What the Bariatric Patient and “Set Point”

New Bariatric patients often ask this basic question: “How do I get my goal weight?” PRESENTED POINT: Each person has a “fixed point” that the body has set in depth that allows the body to determine the amount of weight. wants care. Basically, this “appointed place” was established near puberty; so based on whether you were a thin or overweight child approaching puberty, this will determine what point you set for us ”. Think back to the time you were in your teens and repeat what kind of body you were (small or fat) you had when you entered puberty. This will give you an idea of ​​how your body can relax if you weigh it again…. Of course, you should add a few pounds because the older mature body is different from the body during puberty. Consider your level of activity as a child, your eating habits, etc. These are just some of the reasons why a mature adult body will not look like your body during puberty. For example, during adolescence, if you weighed 120 pounds [120 kg], your mature body after weight loss may not return to 120 pounds [120 kg], but you may return to your old weight of 135 or 140 pounds. This makes sense as you do not eat these days the way you used to eat as a child and you may not move as much as you did when you were a child ... like playing on the playground every day, walking or riding your bike everywhere, etc. Some patients are really able to go beyond what they set out to do because as mature adults, they are more active and healthier than when they were children. The task of truly evaluating your habits and early life will be the first step in understanding the number you want to weigh in once you have finished losing your weight. Be honest with this review. There is no sense or pleasure in setting the weight of a goal that your body simply refuses to accept. Take a personal dose this week to fully evaluate what your "weight" goal should be, and add a few pounds to that number to check that reality. Go through the list below and write down your answers. This will help you in your analysis. All of these questions refer to YOU ​​as a teenager: • Have you ever eaten a healthy snack or a lot of junk food? • Are you involved in sports, cycling, swimming, dancing, or engaging in other high-energy activities? • Do you kill a lot during school days or during the summer? • Were you happy with general health? • Do you worry about weighing yourself many times? • Are you instructed to always finish your plate at meal times? Now look at your written answers. Are you surprised by your answers? Have you ever thought that these things are part of what you are today? Keep your answers and review them regularly and do this…. REPEAT things in your life that will bring you success in the past, DON'T do things on your list that you know can cause you to GROW overweight after you lose weight. So, now that you have a picture of your little life in your mind, reflect on the habits and practices you had at the time, and put GOOD THINGS back in your life today. Skip the bad things you used to do because they won't work for you as an adult. In short, BE TRUE in deciding what your goal weight should be in the end. Be kind to yourself and remember that if you end up being over 20 pounds [20 kg] of weight at your goal, you should be glad you did! It may take a long time to lose those last 20 pounds, so do not despair. Just stay focused and keep doing what works best for you.