{"id":3825,"date":"2012-06-26T09:23:33","date_gmt":"2012-06-26T13:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/ourladyofweightloss\/?p=3825"},"modified":"2012-06-26T09:23:33","modified_gmt":"2012-06-26T13:23:33","slug":"kick-in-the-tush-tuesday-gastric-bypass-blues-needs-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/2012\/06\/kick-in-the-tush-tuesday-gastric-bypass-blues-needs-help.html","title":{"rendered":"Kick in the Tush Tuesday: “Gastric Bypass Blues” Needs HELP!!!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A Poetic Bird in Motion by Janice Taylor, Self-Help\/Weight-Loss Artist<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I wake up every morning at nine and grab for the morning paper. Then I look at the obituary page. If my name is not on it, I get up. ~ Benjamin Franklin<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Howdy <\/strong><\/em>TUSHKATEERS!!!<\/strong><\/span><\/span>\u00a0 How are you on this fine day?\u00a0 Alive?\u00a0 Did you happen to, a la Ben Franklin, check the obituary page and find that your name is NOT on it? And now that you are sure that you are alive (you are sure, yes?)<\/em> … are you ready to get your happy on?<\/p>\n

This week, we (as in Peter and I)<\/em> stumbled upon a f*ree (yahoo, if it’s free it’s for me<\/em>) concert in Central Park.\u00a0 One of the benefits of being in NYC during the summer is that you are more than likely to randomly find great music any hour of the day, as did we. \u00a0 It was an hour of jazz that featured a few old-time R&B singers.\u00a0 The Bluesy Gal with the ‘mike’ asked, “Who here has the Happy Blues?”<\/strong><\/em> as she proceeded to belt out “Flip, Flop, Fly.”<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 I just love the expression … “Happy Blues.”\u00a0 <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

It speaks to the difficult nature of life, the struggle, the ups n’ downs, and the ultimate decision to be happy!\u00a0 Yes, happiness is a choice<\/strong>, and if you’ve got the blues, then you can<\/strong><\/em> simply “Flip, Flop and Fly!”<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 The original song, by Joe Turner, was released in 1955; then, by the Blues Brothers in 1978.\u00a0 I kind of like this version – because I have a yen to line dance (been talkin’ about it for a few weeks now).\u00a0 You think I could learn these steps by watching the video?\u00a0 Maybe …\u00a0 I digress.\u00a0 Watch the video, line dance with me, enjoy and then let’s talk about “choosing happiness”<\/strong><\/em> and “choosing happy habits.”\u00a0 <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vxD3F8AaZxk<\/a>\n

CHEWING the FAT with OUR LADY of WEIGHT LOSS – THE GASTRIC BYPASS BLUES<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Dear OLofWL,<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 Two years ago, I ‘permanently’ removed over 150 pounds via gastric bypass surgery.\u00a0 However, these past few months for reasons that are not entirely clear to me, I started to gain weight.\u00a0 Actually, I do understand ‘how this is happening.’\u00a0 I’m eating more.\u00a0 In the car, for one; at night while watching TV for another!<\/p>\n

The part that is a head scratcher is the ‘why’ of it. Why is this happening?<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 How did I or am I losing control? Is the ‘old emotional eating’ glitch back?\u00a0 It’s a slippery slope and before I slip down and truly cannot get up, I thought I’d write you and see what you had to say about it.\u00a0 Your thoughts? HELP!\u00a0 Before it’s too late. ~ GastricBypassBlues<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Dear GastricBypassBlues ~<\/strong><\/em> First, let me say that I am NOT against GBS, or Lap Band surgery.\u00a0 I trust that those who have undergone surgery have given it great thought and have had great counsel.\u00a0 Nevertheless, no matter how you ‘lose it,’ permanent weight loss, healthy living, choosing happiness, creating happy habits still takes place in the mind.<\/p>\n

Some time ago, a Tushkateer called me.\u00a0 She was ambivalent about having surgery and wanted to know what I thought.\u00a0 I asked, “What happens after your surgery?\u00a0 What will losing weight give you that you wouldn’t otherwise have? \u00a0 What will your life look like?\u00a0 How will permanent weight removal impact on the various parts of your life?\u00a0 How will you cope with all that change?\u00a0 Beside eating in accordance with doctor’s orders, what ‘behavioral changes’ will you make?\u00a0 How much structure do you need? What are the rules of your game? And let’s not forget the OLofWL mantra – All Is Forgiven, Move On! For surely, life will come along and no matter how much weight you’ve lost, you will fall off the wagon.\u00a0 It’s a part of the process.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Which I think, GastricBypassBlues, speaks directly to the first part of your “Chewing the Fat” email to OLofWL!\u00a0 “WHY is this happening?”\u00a0 Because that’s the nature of life.\u00a0 Life is not a smooth sailing event.\u00a0 Things happen.\u00a0 While it’s good and useful to know the WHY of it, in this case, I’d focus on the WHAT are you going to do about it???<\/p>\n

Here are 5 ACTION STEPS to help you to …
\n… ‘Get Up, Get Going, Get a Grip, and Get Happy”<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 ALL IS FORGIVEN, MOVE ON<\/strong>.\u00a0 Remember OLofWL’s mantra. Forgive yourself and get back on track, right now.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 FOOD IN YOUR MOUTH?<\/strong>\u00a0 As I love to say, “Is there food in your mouth now? NO?! Then you’re back on the wagon!!!”<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 RULES.<\/strong>\u00a0 If you want to really rewire your mind (which is the only way permanent weight loss happens)<\/em>, then you need to set up rules that you can follow. Here are two suggestions (I don’t tell people what to do; merely suggest)<\/em>.<\/p>\n

RULE #1:\u00a0 NO EATING IN THE CAR!
\nRULE #2:\u00a0 NO EATING WHILE WATCHING TV.<\/p>\n

If you elimiante ‘mindless’ eating, then you’re 7\/8 there!\u00a0 Create “NO FOOD SIGNS” or contact me<\/a> for artistic versions for sale, and hang them in our car!!!<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 GET CLEAR.\u00a0<\/strong> What will permanent weight loss give you that you wouldn’t otherwise have?\u00a0 Go deep!!!\u00a0 Beyond health and tight jeans!\u00a0 List ten things.\u00a0 Yes, 10.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 HAPPY CHANGE.\u00a0<\/strong> When we permanently lose a good amount of weight, a great many things change.\u00a0 How we eat; when we eat, where we eat.\u00a0 How we look.\u00a0 How people treat us.\u00a0 How we feel about ourselves, and more … What has changed in your life?\u00a0 What will change? and How are you going to handle those ‘happy’ changes?\u00a0 Happy change is still change.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0 COMMITMENT.\u00a0 Look in the mirror and ask yourself, “Are you committed [to yourself, to your health, to manifesting what you truly want] or not?\u00a0 Even if the yes is a soft, small yes, let’s start there.<\/p>\n

Commitment is a big part of what I am and what I believe. How committed are you to winning? How committed are you to being a good friend? To being trustworthy? To being successful? How committed are you to being a good father, a good teammate, a good role model? There’s that moment every morning when you look in the mirror: Are you committed, or are you not? ~ LeBron James<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

What else might YOU need?\u00a0 Write me\/OLofWL!!!<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Spread the SUNSHINE … NOT the icing!<\/em><\/p>\n

Janice
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