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Metabolism and Weight Loss—How You Burn Calories

Posted: Jun 18 in Gastric Band Blog by admin

Your metabolism has a reputation for being the culprit behind weight gain and obesity. In many people’s minds, a slow metabolism is to blame for their inability to lose weight while a friend who may eat the same amount of food doesn’t gain a pound. The truth is, however, that metabolism doesn’t work the way that you’d expect, and it’s very rare that a slow metabolism is the cause of weight gain.

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The Mental Side of Weight Loss

Posted: Jun 17 in Gastric Band Blog by admin

For some people, struggling to lose weight is a result of insufficient education or misinformation—they simply don’t know what they need to do to achieve a healthy lifestyle. However, many other people who try and fail to lose weight know what they should do, but they consistently have a problem implementing that knowledge. If you know about proper diet and exercise but still haven’t been able to achieve and maintain weight loss, it may be helpful to take a closer look at the psychological obstacles that stand in your way. In other words, what are the thoughts you have that make it difficult for you to lose weight?

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Johnny: LAP-BAND Surgery

Posted: Jun 10 in Patient Results by admin

I was a diabetic, had high blood pressure & was around 400lbs. I knew that I wasn’t getting any younger & needed to lose the weight. Being over weight I had a lot of problems with my knees & had no energy. I looked into the lap band surgery with Dr. Bagnato.

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Sandy: LAP-BAND Surgery

Posted: Jun 01 in Patient Results by admin

Sandy talks with Dr. Bagnato about some of the changes in her life because of LAP-BAND surgery. ”
I can shop, and I can run and play with my kids. I can remember in August, we went to the mountains. And we went up to Klemen’s Dome and the whole time my kids were saying, momma my legs hurt, momma I’m tired. And I could go, I could do the whole time and it was wonderful. And it was sad that my kids couldn’t.”

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How to do a proper sit-up

Posted: May 21 in Gastric Band Blog by admin

You’ve probably seen people doing sit-ups with knees bent and hands behind their heads while someone else holds their feet down by their ankles. You may have also seen pictures of people doing sit-ups without anyone stabilizing their feet. As you work on your exercise routine after LAP-BAND surgery yopu may be asking the question -what is the proper way to do a sit-up?

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Maintaining a Healthy Weight

Posted: May 19 in Gastric Band Blog by admin

After working hard and making significant lifestyle changes, you’ve reached your weight loss goals. Congratulations! Now what?

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Ways to Tone your Arms with Pilates

Posted: May 12 in Gastric Band Blog by admin

Using tools such as resistance or exercise bands, hand weights, and the Joseph Pilates Magic Circle, you can use Pilates exercises to tone your arms. Be prepared with a Pilates mat and a large towel or blanket. Follow these four steps to see an improvement in the tone of your arms in 30 days.

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Tammie: LAP-BAND Surgery

Posted: May 06 in Patient Results by admin

Let me tell you what the lap band has meant to me. I was a mess. I felt completely out of control concerning my weight (and other things in life too) I knew that if I didn’t do something I would die an unnecessarily early death.

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Thinking Positive Before You Lose Weight

Posted: Apr 30 in Gastric Band Blog by admin

While many people might consider starting a weight loss program because they’re unhappy with the way they look, research suggests that negative body image may actually make it more difficult to lose weight. If you don’t like the way you look, you may find that it’s even harder to change the way you look. It can be a frustrating cycle of negativity. Find out how to break through to positive thinking and weight loss results.

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Setting Successful Weight-loss goals

Posted: Apr 26 in Gastric Band Blog by admin

There’s a saying that, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” When it comes to losing weight, planning for success means taking the time to set proper weight loss goals. Follow these ten tips to set goals that help you lose weight.

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