YOUR SUCCESS

Goals

Warning signs

Important tips

Post operative phases of diet progression

Emotional eating tools

Water

Nutrition

Timeline of weight loss surgery

Post surgical medical issues

Being active

WHAT WEWILL TALKABOUTTODAY

WHO WE ARE

THE KEY TO SUCESS IS TO STARTBEFORE YOU'RE READY

Marie Forleo

YOURGOALSYour goals should never be

about the number of the scale.

The journey is about changing

your life. It's about getting

healthier, being more active, and

appreciating who you really are.

WARNINGSIGNS

Fevers higher than 100.5

Chills

Sweats

Flu-like symptoms

Increasing abdominal pain

Reddening wounds

Persistant nausea and vomiting

Shortness of breath

Difficulty breathing

Chest pain

Cramping leg pain

Excessive drainage from sounds

Inability to tolerate liquids

SIP, SIP, SIPImportant Tips for SuccessfulWeight Loss

You should consume a minimum of 2-2.5

litres (64-80 fluid ounces) of liquids per day.

This should be done slowly and throughout

the day.

NO GRAZING!

Solid foods should only be eaten 3 timesper day. Snacking between meals or"grazing" on small amounts of foodthroughout the day will sabotage yourweight loss. THIS WILL CAUSE YOU TOCONSUME TOO MANY CALORIES.

Important Tips for SuccessfulWeight Loss

PROTEIN POWER& HEALTHY FATS

Don't be afraid of healthy fats! Fats

help you feel full and gives your

body the energy it needs.

50%-75% of all calories consumed

should be protein-based.

I M P O R T A N T T I P S F O RS U C C E S S F U L W E I G H T L O S S

NO liquids 15-30 minutes before and 45-60 minutes after eating solid foods or meals.

If you have the habit of drinking while you eat solid foods - STOP!

DON'T FLUSH YOUR FOODI M P O R T A N T T I P S F O R S U C C E S S F U L W E I G H T L O S S

SUGAR =WEIGHT GAIN

Smoothies

Slushies

Cookies

Candy bars

Pasta

Potatoes

Rice

Cereals

I M P O R T A N T T I P S F O R S U C C E S S F U LW E I G H T L O S S

Soft signals being full:

D O N ' T S T U F FY O U R S E L FI M P O R T A N T T I P S F O R S U C C E S S F U LW E I G H T L O S S

A heavy sigh

A twinge

Small burp

Yawning

Taking a deep breath

A hiccup

Nose running

Feeling satisfied

GET ACTIVE NOW

Find activities you enjoy such as belly dancing,

yoga, martial arts, squash etc. Research shows

that exercise alone will NOT help you lose

weight, but it significantly increases your

success at maintaining your weight loss!

IMPORTANT TIPS FOR SUCCESSFULWEIGHT LOSS

It’s normal to go up or down 5-10 lbs due to water

retention (usually caused by excessive sodium).

Use the pauses you will inevitably have as a tool

to correct your behaviours - not as a punishment

or an excuse to stop following the program.

P L A T E A U S ,P A U S E S & S T A L L S :D O N ’ T F R E A KO U T !

I M P O R T A N T T I P S F O R S U C C E S S F U LW E I G H T L O S S

I M P O R T A N T T I P S F O RS U C C E S S F U LW E I G H T L O S S

ESA Health has provided you with an

excellent tracking tool - your Follow Up

Tool on your Online Patient Account. Filling

out your follow up forms is not only good

for you, it’s mandatory!

STAY ONTRACK!

THE 10WEIGHT LOSS

COMMANDMENTS

BUILDING ASUPPORTIVENETWORK

Help your friends and family members

understand why you’ve chosen a surgical

solution.

Both before and after surgery we have

plenty of support for you. We strongly

encourage all our patients to attend our

support groups.

It’s important for you to know that you are

not alone. There are knowledgeable,

friendly people available to support and

help you.

Altered Metabolism

Low Blood Sugar

Excess Calories

Addiction Transfer

A WORDON ALCOHOL

ADDICITON

GUIDELINES FORDRINKING

Avoid alcohol for the first six months.Always avoid carbonated beverages & sugary drink mixers.Even small amounts of alcohol can cause intoxication & low blood sugar.Never drink and drive.Alcohol inhibits good judgement & you are much more likely to make poor foodchoices.Stick to red wines.Be aware of the calorie content of alcohol.If you find yourself drinking regularly to cope with emotions or stress, seek help byconsulting with your doctor.

A WORD ON CALORIESEvery pound of fat on your body equals approximately 3500 calories. It’s your job as a

patient to use up as much of this energy reserve as possible! ESA Health’s postoperative

calorie objectives are science-based and are designed to achieve rapid weight loss so you

will be healthier in both the short-term and the long-term.

One last thought: Some of our malepatients worry that they will lose musclemass. This is not the case.

THE POST OPERATIVEPHASES OF DIETPROGRESSION

C O M P A N Y . C O M

WARNINGEATING SOFT OR SOLID FOODS TOOEARLY IS POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING

We are aware that a few surgeons let their

patients advance to soft or solid foods

more rapidly. ESA Health is strongly

opposed to this because soft or solid foods

in the first weeks forces the stomach to

work much harder and may lead to

forceful vomiting or retching.

CLEARLIQUIDS:400-600CALORIESKeep track of your daily intake to be certainyou get enough liquids. If it’s hot or humidoutside and you are sweating, you will needto increase your fluids by 10-20%. If yoururine is dark or your mouth is dry or if youfeel dizzy, you are not drinking enough.

The liquid phases are your best and

quickest weight loss opportunity! You will

lose much more weight in this phase than

in any other time on this exciting journey.

Embrace this phase, as this weight loss

is the easiest! Some patients ask if they can

stay on full fluids longer than required -

YES!!!

FULL LIQUIDS:400-600

CALORIES

CHOCOLATEMINTSMOOTHIE

- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (no addedsugar)- 1 scoop chocolate whey protein powder- 1/2 - 1 cup water to taste- 1-2 drops of Mint extract- Stevia to taste

Must be very thin and runnyBlend, or mix thoroughly

Always remember that with any new food

that you try, eat a small amount at first and

see how your stomach handles it. Proceed to

eat slowly throughout your entire

S O F T F O O D S :6 0 0 - 8 0 0C A L O R I E S

Applesauce

Ripe Banana

Melon Cubes

Watermelon Cubes (NO SEEDS)

Avocado

D A I R Y

V E G E T A B L E S

F R U I T

Cottage Cheese Ricotta Cheese

Greek Yogurt Plain Fat-free or 2%

Soft cheeses

Dr. Pompa’s Smoothies (Thicker)

Broccoli

Cauliflower

Cabbage

Brussels sprouts

Peas (NOT snap peas)

Overcooked brown or wild rice,

lentils

Overcooked buckwheat, bulgar,

kamut, quinoa, barley

Overcooked oatmeal

M E A T S

C E R E A L S

Canned tuna, shrimp or salmon

Canned chicken, ham, turkey

Baked or poached fish

Tofu

Soups

Cream Soup with soft vegetables and soft

meats or fish

Eggs

Spaghetti or tomato sauce

Light, low fat mayonnaise

Ketchup

Light Soy Sauce

Smooth mustards

Barbeque sauce

Sour Cream

Finely ground herbs and mild spices

Butter/margarine

D E S S E R T S

C O N D I M E N T S & S A U C E S

Frozen juice popsicles (sugar-free)

Sugar free fudgsicles, yogurt bars,

popsicles containing milk

Jell-O Dessert

Frozen Yogurt

Custard

Pudding (sugar-free)

Breakfast

1 soft poached egg

Stop eating when full!

Lunch

¼ cup Low fat, small curd cottage cheese

with 1 tbsp spaghetti sauce

Stop eating when full!

Dinner

1/3 can of tuna mixed with1 tbsp low-fat dill

salad dressing and lemon to taste

Stop eating when full!

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