Nicholson Clinic

There are few things more frustrating than trying to lose weight and finding out the desired results just won’t materialize no matter what steps are taken. Whether the motivation to shed pounds involves health-related concerns, appearance or other issues, making all the right moves and not seeing results can be simply infuriating. Weight loss surgery may offer the solution people need to shed weight and keep it off. Bariatric surgery is generally reserved for people who are considered severely obese, with a BMI of about 35 or higher. While some health conditions, such as type 2 diabetes, may indicate surgical intervention to address weight is in order, most people will find surgeons stick with the recommendations in regard to BMI. For those who fit the qualifications for bariatric surgery, this type of procedure is considered beneficial because: • It has been proven to be very effective – While weight loss amounts may vary from person to person and based on the surgery performed...

Anyone whose weight loss journey has taken them down the bariatric surgery road knows that exercise is a critical plank in postoperative care. After all, the surgery isn’t meant to be a replacement for diet and exercise. All it does is make it easier for these things to be effective. Exercise after surgery can be a real hard habit for some to develop, but it’s a critical one. Perhaps one of the best ways to work this into the routine is to make sure it’s fun and enjoyable. That means getting up, getting out and enjoying the great outdoors for many. There is simply no reason to resign to days spent indoors in a boring gym when outdoor activities do, in fact, count as exercise. Here are just a few of the benefits that can go along with incorporating outdoor exercise into the postsurgical routine: • Improved mental health – Taking exercise outdoors can still produce the positive benefits that go along with working out in the first place. Research has shown, however, that outdoor e...