Do you know what the honeymoon phase is after WLS surgery? It’s that first 12- 24 months post-op phase. It’s when the losing is the easiest and when you want to focus on developing new habits that are going to carry you through for long term success. I know you probably think I sound like a broken record on the “long term success” but if you do this right and make the most of this great tool you have in place, it can be what seems like an effortless journey instead of the struggle you’ve had for so many years. It can mean the difference between losing and keeping the weight off permanently or having struggles down the road. Does that mean that if you don’t do it right and you blow the honeymoon phase you’ll fail? No, but it means it’ll be an unnecessary struggle.

So I’ve been reading through a batch of emails and seem to have a theme going that I want to talk about today. It’s about fooling ourselves! You read that right. I don’t mean that in a derogatory way. It’s usually quite innocent that it even happens. We “think” we’re eating a certain portion or we “think” we’re eating so much protein or carbs but when we really analyze it, well , it’s just not what we “think”.

If you’re reading this you know it’s because you all share something in common. Being human! We received hundreds of emails asking to join in the email list to help get back on track or to finish off those last 5, 10 or 20 lbs. We read every story that was sent in and were touched by each of them. Every one of them had common threads in them. Eating wrong foods or not making the right choices. Trying and getting hooked on junk again or high carbs. Not eating enough protein and/or drinking enough water. Even more than that was the resounding plea that you each WANT to be back on track and you WANT to make this work.