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IsMollyReallyHungry
IsMollyReallyHungry Posts: 15,385 Member
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Written for WLS patients but can apply to all trying to lose weight:

Daily Inspiration for July 22, 2010
Katie Jay, MSW

Do something differently.

Some unknowledgeable surgeons have actually told their patients they are cured, but WLS patients come to understand that's not true. In fact, it is very common for patients to regain some of their weight. A small weight regain may be normal, but bigger gains point to a need for more support, new information -- or old information looked at in a new way, education about all of the causes for regain, effort, determination, and an open mind.

The bottom line for most is that if you don't change what you've always done, you're going to keep getting what you've always gotten--even after weight loss surgery.

Action for the day: Begin establishing a new habit that is positive today. Do SOMETHING differently.
© 2007, National Association for Weight Loss Surgery. All rights reserved. Daily Inspirations are provided by the National Association for Weight Loss Surgery. Get our free report, How to Regain-Proof Your Weight Loss Surgery at .www.nawls.com

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    imagymrat Posts: 862 Member
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    Written for WLS patients but can apply to all trying to lose weight:

    Daily Inspiration for July 22, 2010
    Katie Jay, MSW

    Do something differently.

    Some unknowledgeable surgeons have actually told their patients they are cured, but WLS patients come to understand that's not true. In fact, it is very common for patients to regain some of their weight. A small weight regain may be normal, but bigger gains point to a need for more support, new information -- or old information looked at in a new way, education about all of the causes for regain, effort, determination, and an open mind.


    Great post. I'm surprised how many doctors don't educate their patients on nutrition or give them an outlet. I see many people who have had gastric bypass surgery and have totally blown their stomachs apart...and it's because no one taught them how to eat. They end up heavier, very unhappy and in some cases out of pocket huge amounts of money.

    The bottom line for most is that if you don't change what you've always done, you're going to keep getting what you've always gotten--even after weight loss surgery.

    Action for the day: Begin establishing a new habit that is positive today. Do SOMETHING differently.
    © 2007, National Association for Weight Loss Surgery. All rights reserved. Daily Inspirations are provided by the National Association for Weight Loss Surgery. Get our free report, How to Regain-Proof Your Weight Loss Surgery at .www.nawls.com

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