Being overweight can be life-threatening and can lead to a range of lifestyle diseases such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, infertility and more. Doctors recommend managing weight by including healthy foods in the diet, regular exercise, sleep, and other lifestyle changes, but sometimes, people may need surgery to lose excess pounds if diet and exercise don't help with weight loss. Bariatric surgery, or bariatric surgery, is a surgical procedure performed on the stomach or intestines to help obese patients lose excess weight. This surgery is only recommended for extremely obese people. People should not see it as a quick fix and try to lose weight through diet and exercise, as bariatric surgery has its own set of serious side effects. (Also read: Weight Loss Tips: 10 Lifestyle Changes to Reverse, Prevent or Manage Obesity)
“Bariatric surgery is recommended for patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 33.5 or higher who are considered extremely obese. If you have a BMI of 30 to 33.5, are known to be obese and also suffer from serious weight-related health problems, Things like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, or severe sleep apnea may suggest surgery,” says Dr. Gupta.
Weight gain after surgery is common if people don't give up an inactive lifestyle or continue to eat high-calorie foods, Dr. Gupta said.
“Bariatric surgery cannot be considered a simple ‘quick fix' as postoperative weight regain is common in patients with a sedentary lifestyle and poor diet. Therefore, it is important to maintain weight loss in the long term after bariatric surgery success,” said the expert.
Dos and Don'ts for Maintaining Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery
exercise every day
Patients are advised to incorporate exercise into their daily routine after surgery. To do this, you should develop and maintain a consistent exercise program that will strengthen your heart and bones, burn calories, build muscle, increase your metabolic rate, improve your mood, and relieve stress. Exercise can also help control blood sugar. Walking is considered an excellent exercise and can be started immediately after surgery. You can start by walking 10 minutes a day at a fairly brisk pace. You should increase your walking by one minute every few days. To stay physically active, work at least 150 minutes per week (30 minutes per day, five days per week). Consult your doctor before starting any exercise.
Adhering to a specific post-bariatric surgery diet
Meet with your nutritionist and follow diet-related instructions closely, as overeating is considered one of the biggest causes of complications such as vomiting or diarrhea, malaise, and nausea after bariatric surgery. Therefore, patients are advised to avoid eating and drinking at the same time, to eat food slowly, to eat small frequent meals (six small meals per day, then to four meals, and finally to fall into the more common three meals a day. Daily activities), focus on high-protein foods , take recommended vitamin and mineral supplements and stay hydrated.
reduce calorie intake
Patients should avoid high-calorie foods such as butter, nuts, fatty meat, fried spicy foods, pastries, cakes, candy, potato chips, and sugary drinks (such as soda, milkshakes, and some smoothies). Eight weeks after surgery, you should be eating 900 to 1,000 calories per day and at least 65 to 75 grams of protein. This recommendation may vary based on your doctor's recommendations. Patients can be advised to consume adequate amounts of fruits, vegetables, proteins, and grains.
enough sleep
By following dietary guidelines, it is equally important to give your body the rest it needs to recover from a new exercise routine and the changes your body is going through. Therefore, it is recommended that adults get 7 to 9 hours of sleep per day. Obesity is known to be a sleep disruptor, but as you begin to lose weight, sleep disorders such as sleep apnea may begin to subside.
relieve pressure
Patients who regain weight after bariatric surgery often feel very upset, angry, or even depressed. When you're under stress, your body naturally produces more cortisol. This is a problem because it can make you prone to obesity, especially in the stomach area. You should do yoga, meditation, and deep breathing to keep stress low.
follow more stories Facebook & Twitter
