Life With Liz

Stalls are going to happen after bariatric surgery. It is just part of the journey. I have found by doing these 5 things, I am a lot more open-minded and get back on track quicker. Take the time to do these things and you will be back on track in no time.

Dining out after bariatric surgery is intimidating, or at least it is for many folks. But, it's manageable. Liz faces this issue a lot in her life due to her business schedule, but she's found some tips that work for her!

The most important thing after Bariatric surgery is to follow the plan. Falling into old habits happens from time to time, but as long as there is a plan, you'll be able to get back on track. Liz never ate breakfast before surgery and, during this past week, she fell back into that lifestyle. But that's okay, she has a plan to get back on track!

It is well known that hunger is a common complaint after weight loss surgery. But is it physical hunger or mind hunger? Liz gives you her opinions. 

There are probably a million questions to ask both yourself and your doctor, but Liz provides the top 13 things to ask in the episode before having bariatric surgery. 

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Liz has tried to avoid this topic, because who really likes talking about that bathroom situations, but it is time to discuss dumping syndrome. And yes, it is as gross as it sounds. 

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Have you ever heard the term “Fat Brain”? Liz hadn't, until she heard herself say the phrase. But, maybe you have heard another term that has a similar meaning? Although we don’t like the term, we hear it often, especially in the social media communities. Liz gives six tips to getting over it!

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20 Things That All Bariatric Patients Need to Know - If you’re considering bariatric surgery or know someone that is, Liz has a few tips from her own experiences. Take away what you can, but know, every journey is different. 

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We define a Non-Scale Victory (NSV) as a word that conveys a result, object, goal, outcome or feeling generally used revolving around a feel-good moment. The NSV’s of weightless surgeries can basically be small wins relating to off scale moments in your new, well-earned life. It is small things that matter, after all. Non-scale victories define a certain moment in life win you feel like this was all worth it - and every win matters. 

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Getting surgery is always a big deal, but Bariatric Surgery has many more layers. Besides making sure your body is healthy enough for the procedure, your emotional state is just as vital for your journey to success and health.

Being mentally prepared for surgery is extremely important on what your outcome will be. Listen to Liz's tips are where she needed her mentally clarity pre and post VSG. 

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