Weight loss surgery is so much more than a typical surgery. One thing that patients need to remember is that WLS is not brain surgery. Many people ask why they have to see a psychologist prior to getting bariatric surgery. I tend to first explain it by comparing WLS to
Motivation! This topic is one that people LOVE to discuss, and one that many people struggle with. "I need motivation." "Ugh, I'm not motivated to do anything." "How do I get motivated?" "How do I stay motivated?" "I'm so not motivated." The thing is motivation is not lost and it's
My life completely changed on November 16th, 2001. I had been researching weight loss surgery for a couple of years prior to finally making my appointment for a consultation, and I had a laundry list of things I wanted to achieve. At the top of that list were the hopes
Not Yet at Your Goal Weight? You Can Still Start Preparing Even if you’re not yet at your ideal pre-op weight, there are plenty of steps you can take to accelerate the process and make your surgical experience easier once you’re ready for it. You can think ahead and start
From Failure to Focus! When I regained weight and first realized that weight loss surgery wasn’t enough, I had regained 50 pounds. I felt like a complete and utter FAILURE. What I didn't know then and what I know now is that I needed to switch up my mindset from
Regain After WLS: It's Not About Willpower, It's About StrategyIt’s the first day of your new job. You’re bright-eyed, bushy-tailed and excited to take on any challenge that comes your way. You set up your cubicle trinkets and notice a notepad on your desk with a message written on it.
So many of us struggle with weight, acceptance, and self-love. Society can be brutal, and expectations are hard to live up to. Social media has thrown a huge wrench into the mix, and now everyone seems to be in a frenzy to try to keep up with photo-shopped images of
Are you ready to say no to head hunger after WLS? There are times when you could be bored, angry, scared, lonely, or experience a whole range of other emotions. The old habit to avoid feeling your uncomfortable feelings may have been to eat. There are many people who have
After surgery, we're thrilled to have lost weight, improved our health, and have more self-esteem. With our success, we receive compliments after bariatric surgery "Wow, you look fantastic!" "Congrats on your weight loss!" And then silence... or you say something like... "Oh, I have so much more to lose." or
How many people truly get a second chance at life? Those of us who have had the life-changing opportunity to have surgery can say that we truly have been given a second chance. Think of it this way, you have the chance for a new life after weight loss surgery.
