We always get asked what should your meals look like to get the best balance of everything post-weight loss surgery?

Learn how to structure your plate to make sure you’re getting all the nutrients you need while keeping full and satisfied off small portions.

If you’re here, you’ve probably experienced or are experiencing a stall in your weight loss. Or perhaps you’re worried about hitting one and want to do all you can to prevent it. Let us save you the mental gymnastics of trying to figure out what to do and how to get back on track.

The honeymoon period following WLS is over – the kids are still demanding, work is still busy and when you are time-poor, the first thing that usually goes out the door is healthy eating and self-care.

BUT remember…..it’s NEVER too late to get back on track!

A crucial part of everybody’s weight loss journey includes exercise.

Of course, after any surgery, it is important to allow surgical wounds to heal and to allow the body to rest and restore itself.

But how long until you can exercise again?

Weight loss surgery can dramatically change a person’s life, outlook, and relationships.

If you know someone who is thinking about surgery is it important to understand that this decision is not easy. Here are our tips on what to do and what not to do.

Carbohydrates should not be avoided completely. However, as portion sizes decrease significantly after surgery, so will the number of carbohydrates the body can manage.

Deciphering the messages on food labels is often very difficult. Clever marketing and product placement means it is sometimes hard to know if a product is truly healthy or not.

Weight loss surgery can have a variety of outcomes. The amount of weight you lose will depend on your starting weight, age, gender, general health, lifestyle, and exercise routine post-surgery.

Eating out is something that may cause a lot of anxiety in some patients, however, a few simple tricks can make it all the easier.

After weight loss surgery is a crucial time for you to get enough nutrients for successful recovery. Supplements are necessary as the amount of food consumed initially post-surgery is too small to get enough of certain nutrients.

It is important to think about why you may be thinking about snacking. Is it habit, boredom, or hunger? Listening to your internal hunger cues and thinking about what is going on outside of your eating routine may assist with snacking after weight loss surgery.

Small amounts of regaining weight after weight loss surgery can be quite normal. It is common to get to your lowest weight and then notice a slight increase after this point.

However if your rate of weight regain is significant, or if you are regaining weight prior to reaching your target weight, there are a few possible reasons.