Struggling with Post-Surgery Weight Issues: Gastric Sleeve Surgery Weight Gain
Starting a new exercise routine and following a healthy diet can be challenging after gastric sleeve surgery, but they are crucial steps in maintaining weight loss.
The Mediterranean diet, rich in lean proteins, vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, is often recommended for weight management after the procedure. Consulting with a registered dietitian can also provide valuable guidance on creating a balanced post-surgery meal plan.
Regular visits with the metabolic and bariatric team are essential for keeping weight loss on track. These professionals can offer support, advice, and interventions when weight begins to stall or increase.
However, weight gain can occur after gastric sleeve surgery, not just due to dietary indiscretions, but also due to changes in medications, patient health, or pregnancy after the procedure.
Weight regain is more manageable in its initial stages. To prevent it, a sustained commitment to healthy behaviors is required. This includes proper diet, adequate protein intake, strength training to preserve muscle, and ongoing lifestyle management.
Overeating, poor nutrition choices, hormonal changes, and metabolic adaptation can lead to weight gain after gastric sleeve surgery. To counter these factors, it's recommended to adhere to bariatric dietary guidelines, focus on strength training, monitor food intake and weight regularly, address emotional or psychological factors, and seek medical management when necessary.
Joining support networks, online forums, or support groups can provide additional support in maintaining weight loss. Emotional eating can be a challenge, and seeking help from a mental healthcare professional can be beneficial.
The goal is to include 300 to 400 minutes of exercise per week, including both cardio and strength training. Choosing exercises that fit into one's lifestyle can help set oneself up for success.
It's important to remember that gastric sleeve surgery is not a permanent solution to obesity. Developing long-term, healthy habits is crucial for maintaining a healthy weight.
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- Maintaining weight loss after gastric sleeve surgery involves following a balanced Mediterranean diet high in lean proteins, vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.
- Consulting with a registered dietitian is beneficial for creating a post-surgery meal plan that promotes healthy weight management.
- Regular visits with the metabolic and bariatric team are necessary for receiving support, advice, and interventions if weight stalls or increases.
- Consistent weight gain after gastric sleeve surgery can be due to various factors such as dietary indiscretions, changes in medications, patient health, or pregnancy, and requires a sustained commitment to healthy behaviors to manage.
- Developing long-term, healthy habits, like proper diet, adequate protein intake, strength training, and lifestyle management, is crucial for maintaining a healthy weight post-gastric sleeve surgery.
