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Many LAP-BAND
® surgeons recommend that their patients begin an exercise program weeks or even months before surgery. Regardless of your chosen activity-walking, swimming, weights at the gym-it's smart to have some workout DVDs ready for those inevitable days when weather or your schedule keep you at home. You can try out low-impact exercise DVDs by renting them from NetFlix or Blockbuster. If you're new to exercise, consider easy-on-your-joints programs such as Sit and Be Fit (sitandbefit.org), a program of chair exercises that airs on many PBS stations (you can also buy DVDs), and the Weigh 2 Win Bariatric Work-Out (weigh2win.com), designed for people who are anticipating or have completed weight-loss surgery.
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Rev Yourself Up for Change
"Any small change you make prior to surgery is a great step toward your goals," says Donna Rivera, PhD, a clinical psychologist in Brooklyn, New...
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Skip the Guilt Trip
You may be surprised when people you love question LAP-BAND
®'s effectiveness (or your ability to stick with it), bring rich foods into the house,...
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Having Setbacks? You're Not Alone
If the numbers on the scale seem stuck or start to rise, don't get discouraged-plateaus are a normal part of the post-surgery process. What's most...
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Stock Up Recipes Before Surgery
With a little planning, you will likely be able to enjoy loads of delicious foods after your surgery. Make a file of LAP-BAND
®-friendly recipes by...
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Small Steps: Start a Love Affair with Activity
Small Steps: Start a Love Affair with Activity
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"You don't need LAP-BAND®!"
Before your surgery, you may hear things like, "Why can't you just lose weight the normal way?" or "Isn't having surgery taking the easy way out?"...
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