VSG Maintenance Group
Group therapy started today
There were 8 of us. Two gastric bypass, me (sleeve) and the rest were lap banders. I drove 2 hours to this, and will for the next 7 weeks. That's how important it is to me to try to figure out what is going on inside my head that makes me lose control when it comes to food.
I'm doing my best to be pro-active and seek answers before I lose control. There are days that I feel totally out of control, but I've been able (for the most part) to talk myself through it and not get too out of hand. But it's hard. Really, really hard. Other days, it's a piece of cake (no pun intended). I want to try to figure out why some days are easy and others are hard. I want to recognize what causes the downward spirals. Then, I want to know how to handle it.
I'm hoping this therapy will help me. The focus of the sessions is going to be about behavior and the effect emotions, habits, etc. have on our food choices. And making changes to our behavior that leads to poor choices.
I have to say that all the others in this group have gained back some weight. I'm happy and proud that I've taken this step before that happens.
Wishing and hoping and thinking and praying that I will find answers and this will make maintenance easier.
Stay tuned.....
I'm doing my best to be pro-active and seek answers before I lose control. There are days that I feel totally out of control, but I've been able (for the most part) to talk myself through it and not get too out of hand. But it's hard. Really, really hard. Other days, it's a piece of cake (no pun intended). I want to try to figure out why some days are easy and others are hard. I want to recognize what causes the downward spirals. Then, I want to know how to handle it.
I'm hoping this therapy will help me. The focus of the sessions is going to be about behavior and the effect emotions, habits, etc. have on our food choices. And making changes to our behavior that leads to poor choices.
I have to say that all the others in this group have gained back some weight. I'm happy and proud that I've taken this step before that happens.
Wishing and hoping and thinking and praying that I will find answers and this will make maintenance easier.
Stay tuned.....
Wanda
Some people might not support my WLS decision.
Those people remind me of slinkys. Not good for much but it would would bring a smile to my face if someone pushed them down the stairs.
Ticker includes Pre-op weight loss 24 lb.
Some people might not support my WLS decision.
Those people remind me of slinkys. Not good for much but it would would bring a smile to my face if someone pushed them down the stairs.
Ticker includes Pre-op weight loss 24 lb.
Wanda, Glad you are doing this and glad you decided to share the experience. Many years ago I did some group therapy and some individual on weight loss issues. While I didn't lose much weight with that, I did learn some important lessons that I am able to draw on today in maintenance. Being rid of all that ghrelin helps follow some of these lessons alot.
Things i learned were that i always seemed to eat about 20% more than i needed so i should physically or mentally divide up portions on my plate and stop when i felt full and consider whether I was full after each part.
Continuously ask myself when eating "Am I still hungry and does this still taste good?"
Add 30 min of exercise per day. (ok i don't always do this but i believe it to be true.
Anyway, I am sure you will learn some important things and hope you will share any that you feel comfortable in discussing. I think far more wls patients need counseling than get it so good to put this out there. Diane
Things i learned were that i always seemed to eat about 20% more than i needed so i should physically or mentally divide up portions on my plate and stop when i felt full and consider whether I was full after each part.
Continuously ask myself when eating "Am I still hungry and does this still taste good?"
Add 30 min of exercise per day. (ok i don't always do this but i believe it to be true.
Anyway, I am sure you will learn some important things and hope you will share any that you feel comfortable in discussing. I think far more wls patients need counseling than get it so good to put this out there. Diane
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