weight loss journey

Bariatric surgery is a life-changing choice that may have been the most important choice so far in your life. It is expensive, takes a lifelong commitment to healthier living, and requires weeks or months of planning. So, should you tell people?

Bariatric surgery can sound like the easy way out, but that is far from true. Despite what many people think, it takes a lot of work to become a weight loss surgery success story. Bariatric surgery patients know that already, and future patients need to understand that before safely getting their procedures. Here is why surgery is not the easy way out, and how to increase your chances of post-op success.

The weeks or months after weight loss surgery can lead to tremendous weight loss. It can be motivating and lead to enormous gains in health and energy. Chronic health conditions and joint pain can diminish, and you may find yourself leading a more active life. 

A low-carb, high-protein diet is standard after weight loss surgery, and that makes it nearly impossible to fit in many fruits and fruit juices due to their high sugar and carb contents together with lack of protein. For example, a banana or cup of fruit juice has about 30 grams of carbs - mostly from sugar or starch - and almost no protein. 

The post-op weight loss surgery diet has a lot of rules, including how much protein to eat, which foods are allowed or not, and how much fluid to consume. Portion control is another important aspect. By knowing exactly how much you are eating of which foods, you can keep your calories and carbs in check to keep weight loss on track.