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Walking Routines for the Bariatric or Gastric Bypass Patient

May 17th, 2008 by itbsuperrich

Every Bariatric Patient is told from DAY ONE how important it is to walk as a form of exercise after surgery. As a matter of fact, many are urged to get up and walk just hours after surgery! The benefits far outweigh the discomfort. It lowers the risk of developing blood clots, provides fresh blo…

The Bariatric Patient and “Set Point”

April 19th, 2008 by itbsuperrich

New Bariatric patients often ask this basic question: “How do I determine my goal weight?”

The SET POINT:

Each person has his/her own “set point” that the body has programmed deep inside which lets the body know the amount of weight it wants to maintain. Basically, this “set poin…



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