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Shedding Pounds Without the Diet Dread: Your Chill Guide with BariatricPal

Alex Brecher
Hey there! So, you're looking to drop some weight but can't stand the thought of another diet that bans all the fun stuff, huh? Well, you're in for...
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Dinner Strategies for Achieving Your Weight Loss Goals

Alex Brecher
While breakfast often takes the spotlight as the most important meal of the day, dinner should not be overlooked. It serves as the final opportunit...
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Mastering Portion Control: The Key to Successful Weight Loss

Alex Brecher
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you've been diligently following your diet, eating healthy and nutritious foods, but still not se...
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The Pitfalls of Diets: Embrace a Sustainable, High-Protein Eating Plan with The BariatricPal Store

Alex Brecher
Diets are ineffective in the long run. While a diet may result in short-term weight loss, the restrictive nature and drastic changes often make it ...
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A Beginner's Guide to Eating Right for Weight Loss: Tips and Tools to Get Started

Alex Brecher
If you are dedicated to losing weight and maintaining it, the first step is to eat right. However, the idea of "eating right" can be confusing. Ess...
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The Benefits of Eating Multiple Small Meals Each Day for Sustainable Weight Loss

Alex Brecher
Are you on a weight loss journey and looking to prevent weight regain? If you're someone who frequently skips breakfast, eats only an apple for lun...
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A woman in a turquoise sports bra and towel looks confused while holding a scale, standing in a bright room with light-colored walls, reflecting her frustration about losing inches but not weight.

Losing Inches But Not Losing Weight

Alex Brecher
One of the most frustrating things in the world is trying to lose weight but not seeing progress on the scale. It can feel so unfair to work hard o...
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Should I Tell People I'm Having Weight Loss Surgery?

Alex Brecher
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 com...
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Why Am I Not Losing Weight After Weight Loss Surgery?

Alex Brecher
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 ene...
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Portion Control for WLS Success

Portion Control for WLS Success

Alex Brecher
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 ...
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What Is a Pouch Reset Diet?

What Is a Pouch Reset Diet?

Alex Brecher
Have you experienced weight regain after you successfully lost weight following weight loss surgery? It is certainly common, and unbelievably frus...
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Meal and Snack Prep and Planning for Weight Loss Success

Meal and Snack Prep and Planning for Weight Loss Success

Alex Brecher
Are you busy or on the go all of the time? Sometimes it can feel as though there is no time for weight loss because when hunger strikes, there are...
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