What Contributes to Prolonged Weight-Loss Success After Bariatric Surgery?

Thank you for sharing this.  I am in constant fear of regain.  common sense tells me if I follow the basics I was taught from the start I will continue to have success, but I always have that little voice that asks "What if I am the one person that defies science?" 

I met Colleen Cook in Australia last year at an obesity conference. She is a lovely lady and I think her book is a great back to basics resource.

Leisa

Not surprising at all.  

After hearing my surgeon talk about some of the things she had seen (which led her to stop doing DS because so many patients were non-compliant with vitamins), I really do worry about the people who stop their vitamin supplements.  

I wish they had delved further into the psychological aspects of things, because getting help for the psychological/emotional components is a huge factor in success as well.

Lora

The article was good but the vets input was even better thank you for this 

Nice to hear the message that long term weight loss success after wls requires long term lifestyle and behavioural change.  It is really hard work to make permanent lifestyle change...especially learning to let go of emotional eating.  The more we can support one another and be realistic about the amount of work we each need to do, the better.  We all deserve long term success.  thanks for sharing the article!

Great info!   I never attended a support group -- but have been on OH for almost 2 year.   I did get a good pre & post surgery education and feel I am doing my best to live the way that will allow me to be long term successful.  One day at a time!!