Janice Isberg

Idramafree35 I would be happy to answer any question you might have. Be very cautious about using the word diet. We are not dieting we are eating and living. When it becomes a diet you will certainly fail. Make small changes and make changes that you can reasonable see yourself sustaining forever. So if you can't see yourself ever having a piece of bread the don't eliminate bread how ever how anout replace bread sometimes like using thick tomatoe slice for a half egg Benedict. Or wrap you pickles a in sliced turkey to eat. I use lettuce to fill just like a sandwich and most restuantd will give you a lettuce bun if you order a burger. And once in awhile have a slice of bread. That's sustainable life.

I am one year post revision. It is much different then the previous one which did not come with support or education. I'm in Alberta Canada and I had a whole team assess me for about 6 months before they determined that a revision was warranted and to get me into a frame of mind that would set me up for success this time. It has been wonderful. I haven't lost as fast as I did the first time but I know that this time I have been able to make the necessary changes and to sustain those changes for the rest of my life. The big difference for me was in working with a psychologist who helped me to understand why this time would be different and successful. I'm now down to a size 16 from size 24 and continue to lose at least 1 pound per week. Doesn't sound like much but I can be patient and ensure that the lose I"m experiencing is sustainable and part of my new normal.

Thirty pounds in one month is amazing. Remember that this is not a race to the finish but learning to eat and "be" healthy. I am 1 Year post operative and I've lost 90 pounds which is relatively low but well within the goals set with me and my team. I am trying to live normal so I eat following the rules but I do have the occasional treat and I let myself be okay with that. So continue to focus on learning how to reach your new normal and relax. As long as your weight doesn't start to go up and remain on that upward trend you are winning big time.