The pandemic has affected us all in one way or another. Our thoughts are with all of those who have been hit the hardest, whether that be physically, mentally, financially or in any other aspect.

To our clients, welcome back! We are so grateful that WA has made so much progress, and that we are able to see your beautiful faces again!

We understand that isolation may have put a halt to your health and fitness journey, and seen you gain a few extra kilos. That is absolutely okay. Keeping yourself accountable is important, but so is recognising that this year has been something none of us could’ve prepared for! If you’re feeling down on yourself, there is no need to. Our team at Emerge Surgical can help you get right back on track.

So, why might you have regained weight during COVID?

Isolation woes

There are a couple of reasons you might’ve struggled with weight regain over the past few months. When restrictions were put in place, we could only leave the house for vital purposes, gyms were closed—yep, it was pretty hard to get any decent amount of physical activity. It threw everyone’s routines out of whack, and it’s certainly hard to get back into them!

Did you know stress can lead to weight gain?

When we feel stressed, our bodies release a hormone called cortisol. Cortisol’s goal is to provide energy to the body, so we can fight or fly! There are a few steps to this process (which you can read about here), but the end result is increased appetite, which of course, can lead to weight gain. And if there was one emotion we were probably all feeling a lot more of during the pandemic, it was stress!

We can get you back on track

We have both face-to-face and phone appointments available, in which we can discuss your concerns and create a plan to get you where you want to be.

Our good friends at INDi Dietitians have an amazing Back On Track program that will help you find your feet again in the world of healthy (but delicious) eating. We can also just have a chat, look at surgical options, you name it. At Emerge, we’re here to support your WHOLE journey, not just the good bits!

You can also check out our Facebook support group, WLS patients of Doctor Gordon Padovan to interact with other people in the same boat as you, which is sometimes all you need.

Book an appointment and (re)kickstart your health journey!

There is never an issue or question too big or small for you to make an appointment. If you are feeling at all overwhelmed by your weight gain, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our awesome team.

Book an appointment at Emerge Surgical by calling (08) 9544 5200. We’d be so happy to see you again!