Weight Loss Surgery - Are You Prepared For It?

A bariatric surgery modifies the digestive process so as to achieve rapid weight loss. The surgery can be divided into three major types: Restrictive, Malabsorptive or a combination of both.

Restrictive weight loss surgeries limit the food intake by making a thinner passage from the upper part of the stomach into the larger lower part, sinking the amount of food the stomach can hold and slowing the passage of food through the stomach.

Malabsorptive surgeries do not limit the food intake, but instead eliminate most of the small intestine from the digestive tract so that lesser calories and nutrients are absorbed. These surgeries are also called as intestinal bypasses. They are no longer recommended because they result in severe dietary deficiencies. The combined surgeries use stomach curbing and a partial bypass of the small intestine.

Undergoing a bariatric weight loss surgery may be the next step for people who remain severely obese after trying nonsurgical approaches, or for people who have several obesity-related co-morbidities.

Answering the following questions may help you decide whether undergoing the surgery is right for you.

• Are you unable to lose weight with non surgical methods?
• Are you well informed about the surgical procedure and the effects of the weight loss surgery?
• Are you determined to shed the extra flabs and improve your health?
• Are you conscious of how your life will change after the surgery?
• Can you be dedicated to lifelong medical follow-ups and vitamin/mineral supplementations?
• Are you familiar of the potential for serious complications, dietary restrictions, and occasional failures related to weight loss surgery?

The complication rate of these surgeries is low and the recovery period is very short. It can also be performed laparoscopically in patients weighing more than 500 pounds. No part of the stomach or intestine is permanently removed yet at the same time it is also important to know beforehand that there are no guarantees about the success rate of these surgeries.

Moreover, even with the growing awareness about health and fitness, more than 3 percent (3 crores) of the Indian population is obese. The reasons to the obesity may be different for each. It may be due to stress, sleep debt, pollution or mostly can be genetic too. The surgery may be expensive too. So, it is recommended that you consult a surgeon before taking the leap for such a life changing decision of undergoing a weight loss surgery.

What is the procedure of a weight loss surgery? Is it beneficial for me? Am I eligible for a weight loss surgery? Are these questions hovering your mind? If yes, the below article will help you find solutions for your weight related worries.

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What Is the Best Cardio?

Cardio can be used as a great way to help anyone get into better shape. It is a good way to burn calories, and it improves your cardiovascular health. Many people out there are wondering what the best form of cardio is that will help to get them ripped. Some people might think that sprinting is the best form of cardio, while others may think that it is walking.

I am here to tell you that there is no "best" form of cardio. It is really just a personal preference on what it is that you like to do. If you like to go out for nice walks around your neighborhood, then that is your best cardio. This is because you will stick to it and not quit, you will be consistent with it so to speak. If sprinting is not enjoyable to you and you hate it, then you will likely end up quitting and not doing any cardio at all.

Some of you still might be thinking that sprinting is better than walking or jogging because it burn more calories. This is actually not true. If you walk, jog, or sprint 100 yards, you will burn the same amount of calories. The only difference is the time factor. You will spend a lot less time if you sprint or jog the 100 yards as opposed to walking it. This is why some people out there like to do high intensity interval training (HIIT) because it can burn a lot of calories in a short period of time. Doing HIIT is absolutely fine as long as you stick to it. On the other hand, if HIIT is too intense for you and you have the extra time, then you can walk and burn just as many calories.

It is also true that HIIT releases free fatty acids into the bloodstream. If you then followed the HIIT with a slow steady state cardio like jogging or walking, you would then burn off those free fatty acids released into the bloodstream. This is a great way to do cardio, but it will only work to burn fat if you are in a caloric deficit at the end of the day. This is why it does not matter if sprinting stimulates more fat burning hormones. If you are not in a caloric deficit, then any form of cardio will not do you any good. This is why I like to think of cardio as a tool that you can use to get in shape. Cardio is not a crutch that you have to rely on at all times. If you have a solid diet plan, then you can get in shape without cardio. At the end of the day, the best form of cardio is the cardio that you like and will continue to do.

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A Healthy Addiction

Most people would want to have a fit body. But, let's admit, not all of us would ruthlessly follow all the regimes set for it. It takes discipline, patience and perseverance to live, and continue living a healthy lifestyle. So then, how do healthy people keep themselves fit amidst all the temptations (such as food, carbs, carbs, carbs and fat) that surround them?

Here's a shocker. Fit people are addicted... to healthy living.

But what does healthy living mean? Here are some habits one should develop to be truly and totally fit.

Have a focus or an objective. A healthy lifestyle begins with a goal. What is our goal? How much weight would you want to lose? What exercise regimen would you wish to follow? What food would you stop eating? Set a goal and remember your goal. It will get you through your training and diet. Begin with an end in mind. Keep a positive mindset. Constantly tell yourself that you can do it, and, eventually, you will.

Sleep 6 to 8 hours a day. Living healthy means you have enough energy to go through with your day. Sleep replenishes energy that our bodies badly need. Aside from that, sleep deprivation can cause an unhealthy craving for sweets and can alter the way you eat. Oversleeping causes you to sleaze off for the rest of the day, too. So make sure you get just enough sleep. Not too little, not too much.

Drink lots of water. Drink at least 8 glasses a day. You don't have to down it all at once, of course. Drink a glass of water before going to bed, another after taking a bath, and if you wish to lessen food intake, drink 2 glasses before your meal. Water lessens your appetite and gives you that 'full' feeling. Drink more, especially if you sweat a lot and are exposed to a very humid environment. If you get thirsty, drink water instead of drinking sugary drinks (soft drinks, sugar-loaded juices, pop, etc.).

Less sugar, more veggies. Now, vegetables aren't always welcome friends. Most of us would shudder at the thought of those greens (and yellows, and reds, and... well, you get the point), yet, these are necessary for a balanced diet. Remember the food pyramid? Yup. That kind of balanced diet. Vegetables are easier to digest, promotes a healthy metabolism, plus, it can give you a better complexion. Some people would prefer to be vegetarians, or even vegan, but not all body types are capable of vegan/ vegetarian diets due to the protein needs one may have. Before you decide (and commit) to being vegan, might as well consult your dietician first. Sugary and fatty kinds of food should be avoided, so might as well cut back on the oil and butter. Junk food and soft drinks are a big no-no... along with food with a truckload of MSG and preservatives. Try to eat fresh to feel fresh.

Exercise exercising. See those runners/ joggers in the park? Try being one of them. Morning strolls are good, even just by walking your dog, you can get to move. That's the whole point of exercise... movement. Now, people would reason out that they don't have the 'time for exercise'. The thing is, it's not really much on the length of the exercise, it's about the repetition. Try doing an exercise regimen even just for 10 minutes a day. The most important thing is that you'll get to do it every day. Don't be contented on a one-shot weight loss treatment. As earlier stated, it needs discipline and perseverance to get the body and the lifestyle that you'd want.

Normalize your eating schedule. To promote a healthy digestion, eat regularly. When we say 'eat regularly', there should be proper spacing in between meals. More importantly, DON'T skip meals. Skipping meals makes you want to make up for the meal you skipped, you become hungrier and binge eat instead of eating normally.

Meditate. Take some time to empty your mind and release your stress. Stress is one of the causes of unhealthy lifestyle. It can cause lack of sleep, which in turn would result to unhealthy eating habits and sugar-craving.

Now you know what healthy people do, try it, too! Make it a habit.

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