Reigniting Your Post-Op Diet
Tips for Getting Back on Track
We’re having a bariatric procedure. Remember that it’s crucial for you to follow a post op diet, bariatric surgeries are only a tool to help you get back on track into a healthier lifestyle.
This is the reason why it’s still very important that after having surgery you keep on working on yourself, doing exercise and making sure you’re having a balanced diet.
At Hidalgo Bariatrics, our a specialist, such as coordinators, nutritionist and medical staff will make sure to give you an explanation on. How is it that you should balance your diet? We also understand that after having a couple of months after surgery or a couple of years after having your bariatric surgery, you might be feeling a little bit lost, you might be eating a little bit more carbs and sugars compared to what you started with in the beginning. And we got the clue for you. It’s all about the balance.
If you’ve hit a plateau or lost motivation in your post-op diet,
here are steps to help reignite your commitment:
1.- ReflectingonYourJourney:Taketimetoremindyourselfwhyyouembarked on this journey. Reflect on the progress made and visualize your goals to regain focus.
2.- StartingSmall,AchievingBig:Beginwithmanageablegoals.Gradually reintroduce healthy habits into your routine, such as mindful eating or regular exercise, to regain momentum.
3.- SeekingProfessionalSupport:Don’thesitatetoseekguidancefromDr. Hidalgo or the experts at Hidalgo Bariatrics. They can offer personalized advice to address your concerns and challenges.
4.- ExploringMealVariety:Experimentwithnewrecipesormealplansthatalign with your post-op dietary requirements. This can add excitement and variety to your meals, making it easier to stick to your diet.
5.- FindingCommunitySupport:Joinsupportgroupsorconnectwithotherswho have undergone similar experiences. Sharing challenges and successes can provide motivation and a sense of community.
Once you start the commitment on your post of diet, it’s going to give you great results and also after you do kind of journaling on how much you’ve lost over your whole journey that will keep you motivated.
Remembering how much weight that you lost on the first months after having the procedure will also get you a better idea that if you want to get good results, you need to follow a couple of rules again it’s all about the balance it’s not that you cannot eat cake chips, or some tacos, it’s about getting to know that if you ate a little bit too much of carbs or sugar’s most of what you were used to, the next day you should cut them off, completely, and so one.
Dr. Hidalgo will always be happy to help you, if this is your case, we can also give you a consultation with our Bariatric nutritionist so she can help you out to design a personalized diet plan. Get in touch with any of your medical coordinators to help you out.
If you need support or have more questions about any bariatric procedure, make sure to reach an expert, Hidalgo Bariatrics always look forward to help you to improve your health.