How To Lose Weight After Gallbladder Is Removed

By: K.R.Price

Following a cholecystectomy, removal of the gallbladder, many patients wonder how to lose weight after the gallbladder is removed. Prior to gallbladder surgery patients are place on a low fat diet to lessen the symptoms of inflammation of the gallbladder. However, after gallbladder surgery many people find that they pack on the pounds. After gallbladder removal the body absorbs food quicker, unlike prior to the surgery, thus increasing the amount of calories stored and weight gained. Losing weight after gallbladder removal may be challenging, but it is not impossible.

1. Continue Low Fat Diet - To lose weight after gallbladder surgery, continuing on a low fat diet is a good idea. In addition to reducing weight, a low fat diet can also decrease the chances of developing heart disease and certain types of cancer. However, be careful not to completely remove fats from your diet at the risk of developing gallstones.
2. Foods to Avoid - After gallbladder removal, some people fall into the trap of thinking they can eat anything they want given their body can now process many foods it previously could not. However, when trying to lose weight after gallbladder removal, some of these same foods should still be avoided. Processed, fast foods, many dairy products and foods high in Trans fats should not be consumed after gallbladder surgery to avoid excessive weight gain.
3. Increase Intake of Protein and Fiber Rich Foods - Foods high in protein and fiber can help regulate digestion after gallbladder surgery and increase the chances of losing weight after the gallbladder is removed. Food like lean cuts of beef, pork, fish and chicken in addition to fiber rich fruits vegetables and whole grains can help ward off weight gain after gallbladder surgery. Additionally these types of foods to reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease in addition to obesity.
4. Exercise - In order to be successful at losing weight with any type of diet program, exercise is highly recommended. Exercising to lose weight after gallbladder surgery can help melt away excess pounds quicker than eating a proper diet alone. Aim for at least twenty minutes of exercise at least four days a week in order to lose weight after gallbladder surgery and keep the pounds off.

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Dealing with Shin Splints

Choose an athletic insole. Since shin splints often arise as a result of the excessive pounding that occurs during jogging or other high-impact, weight-bearing activities, a padded insole placed inside the shoe may offer relief. These insoles help soften the blow as your foot lands on hard ground. You can purchase them at an athletic shoe store, sports supply store, and even some grocery and drug stores. They range in price from about $7 to $20. In addition, check to be sure the shoes you wear during the activity still have plenty of cushioning.

Shin splints are caused by a muscle imbalance between the the front or anterior lower leg muscles and the posterior or calf muscles. Flexing the Peroneal (front lower leg muscle) can build the anterior leg muscle which will provide more balance between the the front and back lower leg muscles.

Other useful info: http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/help-for-shin-splints

Choosing Carbs

The best carbs to consume on a regular basis is a variety of fruits and vegetables. That's right. Fruits and vegetables are considered carbs as well. Carbs like breads and pastas are not favored because of the wheat gluten which is a newly added food additive to most wheat products. Detoxing our bodies periodically from this food additive will help promote healthy digestion and natural weight loss. Although it may very difficult to totally avoid this food additive, we should keep in mind the amount we may be consuming and include some cleansing periods in our diets where we minimize eating bread or pastas to help promote a healthier digestion of our foods.

I personally incorporate this method into my personal nutrition plan. I find that an overdose of poor digestive food diets can promote weight gain and can lead to poor health conditions. I believe in the 80/20 rule. 80% of your dietary choices should promote healthy digestion of foods which will aid in the digestion of the 20% not so healthy foods. We don't need to be perfect dieters but creating ways to monitor and improve our bodies is something we can all take part in.

There are healthy reasons why bread should be consumed periodically. Information is provided below on choosing healthy breads and pastas.

-Terence Hendricks


http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/whattoeat/a/whatveg.htm

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/whattoeat/a/whatfruit.htm

http://www.dietriffic.com/2009/01/24/healthy-bread/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/treatments/healthy_living/nutrition/healthy_carbos.shtml

Great Weight Loss Nutrition Plans

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