If you do some research, weight loss surgery (WLS) is one of the most successful treatments for morbid obesity. But even with all WLS has going for it, there are still a lot of folks who struggle with it, either not maintaining a desirable weight loss, or even gaining enough weight back to be considered a “failure” by the medical definitions.

There are lots of lists out there to give you some information about how to succeed/not fail at this… here’s ten things I see that a WLS patient needs to keep focused on to maximize their chances of not just reaching their goal, but maintaining for the long haul.

There’s nothing here I haven’t seen talked about again and again, and if you’ve done any sort of research so far yourself, this won’t be new to you either. BUT, they are all well worth repeating.

1 – Lead your horse to water and make him drink!
Everyone talks about getting enough water. If you haven’t gotten this through your head… move your keyboard and smack it on your desk a few times until you do. C’mon! Is there any excuse for not getting enough water?