Your strong WHY will translate into the commitment you need to complete your weight loss journey.

Happy New Year! If, like many people, weight loss is your No. 1 resolution, you’ve likely tried it before.

Perhaps you have even succeeded in losing weight... but it’s always temporary. The weight always comes back.

I’m going to assume you’ve started with food, an exercise program or maybe medication. For most people, this is the wrong place to start. More important than any tool for weight loss is to be clear on:

• Why do you want to lose weight?
• What would be measurably different and better in your life tomorrow if you woke up and you were at your ideal weight?

Weight loss surgery could be the start of many great changes for you. But losing weight and keeping it off takes work. You will hit obstacles. You’ll want to quit. You’ll be tempted to think it’s just not worth it.

That’s why it’s so important to have a clearly defined reason for putting in all the work to reach your goal.

What & Why?

The people we see who are clear on their WHAT and WHY are the ones who succeed. They keep working despite wanting to give up.
1. What is your #1 goal?

• Is it to lose 40 pounds?
• Or 65 pounds?
• Or 200 pounds?

2. Why do you want that goal?

• Do you want to get off so much medication?
• Do you want to be able to go on rides with your kids without worrying about the weight limit?
• Do you want to fit in your favorite clothes again?
• Do you want to be more self-confident?

Sharpen Your Why

For many people, weight loss surgery can solve multiple health problems such as:

• Type 2 diabetes
• Sleep apnea
• Heartburn
• Asthma
• Joint pain
• Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
• and many, many other conditions

Focusing your WHY around resolving health issues—and getting off the medications that go with them—is a wonderful goal.

Get ultra-specific about your WHY. For example, rather than “feel better about myself,” consider what you would do if you felt better about yourself. Would you wear different clothes? Would you stop volunteering to be the photographer and actually be in the photos? Do you want to be able to tie your shoes without holding your breath?

Make sure at least part of your WHY is selfish. You deserve to look and feel great. Your strong WHY will translate into the commitment you need to complete this journey.

What’s holding you back?

Many people research weight loss surgery for years before they take their first step. And yet, most say they’re only regret is waiting so long to change their life. To see if weight loss surgery might be right for you, visit www.nmhs.net/weight-loss-surgery.