Weight Loss Surgery Options
Severe obesity is a growing problem and chance are you know someone who is overly obese. It may be you. Morbid obesity is a serious health condition and if not treated can shorten your life. Weight loss Surgery may be an option for you to help you live the life you want and need.
Substantial weight problems can reduce your ability to be mobile and live the life you desire as well as can contribute to many other health conditions such as diabetes or heart disease. For people who are severely overweight simple tasks such as tying your shoes or walking to the mailbox can be quite a chore. For these reasons many people with this condition tend to give up, but it does not have to be that way. Weight Loss surgery can help and it will force you to lose weight when other methods have failed.
Weight loss surgery is not a cure all, but if you have the surgery performed along with a dedication to change your life then you will lose weight and be able to maintain your ideal weight. Their has been ample research in this area and for most people the surgery risks are minimal.
To qualify you must meet the following conditions:
- A body mass index (BMI) of more than 40 is seriously overweight for men; a BMI of more than 35 is considered seriously overweight for women. These numbers cna be reduced if you have other aliments such as diabetes or hypertension. Your doctor will be able to tell you exactly if you qualify.
- Most doctors want their patients to be at least 18 years old, but some exceptions are made for children who have serious health risks because of their weight.
A person who undergoes weight-loss surgery needs to make a lifelong commitment to a new lifestyle, including a new nutrition and exercise regimen, otherwise weight-loss surgery will probably not be effective.
Healthy Diet - A Guide to Weight Loss
Here are some weight loss diet tips that can be followed anywhere, everyday:
1. Make a delicious low fat mayonnaise by combining one teaspoon of Dijon mustard or satay sauce with a low fat yogurt.
2. Do not skip meals. Skipping meals slicks the body into slowing down the metabolism, attempting to conserve calories during a period where limited fats and fuel are available. Remember that eating increases the metabolism.
3. Stuff vegetables like capsicum and zucchini with flavored fillings or minced chicken, white meat or fish. These are healthy and contain low fat.
4. Take pita bread roll ups or wraps with salad fillings.
5. Eight hours after waking up, our metabolism slows down that is why 30 minutes of exercise before dinner will increase the metabolism for about two to three hours. This produces an increase in burned fat even hours after the work out is over.
6. Add alfalfa or mung beans to salad to get extra iron.
7. Good cooking and healthy eating begins with learning about nutrition and how to prepare healthy recipes.
8. Learn how to make the family favorite recipes and make sure that fats, salt, and sugar are cut out. Substitute non-fat yogurt for cream, stir-fry without oil and use herbs and spices instead of salt to taste.
9. Consult the doctor before beginning an exercise or weight loss program.
10. Slowly eat and chew each bite during meals as this would decrease one’s appetite.
11. Complete three small meals and two snacks everyday instead of one or two huge meals.
12. Use chicken stock when stir-frying. This will cut down on hidden fat.
13. Buy non-toasted muesli instead of the toasted ones. A plate of toasted muesli contains more fat than a plate of bacon and eggs.
14. As much as possible do not remove the skins of fruits and vegetables since most of the nutrients are concentrated under the skin.
15. Warm water with just a squeeze of lemon juice before breakfast get the metabolism going for the day, this also help preventing constipation and is excellent for the skin.
16. One of the best sources of vegetable protein is from soya beans or tofu. All legumes provide some protein, so include lentils, lima beans etc into casseroles and soups.
17. Look for a weight loss “buddy,” club, or support mates. This will motivate you to stay and enjoy your weight loss program.
18. Though it’s hard at first, try not eating 3 hours or more before bedtime.
19. Make pasta a fast food choice - preparing a pasta meal or salad will only take 10-12 minutes.
20. Chilli helps to speed up metabolism - even the milder varieties.
21. Try making omelettes without adding the yolks! A dramatic decrease in fat.
22. Substitute baking soda, baking powder, MSG and soya sauce in cooking.
23. Remove fat by dropping ice cubes into the baking tray. Fat will stick to the ice cubes.
24. Drinking hot water instead of cold water in the morning can increase the speed of your metabolism and burn more calories.
25. Eat before you go food shopping and always prepare a shopping list. Only buy food which relates to your weekly menu plan and don’t be tempted to buy goodies.
Make sure that the right discipline is still practiced to promote consistency on the diet plan. This will lead eventually to a healthy life-style and a more fruitful living without the extra fat and extra pounds on the side.
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Jackie’s Weight Loss Story
Well, I thought I would put up a section for Weight Loss Stories. Today marks Jackie’s one week since here weight loss surgery( its actually a week and one day, but the first day does not really count since she just had surgery and was mostly sedated). Here is here weight loss story so far. Todate she is doing great. She has been able to get up and move around. We even went to the gym one night and she walked on the tread mill for a few minutes. She was sore the first few days, but now she says it just a little uncomfortable at times. The swelling is going down and her scars are healing nicely. She has not expierenced any nausa or other symtoms some people report feeling and she has lost 9 pounds already. Not bad for the first week. I’m short on time at the moment, but will report more on her weight loss story later on