Tag: Obesity and Weight Loss

While the news states that the new weight loss medication Contrave will most likely be approved in September 2014, the struggles the drug has faced so far hint about the challenges obesity drugs have had historically in the U.S. In the last 13 years, only two drugs have been approved by the FDA, including Qsymia…

There are many triggers for overeating that you will face each day after weight loss surgery. Most of them are external and easily identified. Group dinners, parties, buffets and celebrations are just a few of those external triggers that you, as a bariatric patient will have to navigate with care.

After weight loss surgery, try to maintain a positive attitude—especially when you feel like you’ve slipped up in your diet or exercise habits.

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, then you are no stranger to stress. Losing weight is a huge challenge, one that requires endurance, persistence and a great deal of motivation—things that don’t come easily amidst the frustrations and disappointments of many diet plans. Getting a Lap Band in Columbus, Macon or Albany can change…

Though we may not always realize it, our surroundings play a big role in the decisions we make. Because home is where you’re most likely to relax, cook meals and prepare for exercise, having a home that makes healthy choices easier can give you a big leg up on your weight loss goals. A home…

What gets you ready for a workout? For the many people you see glued to their headphones at the gym, the answer is music, and they’re definitely onto something. As anyone who’s been to a disco, dance class or high school prom can tell you, music can get us moving like nothing else, and research…

Sometimes, when our feelings get overwhelming, they can lead us unwittingly to the kitchen to wreck our progress with overeating. It’s a problem called emotional eating that plagues many people as they try to lose weight.

If losing weight was simple no-one would be struggling with obesity. As it is, about two-thirds of the adult population in the United States struggle with their weight. The longer you are overweight or obese, the harder it becomes to lose weight—and keeping weight off once it is gone is even harder. Weight loss surgery…

Visualizing your workout might sound a bit odd—after all, to get the benefits of a workout you are going to need to move your body, not just your mind. However, before you try a workout for the first time it can help to sit down and mentally picture yourself engaging in the activity. This will…