Diet and life after weight loss surgery
Lifestyle and diet changes must be made after bariatric surgery to ensure successful weight loss and prevent nutrient deficiency. It's vital for you to monitor your calorie intake and drink a healthy amount of fluids to post surgery, and we help provide the tools you need to do this.
Adjusting to life after weight loss surgery in Dallas
After a bariatric procedure, the journey to weight loss can be incredibly rewarding.
However, it doesn't come without its own set of challenges. The Bariatric & Metabolic Institute at Medical City Dallas provides the specialized support you need to ensure your surgery and recovery is a success.
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Bariatric surgery recovery
Most patients recover from weight loss surgery within one to two weeks. While it is usually recommended that you can return to physical activity as soon as you feel able, we suggest speaking with your doctor to determine what is best for you.
Post-surgery diet
The Bariatric & Metabolic Institute in Dallas offers diet and nutrition resources to help you create healthy and sustainable changes to achieve your weight loss goals. After your surgery, it's crucial to follow the diet instructions your doctor gives you. Some general diet guidelines for weight loss success are:
- Eat three meals a day
- Avoid carbonated beverages, high-calorie nutritional supplements, high-fat foods and foods with a high sugar content (more than five grams of sugar per serving)
- When eating solid foods, chew each bite 25 to 30 times
- Do not drink fluids while eating, and wait 30 minutes after eating to drink fluids
- Do not use straws
- Take vitamins and supplements as recommended
Weight loss surgery support group in Dallas
The Weight Loss Support Group at Medical City Dallas is free and open to the public. People in any stage of their weight loss journey are welcome to attend.
Each meeting features experts and trained professionals who discuss health and wellness topics related to bariatric surgery, nutrition and more. During each meeting, there is time permitted for questions and sharing of stories from participants. A registered dietitian and other healthcare professionals are in attendance at each meeting to answer questions and provide guidance.
You can sign up online for the Weight Loss Support Group or contact our Bariatric Coordinator at (972) 566-6749 to learn more.
Meeting location and parking information
At Medical City Dallas, our bariatric support group is 100 percent virtual. Our meetings are held the first Thursday of each month, beginning at 6:00pm central time. The platform used is WebEx. To be emailed the link, please contact our bariatric coordinator, Danielle Houston, via the following: (972) 209-9929 or email Danielle Houston.