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Lap Band surgery as a way to lose weight

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As some of you know I’m a nurse. In one of my former positions I used to work in, and in fact managed, as cosmetic surgery clinic. We booked a number of surgeries for the doctor in the hospital that he’s associated with and did a number of surgeries in the clinic itself.

Once of the most satisfying procedures that the doctor did was to remove the excess skin from people who had lost a lot of weight. They’d already made great success in their lives by removing the weight either because they’d dieted, had lap band surgery in the past or other surgeries that helped them lose the weight.

Whether to have lap band surgery or not is a personal decision that people have to make on their own.

However having said that, if anyone is considering getting a gastric bypass I would suggest that you visit Mylapbandsurgery.com. The site is full of information on the different types of lap band procedures available.

You can also get information on the site about Lap band Surgeon Mexico via the Surgeon’s tab in the left menu on the main page.

I think one of the best sections of the site has got to be the FAQ section and the before and after photo gallery. You can see how getting a lapband surgery has helped some people get back into shape and more than likely return to health.

There are many benefits to losing weight no matter which way you choose. You’ll be able to be more active and being more active should help improve your muscle tone, respiratory and cardiovascular health. If you have back problems they might not go away with weight loss but it should certainly improve, just as breathing troubles or that feeling of breathlessness should as well. Diseases such as diabetes might be better controlled with weight loss as well.

If you are overweight and have been considering having lap band surgery visit the Mylapbandsurgery.com website to get as much information about the procedure and types of procedures that you can have and then if it sounds right for you, you’ll have more information to base your decision on.

As I said having a procedure such as this is a personal decision and you should look into your current state of health as well as the pros and cons of any surgery prior to making your final decision.






That’s one fat cat

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Wordless Wednesday

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That’s one massive cat! Unbelievable!

I think this cat needs a treadmill and a regular walking program, don’t you? I can’t even imagine how much that cat must way, but I keep getting “40 pounds” in my head. What do you think?

I wonder if the poor thing can even walk? I think this cat might need to go on a diet, don’t you?

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Working towards getting fit

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When I was a teenager, and in my early twenties I used to be very athletic. I was a runner, did weight training to keep in shape when I had competitions, and after I was out of the running game I still kept fit by going to fitness clubs, jogging and doing aerobics.

I’ve stopped doing all of that since I became sick. No, not just since my current illness took hold, but since it first started in 1992. Or maybe I should correct myself and say it’s been a slow decline up until this current illness and now it’s at a dead stop? Yeah that’s more accurate.

I know that I’m a bit of a different case because the main reason that I’m becoming out of shape is that I’m in pain so I’m not moving about as much as I used to, but even for someone like me fitness is important. In fact it might be even more important for a person with chronic pain because exercise helps stimulate endorphin production and endorphins can help you in at least two ways- one they make you feel better, happier, and two they can also help reduce pain levels.

I have a very nice mountain bike that I bought a year and a half ago. I used it the first summer I had it, but I didn’t use it this past year at all. I think this coming spring I’m going to get on that bike and start riding. There are a number of wonderful bike and hiking trails in the neighborhood. One of the great things about living in a city like Toronto is that there are huge parks and areas of green within the city, and also the beaches and boardwalk for activities too.

Ok so I have a plan for a few months from now but I think I should start sooner than that. If I don’t I’m just going to be a blob that doesn’t want to move by spring. The weathers actually been pretty nice lately, so if I can’t ride my bike maybe I can start walking around the neighborhood. It’d be nice to get my husband to come with me. We could walk around the neighborhood in the evenings and see all the houses decorated for Christmas. I’d enjoy that – even if I didn’t feel so good during or after the walk, at least I’d be out doing something.

If you’ve been trying to come up with ideas to raise your activity levels so that you can either get in shape or lose a bit of weight I hope that a few of my ideas have helped you too. For more ideas on how to start getting into shape you can visit No Excuses Gym, a blog that’s full of great ideas for weight lose and muscle shaping activities.

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