12 Stages of Transformation after Weight Loss Surgery
When grief occurs in our lives, we deal with the pain my moving through different stages such as shock, denial, depression, and acceptance. After weight loss surgery, patients go through a similar journey. There are twelve stages weight loss that tend to be typical for every patient. The stages were developed by Katie Jay, MSW, CTA-certified Wellness Coach Director, who also happened to be a weight loss surgery patient. These stages and other resources can be found at http://www.nawls.com/public/1646.cfm . Read below to find if any of these stages sound familiar to you. Being aware of the different stages can help you stay positive and on the path to the the ultimate goal and last stage, FREEDOM. http://www.iemoji.com/view /emoji/1853/people/thinking-face 12 Stages of Transformation The Decision Point is when a patient has decided to have weight loss surgery. This is a big decision. It sometimes takes years to make this decision because the patient is confi...