Where do I begin? Part II

Monday, January 26, 2009 by Lisa Buckalew
Hi Everyone! I am posting more of my story...feel free to contact me if you have any questions!

This attention will help map the rest of your life.  Dr. Mattar often tells his patients that he can do the stomach stapling surgery but the brain surgery is our part.  You have to learn to re-think and cause your brain to evaluate the decisions you are making.  You have to develop the proper habits:  eating, sleeping and education. These are the foundation to wonderful beginnings. 

When you are sitting on the starting line for your bariatric weight loss marathon you have trouble envisioning your self as anything but what you are in that moment.  Hold on to your tennis shoes, the marathon has begun.  You notice I said marathon not race.  You will have to endure and overcome many obstacles. 

Some you will tackle with little effort, but more will take some dedication and concentration.  Be patient with your self, you did not get to your pre-surgery weight overnight, you will not lose it all overnight either.  I always say think of this time next year, what will you be doing then that you cannot do now? The list is unlimited. 


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