In the first few weeks and months after weight loss surgery, it’s typically easier to keep it simple and eat most of your meals at home. (You’ll especially want to avoid trying a new food when you’re out and about in those first 6-weeks post-op.) But, soon enough, you’ll be
In my work with WLS patients, I often hear the word “scared.” “I’m scared to take a Zumba class….what if people stare or laugh at me?” “I’m scared to talk to him….what if I say something stupid?” “I’m scared to go on job interviews….what if I make a fool of
My Viewpoint of WLS Many of my patients' questions are focused on the goal they will achieve with weight loss surgery (WLS), for instance, how much weight will they lose? And, how fast? I respond to them with an educated estimate according to the findings of highly regarded research conducted
Planning and Prepping Meals: Do you find yourself skipping meals because you cannot find time to prepare food every morning?Are you reaching for whatever is in the pantry when you get home from work because you are too tired to fix dinner?Do you stop at the vending machine regularly because
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
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
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.
What does it mean to be “full from within?” This concept refers to the idea that we no longer have this psychological “black hole,” that needs to be fed through external things such as; food, drugs, alcohol, spending, relationships, gambling. ~ Dr. Colleen, The Psychology of Finally Being Full From Within
Let’s go through a scenario that might sound and ‘feel’ familiar. A Scenario of How Your Mind Gets Hungry I worked all day and it was a busy day. I come home after all the running around to make, and of course, clean up dinner. I am tired. Does this
Terrifying. That’s the word almost all of my clients use to describe their fears of weight regain after WLS. We all know that some weight regain is expected—usually around 25% of the total weight initially lost—but what if it doesn’t stop there? There definitely are steps you can take, right
