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The “Marathon” Journey of Weight Loss Surgery

^{Jen and I at a 5K last year, she walked with me, because I can't run, yet.} 

The “Marathon” Journey of Weight Loss Surgery  By: Warren Huberman, Ph.D.

I’m a runner. I’ve been a runner since I was a teenager. I’ve run five or more miles three times a week for the past four years and rarely take a day off. Many of my runs have been over ten miles. I’m the crazy guy you’ve seen running in the rain and the snow on the side of the road at 7 AM. I’ve learned a lot from running and many of those lessons I have applied to life in general. I’ve shared much of what I’ve learned about running with many of my patients because I believe that there are a number of parallels between long-distance running and the journey through weight loss. Many of my patients agree. I’d like to share some of these parallels with you to provide you with a helpful way to think about all that you’ve gone through and may still experience going forward.

I should make an admission to you first. I’ve never actually run a marathon. It’s something I very much want to do someday but have yet to attempt because of some nagging injuries and such. However, I know enough about long-distance running and have spoken to enough marathon runners to understand the psyche of the marathon runner. Therefore, I feel comfortable speaking of it here.

Consider the entire journey of weight loss surgery from before surgery to years afterwards as a marathon.

Wait, that's me! Thank you.

 

I was flipping through the OH Magazine this morning, and I jumped out of my seat a little, because I found my little head.

Thank YOU!

OH Event

Are you going to the Chicago event on June 12-13?

Band Meltdown Challenge

Band Meltdown Challenge

The Band Meltdown Challenge is a 12-week healthy living contest. Participants are encouraged to record their progress with before and after photos. They are also asked to record their inner transformation in a short essay and they are judged on the quality of their outer and inner transformation.

Watch this.

Well, most of it. She explains the frustration ...

SLACKAH.

That's me, big ole slacker.  I have a line of products waiting to show you.  I have no excuse other than the fact that I have felt like a big, steaming pile of poop, and completely non-motivated to do much of anything than to eat my weight in carbohydrates.  There, you happy?

I need a serious kick in the butt.  Hard.  No, harder.  To the left.  I told you I flatly REFUSE to buy clothing in bigger sizes for myself, using THAT as a motivational tool.  Ain't working.  SURE!  I can totally wear snowman pajama pants, it's only, what, 88 degrees outside?  I asked the neurologist if he could add another drug onto the Dilantin to you know, un-liquefy my brain, at least the part that controls my self-control, it's GONE.  Got a bagel?  I'm not eating bad food, just grazing, and completely forgetting what I might have already taken in when it comes time to feed the beast again.   Seriously, does this look like anything you resemble?

1. Wake up - Protein bar.
2. A little later - two slices toast, just because it's there and smells awesome
3. Hungry again - I didn't eat yet, did I?  English muffin.
4. Again - You want chicken?  Sure!  Let's have chicken!

Repeat... and it's only early, like after lunch.

So, what now?  Something has to change.  No five day pouch test, thank you.  But, something drastic. Like, a muzzle.

If it wouldn't look insane, I'd throw all the edibles out of my house and just keep my essentials available.  Wouldn't be hard, I don't buy the shit, I can't eat it.  I need to move out.   Single WLS'ers have it MADE, don't you?  Nobody bringing food in your house!?

"Mama, I need snack!  I need moah prezzel!"  "Where assmallows?  Puh-corn!"

Duct tape might help.  Me, not her, but....

Article: Relapse Prevention

Watch this.

So here.