Testimonials
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My Self Design grads say:
“I didn’t realize how difficult it would be to balance being a gastric bypass patient with just being me. My Self Design’s program helped me see that being me doesn’t mean eating constantly and it doesn’t mean being on a diet. Somewhere in the middle I found what it means to be normal and comfortable with food for the first time in my life.”
Margie
“I’ve gotten to know new parts of me that were buried under food and eating for a very long time. I didn’t know who I was in there. Now I like who I am and I’ve learned to make better choices about what to eat and how to handle my feelings and stress without food. I don’t use chocolate or sweets anymore, to make myself feel better. I feel a kind of peace and confidence I never had before.”
Terry
“My family’s involvement in my post-op counseling was very powerful for me. I needed help to talk to them seriously about some the things I have to change. My Dad and I get along much better now. It wasn’t that hard in the end but I don’t think I’d have talked to my family without my counselor’s encouragement. It helped that it was a part of the program. My Self Design gave me the push I needed to organize lots of things in my life that needed to change.”
Ray Lynn
“My Self Design is a good counseling program for lap band patients. I’m glad I had the opportunity to participate and I believe my weight loss is better and more secure because of it.”
John
“My last homework assignment asked me to think back to right after my surgery. I remembered how frightened I was about things, especially the long recovery path ahead. I worried most about how I would change the parts of me that my surgeon didn’t fix.”
Tory
“This counseling program really did help me design a healthy new routine for my self. I liked that there was no set schedule I had to follow and no dieting. My counselor worked with me to design a new relationship with eating. It fits my crazy schedule and blends with the way my family likes to do things, but still it’s healthy. It’s amazing to feel so comfortable about eating now - I think I can do this for the rest of my life. But if I ever start slipping I will be back to nip it in the bud right away!”
Marianne