After weight loss surgery, most people immediately start experiencing a decline in body weight. This is exactly "what the doctor ordered" and is a fully-expected result of this type of surgery. For most people, lower body weight after weight loss surgery leads to lowered risk of diabetes and cardio-vascular-related illnesses of all sorts.
For the first few weeks and months following surgery, your weight should drop significantly. And, the trend usually continues for most people, with many people losing 50, 75, 100 pounds or more after a number of months have passed.
However, many weight loss surgery patients can be at risk for gaining back some or all of the weight that they lost after surgery. This is because the stomach starts to grow in size through a natural stretching action.
While the stomach will likely never regain its full previous size, it can be stretched quite a bit. Once the stomach gets large again, the body can process more food. Hence, the weight gain if you are not careful.
Keeping the Weight Off After Weight Loss Surgery
To keep the weight off after surgery, maintaining a healthy diet is very important. This means continuing to follow the nutrition principles that your doctor taught you immediately after surgery. Eating right means eating low quantities of food at each sitting, while also eating the right types of foods.
Of course, it is very important that you integrate an exercise routine into your daily life. If you tend to like very moderate exercise, consider walking for 45 - 60 minutes per day. If you and your doctor feel you are ready for heavier exercise, try jogging, swimming, or bike riding for 20 minutes per day.
By following these simple steps, you can greatly improve your chances of keeping the weight off after surgery.
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