I've lost 140lbs!
Before:After:
My ticker wont update... LOL
Now, I have a question for you all! I'm doing some research on mental health and weight loss. If you could give any advice to someone who is preparing for weight loss surgery, what would you suggest they do MENTALLY to make sure they are successful?
You are beautiful! Great job.
I really feel that surgeons should require evaluation and if necessary treatment for eating issues before surgery. They wouldn't give an alcoholic a new liver without addressing their drinking problem. I think some may feel that WLS will cure their eating issues. I know I thought that before my first WLS. What I learned is that it helps me not to practice those destructive patterns but only if I acknowledge them and put effort into not eating the way I did before I had surgery.
WLS 10/28/2002 Revision 7/23/2010
High Weight (2002) 240 Revision Weight (2010) 220 Current Weight 115.
I am almost 10 years out. My best advice would be to start therapy right out of the gate from having surgery. Surgery is on the stomach not the brain, and my weight issues definitely were psychological as far as food goes. I realized the emotional side of things a few months out and got myself a good therapist and made sure I went to support group every month. So far, so good.