Bariatric Surgery Patients Benefit from Exercise

Individuals undergoing bariatric surgery or any other weight loss surgery can face some significant challenges, but for most patients, it is worth overcoming those issues. Often times one of the challenges faced is the concept of exercising post-surgery.  Luckily, for people located in the Dallas Texas area, the Nicholson Clinic will be with them from the first counseling session to the post-surgery lifestyle change transformation.

After Surgery Can Be Hard

Often those who are overweight and have tried various forms of diets find themselves in quite a quandary once the surgery is complete. During the consultation, a patient is given information on why he/she is a good candidate, the procedure itself and the risks and expected recovery aspects. Additionally, many are provided education on healthy eating and exercise so that they can maintain the new body they have worked so hard for.

For some eating, a new, healthier diet comes more natural, but for some, the exercise portion is challenging. Maybe exercise has not been a part of their daily lives, or they found it boring, painful, or they just don’t want to do it.  However and hopefully, during the education process, these reluctant folks will realize the benefits to be gained from some exercise.

One Step At A Time

Studies around the world have proven that exercise post-bariatricsurgery will provide many benefits to the patient. These benefits were realized in patients who incorporated regular exercise in their first year after surgery.

How does exercise benefit these patients? First, just the physical movement will give a calorie burn and thus help control weight. Second, it is no secret that exercise lends a sense of calmness and well-being. It also promotes confidence, which can have carry-over effects where the individual now believes in themselves when it comes to managing their weight.  Lastly, for patients who need to lose additional pounds post-surgery, these studies show that they were able to lose more pounds per month than others in the study who did not have the surgery.

As for the types of exercise a post-bariatric should engage in, the options are endless but aerobic as well as resistance training should all be used. For many people, the aid of professional trainer or weight loss counselor can be the key to success.

To learn more about the process of weight loss and changing life for the better, contact the Nicholson Clinic for all your bariatric, gastric or sleeve bypass or lap band surgeries. The entire staff is ready to help you realize your dream of living a healthy lifestyle.