No matter what your lifestyle prior to bariatric surgery was like, it is important to recognize that it did not work. Many patients entering a bariatric program are concerned with what they will and will not have to change post-op. The answer is: almost everything AND anything that does not serve your new lease on life.
What areas of your life should you examine first? The following are common areas requiring improvement for many bariatric patients:
Relationship to yourself
Self-sabotage has no place in your new life. Examine your daily thoughts for signs of negativity and replace those thoughts with positive ideas that you can accept as true. Thoughts that sound pleasing but are not believable to you at this moment will not successfully replace negative thinking, no matter how much you would like them to. The key is to come up with thoughts that you can believe and that are also positive and helpful.
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