Ep. 102 - 12 Strategies to Keep Weight Off After the “Honeymoon Phase” of Bariatric Surgery - with Sameera Khan

Sameera Khan is a Physician assistant and registered dietitian in the field of bariatrics. She specializes in helping bariatric patients keep their weight off after the “honeymoon period” is over.Sameera offers a timeless framework for helping bariatric patients reboot all the aspects of losing regained weight. Working with clients locally, nationally, and abroad, her professional practice delivers one-on-one hand-holding and practical strategies designed for patients to organize, simplify, and inspire long-lasting results.The 12 “Weight Regain” Core PillarsW: Will powerMaster your hunger and make it your friendKnow your goal and make sure you fully commit to realizing the goal and shape your environment to enable achieving it.E: Environmental cuesChange comes from without. Optimize your environment to help aid your weight loss goals.I: Increase metabolism As we age, metabolism slows down. We want to be eating foods that support our metabolism.G: Grazing, picking, and nibblingMake sure you have a fixed eating schedule. Every snack adds up.H: HydrationDrink a lot of fluids, especially water. Sometimes we confuse thirst for hunger and end up overeating when all we needed was some fluid. T: Tracking food intakeKeep a food diary and track how you felt when you ate certain foodsR: Retrain your fat cells When you lose weight, you don’t lose fat cells, they just shrink.E: Exercising consistentlyStart with walking if you aren’t used to exercising.Don’t push it too much, but get used to it.Resistance training is important.G: Glucose/insulin toleranceEating carbs at the right time.Carbs trigger insulin, which encourages fat storage. A: Acceptance to portion controlEat mindfullyHunger Quotient: Fullness, Feelings, and Mood.I: Interactive weight loss tools Apps such as MyFitnessPal and NoomSmart scalesN: Never look backThe key to lasting weight lossCreating a planTaking persistent action--Resources:Learn more at lowkcalgal.comRead: "Regain Be Gone"Connect with Sameera Khan: Facebook | InstagramEmail Sameera at [email protected] to get a free 15 minute assessmentVisit thisishuso.com/rebel and use the code REBEL25 to save $25Get my free Lab Tracker Report by texting REBEL to 66866Do you want more to empower yourself through healthy living? Is your busy lifestyle an obstacle to your health? Join The Rebel Health Coach community for the support and knowledge you need for better performance, better business and a better you!Click here