Late-night eating, also known as “night eating,” or “night-eating syndrome” is common among many bariatric surgery patients. Night-eating syndrome occurs when individuals consume at least one-quarter of their daily calorie intake following dinner and before or during bedtime hours. Regardless of how many calories they consume during the day, night-eaters...

Most weight-loss surgery patients will lose the majority of their excess weight within the first several months of undergoing surgery as a result of switching to very small portion sizes and exercising on a regular basis. At some point in the first year or two following surgery, many patients will...

On days that you’re feeling extra sleepy, you may tend to consume an extra cup or two of soda or coffee, and may even grab a few extra snacks just to keep yourself awake throughout the day. You may also feel too tired to exercise, and end up skipping your...

On your journey to weight loss, there are many more factors that indicate you’re slimming down and losing weight outside of just tracking your progress on the scale. In fact, the scale isn’t always accurate when it comes to weight loss, especially if you’re working out regularly and muscle mass...

While bariatric surgery is one of the first steps you can take to losing weight and becoming healthier, weight loss still depends largely on your ability to make major lifestyle changes; such as eating small portion sizes, maintaining a healthy diet, and exercising on a regular basis. Because these habits...

Immediately after undergoing weight-loss surgery, your bariatric surgeon will place you on a strict diet so your body can fully heal in a healthy manner. For the first few days following surgery, you’ll be restricted to consuming liquids only before you can eventually move on to eating softer foods and...

Patients who decide to undergo weight-loss surgery are now faced with many choices when it comes to selecting a specific bariatric procedure. Considering a number of studies have praised the effects of sleeve gastrectomy (gastric sleeve), Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, and gastric banding, it can sometimes be difficult to narrow...

Excess body weight can often affect hormones and the reproductive system more than one might initially think. Obesity can trigger a major fluctuation in the body’s hormone levels, and lead to decreased sex drive in both men and women, as well as problems with fertility and conceiving. However, a recent...

Until recently, weight-loss patients have had to meet specific criteria to be eligible for bariatric surgery, including falling into a certain body mass index (BMI) range and being over the age of 18. But now, studies are showing that even teenagers can benefit from bariatric surgery without suffering from any...

Throughout your weight-loss journey, it can sometimes be visually difficult to tell that you’re losing weight. While body measurements and scale readings can give you a great idea of just how far you’ve come with weight loss, photos can actually give you that extra motivation and self-esteem boost you need...