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Hello! Problem staying on track

Consider finding a therapist who has experience with bariatric patients. We will only experience the highest levels of benefit from this surgery for a few months to a year. Long term success is predicated on changing our relationship with food and making good choices. If that continues to be a struggle, reaching out to a therapist to discover why you make poor food choices may be key to your success. It's not comfortable to do so, but it needs to be confronted. We are not going to be perfect, and that is okay. Making poor choices sometimes is human nature, but you also have to be wary of the risk that comes with those choices. Now is the time to build good habits and take time to discover why you might be slipping into old habits.

Tracking food does help, but definitely look to the psychological aspects of those old habits and explore therapy. Don't risk losing the benefits of this biological tool you've been given. It has to be taken advantage of now, during this first year.
 
I am fighting the same thing so hard to stay on track when the rest of my family eats whatever they want right in front of me makes it hard to stay on track. The last week has been difficult with severe storms that left us without electricity for 6 days. I am really struggling with exercise as in I don't do any! Does anyone have any ideas where to start I think it would help further my weight loss as well as help mentally. I don't want this surgery to be a waste.
 
I have been making dinner so they have to eat what I'm having but I do understand. Everyone decided to go to ice cream stand the other day and I was huh, I guess sad is the best descriptor. But I just went in the other room while they ate it and felt superior when I came out that I had managed to stick to my guns. Although, still slightly sad that I didn't get to have a hot fudge sundae! lol I started with walking. Just go outside and walk. It's kind of boring, walking around your own neighborhood but maybe you have a walking path near you? Even if you start with just 15 or 20 minutes it gets you going. Then I got a bicycle at the resale shop and now I do that, which is much more fun imo.
 
Tootski said:
I am fighting the same thing so hard to stay on track when the rest of my family eats whatever they want right in front of me makes it hard to stay on track. The last week has been difficult with severe storms that left us without electricity for 6 days. I am really struggling with exercise as in I don't do any! Does anyone have any ideas where to start I think it would help further my weight loss as well as help mentally. I don't want this surgery to be a waste.
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As far as exercise goes, walking is always a great place to start. I started out on very short walks and not very fast. Each week, I pushed a bit farther. Sometimes I go on short walks and walk faster. Sometimes I go on longer walks and don't push for speed too much. Sundays are my long walk days. My first Sunday after surgery my long walk was about 1/2 mile. On the fifth Sunday after surgery, my long walk was six miles. I wasn't doing any kind of exercise pre-surgery. I'm not saying you need to do the same thing, but walking will help your metabolism, fat burning, blood sugars, hypertension, and many other benefits. I haven't added in resistance training yet, but at the start of week seven post op, I'm going to start.

Make sure your family knows how you feel when they eat things that wouldn't be good for you. It's not good for them either!

Definitely take advantage of this tool you've gotten. Letting time slide by without making new habits while you are still reaping the benefits of the surgery will make it much more likely to slide back into old habits and behaviors. Use this time wisely, as it isn't permanent.
 
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