Before having gastric bypass everyone told me not to view this as a magic pill. It would still take hard work and devotion to achieve my goals. Surgery just gave me a new, very powerful tool to fight the battle with. I really thought I was prepared to not feed into this mindset. That is until my appointment this past Monday. I found out my total weight loss was 30lbs since surgery, I should have been excited, instead I was disappointed. I found myself wondering why my weight wasn't just melting off, afterall I had been on an additional liquid diet for 4 weeks. What I didn't think of is I had surgery, my body needed my reserves to heal. I am sure my metabolism slowed down since all I had been getting for 6 weeks were liquids and exercise was slow going since I was healing. So after a heart to heart talk with myself I have decided to look at the fact that since November I have lost 68lbs, with another 32lb loss I will have lost a 100lbs. This is something that seemed impossible just a few short months ago. And no matter what happens I have taken a step in the right direction for a healthier, better future for myself and my family. So if you are waiting for surgery try and prepare for the work that comes not just physically but mentally as well. This is sometimes an intangible battle that can get the best of you. Stick to your plan of action no matter what and keep your head held high and you will see many rewards.
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