Hope to Gets… Stay on Track General support to stay on track stay motivated – be compliant Education & information Peer support – comaradre Inspiration to exercise make friends help others along the way learn from others who are successful personal accountability making it a lifestyle

Workshop Overview: Week 1 – Personal Accountability Week 2 – Portion Control Week 3 – Nutrition Week 4 – Fluid Intake Week 5 – Regular Exercise Week 5 – Vitamins & Supplements

The Success Habits of Weight-loss Surgery Patients Research began in 1998 with a patient population of over 7,000 Study was published in Obesity Surgery Journal Those most successful had specific habits in common, from which we selected 6 Key Principles Each Success Habit Principle has a variety of lessons, activities, & challenges designed to teach and reinforce On-going research: Bariatric Support Centers International Cleveland Center for Bariatric Surgery University of Alabama

Portion Control Nutrition Fluid Intake Regular Exercise Vitamins & Supplements Personal Accountability I recognize that I alone am responsible for my successes and my failures. I understand the importance of satiety and listen to my body’s signals. I make good healthy food choices each day. I drink the right amount of the right beverages at the right time each day. I have adopted the habit of exercise as part of my lifestyle. I take good quality vitamins each day to ensure my good health. The Success Habits of Weight-loss Surgery Patients

I recognize that I alone am responsible for my successes and my failures. Personal Accountability REGULAR WEIGHING What are my weighing routines? What is my relationship with my weight?

I recognize that I alone am responsible for my successes and my failures. Personal Accountability SETTING WEIGHT LOSS GOALS Why set weight loss goals? What is a warning weight?

Repeat the values statement often Read Success Habits book chapter 1 Complete check up questions on page 52 Complete workbook long range goals Set weight loss goals, request chart and card This week’s assignments

Next week: Week 2 – Portion Control

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