Preparing for Weight Loss Surgery
Set yourself up for long-term success. Implement lifestyle changes before your operation to prepare yourself for the changes that will come after weight loss surgery.
Changing Behaviors
Having the proper mind-set will enhance your ability to lose weight and increase the success of your weight loss surgery. Merely enforcing dietary limitations and exercising a few times each week won’t have the same effect as if you re-shape how you think about food and exercise in order to successfully lose weight.
Increasing Physical Activity
Increasing your physical activity will aid in long-term weight management and help you prepare for increased activity after surgery to enhance weight loss. Get more physical activity in prior to weight loss surgery by increasing the incidental activity in your daily life and setting realistic goals for a slow-starting exercise program. By engaging in low-impact activities like walking, you can increase aerobic activity to benefit your health without causing injury.
Changing Your Diet
Weight loss surgery requires strict changes to the way you eat, including how often you eat, the types of foods you consume and the amount of calories you eat each day. In addition to changing the way you eat, you will need to pay attention to dietary factors like sugar, soda and caffeine consumption. Gradually making changes to your diet before bariatric surgery can help make an easier transition to your post-surgical lifestyle.