After weight-loss surgery with LAP-BAND® or REALIZE™ Band, proper nutrition management is integral to losing pounds — and keeping excess weight off for good. One of the primary reasons people fail to lose weight through diet and exercise alone is the lack of structure and an effective calorie tracking system. With these two popular procedures, patients have access to a follow-up plan that greatly increases their chance of long-term success. Here is some brief information on the current programs available.
 My LAP-BAND® Journey From Allergan
 My LAP-BAND® Journey is the comprehensive program from Allergan, the makers of LAP-BAND®, that guides patients through the steps needed to achieve and maintain great results. As you make the decision to have life-changing weight loss surgery, you can take comfort in the fact that this program is poised to help you stay committed, every step of the way.
Your program is completely personalized — letting you track your goals and monitor your body changes, activities, and moods. Checklists and reminders help you log every move and keep a close eye on calories consumed and burned. With this precise system, your progress is easily seen and a great motivator for continued success. More about My LAP-BAND® Journey available here.
REALIZE mySuccessâ„¢ for REALIZEâ„¢ Band Patients
The REALIZE mySuccess™ program is available from Ethicon, the company who created the REALIZE™ Personal Banding Solution. This program is designed to complement each patient’s desire for weight loss and a healthier lifestyle through long-term planning and evaluation. It is an interactive patient support system that promotes consistency and encourages success through education, tracking, and personalized guidance.
New patients can use this application to develop meal and fitness plans, maintain a link to their physician and healthcare team, and carefully monitor progress. The program is set up so that you can begin putting positive lifestyle changes into practice even before your surgery day. Features like myPersonal Plan, myFitness, myNutrition, and myProgress help you stay on track with calorie balancing and allows you to recognize problems before they interfere with your results. Learn more about REALIZE mySuccessâ„¢ when you click here.
BodyBugg® For Weight Control
The BodyBugg® device is a state-of-the-art piece of equipment that measures how many calories you expends throughout the day. As you input your calorie intake, the BodyBugg® uses a patented process to interpret calorie burn. Multiple physiological sensors help the device evaluate and interpret the input/burn ratio to produce reliable calorie expenditure data. Check back with our blog next week for a detailed presentation of how BodyBugg® helps patients track calories after LAP-BAND® surgery.
Learn more about the many ways we help you achieve success after weight loss surgery. For a personalized consultation, contact Lap Band Rockies.
— Lindsey Kesel, Bariatric Consultant
