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WHAT TO DO ABOUT WEIGHT REGAIN AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY
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Are you one of the many women who have undergone bariatric surgery, only to experience weight regain after your initial weight loss? If so, you're not alone. Weight regain is a common issue among bariatric surgery patients, but it can be prevented and even reversed with the right support and guidance. As a bariatric dietitian, I have worked with many women who have struggled with weight regain after their gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, or gastric band surgery. In this blog post, I will explore eight common reasons why weight regain occurs after bariatric surgery and how you can overcome them.
1. Slider Foods: Slider foods are foods that can easily slide down your gullet without much chewing. Examples include crisps, crackers, chocolate, cake, sweets, and cookies. These foods are often high in calories and low in nutrition, making them a common culprit in weight regain after bariatric surgery. To prevent weight regain, it's important to limit slider foods.
2. Poor Food Textures: Foods that are too soft or sloppy provide very little fullness as they slide out of your tiny stomach pouch quickly. Making way for more food, leading to overeating. It's important to choose foods that are firm in texture to provide fullness. This means you need to follow the eating techniques provided by your bariatric dietitian. Remember to chew, chew, chew!
3. Mindless Eating: Mindless eating is when you eat without paying attention to your food or portion sizes. This can cause you to consume more than you need and lead to weight regain. To avoid mindless eating, try to eat slowly, savour your food, and pay attention to your hunger and fullness cues. Avoid sitting on the sofa watching TV as it’s a distraction from your food.
4. Overeating: Overeating, even if it's healthy food, can still lead to weight regain after bariatric surgery. It's important to be mindful of your portion sizes and eat only until you feel satisfied, not full.
5. Eating and Drinking Together: Consuming liquids with your meal’s flushes food out of your tiny stomach pouch, and this can lead to overeating and weight regain. To prevent this, avoid drinking fluids with your meals and wait at least 30 minutes after eating before consuming any liquids.
6. Habits: Old habits die hard, and this is especially true when it comes to eating habits. If you have a history of unhealthy eating habits, it can be challenging to break free from them after bariatric surgery. However, it's important to develop healthy habits that support your weight loss goals. You’ll need to speak to your bariatric dietitian about this to help you improve your habits and lifestyle!
7. Emotional Eating: Emotional eating is when you use food to cope with emotions that make you feel uncomfortable e.g. Stress, anxiety, or other emotions. This can lead to overeating and weight regain after bariatric surgery. It's important to develop healthy coping mechanisms for dealing with emotions that don't involve food.
8. Aftercare: Finally, one of the most important factors in preventing weight regain after bariatric surgery is aftercare. This includes regular follow-up appointments and ongoing support from a bariatric dietitian like me.
If you're struggling with weight regain after bariatric surgery, working with a bariatric dietitian can be the solution you need. I specialize in helping women overcome the challenges of weight regain after weight loss surgery. My coaching program is tailored to your individual needs and goals, to help you get back on track. With my support and guidance, you can overcome the challenges of weight regain and achieve long-term success in your weight loss journey.
In conclusion, weight regain after bariatric surgery is a common issue that can be prevented and even reversed with the right support and guidance. By addressing the common factors that contribute to weight regain, such as slider foods, poor food textures, mindless eating, and emotional eating.
AS your favourite bariatric dietitian I’d be happy to support you before and after Weight loss surgery to help you fast track your habits and weight loss.
