Make. A. Plan.

How to maintain a healthy weight after bariatric surgery without spending hours in the gym or committing to a life of boring food.

More and more people are choosing weight loss surgery to win their battle with weight loss. Sadly, without a long term plan in place, many eventually start to see the numbers on the scale creep back up. Are they failures? No way! It just means that its time to pull themselves together, make a plan, and gain back control, little by little.

Whether you’ve gained back 5 pounds, 20 pounds, or even 100 pounds, you can regroup and take advantage of the fantastic new tool your surgeon has given you. Wake up! You’re a gastroenterological super hero. You have the power of portion control, which gives you strength. It is no magic bullet for sure, but it is a great tool, and it is time to reclaim its power.

Am I a doctor? No…but, I am your new friend and I have experienced gastric sleeve surgery for myself, so I’ve been there. I am in the same boat as you. I have had success and I have had setbacks. I’m here to help, so get ready for some tough love from your new bestie.

Were gonna approach the mental issues that sometimes block us from success and get our heads back in the game.

Were gonna approach exercise in a way that is best for you! I will introduce you to different types and styles of fitness and see what appeals to you, or at the very least, figure out what you are WILLING to do. You can start slow and grow at your own pace. You don’t have to be a badass, but you do have to move your ass…a little. But if you want to be a badass, you can totally do that, too.

We’ll approach meal planning, which is just a fancy way of saying “diet,” and find something that will work for you. If you want to enjoy an ice cream cone on a Saturday night, you’re not a cheater, you’re NORMAL! You just can’t have one EVERY night. I’ll teach you different plans and you can pick which one works for you. You do have to pick one though, I can’t do all the work for you.

Basically, this book is a basic, simple, real world approach to weight management for those of us who opted for surgery. I’m not a doctor laying out an unreasonable plan and sending you on your way. I’m a real woman, in the real world, who knows that there isn’t a one size fits all plan for health after surgery. I’m here to help you find a way of life that works for you. Lets make a plan!