Dr. Naim From The Lap Band Center Gives Patients Tips On Ways To Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle Post-Surgery
Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) July 26, 2013 -- Dr. Naim from The Lap Band Center encourages all his patients to make healthy lifestyle choices post-surgery to ensure that the weight they lose stays off.
As with any form of bariatric surgery, certain measures must be taken to ensure that the weight lost after surgery does not come back. This can be done through very simple lifestyle changes that require minimal effort on the patient’s part.
Known as one of the most effective forms of weight loss, lap band surgery has taken the world by storm with its revolutionary way of helping patients lose weight. Dr. Naim has graciously made the time to explain exactly what and how lap band surgery works.
A tiny incision is made in the patient’s abdomen area and a band, also known as the lap band, is fastened to the top portion of the patient’s stomach. This then creates a small pouch that serves as the patient’s stomach. As the stomach size is significantly reduced, less food is needed to be consumed before the patient reaches satiety. Because the patient ends up eating less, weight loss occurs. It almost works the same way as one going on a diet, without really feeling the hunger pangs associated with it.
According to Dr. Naim, although weight loss is guaranteed it is still recommended that the patient make certain changes to his or her lifestyle to ensure that the weight lost after lap band surgery is kept off, especially after the patient makes the decision to have the lap band removed. Here are some recommendations from Dr. Naim.
1. Add Colors to One’s Plate
Restricting one’s diet can get frustrating and dull, hence Dr. Naim recommends that patients keep a small tip in mind during meals; to load one’s plate with as many colors as possible. In general, the more colorful the food on one’s plate is, the higher the chances one is consuming healthy and vitamin-enriched food. An example of a colorful and healthy meal is white fish, orange carrots, green broccoli, and yellow corn. Another healthy meal is pink shrimp, brown mushroom, purple eggplant and red beets. Dr. Naim recommends that patients keep fatty and processed foods at bay and to consume more fresh and healthy items. It is alright to indulge in the usual favorites such as sweets and fried food once in awhile, but patients are urged to do so in moderation.
2. Go for a Hike
Instead of slaving away at the gym, patients are recommended to enjoy the great outdoors. Hiking for a couple of hours will burn more calories than running on the treadmill for 20 minutes. Not only that, patients will get the chance to enjoy some fresh air, meet new people and to tone their figures in a fun and exiting way.
3. Partake in Team Activities
Fun activities such as dancing, tennis and other team sports are highly recommended as they are more fun than solo activities. Joining classes like yoga and pilates are also recommended as they are great ways to sculpt and tone one’s figure after the massive weight lost from undergoing lap band surgery.
Those interested in losing weight quickly and efficiently through this form of bariatric surgery should contact Dr. Naim and his team of specialists at The Lap Band Center. To garner more advice on pre and post surgery tips and lap band cost, patients are encouraged to call 1-800-472-4900, or to visit http://www.thelapbandcenter.com.
Parsa, The Lap Band Center, http://www.thelapbandcenter.com/, 1-800-597-7993, [email protected]
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