In the early months after weight loss surgery, it may be difficult to eat — getting your protein and fluids in each day is a challenge. Overtime, meeting your daily protein and fluid goals gets easier.
However, with being able to tolerate more foods and beverages, it is easy to start to slip back into old eating habits. At this point in your weight loss journey, it is more important than ever to stay true to your bariatric basics.
I often say to patients: “The strategies you use to lose weight are the very same strategies you use to keep the weight off for good.” Read more…
For the first 6 months to 1 year post WLS, many people do not feel the same level of hunger or food cravings they did prior to surgery. In addition, your pouch limits what you can eat and you may not be able to tolerate certain foods. But for many bariatric patients, the appetite and cravings return. As the appetite and cravings return, weigh regain may be an issue and emotional eating plays a large role in this process. Read more…
Most weight loss surgery patients know they need to reach their protein goals on a daily basis. Using a “ready to drink“ (RTD) protein drink or making your own protein drink with a protein powder can aid in reaching your goal.
But not all RTD protein drinks and protein powders are appropriate for bariatric surgery patients — some of the protein supplements may be formulated for other purposes such as body building or for people who need to gain weight. Read more…