New Jersey Bariatric Center’s Tips for Maximizing Weight Loss After Gastric Bypass, Lap Band OR REALIZE Band Surgery
By Karen Kelly, RD, New Jersey Bariatric Center

Portion Control

***Understand the importance of satiety and listen to body’s signals***

• Learn the difference between Internal Cues vs. Learned Eating Cues
• Internal Cues
• Eating to survive
• Sweet Cravings
• Learned Eating Cues
• Social Eating
• Mood Eating
• Train yourself to eat only when internal cues signal you its time

Three Principles for Maintaining Satiety

• Eat enough to fill pouch with each meal
• Keep pouch filled longer by waiting 30 minutes to drink liquids
• Add a protein to each meal

Adopt Good Habits

• Eat Only ( No TV, work, etc)
• Eat Slowly
• Chew Well
• Don’t Drink While Eating
• Use a Small Plate
• Measure Out your Food ( 4-6 oz first year, 6-8 oz after 1st year)
• Eat Protein First
• No Liquid Calories
• No Baby Foods
• No Blenderized Foods

Make Good Health Choices Everyday

• Power of Protein
• Body digests it slower and it stays is system longer
• Value of Veggies
• Try a new veggie weekly