From the Wisodom of the emotional first aid kit

I shared with the board a couple weeks ago, that I was going to order the book The emotional first aid kit, for biatric patients.

Well I started reading it this morning. I have not even got to the post surgery chapters yet, but one of the pearls of wisdom struck me from a discussion we had at support group so I thought I would share the jest of it.

This quote, I think is profound for many of us, " Remember, you do not want to rely on willpower to keep you on track, but rather an environment designed for bariatric success. Create a SAFE ZONE by promising not to being tempting or trigger foods into your house, regardless of the excuse" (Boy can I come up with those excuses...it even gave a case study of how a man talked to his kids)

This is just a tidbit and I am finding the book helpful and wished I had it before surgery because it does give some tips on how to create a better environment for success that they recommended you put in place before surgery...and I have not even gotten to the post surgery chapters.

Thanks Laurie... that was a good reminder. I set myself up for failure so many times... Pam 

Thanks for sharing, may I borrow that book when you are finished, I will take very good care of it. I ordered a few books, if you are intereted you can borrow them.

Patti

Sure...will bring it to support group for you mmm most likely not this week but the next, the puppies I adopted are taking a lot of time and my reading time has diminished.

Laurie

Thanks, for the tips.  I know my EXCUSE is that everyone else in the house didn't have the surgery, so they are able to have the bad stuff.  The thing I have just now started to grasp is, that they don't need the bad stuff either.  I have been cooking healthier and now everyone will benifit from it.  Instead of having gallons of ice cream in the house, for a treat every once in a while, we go out for a cone.  Everyone else has lost a few pounds as well. Thanks!