Nutrition & Aftercare Program.

Research has shown that weight loss surgery produces excellent long-term weight loss results. However in order to achieve and maintain desired weight loss, patients need to be committed to the bariatric diet, exercise and lifestyle guidelines. NuSelf Bariatrics has an experienced Bariatric dietitian on staff to help you!

After a weight loss operation, you will be eating smaller portions. Your body still needs its full daily requirement of protein, vitamins and minerals. Our approach is simple and easy to follow. Only eat what your body needs now, which is a diet rich in protein, vegetables and fruits and limited in carbohydrates and unhealthy fats. Weight loss is achieved by keeping calories you eat less than calories you burn. You can do this by eating whole foods and taking complementary protein and vitamin supplements that will help you meet your nutrition goals.

All patients will receive a detailed nutritional evaluation before the surgery with an experienced Registered Dietitian. At the initial nutritional evaluation, a specific pre-operative diet and post op diet is reviewed. Following the surgery our dietician is available to patients through secure portal communication or by phone for ongoing issues, questions and counseling. Nutritional counseling is also recommended after surgery at regular intervals in order to help patients reach their weight loss goals while getting adequate nutrition and on-going support.

Bariatric surgery can make a meaningful difference to appetite, weight and metabolic health. Regular physical activity helps preserve strength, improve fitness and support weight maintenance over the long term. Your exercise plan starts at a level that is safe and practical for you.

An exercise education and assessment will be part of your evaluation. Together, we will plan an exercise program designed to make the post-operative recovery period as easy as possible and also help you lose weight consistently in a healthy fashion. The exercise program will incorporate activity regimens that include:

• Aerobic activity - exercise that increases your heart rate and breathing to supply oxygen to all of your organs.
• Strength training - exercise that builds calorie-burning muscle tissue and tones muscle.
• Stretching - exercises that improve flexibility.

Each surgical procedure requires different vitamin supplements. And each and every patient’s nutritional requirements are different. Because certain nutrients (like calcium, iron or B12) may not be well-absorbed after gastric sleeve, gastric bypass or duodenal switch, it is necessary to take additional supplements. Your surgeon and nutritionist will work closely with you to create regimens that address your specific needs. Some products may be purchased from our office with no shipping costs.