surgery will definitely change how you look. But it will also change how you eat, exercise, and maybe even how you think about relationships.
Weight loss surgery will definitely change how you look. But it will also change how you eat, exercise, and maybe even how you think about relationships.
Your Options in Weight Loss Surgery
Making the Choice: Banding or Gastric Bypass Surgery
You have 4 types of weight loss surgery from which to choose. What are the pros and cons of each? How do you decide which surgery is right for you?
You have 4 types of weight loss surgery from which to choose. What are the pros and cons of each? How do you decide which surgery is right for you?
What does your BMI score mean?
- Under 18.5 Underweight
- 25-29.9 Overweight
- 18.5-24.9 Normal weight
- 30 or more Obese
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