Dr. Alvarez | Gastric Sleeve

NEW BLOG | ๐—ฆ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐—”๐—ณ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—š๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ฆ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ: ๐—ช๐—ต๐˜† ๐—œ๐˜โ€™๐˜€ ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—œ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ

As a bariatric surgeon, I always emphasize the importance of diet and exercise after gastric sleeve surgery. However, one crucial factor often gets overlooked โ€” ๐™Ž๐™ก๐™š๐™š๐™ฅ. Quality sleep is just as essential as nutrition and physical activity for weight loss and long-term health after surgery. If youโ€™re not prioritizing rest, you could be hindering your progress in ways you donโ€™t even realize.

๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ฆ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐—”๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜€
Sleep plays a direct role in weight regulation by influencing hunger hormones. When you donโ€™t get enough rest, your body produces more ๐™œ๐™๐™ง๐™š๐™ก๐™ž๐™ฃ (๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™š๐™ง ๐™๐™ค๐™ง๐™ข๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™š) and less ๐™ก๐™š๐™ฅ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ฃ (๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™จ๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™š๐™ฉ๐™ฎ ๐™๐™ค๐™ง๐™ข๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™š), making it harder to control cravings and portion sizes. This imbalance can slow weight loss and even lead to weight regain over time. Additionally, poor sleep can increase stress levels, leading to emotional eating and stalled progress.

๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐——๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ
Your body undergoes significant changes after gastric sleeve surgery, and proper healing requires adequate rest. During sleep, your body repairs tissues, reduces inflammation, and strengthens the immune system. If youโ€™re not sleeping well, you may experience prolonged soreness, delayed healing, and increased fatigue. Ensuring a full nightโ€™s rest can support a smoother and faster recovery.

๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฒ
Physical activity is a key component of weight loss and overall health after surgery, but if youโ€™re constantly exhausted, youโ€™ll struggle to stay active. Poor sleep can lead to sluggishness, decreased motivation, and lower workout performance. On the other hand, prioritizing rest can boost your energy levels, helping you stay consistent with exercise routines and making physical activity more enjoyable.

๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—œ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐—”๐—ณ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜†
โ€ข ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ โ€“ Going to bed and waking up at the same time each day helps regulate your bodyโ€™s internal clock.

โ€ข ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ โ€“ Blue light from phones and computers can interfere with melatonin production, making it harder to fall asleep.

โ€ข ๐—ช๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜ โ€“ Avoid caffeine, large meals, and sugary foods close to bedtime to prevent sleep disturbances.

โ€ข ๐—ข๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜‡๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐˜€๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ โ€“ A cool, dark, and quiet room promotes deeper, more restorative sleep.

โ€ข ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜…๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ป๐—ถ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฒ๐˜€ โ€“ Meditation, deep breathing, or light stretching can help you wind down before bed.

๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜‡๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด-๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—บ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€
Making sleep a priority is a game-changer for post-surgery weight loss and overall well-being. If youโ€™re struggling with sleep issues or have questions about your recovery, my team at Endobariatric is here to help. ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐Ÿญ-๐Ÿด๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ-๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿด๐Ÿญ-๐Ÿด๐Ÿญ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฑ to learn how we can support your journey to lasting success.

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โ€œ๐˜พ๐™๐™–๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™ก๐™ž๐™ซ๐™š๐™จโ€ฆ๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™š ๐™จ๐™ก๐™š๐™š๐™ซ๐™š ๐™–๐™ฉ ๐™– ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ข๐™šโ€

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