What motivates you?

Hi Everyone,

What motivates us to have weight loss surgery? I think first it has to be ourselves. How many times have you tried a diet to end up either failing or regaining the weight back???? For me I had to really want to lose the weight and like so many I think I looked at weight loss surgery as my very last chance to make it work. And in the back of my mind I thought “what if I am the one person this will not work on?ÂÂ" I bet you have thought all these same things too. After so many other failures at weight loss in my life I wasn’t sure this was going to be my answer but I was hoping it would be.

What I know now 3 years later is that I am the person that this worked for. And I have kept the weight off now for almost 3 years. What I can tell you is it does take a lot of effort and planning and making good choice for yourself to be successful at weight lost and being able to maintain it. You NEED to have your head in the right place meaning you have to be willing to do the things that will make your tool work for you. Part of it is also finding the right doctor that you believe in and that he has a good reputation for being a skilled surgeon. That is part of educating yourself.

You will be making a lifestyle change. After the 1^st month you will start eating regular foods for the most part and small amounts of food. You need to have a well balance food plan with protein being the main thing along with veggies and some fruit too. It is a learning process. I never feel deprived when it comes to eating.

The motivation comes from seeing the weight start to come off. You may have some times where you stall, and that is pretty normal, DON’T GIVE up, keep doing what you are doing and it will start up again. Exercise is important and I highly suggest you try some type of exercise. Find something you like and some form of exercise that you will continue to do.

Some of the things that kept me motivated were, new clothes, the comments that people were making, how good I was feeling, my back stopped hurting, no more pains in my legs. And the first time someone called me SKINNY. I also was taken off about 80% of the meds I had been on by my PCP. Now I take very little medication and more supplements to stay healthy.

You have to make the choice as to what type of WLS is best for you. My choice is the “SleeveÂÂ" and I am very passionate about it. I feel it was the best choice for me for many reason. Take the time to educate yourself on what is going to be best for you and finding that doctor who is going to be the best for you! This is ALL about YOU and NO one else.

 I love this post!!!! and I love your passion... and I am dittoing you on soooooooooooo many of your statements....

Hi,

Thanks so much.  I have learned that we have all struggled with our weight and what motivated us to finally take charge of our lives and solve our problem is the same in so many ways.  We all have something that motived us and keeps us going.  I am thrilled that you liked my post.

I want people to stop and think about this if they are sitting on the fence and have not had WLS yet.  It can work for them too.

By the way you look fantastic! 

Hug,
Suzanne.

You must have gone inside my head and known that I needed to hear this.  Thank you!

Hi Jeri,

Yep that is me the mind reader.  I am thrilled if what I said helped you in any way.  Well, all need a little boost or motivation now and then.  You have done an amazing job so far.  That last part of your weight loss is the hardest, because things seem to slow down a little.  Stay on the program that works for you and sometimes we just need a little variety in what we are eating too.  Take a day and plan some new and different things for you to eat--you do deserve to take the time for yourself.  NEVER loose sight of your goal, you can DO IT.

Remember this is ALL about you and NO one else.
Hugs,
Suzanne

Great post!  You speak for a lot of us.  It doesn't matter what wls we've had.  It's all about making it work for ourselves.  I'm glad that you are doing well.  Keep up the great work.

Hi Kathleen,

You are so right.  This is about support and helping others and motivating each other.  What works for me might not work for someone else.  I just want people to know that it does require work and effort on our part.  We are always here for advice and a little nudge if you need.

Hugs.
Suzanne