{"id":1594,"date":"2017-10-24T17:18:43","date_gmt":"2017-10-24T17:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/limarpclinic.com\/blog\/?p=1594"},"modified":"2017-11-09T21:03:26","modified_gmt":"2017-11-09T21:03:26","slug":"exercise-and-the-bariatric-patient-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/limarpclinic.com\/blog\/exercise-and-the-bariatric-patient-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercise and the bariatric patient"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our follow up program and 10 years of clinical observations have helped us determine that the post-bariatric patients who achieve and sustain their goal weight, have the following characteristics in common:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They do not miss their follow-up appointments and participate in support groups. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They adhere to their post-surgical nutritional plan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They have made exercise a part of their daily life.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The threat of suffering from dumping syndrome may be enough to motivate most patients to stick to their diet, but noticing that they feel full with a much smaller amount of food and seeing their bodies change rapidly may be the most powerful motivators of all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow up appointments in which your doctor tracks your weight loss and support groups may also be a great source of motivation. But for many, the stumbling block is physical activity. Some bariatric patients have never exercised at all, others are intimidated by gyms or trendy exercise classes, and we all know how difficult it can be to break old habits. There is no shortage of excuses not to exercise.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But exercise should be a priority for the bariatric patient, and everyone for that matter, for some very clear and important reasons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recent studies indicate that bariatric patients who exercise regularly can reduce their BMI by an additional 4.2%. Additional research indicates that aside from eating habits, exercise is the strongest predictor for successful weight loss. Which means that after diet, exercise is the most important factor for sustained weight loss. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/limarpclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1588\" src=\"http:\/\/limarpclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image1-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"image1\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/limarpclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/limarpclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image1.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to understand that the value of exercise goes beyond calorie burning, because calories can be recovered in a single meal. Regular exercise will speed your metabolism, which means that you will burn more calories throughout the day, even at rest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bariatric patients who follow their diet and also commit to an exercise program, even a moderate one (i.e. from 2 to 5 hours of exercise per week) are likely to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lose weight faster.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Have faster resolution of comorbidities and conditions related to obesity, including \u00a0mental and emotional ones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are still reluctant to start a physical activity plan, keep in mind that regular exercise can help you have:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greater life expectancy<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Less abdominal fat<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stronger bones and muscles <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular blood pressure and healthy blood lipid levels<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More stable blood sugar levels <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Better sleep<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More energy<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greater mobility<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/limarpclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1589\" src=\"http:\/\/limarpclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"image2\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/limarpclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/limarpclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/limarpclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image2.jpg 372w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anyone wishing to start an exercise program, but especially the bariatric patient, should consult an expert before beginning. Your surgeon should guide you through the post-surgical stage and determine the ideal time for you to start being active.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your exercise plan should be progressive and challenging but not to the point where you feel excessive discomfort; start slowly and carefully and gradually build up your workout. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/limarpclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1590\" src=\"http:\/\/limarpclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image3-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"image3\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/limarpclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/limarpclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/limarpclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image3.jpg 491w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make it your priority to find a type of activity that you really like, listen to your body and follow your trainer\u00b4s instructions closely to avoid injury. Remember that each workout brings you closer to the fit, energetic, strong and happy person you are meant to be!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limarpclinic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>LIMARP<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> bariatric surgery is part of an integrative program that includes a physical activity plan designed especially for you. For more information call <\/span><b>LIMARP International Center of Excellence for Obesity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at +52 (664) 686 2542 or fill out a contact form\u00a0<a title=\"Contact Us\" href=\"https:\/\/limarpclinic.com\/contacto.html\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a title=\"Contact Us\" href=\"https:\/\/limarpclinic.com\/contacto.html\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0<\/a>to receive a free evaluation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our follow up program and 10 years of clinical observations have helped us determine that the post-bariatric patients who achieve and sustain their goal weight, have the following characteristics in common:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14,91,87,93],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1594","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bariatric-surgery-2","category-exercise","category-obesity-2","category-plastic-surgery"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/limarpclinic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1594","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/limarpclinic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/limarpclinic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/limarpclinic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/limarpclinic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1594"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/limarpclinic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1594\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1643,"href":"https:\/\/limarpclinic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1594\/revisions\/1643"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/limarpclinic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1594"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/limarpclinic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1594"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/limarpclinic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1594"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}