A tummy tuck, also known as an abdominoplasty, is a surgery that tightens and flattens the abdominal area. Losing weight before a tummy tuck is ideal for most patients and can be done using exercise and a healthy diet. Cutting down on fatty foods and carbohydrates helps with weight loss.
Eat less food during meals. Certain studies found that the less food you put in front of you, the less food you’ll eat. Slimming down before a tummy tuck surgery by eating less can slim down your waistline severely before going under the knife. Using smaller cups and smaller plates helps to make your plate look fuller, despite the fact that you’re actually eating less.
Exercise or walk for at least 45 minutes per day. A study at Duke University found that 30 minutes per day of daily walking prevents weight gain in most people, but exercising for longer than 30 minutes per day actually results in weight and fat loss. Burn an extra 300 calories a day by walking briskly for three miles. This could help you lose the maximum amount of weight before surgery.
Drink plenty of water. According to Reader’s Digest, Americans consume an extra 245 calories a day from soft drinks, which adds up to nearly 90,000 calories a year or 25 pounds. Drinking water instead of juice, soda or other soft drinks loaded with calories can help you slim down even faster. This is ideal for losing weight before your tummy tuck.
Stay away from white foods. Low-carb diets can help lower your blood sugar and reduce your weight gain, according to Reader’s Digest. Eat plenty of whole grain breads and brown rice and avoid foods like sugar, white flour and white rice to help you slim down for your tummy tuck surgery. A Harvard study of 74,000 women revealed that women who ate more than two daily servings of whole grains were 49 percent less likely to be overweight than those women who ate white foods, according to Prevention.com.
Eat cereal for breakfast at least five days a week. According to Reader’s Digest, studies have shown that people who eat cereal for breakfast every day are considerably less likely to be obese and have diabetes than those people who don’t. Eating cereal for breakfast everyday helps in consuming more fiber and calcium, as well as less fat, which results in greater weight loss before your tummy tuck.
Eat slowly and don’t rush. According to Reader’s Digest, your brain lags your stomach by 20 minutes when it comes to satiety (fullness) signals. Put your eating utensils down between each bite to avoid rushing. Sip water often and take your time. Eating slowly allows your brain to catch up and this way you avoid overeating. Losing a healthy amount of weight before a tummy tuck surgery can be accomplished by eating more slowly.