10 Commandents Of WLS

I...ummmmm.... found this and thought I should share it... A lot of folks print it and post here and there.. just thought I'd share... THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY 1. Thou SHALT NOT drink with thy meals. This means never. This is cheating...cheating yourself. It washes the food out of your pouch and allows you to eat more. This will slow and eventually stop your weight loss. 2. Thou SHALT eat slowly, very slowly. This rule is for the rest of your life. Eat too quickly and you will learn the hard way...the nausea is stifling. 3. Thou SHALT take thy vitamins. This surgery is a great tool for weight loss. But, as with all benefits, there are costs...and malnutrition is one of the costs of this surgery. Take a multivitamin supplement every day for the rest of your life. 4. Thou SHALT eat adequate protein. (72+ grams daily) 5. Thou SHALT exercise. Just do it. 6. Thou SHALT drink 64 ounces of water, everyday. It seems some people have problems doing this. Use a water bottle and carry it with you everywhere. Sip all day long. 7. Thou SHALT eat well-balanced meals. This means protein first and foremost, then green/yellow vegetables, then fruit, followed by starches. 8. Thou SHALT NOT eat sugar in any form - period. 9. Thou SHALT NOT modify these commandments to suit thy needs. It will not work. You will only defeat yourself, so go to regular support group meetings to remain motivated and on the right track. 10. Thou SHALT love thyself and be happy with the body God gave thee. Happiness comes from within. Be happy with who and what you are.

THIS IS WONDERFUL KATHY!!!!!! I NEVER KNEW THERE WERE THESE COMMANDeMENTS THANKS FOR SHARING SWEETY!hugz Mary

We are all focused on the first of these, but I suspect the last one will be the one we spend a lifetime working on! Thanks Kathy! Joy -20 lbs / 20 days

Thank you Kathy, those are great. Betty the Boop

Thank you...right to the point. I printed a copy for myself. Wendy Ann

This is so great. It breaks my heart to see messages on the board where folks are still trying, against all reason, to negotiate the terms. I understanding FEELING that way, this is hard stuff, but really testing the limits of this, no. These terms are non-negotiable and the sooner a person can acknowledge any grief and anger, both of which are normal, and get to the other side, the better off and more successful they will be. Even with all my understanding, I've had a couple of little "come to Jesuses," i.e. ate too fast (it's hard to get how really slow we have to be)and was nauseous. Substitued something (even without sugar) and dumped. Let me tell you, I'm a believer based on that! The only thing I've seen different is that my surgeon recommends about 60 grams of protein. Gano