http://blog.myweightisover.com Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:24:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It is no surprise that “lose weight” and “quit smoking” are among the most common New Year’s resolutions. Both smoking and being overweight can significantly increase your risk of diseases such as type 2 diabetes, asthma and even certain cancer1. While smoking has long been vilified as a ... http://blog.myweightisover.com/gastric-bypass/obesity-surpasses-smoking-as-number-one-health-threat/ Following your weight loss surgery it is important to incorporate regular physical activity into your daily routine. But sometimes exercise can be intimidating, especially if you’ve been living a sedentary lifestyle for many years. The good news is that physical activity doesn’t always have to include the traditional ... http://blog.myweightisover.com/exercise/exercise-after-weight-loss-surgery/ More than 12 million people in the U.S. suffer from sleep apnea, and people who are overweight and obese tend to suffer from this sleep disorder more. Sleep apnea is not just loud snoring. Due to the irregular breathing low blood oxygen level could arise then can lead to high ... http://blog.myweightisover.com/gastric-bypass/weight-loss-surgery-can-help-you-sleep-better/ Weight loss surgery is not just a life-changing event – it is an emotional journey. If you understand how your emotions have become triggers associated with eating, you can change your behavior and keep the weight off after surgery. In this article, Mary Ziller, L.C.S.W., a licensed social worker and ... http://blog.myweightisover.com/food/know-yourself-change-yourself-lose-weight/ Family history can play a key role in one’s weight. Indeed, the factor that puts children at the greatest risk of being overweight is having obese parents.1 But a study published this week by the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JECM) suggests that weight loss surgery can help ... http://blog.myweightisover.com/obesity-today/weight-loss-surgery-can-break-a-familys-cycle-of-obesity/ After weight loss surgery, you will be following a new bariatric diet with smaller servings. You will need to eat slowly and chew thoroughly, and listen to the signals from your new small stomach to make sure you don’t miss the feeling of fullness when it first arrives. In this ... http://blog.myweightisover.com/food/gauge-post-bariatric-surgery-food-servings-quickly/ Laparoscopic gastric bypass is just as safe and effective in patients over 65 years of age as it is in younger patients, according to the new study findings presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) on June 24, 2009. "Bariatric surgery in ... http://blog.myweightisover.com/gastric-bypass/bariatri-surgery-safe-and-effective-for-seniors/ You become what you think. One of the major reasons that people cannot maintain weight loss is negative thinking that ultimately causes failure.  If you really want to achieve any goal, you need to feel good about achieving it. In this week’s article, Mary Ziller, L.C.S.W., a licensed social worker ... http://blog.myweightisover.com/gastric-bypass/weight-loss-success-tip-1-feel-good-about-yourself/ After your full recovery from surgery (about 4 to 6 weeks), your bariatric diet includes most regular foods. Which foods are the best picks for their nutrition value? Registered Dietitian Lynn Holmberg advises: “Protein-rich foods like lean chicken should be the primary source of your nutrition (aim for 60-80 grams ... http://blog.myweightisover.com/food/nutritious-super-foods-for-your-bariatric-diet/ Bariatric surgery complication rates in the United States declined 21% between 2001 and 2006, and costs to hospitals decreased by as much as 13% for bariatric surgery patients during the same time period, partly because fewer complications meant fewer readmissions, a new study reports. The findings from the study by the ... http://blog.myweightisover.com/gastric-bypass/obesity-surgery-costs-and-complications-on-the-decline/