Reverse the Post-Op Regain

Let me know what you thought of this episode! February is Gut Health Month. This month I am focusing on your gut health after weight loss surgery. There is some literature around gut health and bariatric surgery, however more research is needed. In this episode, I speak about a subgroup of nutrients called flavonoids. Flavio-what? You ask? Bear with me. These groups of nutrients are so potent in t...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! February is Gut Health Month. This month I am focusing on your gut health after weight loss surgery. There is some literature around gut health and bariatric surgery, however more research is needed.  In this episode, I explain the basics of your gut. There is over 95 trillion species of bacteria in the gut from the mouth all the way through to the anu...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! In this episode of the Reverse the Post-Op Regain Podcast, I discuss the importance of consistency in achieving health and wellness goals after weight loss surgery.  I explain that consistency is key to building momentum and making sustainable changes after weight loss surgery to achieve any goal. I go through strategies for developing consistency, suc...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! “What do I wish I knew before having my weight loss surgery?” “How do I prepare for my upcoming weight loss surgery?” “How can I make my bariatric surgery successful?” If you have either had weight loss surgery and have been asked this by others, or, are contemplating weight loss surgery, these questions are answered in this episode. I pull together se...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! Are you confused about how to take control of your health after weight loss surgery? Monitoring your weight and diet is only one aspect but bariatric surgery can affect every single body process because what you eat is what you become.  Don’t forget to take some time to look after your body and monitor your health before something goes drastically awry...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! It’s that time of year again where we look at the new year with shiny stars in our eyes. The world is at our doorstep, particularly while we are on holidays and dreaming up how we are going to be, change, do this year.  How about, instead of all the wishy washy goals you may have set in the past, let’s take action and set you up for success this 2023? ...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! Put Down the Next Fad Diet and What to Do Instead   Happy New Year! It’s the New Year. And here comes the onslaught of diet culture advising us on what we should and shouldn’t eat for our “best body ever”. We know, yo-yo dieting decreases your metabolism by decreasing your muscle mass, and increases your weight over the long term.  Bariatric surgery or...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! Reinventing the Holiday Food - What to do with the leftovers?    So, Christmas and our big family gatherings might be done and dusted for another year. So, what do you do with the leftovers?  In this episode we will discuss some ideas on transforming those leftovers into new dishes you’d actually enjoy.  This episode is short and sweet, providing you w...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! Planning the Christmas Day Menu After Weight Loss Surgery   We are on the home stretch into the biggest family gathering of the year. This episode is short and sweet, providing you with ideas on how to make your usual Christmas recipes more “bariatric” friendly. Meaning that they are higher in protein and lower in carbohydrates.  To help you out, and p...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! Mindfulness often feels like a “fad” or a “should do” or a “nice to do”. However, amongst our busy lives, we are often living on autopilot and not really taking stock of what we are doing and where we are going. We often just end up getting “there” then wondering where the last decade went.  Mindfulness can help you make considered choices and help you...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! If you are planning on changing your diet or lifestyle, holiday seasons tend to be the most difficult times to start this. My approach is that all foods are “allowed” and there are no “bad foods”. It sets you up for a more sustainable lifestyle, and allows you to have a life where you are not guilty or concerned about each morsel of food you have.  Thi...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! Obesity is the most challenging condition to manage as there is no cure. Bariatric or weight loss surgery is not even a cure, however it is the best strategy we have to alter the metabolism to challenge the body to reach a lower body weight.  Many of my patients have struggled with weight loss for most of their life. Even starting when they are as youn...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! Our conversation today provides guidance and strategies on how to get started with reversing the post-op weight regain. If you’ve had bariatric or weight loss surgery and have experienced weight gain or a long-term stall, this is for you. We discuss my top four strategies to get started with:  Identify what the main issue is by keeping a food diary  Wo...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! Today, we will be breaking down the last of the four pillars of weight regain. To refresh your memory, they are:  Structural Physiological Psychological Behavioural In this episode, we will focus on the behavioural or lifestyle aspects that may contribute to weight regain.  In this conversation, we discuss the lifestyle or behavioural causes for weight...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! Today, we will be breaking down the third of the four pillars of weight regain. To refresh your memory, they are:  Structural Physiological Psychological Behavioural In this episode we will focus on the psychological aspects that may contribute to weight regain.  In this conversation, we discuss the psychological reasons for weight regain after weight...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! Today, we will be breaking down the second of the four pillars of weight regain. To refresh your memory, they are:  Structural Physiological or Biological Psychological Behavioural In this episode we will focus on the physiological or biological aspects that can contribute to weight regain. In this conversation, we discuss the physiological reasons for...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! In our first episode, we will be breaking down the four pillars of weight regain. They are:  Structural Physiological Psychological Behavioural In this episode we will focus on the structural aspects that can contribute to weight regain. A lot of the time, we place blame on ourselves for “failing the surgery” or “not meeting the expectations set by my...

Let me know what you thought of this episode! Welcome to the Reverse the Post-Op Regain podcast. I’m your host Suraya Nikwan, a bariatric or weight loss surgery specialist dietitian. I help individuals that have experienced weight regain so that they can live without dieting. My team helps, guides, educates and supports people that have regained weight after bariatric surgery to live a nourished l...