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8 Easy Tips for Weight Loss With the Adjustable Gastric Band

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

8 Easy Weight Loss Tips

The Adjustable Gastric Band (LAP-BAND® or REALIZE® Band) is an FDA-Approved surgical treatment for obesity. Band patients can see real results, but only if behavioral modification, diet, and exercise are practiced diligently after the procedure. The weight loss surgery team at Lap Band Rockies would like to share some of their professional recommendations to help you reach a healthy Body Mass Index (BMI) after your weight loss surgery.

1. Seek psychological support from a well-trained weight loss psychologist.

2. Get weight loss surgery support from peers who have had the Adjustable Gastric Band procedure as well. Lap Band Rockies offers regular support group meetings for Band patients.

3. Follow the diet, supplement, and exercise recommendations mandated by your physician and nutritionist carefully.

4. Become a portion control expert. Since the Band makes portion control necessary, make sure you fully understand what quantity (and types) of food should be consumed during each sitting. Your surgeon and nutritionist will provide in-depth instructions during your consultation.

5. Limit meals out. Preparing meals at home will allow you to control your caloric intake and avoid the temptation to overindulge or eat foods that are counterproductive to gradual weight loss.

6. Tell your doctor if you are having any trouble with digestion, hunger, or discomfort — you may need a Band adjustment.

7. Look to various Adjustable Gastric Band resources online and in print to help you understand the weight loss process and learn how others have achieved weight loss success.

8. Stay committed to long-term success! While the Band works to limit food intake, weight loss only works when you are motivated to adopt healthy living habits not just until the weight comes off, but for the rest of your life.

Are you ready to explore your weight loss potential and find out where the Adjustable Gastric Band can take you? The weight loss surgery professionals at the office of Dr. Gerald Kirshenbaum would love to tell you more. Feel free to contact Dr. Kirshenbaum today for an informative personal consultation or to sign up for an upcoming Adjustable Gastric Band seminar.

—Lindsey Kesel, Bariatric Consultant

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Calorie Tracking After Your LAP-BAND® or REALIZE™ Band Procedure

Saturday, May 16th, 2009

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 mySuccess™ for REALIZE™ 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 mySuccess™ 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

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