Weight Loss News and Articles Orange County
To Adjust or not adjust
Published on July 9, 2010 byLap band surgery has become more and more popular among the patient population desiring surgical weight loss. The band is does not require re-routing of the intestines, which appeals to many people. Unfortunately patients who have lap band surgery will definitely lose weight slower than gastric bypass patients. Another misconception that many band patients have […]
Setting Goals
Published on July 6, 2010 byWeight loss is just one way to measure success after bariatric surgery. Setting short and long term goals is a great way to help keep you motivated and focused. Start small, with something you can attain fairly quickly. As you get further into your weight loss journey, you can add more challenging goals. This can […]
Thirty minutes a day
Published on June 15, 2010 byBeing physically active is one of the most important steps Americans of all ages can take to improve their health. However, Americans are becoming increasingly inactive, which is taking a dangerous toll not only on our health, but in our healthcare costs. Ponder these statistics- Five percent of the population accounts for almost half(49%) of […]
The 5 G’s of Inappropriate Eating- Or Goal Thrwarting Eating for Surgical Weight Loss Patients
Published on May 27, 2010 byThe 5 G’s of inappropriate eating is good advice for anyone trying to lose or maintain weight loss. These tips are especially important for surgical weight loss patients, as these bad habits can sabatoge weight loss and sometimes even cause the weight loss surgery to fail. 1. Grazing- This eat all day styple has several […]
Flip Side
Published on May 12, 2010 byI think one of the most rewarding aspects about our practice is the ability to see the results. I can’t tell you how many times i have heard from patients how happy they are that they no longer need their diabetes medications, Blood pressure medications or cpap machine for sleep apnea. It is a joy […]
ON LINE SUPPORT
Published on May 9, 2010 byI am pleased to announce that there are two websites available for support for our patients who have had bariatric surgery. The websites are www.lapband.com and www.realizemysuccess.com. Although we offer 10 support groups a month in a variety of four different locations, many people do not have time, or do not live close enough to […]
New Years Resolutions
Published on January 27, 2010 byIt is no surprise that weight loss is usually at the top of the list when people make New Years resolutions. Don’t let another year go by with out attaining this goal. Our team has performed more than 7000 surgical weight loss procedures. Now is a good time to contact the office to begin your […]
Importance of regular exercise
Published on July 16, 2009 byPhysical exercise plays an important role to maintain or increase your physical well being. This is especially true if you have a chronic illness, like morbid obesity. We are very excited to let our patients know about the Goodwill Fitness Center which was designed exclusively for people with chronic illnesses and disabilities. Manymorbid obesity patientsfeel […]
Tools to help with weight loss and weight loss maintenance
Published on May 14, 2009 byI wanted to let our past and prospective patients all over Orange, Los Angelesand Riverside counties know about some additional services and weight loss tools we provide through Lite and Smart Dimesions. Every third Wednesday of the month we hold a post op nutrition class at the Center For Obesity at Orange Coast Memorial Hospital. […]