Friday, April 27, 2018

Factors To Consider In Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery

By Lisa Hayes


When you come to the breaking point with your weight and believe bariatric surgery is the most efficient way to take off the weight and free yourself from health problems or high health risks, you are on the verge of changing your entire life. The way you eat and think about food prior to making this decision will change to something else entirely as you move toward bariatric weight loss surgery. Once the surgery is completed you will step into a completely new lifestyle that supports a thin body, rather than an obese body.

The best way to avoid the problem of obesity is by adopting a healthier lifestyle and more rigorous exercise regimen. Gastric bypass and other similar procedures make changes to the digestive system by not only limiting the amount of food a person can eat but also reducing the absorption of nutrients.

What many people don't realize is that this procedure requires a mental adjustment along with the physical adjustment. You don't go in for the procedure then go back to your old way of thinking and eating while the fat falls off. You need to make mental and physical adjustments or the weight won't stay off for long. These adjustments start before you even have the procedure performed.

The moment you decide to go through with this procedure, start getting your mind in the right place. Start noticing all of your unhealthy eating habits. Acknowledge if you have been using food as a drug or a numbing device to get you through the emotional aspects of life. If food has become your pastime or your way of avoiding other things in life, now is time to acknowledge that. The same goes for those who stay obese on a subconscious level because it serves them in an emotional way.

The more you understand about your eating habits, the easier it will be to change them. If you are not real with yourself or don't expose the disordered eating, you won't be ready to ditch those old eating habits for something new.

Staying away from unhealthy foods and stopping the cycle of binge eating takes a lot more than willpower. It takes a mental commitment to doing it no matter what. This is why doctors determine your eligibility for this procedure based on a mental evaluation as well as physical evaluation.

If you are obese, you may have to lose a bit of fat prior to going in for this procedure. Your doctor will tell you how much needs to be lost and should help you work out a program for eating and exercise to make that fat reduction happen. This is a safety precaution, since there are more risks with the procedure for those who are extremely obese.

Patient s might be free from significant psychological illnesses such as eating disorders, substance abuse and depression. It is essential to make certain changes otherwise the risks of procedure might be increased and worsened. Weight reduction procedure alone cannot result in a permanent solution so realistic expectations are required for a successful outcome. However most essential for the success of this procedure.




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