http://www.obesityhelp.com/articles/6-things-i-wish-id-known-about-weight-loss-surgery/

yes, yes, yes!

Great article. Thanks for sharing.

This is a must read for everyone.

Vets, yes but more importantly, the newbies!

These are things we all learned (or are learning the hard way) so read up newly sleeved people.

Yeah, I should probably move it!

Ok, I posted in post op, but I am not sure how to remove from here.

No I think it's good in both places!

I just read another article on O.H. by Dr. Arya Sharma I will post that on your thread too if its ok

Good stuff!

This article is so true for all of us. We are all in the same path. We can do this and it is the hardest thing we will ever be doing.

The only thing I would add is:

7. After a person gains then loses more than 10% of their weight, their biochemistry has changed. We maintain on 20% less calories than people who are naturally our new weight-lost weights, and we expend less energy doing the same things. This is a fact, and knowledge is power. It may not seem fair, but it must have helped our ancestors stay alive in leaner times. We can still eat well, exercise well and enjoy our lives well... by using our "tools" and remaining accountable in our lives.

...or something like that....

The only thing I would add is:

7. After a person gains then loses more than 10% of their weight' date=' their biochemistry has changed. We maintain on 20% less calories than people who are naturally our new weight-lost weights, and we expend less energy doing the same things. This is a fact, and knowledge is power. It may not seem fair, but it must have helped our ancestors stay alive in leaner times. We can still eat well, exercise well and enjoy our lives well... by using our "tools" and remaining accountable in our lives.

...or something like that....[/quote']

Would you say the biochemistry (insulin response, bmr, whatever) naturally drifts back to equilibrium after enough time, say 5 years? Many of us have lost 50% of our weight. I am sure the body will naturally adapt to normal levels after a certain amount of time passes in conjunction with fitness and good diet.

Not according to the research so far. I don't know how far out they are on their trials..5 years maybe? . I posted the research somewhere here, I will see if I can find it....

Here ya go.

http://www.drsharma.ca/obesitywhy-is-it-so-hard-to-maintain-a-reduced-body-weight.html

http://www.drsharma.ca/why-diet-and-exercise-is-not-a-treatment-for-obesity.html

The only thing I would add is:

7. After a person gains then loses more than 10% of their weight' date=' their biochemistry has changed. We maintain on 20% less calories than people who are naturally our new weight-lost weights, and we expend less energy doing the same things. This is a fact, and knowledge is power. It may not seem fair, but it must have helped our ancestors stay alive in leaner times. We can still eat well, exercise well and enjoy our lives well... by using our "tools" and remaining accountable in our lives.

...or something like that....[/quote']

What's your source on this? Oops never mind just read your last post.

Here ya go.

http://www.drsharma.ca/obesitywhy-is-it-so-hard-to-maintain-a-reduced-body-weight.html

http://www.drsharma.ca/why-diet-and-exercise-is-not-a-treatment-for-obesity.html

The articles do make a scientifically sound argument that a reduction in leptin levels make it harder to keep weight off. I do remember these articles from the last time you posted it. However, I do not believe the anatomy will not reset after enough time and lifestyle changes. sorry, that is my optimist personality shining through.

The only thing I would add is:

7. After a person gains then loses more than 10% of their weight' date=' their biochemistry has changed. We maintain on 20% less calories than people who are naturally our new weight-lost weights, and we expend less energy doing the same things. This is a fact, and knowledge is power. It may not seem fair, but it must have helped our ancestors stay alive in leaner times. We can still eat well, exercise well and enjoy our lives well... by using our "tools" and remaining accountable in our lives.

...or something like that....[/quote']

This explains why I am in Maintenance and never had to transition into it. This could also explain why some folks never get to goal. My fitnesspal says to maintain I need 1850 calories. Of course I never eat that much and I exercise 4 days a week for abt 90 min. It's kind of depressing when you think abt it. Thanks again for the info.