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Gastric Sleeve Surgery Can Help Jump Start Your Weight Loss

Thousands of men and women have regained their health and lives after having Gastric Sleeve Surgery.  In fact, more than 250,000 Gastric Sleeve procedures are performed each year, according to the American Society for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery.  While Gastric Sleeve Surgery is not a quick fix, it is an effective treatment for obesity and a proven tool to jump start your weight loss and provide you the leverage you need to build lifelong healthy […]

Gastric Sleeve Surgery Can Help Jump Start Your Weight Loss2023-06-30T15:28:27-08:00

Holiday Carb Chart for Healthy Eating in 2022

Losing, and maintaining weight loss during the holidays is always a challenge.  If you have had Lap-Band, or Gastric Sleeve Surgery, are currently trying to lose weight, or maybe even just considering weight loss surgery, here is a helpful chart that may come in handy for the holidays.

Most importantly, we wish you a safe, healthy, and happy holiday, and encourage you to follow the guidance of your local health department for holiday gatherings and social […]

Holiday Carb Chart for Healthy Eating in 20222021-11-16T16:58:36-08:00

Young woman loses over 150 lbs and completely changes her life after having Gastric Sleeve Surgery

Carmen, a 24-year old woman from Australia recently lost over 150 lbs following Gastric Sleeve Surgery.  At her heaviest, Carmen weighed in at 318 lbs, was suffering with sleep apnea, asthma, acid reflux, skin discolouration, and was diagnosed as pre-diabetic.  “I was addicted to fast food and junk food.  I would often spend up to $100 per day on fast food and would drive miles to get my fix.”
 
Carmen revealed in intimate detail her […]
Young woman loses over 150 lbs and completely changes her life after having Gastric Sleeve Surgery2021-09-17T12:52:16-08:00

Study shows lower long-term complications with Gastric Sleeve Surgery

A study involving 33,560 bariatric surgery patients found that Gastric Bypass patients were significantly more likely than Gastric Sleeve patients to end up back in the hospital in the years following surgery.

The paper, published by JAMA Surgery, describes one of the largest Bariatric Surgery studies ever done, and the first study of its size to focus on health problems years after the procedure.

About half of the patients included in this study […]

Study shows lower long-term complications with Gastric Sleeve Surgery2020-01-23T13:13:42-08:00

22-Year Old Woman loses 136 lbs after undergoing Gastric Sleeve Surgery

  • Bek Godden was 22 when she realised her weight had spiraled out of control
  • The Gold Coast-based woman gorged on sweets and junk food in front of the TV
  • After being diagnosed with hypertension she knew something had to change
  • She underwent Gastric Sleeve Surgery but insists it was a very difficult decision to make.

Bek Godden’s unhealthy eating habits began as a child, where her parents never made her eat […]

22-Year Old Woman loses 136 lbs after undergoing Gastric Sleeve Surgery2019-06-20T14:47:13-08:00

Man loses 170 lbs in 8 Months after undergoing Gastric Sleeve Surgery

Hunter Croteau is still getting used to his new body. After all, the 20-year-old recently went through one of the most stunning physical and mental changes humanly possible: In just eight months, he’s dropped an astonishing 170 pounds with the help of weight loss surgery.

Croteau grew up in a duplex with his parents on one side and his grandmother and step-grandfather, Joseph, on the other. Because his parents worked several jobs to support the family, […]

Man loses 170 lbs in 8 Months after undergoing Gastric Sleeve Surgery2019-01-04T13:16:32-08:00

How to Track your Weight Loss by Taking Measurements

It’s easy to get discouraged when you work so hard to lose weight and your efforts don’t reflect on the scale. Taking your measurements is a better way to track progress because you get an idea of what’s really happening with your body. Many times you’ll see a loss of inches even if the scale isn’t moving. Losing inches can be even more impactful than losing pounds. Taking your measurements will reassure you that the […]

How to Track your Weight Loss by Taking Measurements2019-06-20T15:23:03-08:00

Stay On Track Over the Weekend

For most people, working on weight loss during the weekdays is much easier to accomplish by the routines we all maintain. Work, lunch time, leaving work and our relaxing time when the day is over stays pretty consistent Monday through Friday. But oh boy when the weekend rolls around and the normal weekday routine takes a backseat to a different kind of busy and temptations you are not normally exposed during the week, you can find yourself unraveling all your hard work of the previous five days.

Stay On Track Over the Weekend2016-12-12T22:23:21-08:00

What Can Cause a Weight-Loss Plateau After Surgery?

If you’ve ever experienced a weight-loss plateau, you know the disappointment of stepping on the scale after another week of eating well and exercising only to see the same exact number as the week before. The truth is, weight-loss plateaus happen to almost everyone trying to lose weight–even those go-getters with plateau prevention plans. In order to overcome one, it’s important first to understand why they occur even when you have stuck to your weight loss plan religiously.

What Can Cause a Weight-Loss Plateau After Surgery?2016-12-12T22:23:21-08:00
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