WLS Facts of Life

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I blatantly stole this from the OSSG e-group. Happy holidays to all.

Betty in Western NC.

(Yes Marg, we consider ourselves in Western NC too.)

WLS Facts Of Life

1. Hair loss happens, get over it!

2. Absolute strangers WILL ask how much you weigh and want to see yourscar.

And what's worse......You'll show em!

3. Sooner or later, at the worst possible time you will have to vomit, andit

won't be pretty!

4. The honeymoon period rocks! Take advantage of it to learn yourlimits and

re-establish your relationship with food and yourself.

5. The honeymoon period ends. And life continues on and we facesome of the

same struggles we did before. You may need to restrictyour eating from time to

time if you see you are gaining weight.

6. PLATEAUS ARE NORMAL! PLATEAUS HAPPEN! PLATEAUS EXIST FOR A REASON!

7. You can't compare yourself and your weight loss to anyone else! Youwon't

lose as much or as fast as ________, or you will lose faster than_______.

8. Don't count on dumping to help you with your weight loss! Not

everyonedumps.

9. You will get support and praise from the most unexpected people.

10. IT WILL GET BETTER!!!!!!!!!!