Body Image Confusion after Bariatric Surgery
By Dr. Ayotunde Adeyeri Why do I still feel like that large person I was before surgery?” Most of you have also experienced these types of thoughts: “That shirt would never fit me,”... View Article
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Roni Loses 80 Pounds after Gastric Sleeve and Keeps It Off
Roni Fredericks celebrated her five-year ‘surgiversary since her gastric sleeve weight loss surgery in 2015. Her Facebook update says it all: “Five years ago today I made a decision to have the gastric sleeve weight loss surgery,... View Article
Navigating Thanksgiving after Weight Loss Surgery
By Ayotunde Adeyeri, MD, FASMBS A common concern from bariatric warriors this time of year is how to successfully maneuver around the Thanksgiving holiday feast.... View Article
Rewarding Yourself During the Weight Loss Journey
By Ayotunde Adeyeri, MD, FASMBS, Medical Director Repeat, repeat, repeat. Losing and maintaining successful weight loss requires behavior modification—changing from previous (pre-surgical weight loss) lifestyle habits and indoctrinating new routines for eating,... View Article
After Weight Loss Surgery: Navigating Your Changing Appearance
By Dr. Ayotunde Adeyeri, Medical Director Congratulations–you’ve officially made it to the other side of your bariatric journey. While the road is exciting and life-changing,... View Article
Prevent Summer Temptations from Derailing Bariatric Weight Loss
By Ayotunde Adeyeri, MD, FASMBS, Medical Director, IWL Really, Dr. Adeyeri, I’m supposed to focus on weight loss during the summer?... View Article
Four Tools to Get Your Weight Loss Rolling Again
By Dr. Ayotunde Adeyeri, Medical Director, Sterling Surgicare From parties at work or school to celebrations with friends and family–the holidays were wonderful!... View Article
How to Enjoy the Holidays and Still Lose Weight
By Ayotunde Adeyeri, MD, FASMBS ‘Tis the season for temptations everywhere. From holiday-only family favorites dating back to your childhood, to trigger foods that you avoid at all costs,... View Article
The Road Ahead After Weight Loss Surgery
By Dr. Ayotunde Adeyeri, Medical Director Congratulations! You have decided to improve your health by fighting back against obesity using weight loss surgery as a tool to begin this transformation.... View Article
Get “Back on Track” After Bariatric Weight Regain
Have you experienced weight gain since your bariatric weight loss? Is weight creeping back on? Are old eating habits returning? At Sterling Surgicare,... View Article