What is hunger? So now that you have a gastric band let’s talk about hunger: Your Hunger The first thing is to learn to recognise both physical and emotional hunger. You are probably wondering how do you recognise physical hunger and differentiate between the two? When you are physically hungry the hunger builds up gradually […]
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Mindful Eating With A Gastric Band
Jamie Bendall – 50kgs Gone
Jamie talks about his experience with his weight loss procedure What can you do now? Before weight loss surgery I couldn’t do the following: Run 3kms without stopping (I couldn’t even run 20m before) Wear clothes that fit nicely, Play sport I’m no longer a liability to the company I work for. How I felt […]
Am I Ready for Weight Loss Surgery?
4 simple questions to ask Weight loss surgery needs a partnership. It works best when you commit to improving your ways. How badly do you want to lose weight? Only you know the honest and truthful answer to this question. Do you really want to make a lifestyle change and improve your health and wellbeing […]
Weight loss surgery works better than dieting
“I’d like to have surgery but is it really worth it?” What kinds of people generally consider weight loss surgery? Many people who have tried dieting and failed many times find that weight loss surgery can be the answer. Surgery is often the answer an obese person needs to kick-start the weight loss journey and […]
Weight loss surgery – What are the risks?
“I’m ready to have stomach surgery, but I’m scared about the risks involved” Risks vs Benefits As with all surgical procedures, there is always a small element of risk involved. It all depends on the type of surgery, your overall health and how well you follow the after-care programme. However, if all checks out on […]
Why am I fat?
Dispelling the myths surrounding obesity and weight loss Fact vs Fiction We’re inundated with so much information and media hype about weight issues that it’s really hard to differentiate between what’s true and what’s not. Before considering weight loss surgery you might want to chew over our selection of common misconceptions and truths. Myth: “It’s […]
About Obesity (eBook)
Learn: What is Obesity Are You Obese? Is Obesity About Excessive or Appetite? How Does emotional eating work? Why is obesity dangerous? 6-7 Proven treatment that works About Obesity (eBook)
Long Term-Gastric Banding Lowers Mortality and Reduces Cardio-Vascular Risk
Long-term mortality and incidence of cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes in diabetic and non-diabetic obese patients undergoing gastric banding: a controlled study Bariatric surgery improves quality of life in morbid obesity, prevents the development of medical complications of obesity, reduces the frequency of co-morbidities, improves cardiovascular (CV) risk profile and is cost-effective in the […]
The Decision To Band or Sleeve!
Comparison Between Gastric Band and Gastric Sleeve Having made a life-changing decision to embark on weight loss treatment with bariatric surgery, you need to consider your options as well as the pros and cons of the various operations. We are going to make a comparison between the gastric sleeve and the adjustable gastric band. Each person is different, […]
Weight Loss Surgery Eliminates Pre-Cancerous Uterine Growths
A study evaluating the effects of bariatric surgery on obese women most at risk for cancer has found that the weight-loss surgery slashed participants’ weight by a third and eliminated precancerous uterine growths in those who had them. Other effects included improving patients’ physical quality of life, improving their insulin levels and ability to use […]