Tag Archives: Behaviors

We often fudge our rules a little on the weekend. We stay up later and sleep in later, and get the R&R we didn’t have time for in the busy work week. We are tempted by weekend barbeques, family get-togethers and endless happy hours with friends, and this can sometimes make us forget all about our weight loss surgeon’s dietary guidelines. [Read more]

Stress and anxiety are pretty common during the months and weeks leading up to weight loss surgery as you mentally and physically prepare for your new lifestyle. [Read more]

Did you make New Year’s resolutions this year? About forty percent of Americans do and, though it is not scientifically shown, you can bet most of them involve some form of losing weight and getting healthy. What has been shown scientifically, kudos to University of Scranton, is that only 8% of people making resolutions stick to them. [Read more]

There are many triggers for overeating that you will face each day after weight loss surgery. Most of them are external and easily identified. Group dinners, parties, buffets and celebrations are just a few of those external triggers that you, as a bariatric patient will have to navigate with care. [Read more]

Emotional eating occurs when we eat in an attempt to cope with emotions like boredom, stress or sadness. This often leads to overeating and makes us feel worse than before, resulting in a cycle of emotions and eating that can hinder weight loss. [Read more]

Creating a workout plan is one thing, but following through is entirely another. Though exercise may have been new to you when you first visited a bariatric surgeon in Albany or Macon, it will need to become a regular part of your daily life as you continue to lose weight. This means not only creating a schedule that works well, but making sure you maintain that schedule too. [Read more]

Sometimes, when our feelings get overwhelming, they can lead us unwittingly to the kitchen to wreck our progress with overeating. It’s a problem called emotional eating that plagues many people as they try to lose weight. [Read more]

Have you ever given someone a compliment, only for them to dodge the remark and make up some silly excuse as to why they aren’t worthy of it? This is a pretty uncomfortable situation for all involved. While a friend or family member offers a sincere, kind remark, the other party negates it—most often leaving the complimenter feeling rather awkward and wondering why they bothered offering a compliment in the first place. [Read more]

Positivity can bolster your motivation, giving you the encouragement and can-do attitude you’ll need to reach your goals. No one is optimistic all the time, but you can make it easier to see the good in the world around you. [Read more]

You are told repeatedly what a beautiful and kind person you are, yet you still feel so insecure. You may even think people give you compliments just to make you feel better. Feeling this insecure all the time is no way to live your life. You will be a much happier person if you learn to love yourself for who you are. Boosting your self-esteem will not be easy and will take a lot of effort, but after undergoing weight reductions surgeries in Columbus, it is time that you concentrate on restoring your mental health and self-confidence in addition to your physical health. One of the best ways to boost your self-esteem is to practice meditation. [Read more]