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How to lose weight without exercising after bariatric surgery

How to Lose Weight After Bariatric Surgery Without Exercising

After bariatric surgery, strenuous exercise can be very challenging depending on your mobility. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t lead a healthy life. Thankfully, there are ways you can lose weight without exercise after bariatric surgery and without following an intense workout routine. We put together the following advice to help you lose weight when […]
1 year ago
Motivation to Workout after Bariatric Surgery

How to Find the Motivation to Workout after Bariatric Surgery

Exercise is essential for keeping your body moving and functioning, especially after bariatric surgery. Several studies show that the body was designed to move and works best when it is active; otherwise, a sedentary lifestyle can weaken the muscles, heart, and lungs and lead to bone deterioration, joint stiffness, and more. Unfortunately, many people lack the motivation […]
1 year ago
Exercising after Weight Loss Surgery

The Beginner’s Guide to Exercise as a Bariatric Patient

Incorporating physical activity into your daily routine has many benefits, including aiding in weight loss, alleviating joint pain, and improving your mood. If you are new to working out, you may feel intimidated and unsure where or how to begin. In this blog, we will go into everything you need to know about how to […]
Morgan Schaack, Bariatric Dietitian and Personal Trainer
2 years ago
overweight person working out from home

5 Easy Cardio Workouts You Can Do at Home

 Today, we’re back with a list of cardio workouts you can do at home to get your sweat on! Whatever your fitness goals – losing weight, toning, coming back from an injury – these workouts will get your blood flowing and calories burning. Here are just a few of our favorite at-home workouts.
Morgan Schaack, Bariatric Dietitian and Personal Trainer
2 years ago
heart rate training fitness for overweight women

Heart Rate Zone Training for Fat Loss and Improved Health

Your heart is one of the most important muscles in your body. Although many people don’t look at it as a muscle because they can not artificially see it. Targeting your heart rate zone during exercise is a great “muscle building” attribute you can bring to the table. Simply put, your heart rate is the […]
Morgan Schaack, Bariatric Dietitian and Personal Trainer
3 years ago
training vs. working out

Why You Should Train and Not Workout

The alarm goes off at 5:15 AM. I drudgingly roll out of bed (after snoozing for 15 minutes) and slip into my workout clothes. As I lace up my sneakers, I think of every excuse not to go to the gym—”I worked out hard yesterday. I am sore. I have a long day at work today. I […]
Morgan Schaack, Bariatric Dietitian and Personal Trainer
3 years ago
at home workout equipment for bariatric patients

Home Gym Essentials Under $50

Along with Lysol wipes and toilet paper, home gym equipment is in popular demand. With the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have transformed the space in the corner of their living room to their home gym—myself included. Finding the motivation to workout is made much easier when you have the right equipment for your goals. So, we […]
Morgan Schaack, Bariatric Dietitian and Personal Trainer
3 years ago
walking for weight loss

How Walking Can Help You Lose Weight

Exercise after bariatric surgery is important to ensure you maintain your weight loss and can help you achieve the body you have dreamed of. If you have been relatively inactive in the past, the thought of walking into a gym can be daunting. Similarly, a gym membership may not fit into your monthly budget. But […]
Morgan Schaack, Bariatric Dietitian and Personal Trainer
3 years ago