calories and may cause an ulcer also the effects of a hangover may be felt much more quickly eliminate caffeine and aerated beverages from your diet for 6 months consume beverages such as coconut water apple juice herbal tea clear veg broth chicken broth etc take a multivitamin supplement with iron b12 vitamin and calcium on a daily basis as told by dr deep goel gastroenterologist at blk super specialty hospital new delhi exercise recommendations activity is restricted to no strenuous activity for 3 weeks after surgery it is essential to begin with a regular exercise regimen research has shown that patients who exercise for three or more times per week for a minimum of 30 minutes in a day loose an additional 12 of their excess weight in 6 months consult with your doctor about when and how much to exercise cardiovascular exercises or aerobic exercises such as walking jogging swimming cycling etc are preferred strength building exercise or anaerobic exercise make muscles and bones stronger and must be included flexibility exercises such as toning your muscles through stretching can prevent muscle and joint problems later in life a few dietary guidelines which you must follow after weight loss surgery eat slowly and be aware of when you feel full when you feel full stop eating if you continue to eat you may develop intense chest pain and vomit overfilling your stomach pouch will cause it to stretch and may prevent weight loss success or worse causing long term complications eat small portions of meals and chew thoroughly you need to make sure you chew your food very well before you swallow it this makes it easier to digest and pass from your gastric pouch into your small intestine take your time while eating or drinking take small bites and chew your food well before swallowing avoid drinking fluids 30 minutes before and with your meals if you fill up your small gastric pouch with liquid you wont have room for your food drink enough fluid between meals to meet your fluid requirements and to prevent dehydration one should consume at least 2 liters of liquids each day by sipping 2 ounces of liquid over 10 to 15 mins avoid food and beverages that are high in sugar high sugar foods or fried foods can cause dumping syndrome diarrhea or even vomiting the primary source of nutrition should be protein 75 of calories consumed should be from proteins such as chicken fish and eggs read more personal health diet fitness stories on wwwhealthmeupcom