I saw this on another board and it was so awesome!! This addresses EVERYTHING many maintain about the need to develop new skills post-surgery to prevent regain! It gives very handy information about sleeve sizes, etc. They talk about VSG mainly but also touch on RNY and MGB surgeries.

Thanks for sharing. Very informational video !!!!

2 hours ago, FluffyChix said:

I saw this on another board and it was so awesome!! This addresses EVERYTHING many maintain about the need to develop new skills post-surgery to prevent regain! It gives very handy information about sleeve sizes, etc. They talk about VSG mainly but also touch on RNY and MGB surgeries.

I liked how he explains :

A calorie is not a calorie. 300 calories of protein will give you better results than 300 calories of carbohydrates.

Calories do three things:

• immediately burn for fuel
• store as fat
• create heat ( calorie deficit - the reason bariatric patients are always cold )

Wondering if anyone on baraitricpal has a copy of the back on track program.

@jenn1 I loved that part!

I also liked the visual of the 3 legged stool.

But I think a very important thing to remember and note is where he talks about how our weight is controlled by the hypothalmus. It's an autonomic system. So where he said, anyone who thinks they can take on the hypothalmus--just try holding your breath for 3 minutes and see how far you get. Perfect visual!

This is super important because to think that this surgery operates on the brain is not strictly speaking true (it may be true somewhat). That's why it's important to remember the 3 legged stool. Because it DOES require the "YOU" factor to control regain. Everything in moderation is a myth that he shows. He said as little as an extra 200-400 calorie treat every few days may be enough to set us back into a caloric threshold for regain. So those little bites here and there (the moderation) stuff, DOES affect us once we're about 2-3 years out.

Sorry, not trying to Newb-splain you. But was trying to highlight that part of the video for anyone watching it! ((hugs)) You of all peeps don't need to be 'splained about losing and maintaining and exercising/living a fit life! I wanna be you when I grow up. LOL.

1 hour ago, FluffyChix said:

@jenn1 I loved that part!

I also liked the visual of the 3 legged stool.

But I think a very important thing to remember and note is where he talks about how our weight is controlled by the hypothalmus. It's an autonomic system. So where he said, anyone who thinks they can take on the hypothalmus--just try holding your breath for 3 minutes and see how far you get. Perfect visual!

This is super important because to think that this surgery operates on the brain is not strictly speaking true (it may be true somewhat). That's why it's important to remember the 3 legged stool. Because it DOES require the "YOU" factor to control regain. Everything in moderation is a myth that he shows. He said as little as an extra 200-400 calorie treat every few days may be enough to set us back into a caloric threshold for regain. So those little bites here and there (the moderation) stuff, DOES affect us once we're about 2-3 years out.

Sorry, not trying to Newb-splain you. But was trying to highlight that part of the video for anyone watching it! ((hugs)) You of all peeps don't need to be 'splained about losing and maintaining and exercising/living a fit life! I wanna be you when I grow up. LOL.

Noobs-splain and highlight the good stuff away! lol

Bariatric surgery is only a tool. the YOU factor will keep you successful long term.