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WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM YOUR FRIENDS 
The Importance of Support on Your Weight Loss Journey 
Sarah Spano (LessofSarah)
WHO THE HECK ARE YOU? 
and also, why should we care??? 
The Overweight Kid - The Fat Teenager - The Morbidly 
Obese Adult 
Highest Weight: 460 lbs (September 2012) 
VSG (Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy) November 12, 2012 
with Dr. Aceves/Mexicali Bariatric in Mexicali, Mexico 
Lost 250 lbs 
Size 32/34 to 12/14
MY JOURNEY (ADVENTURE?)
WHAT IS SUPPORT 
AND WHY DO YOU NEED IT? 
yep, “audience participation” time!
SUPPORT IS KEY TO SUCCESS 
Pre-surgery 
Research 
Knowledge 
short term and long term 
Setting Expectations 
Dealing with Fears 
Immediately post-surgery 
Realistic Expectations 
Physical Issues 
Emotional Issues 
Diet and Exercise
SUPPORT IS KEY TO SUCCESS 
short term and long term 
First year post-surgery 
Diet and Exercise 
Dealing with Challenges 
Accountability 
Emotional Support 
Long Term Post-Surgery 
Motivation 
Emotional Support 
Friendship
SUPPORT IS KEY TO SUCCESS 
short term and long term 
Throughout your journey/adventure 
Camaraderie, Friendship and Understanding
HOW DOES SUPPORT HELP? 
so here’s my story... 
My support journey: YouTube, ObesityHelp.com and online 
resources, Local Support Group/Friends, YouTube videos and 
connections, Facebook, Events/Meet n’ Greets... 
Always someone to talk to, share ideas with, seek advice from, 
confess to and have fun with 
Real support when things get tough (physically, mentally and 
emotionally) 
Opportunity to travel, meet people in person, make real life-long 
connections and friendships 
#andalso, Dating: Men and Women?
SUPPORT: 
WHERE AND HOW TO GET IT? 
In Person and Locally 
Online and Virtually 
Personally: Spouse, Family and Close Friends
IN PERSON AND LOCAL SUPPORT 
Surgeon and Hospital Support Groups 
Local Support Groups, Coffee Groups etc. 
Personal Support Network and Accountability Groups 
Attending Conferences, Meet n’ Greets etc.
ONLINE RESOURCES & SUPPORT 
Websites and Forums (ObesityHelp.com) 
YouTube 
Facebook (Chat) 
Other Social Media (Twitter, Instagram etc.) 
Google Hangouts, FaceTime, Skype etc. 
Personal Support Network and Accountability Groups
PERSONAL SUPPORT 
(SPOUSE, FAMILY AND CLOSE FRIENDS) 
Can be the most important form of support, yet the 
most difficult to receive 
Spouse, family and friends are directly impacted by 
your journey, which can cause difficulties in providing 
support 
Other forms of support can enhance family support - 
don’t be afraid to include them!
REMEMBER TO ALWAYS 
GIVE BACK... 
“People help you, or you help them, 
and when we offer or receive help, 
we take in each other. and then we 
are saved.” 
Anne Lamott
Q&A TIME
The Importance of Support on Your Weight Loss Surgery by Sarah Spano at #OH2014

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The Importance of Support on Your Weight Loss Surgery by Sarah Spano at #OH2014

  • 1. WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM YOUR FRIENDS The Importance of Support on Your Weight Loss Journey Sarah Spano (LessofSarah)
  • 2.
  • 3. WHO THE HECK ARE YOU? and also, why should we care??? The Overweight Kid - The Fat Teenager - The Morbidly Obese Adult Highest Weight: 460 lbs (September 2012) VSG (Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy) November 12, 2012 with Dr. Aceves/Mexicali Bariatric in Mexicali, Mexico Lost 250 lbs Size 32/34 to 12/14
  • 5. WHAT IS SUPPORT AND WHY DO YOU NEED IT? yep, “audience participation” time!
  • 6. SUPPORT IS KEY TO SUCCESS Pre-surgery Research Knowledge short term and long term Setting Expectations Dealing with Fears Immediately post-surgery Realistic Expectations Physical Issues Emotional Issues Diet and Exercise
  • 7. SUPPORT IS KEY TO SUCCESS short term and long term First year post-surgery Diet and Exercise Dealing with Challenges Accountability Emotional Support Long Term Post-Surgery Motivation Emotional Support Friendship
  • 8. SUPPORT IS KEY TO SUCCESS short term and long term Throughout your journey/adventure Camaraderie, Friendship and Understanding
  • 9. HOW DOES SUPPORT HELP? so here’s my story... My support journey: YouTube, ObesityHelp.com and online resources, Local Support Group/Friends, YouTube videos and connections, Facebook, Events/Meet n’ Greets... Always someone to talk to, share ideas with, seek advice from, confess to and have fun with Real support when things get tough (physically, mentally and emotionally) Opportunity to travel, meet people in person, make real life-long connections and friendships #andalso, Dating: Men and Women?
  • 10. SUPPORT: WHERE AND HOW TO GET IT? In Person and Locally Online and Virtually Personally: Spouse, Family and Close Friends
  • 11. IN PERSON AND LOCAL SUPPORT Surgeon and Hospital Support Groups Local Support Groups, Coffee Groups etc. Personal Support Network and Accountability Groups Attending Conferences, Meet n’ Greets etc.
  • 12. ONLINE RESOURCES & SUPPORT Websites and Forums (ObesityHelp.com) YouTube Facebook (Chat) Other Social Media (Twitter, Instagram etc.) Google Hangouts, FaceTime, Skype etc. Personal Support Network and Accountability Groups
  • 13. PERSONAL SUPPORT (SPOUSE, FAMILY AND CLOSE FRIENDS) Can be the most important form of support, yet the most difficult to receive Spouse, family and friends are directly impacted by your journey, which can cause difficulties in providing support Other forms of support can enhance family support - don’t be afraid to include them!
  • 14. REMEMBER TO ALWAYS GIVE BACK... “People help you, or you help them, and when we offer or receive help, we take in each other. and then we are saved.” Anne Lamott