Lap-Band and Exercise Routines

Welcome all lap-banders! Even though the snow and sleet still blows in Chicago, it won’t be long until spring comes back to the windy city. With that in mind, there is no better time to get your groove back on and move a little. It’s not only about looking good in the summer… It’s also a great way to fight the winter blues.

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Three Strategies That Can Help You Stay On Track

Can you believe August is already here? Time flies. With the summer ending and kids going back to school, this time of the year can get hectic. However, don’t let it ruin your weight loss routine. To help our DayOne Health patients stay on track we decided to create a list with a few steps that will help you to stick to your guns when times get crazy.

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How the Lap-Band Works – Lap-Band Fills

The lap-band is a silicone band placed around the upper part of the stomach that restricts the amount of food you can eat. The device is intended for a stable healthy weight loss for patients who are overweight by 100lbs or more. How does the band work? The secret to the effectiveness of a lap-band lies in its structure. Namely, the band consists of small pillow-like segments filled with fluid to adjust the band’s …

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Lap-Band over Gastric Bypass

Just twelve years after having gastric bypass, American singer and television hostess Carnie Wilson decided to undergo a second weight loss surgery to get back in shape. In 1999 she turned to gastric bypass surgery to shed 150lbs. But over the past 12 years, the weight has crept back on. Wilson says as much as two-thirds of what she had lost has now returned, and which made Wilson consider lap-band surgery as a solution. It didn’t …

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Lap-Band Lifestyle

While a lap-band procedure will help you change your lifestyle and eating habits, it will not influence how many calories you ingest or burn. Its primary purpose is to restrict the amount of food you can eat, while you learn how to make more conscious food choices and stay active. Because living with the band requires substantial lifestyle changes, at DayOne Health we try to make sure you …

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