What a journey that we're all undertaking! For me, it certainly hasn't been always an easy one. I religiously do some things right. For me these are attending any of the local bariatric support groups in my area, giving up gluten, and making exercise a priority.
It is said that the honeymoon period with the procedure is about a year--mine thank god, was more like two years. After that, the head hunger was a demon that I had and continually have to fight. Using food to self-medicate is an addiction just like drugs or alcohol. So many times we hear that "they operate on your stomach, not your head"
I did slip up and gain about 15 pounds and was devastated. However, the tool of the sleeve still works and will work if you get yourself back on track. I was able to lose the 15 pounds. I had a strong motivation, plastic surgery! It was recommended that I get to my ideal weight before I undertook a facelift, brow lift and eyelid surgery. For me, setting that goal and knowing that I had something to look forward to got me back on track. Then I noticed how our miracle tool helped me. I did a meal plan and was able to stick with it and lost the 15 pounds over the summer.
It is also said that a person is considered successful if they are able to lose and maintain 50 percent of their excess weight and keep it off for I believe five years. So the expectation in my opinion is rather low (You have 100 pounds to lose, you lose 50 and keep it off for 5 years you're considered successful)
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