We believe, or are led to believe, that surgery would be the only thing we would need to find success after surgery. Our stomachs will be altered, and we will eat less. Poof, the weight will magically disappear, never to return.

What happens when we discover that surgery is not enough? How do we deal with the shattering news that to lose and maintain a new low weight, we need many different kinds of adjunct treatments? What do we do when the work of weight loss surgery feels too big, too much, and overwhelming?

We sat down with our friend and BariNation Expert Timisha Malone to talk about movement, but the conversation went much further than that. Timisha helped us understand why this “news” can be so devistanting and gave us tools to help us find our way through it all! Follow Timisha on Instagram at @time_for_a_change_rny or join her in one of her many BariNation therapist-led support groups in our Membership Community!

Are you feeling alone or stuck in your bariatric journey? Connect with fellow patients and experts in the BariNation Membership Community! As a member, you can access virtual support led by bariatric therapists, registered dietitians, wellness coaches, movement experts, and patient moderators. Try our community for 14 days to see if it is right for you! Find us at https://barination.mn.co

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