When you have bariatric surgery or a weight loss balloon with New York Bariatric Group, our team will make sure you are comfortable with the weight loss guidelines we provide. Even before your procedure day, we will discuss the plan with you during the comprehensive nutritional evaluation that we do prior to surgery.
Dietary Tips
Stage 1
Patients follow a Stage I diet for the first 4-6 weeks after surgery. This includes foods that are soft, mushy, and/or pureed consistencies. Examples of pureed foods include baby foods, fruitless yogurt, cottage cheese, and hummus. Soft and mushy foods include chopped up ground meats such as turkey, veal, chicken, or pork; soft, white, flaky fish that is baked, broiled, or grilled; scrambled eggs and egg whites. Solid foods of all kinds should be avoided until weeks 4-6 or when the surgeon allows it based on your particular circumstances.
Fresh Food
Fruits and vegetables – along with other high fiber foods - are usually reintroduced in a few months. Although these foods are “healthy” from a traditional standpoint, our dietary recommendations also take into account what is best for your body in terms of healing after the weight loss surgery or procedure you’ve had.
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Contact UsQuick Tips
Here are some tips that can work for anyone – whether they’ve had bariatric surgery or not. These tips will help you focus on not feeling deprived while you’re making healthy changes:
- Pick a sensible – not extreme - eating plan that you can stick with.
- Focus on lifestyle change rather than telling yourself it’s a “diet.”
- Find new and exciting ways to stay motivated that don’t involve food.
- Indulge in treats once in a while! We offer a choice of bariatric treats.
- Reward yourself for reaching mini weight loss goals, but not with food.
- Be accountable for your eating, even on the days you stray from the plan.
- Eat small meals at specific times to avoid feeling hungry.
- Don’t skip meals.
- Create lighter versions of your favorite meals that you can enjoy eating.
- Keep healthy food choices in sight, like on the counter or at the front of your fridge.
- Store your treat foods at the back of a cabinet where you won’t see them on a daily basis.
