Make Weight Management a Lifetime Goal
What happens after I lose all my weight? The key to keeping weight off after a diet is incorporating habits of sound nutrition, regular exercise, and reasonable expectations that you can stick to for a lifetime. These lifestyle changes are an investment in your future.
Rediscover yourself!
This is another response I pulled out of the archive, that maybe helpful. Ann asks a good question. Here is what she had to say. Hi Gena, Thank you for all of your postings. They are really comforting. I want to ask you something though. You said you have been banded for 5 years (over 8yrs. now). Is your band still in? Have you ever had any problems since the initial surgery or had to go back to see Dr. Kuri (other than for fills)?
Develop slimming habits that help you lose weight
When it comes to losing weight, learning to develop healthy habits is the key to keeping the weight off. They may seem a bit strange at first. But with regular practice they will become part of your daily routine.
How to Chew Food After Weight Loss Surgery
Sure, we've all learned to chew at a young age, but most people don't realize the importance of properly chewing food. But for people that have a Lap Band, taking small bites and really chewing their food is even more important then ever before. Mastering this one little task will make all the difference in the world when it comes to eating with a Lap Band.
Fooling Ourselves
Are we just really fooling ourselves when it comes to our weight loss efforts. Are we just giving it lip service "I'm eating a salad therefore I am being good" sort of mentality.
Are you dealing with a junk food junkie in the house?
Time to have "the talk" How to Handle Junk-Food Temptation Q: My family always buys junk food, even though they know I hate eating that kind of stuff. But once it's in the house, I do eat it most of the time. How do I resist the temptation?
Don’t give into all-or-nothing thinking.
Take a moment to realize that in this moment, you are enough. Loosen regrets about the past. Let go of predictions about the future.
Guilt, judgment and other destructive obstacles
Lose the guilt over slip ups of the past. We all fail to be "perfect" Perfection is an illusion you can never attain. Set your sail to stay the course, when the strong wind blows, find your true north and continue the journey.
Fill in the blank
Reflect on your goals for the day. How is what you are doing working towards those goals? Is a shift in focus needed? Write down a goal for the day. Revisit this throughout the day. Visualize your actions to achieve this goal.
The ticking time bomb
If you have been banded you know that drinking carbonated beverages is a big no no. And it never seems to fail that I still talk to patients that are convinced that drinking diet soda is not a problem, because nothing happens. The sky did not open up and the walls did not come down around them. I respond with "that first cigarette does not kill you either" But some need more convincing. So if losing your band is not enough incentive to drop your bubbly habit, how about if you found out that for each can of diet soft drink consumed each day, increased a person’s risk of obesity went up 41%.
Change doesn’t happen just because we want it to
I was going over some old posts of mine, and this one was worth another look. Debra asks a question I think we have all have or wanted to ask at one time. Here is what she had to say
Be aware of your home environment
What foods do you find stimulate you to eat? Generally speaking, this refers to sugary foods, foods loaded with salt, and foods high in fats. Probably most importantly, this means any food that you [...]
