Dropping the weight … the healthy way.

For quite some time now I’ve been reading into a lot of information in regards to Lap Band Surgery. There are quite a few resources like Weight Loss Surgery Florida which offer valuable information about the subject. They list everything from the cost to the procedure itself. They also list information about recovery and not to expect 100% results within the first few days. Since they shrink your stomach you really have to buckle down with portion control. You do not lose any weight just by having the surgery, some people don’t really understand that. The reason the weight is lost is because you basically can only fit a 1/4 cup worth of food in your stomach at one time. This is why you eat multiple meals a day and very little meals at that.

Portion control is rather hard to do, something I fully admit to. I’ve been struggling with my portion consumption since day one of my diet. I’ve figured out a few ‘tricks of the trade’ though. Instead of eating off the standard sized dinner plate, I use smaller plates this way it looks as though I’m eating more food when in actuality I’m eating the right amount. Instead of loading the plate with pasta, I’m taking small scoops and counter-acting with veggies to avoid the excess starches. Small things like this have aided in my so-far 15lb weight loss. That’s about 5 pounds a month for the last 3 months. Based on doctors opinions (yes, I’ve spoken to a few) that’s rather healthy. Losing anywhere from 1-3 pounds a week (depending on your starting weight) is very healthy for you. Naturally those of us whom are larger are going to drop a lot more weight, quicker, because our bodies have stored so much fat over the years that is now being released from our systems.

Now, this isn’t the kind of information you can find on the site I listed above. The resource above is strictly about the lap band surgery. If you’re interested in learning more about this topic you can visit MyLapBandSurgery.com or call their toll-free number (1.866.309.0036).