Spring has finally sprung, making now the perfect time to enjoy warmer weather and shake off any lingering winter blues. Nice weather can seem like a luxury, so we want to help everyone take advantage of it! Read on to find out 4 ways to make the most out of spring with weight-loss surgery.
Enjoy the Great Outdoors
Plants are blooming, birds are chirping, and the sun is a beacon, inviting us to spend more time outside. Whether that means exercising more often in the sunshine, taking your lunch break in a local park, or just enjoying a leisurely walk down a nature trail, weight-loss surgery can help you increase your time outdoors and enjoy it more.
The benefits of bariatric surgery extend beyond losing unwanted weight. These procedures improve and even overcome type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure in addition to reducing the symptoms and effects of COPD and joint pain, especially in the knees. Not only does this make exercising easier, it also allows for more outside activity!
After surgery, people can break out of potentially sedentary lifestyles and adopt more active behaviors.
Enjoy Seasonal Favorites
Along with longer days, spring brings us wonderfully flavorful fruits and vegetables like strawberries, green beans, oranges, and pineapples. While diets might limit your food options, weight-loss surgery allows you to enjoy these great foods while eating less and still feeling full.
Bariatric surgery achieves this by:
- reducing the size of your stomach
- resetting your metabolism to burn more calories
- changing your set point to maintain a lower weight
- decreasing ghrelin – the hunger hormone – production
Instead of subscribing to unhealthy eating regimens, bariatric surgery encourages a focus on healthy, sustainable habits, increasing food enjoyment and meal options. After all, variety is the spice of life and living well!
Peace of Mind
Weight-loss surgery does more than help improve the body, it can offer peace of mind. A study published in the Archives of Clinical Psychiatry found that these procedures can improve patients’ psychological behavior – often leading to a decrease in negative eating habits and mood disorders and improving body image.
Bariatric patients lose their excess weight, overcome negative weight-related conditions, experience an increased quality of life, and live longer overall. All of these benefits add up to create an unparalleled sense of security and comfort.
Many people seek help because they are worried about their health. They want to be able to sleep through the night, get through a work day without pain, and live the lives they want. They want to stop having to worry about the future and enjoy the time they currently h