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| Lap Band, or laparoscopic gastric band surgery is | | | | reason for the plateau. |
| a restrictive bariatric operation, which reduces the | | | | Very often, the plateau can be attributed to |
| size of the stomach, thus reducing the calorie | | | | consumption of calorie intensive foods, especially |
| intake with no malabsorptive element, or | | | | liquids like milk shakes and health drinks, which can |
| alteration in the anatomy of the intestinal tract. | | | | even in small quantities result in weight gain, or at |
| On an average, you will lose about 1-3 pounds a | | | | least cessation of weight loss as their transit time, |
| week during the first 12 months after the | | | | even through the narrow outlet of the stomach, |
| operation, losing about 40-50 percent of your initial | | | | is not significantly reduced. |
| excess body weight over two years. | | | | In case you find yourself feeling sad or angry or |
| Your initial weight loss will be slower than that | | | | frustrated at your inability to conquer the weight |
| following a gastric bypass, and may come to a | | | | loss plateau in spite of your best efforts to |
| standstill after some time. So, how to conquer the | | | | adhere to the significant lifestyle changes the |
| weight loss plateau after Lap Band is the | | | | surgery has caused, make sure you discuss it |
| emergent question. | | | | with your weight loss team and counselors. Being |
| The first thing to do in such a situation is to | | | | part of a support group or an online service can |
| consult your weight loss team for a complete | | | | often help you get a fresh perspective of your |
| evaluation. Your bariatric surgeon may decide to | | | | situation. |
| adjust the Lap Band by injecting some fluid in the | | | | In case your exercise program is at fault, or you |
| band to increase restriction. If your surgeon | | | | find yourself unable to adhere to the prescribed |
| believes that the weight loss plateau is due to an | | | | regimen, community based activities, including |
| over tight band, he will loosen it so as to facilitate | | | | sports and music or dance can help you develop a |
| optimal results. | | | | program of movement and activity which enables |
| In case this is not the reason for your stagnating | | | | you to burn calories, while interacting with your |
| weight, or if either of the interventions do not | | | | peers. This also distracts you from the inevitable |
| help you conquer the weight loss plateau, your | | | | trap of binge emotional eating. Alternatives at the |
| nutritionist will advise you to maintain a intake | | | | local sports club like exercise programs in therapy |
| chart or a "food diary" where you will be | | | | pools, nature and heritage walks also comprise a |
| expected to enumerate the quantities and timings | | | | very enriching experience in this regard. |
| of the food consumed, and also to maintain an | | | | The basic thumb rules to conquer the plateau |
| exercise log. The exercise log will be a detailed | | | | after Lap Band are really very simple. |
| chronicle of the nature and duration of exercise, | | | | |