Reverse the Post-Op Regain

Let me know what you thought of this episode! In this episode of "Reverse the Post-Op Regain," your host Suraya Nikwan, a weight loss surgery dietitian, delves into a little known trick that can make a significant difference in your weight loss or regain journey. If you're struggling to lose weight after regaining it, this episode is for you.  Suraya shares a personal story of her b...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! Today on Reverse the Post-Op Regain, we are exploring why overthinking and overcomplicating is affecting your overall nutrition and quality of life.  It has effects on your ability to be flexible in social situations, why this might increase the risk of regain, reduce your quality of life and create guilt and shame.  It is important to stop the overthi...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! In this episode of Reverse the Post-Op Regain, I take a look into Ozempic, the once-weekly injectable drug that has gained popularity for weight loss.  Join us as we explore how Ozempic works, its role in weight loss surgery, and its potential impact on weight regain.  We'll discuss key considerations, the importance of maintaining muscle mass, an...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! This week on Reverse the Post-Op Regain I am discussing the use and ongoing use of protein supplements.  Protein is crucial after weight loss surgery and a deficiency of it can cause muscle wastage, fatigue, hair loss and overall lethargy. Sufficient and adequate protein can be difficult, especially in those early phases post-op where protein supplemen...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! Dumping Syndrome, a common complication after bariatric surgery, can significantly impact the lives of individuals after bariatric surgery.  In this episode, we delve into the physiology of dumping syndrome, its symptoms, and the challenges it poses to you as an individual.  We explore the two types of dumping syndrome: early and late dumping, discussi...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! Did your bowels change after having bariatric surgery?  Has constipation been a problem?  Well, today we are going through fibre and how to make sure you get enough after weight loss surgery. Balancing fibre and protein is no easy feat, however I have some simple yet effective strategies to help you do your number 2's with less discomfort and more...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! Pouch resets have long been touted as an internet solution to obtaining the restriction that you once had immediately after bariatric surgery. It is a diet that often follows the post-operative diet of fluid --> puree --> soft foods then solid foods.  Some people find that it helps them get 'back on track' however for the most part, it...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! Hunger is a common signal that the body needs food. After weight loss surgery, you might be worried that hunger will increase the risk of weight regain after the surgery. It may, however it may not. In this week's episode, I go through the cause of hunger after weight loss surgery, how to identify hunger and fullness, reasons why you might be hung...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! If you do anything after weight loss surgery, make sure it is these six habits and behaviours that will put you in good health after bariatric surgery.  Bariatric surgery is hard. It is a challenging lifestyle change that required behaviour modification to keep the weight off long-term. It is important that these six behaviours discussed in today'...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! Weight Regain is often caused by many factors. In fact, I did four episodes highlighting why weight regain can occur and those can be either in your control or not.  One thing that often comes back, it is just a matter of when, is old habits. These old habits might have triggered the weight to increase in the first place. And, over time, they do affect...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! The secret is out - this is the one mistake that you want to avoid doing after weight loss surgery. If you're years post-op and struggling with hunger, you'll want to make sure that you are not doing this bad habit. Eating three solid meals per day are a sure fire way to ensure that you are feeling full and satiated after meals. Learn this an...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! It’s Winter, well almost, here in Australia. There are more and more people falling ill with one of the many viruses that go around at this time of year. This week on Reverse the Post-Op Regain Podcast, I am going through how to best manage your illness if you do happen to catch one of these colds/viruses, particularly after bariatric surgery.  Now I d...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! This is Episode 30 of the Reverse the Post-Op Regain Podcast. Thank you for being here and continuing to listen and learn about managing weight regain after bariatric surgery.  In a bit of a celebratory and summary episode, I run you through the first thirty episodes and the lessons I wanted you to pull out of each episode.  I’ve compiled the complimen...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! When you think back, weight loss was seemingly effortless in the first two years after weight loss surgery. You ate your protein, you moved your body daily, you didn’t have hunger, and the weight just dropped off.  Then, all of a sudden, years later, you are left feeling confused and lost knowing that you have gained some or all of the weight back sinc...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! Weight stalls are very common after weight loss surgery. You cannot keep losing weight at the same rate forever. Often we only focus on the scales of what we can see, but we do not see the internal changes that are going on.  Our bodies take time to adapt to the surgery itself and the anatomical and physiological changes that happen (all of which we ca...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! Transfer addiction is a condition where you transfer or switch the psychological behaviour of coping with stress from one to another. In most cases, people after bariatric surgery (~25-30%) may transfer emotional eating to alcoholism; gambling; drug use; increased cigarette use and other damaging habits.  This comes with a cost to your physical, mental...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! Weight loss surgery can be challenging in terms of the massive lifestyle adjustment, but we are all vying for a specific weight or target weight. Your surgery team or you may have set this goal, but what do you do after you’ve achieved the goal?  Today we will discuss what to focus on after you have hit your ‘goal weight’ after weight loss surgery.  I...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! Success after weight loss surgery is classed by some as the number on the scale. But, weight loss surgery provides so many more benefits and non-scale victories beyond the number on the scale.  In today’s conversation, we are going to go through some non-scale victories that you might like to focus on instead of the scales after your weight loss surger...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! Calcium is an important mineral for every single bariatric patient. Calcium builds and maintains the bone matrix and is very important in preventing osteoporosis.  The average calcium supplement provides 600 mg per day, however this is most likely not what you’re achieving through your diet.  In this episode, I go through: Why calcium is important Wher...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! Hair loss is a common complication after weight loss surgery. It tends to peak at three to six months post-op. Often induced by the actual stress of the surgery coupled with inadequate protein intake and vitamin intake.  In this episode, I go through why hair loss occurs, how to manage it nutritionally and ways to encourage the hair to grow back.  I’ve...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! Fasting has several health benefits and has been popularised in recent times. There are many variations of fasting such as the 16:8 fast or the 5:2 diet. In the context of religion, there are several variations of fasting of religious nature.  One of the longer fasts is the month of Ramadan in Islam.   I’ve put together a handy factsheet to summarise t...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! Sleep is absolutely essential to human life. Talk to any night shift worker or sleep deprived new mum. Sleep is critical for the body functioning; better mental health; better clarity and decision making and importantly, improving your food choices.  The recommendation for adults is 7-9 hours per night. Are you achieving this? In today’s episode we go...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! Drinking water after weight loss surgery is a difficult task. There are so many ‘rules’ and things to focus on after bariatric surgery, we often find that water tends to fall by the wayside.  In this episode I walk you through why water is key after weight loss surgery and how it can prevent weight regain; why does water feel “heavy” post-op, and strat...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! This month I have dedicated two episodes to gut health. It is an under researched area  especially in the lens of those who have had weight loss surgery. There are many ways to decrease the detrimental bacteria and increase the diversity and population of the positive bacteria.  Today, I will take the best strategies and break them down for you in this...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! Are you travelling or planning to travel in the upcoming holidays? They seem a fair way away, but it is always good to think ahead. This episode was inspired by one of my long-term clients that is travelling with friends and family that have had weight loss surgery.  Travelling after weight loss surgery is challenging enough, however throw in some diff...