Yesterday my husband & I were at an extended family gathering and a few of the relatives commented on my weight loss (they had not seen me since my surgery).

I was sitting at a table with one of the cousins and she was asking me about it. I told her I had the Lap Band surgery and she said her daughter was thinking about doing that. Her daughter was also at the table and said either that or the sleeve. We started talking about WLS and I expressed that it didn’t matter which WLS a person does, they have to change their eating habits in order to be successful. They have to eat a lot of protein and veggies, no junk food, etc. She said oh I don’t know if weight loss is worth all that……. WHAT??????

Is losing almost 75 pounds in 9 months’ worth it? YES

Is going down 6 pant sizes worth it? YES

Is being off all prescription medicines for high blood pressure worth it? YES

Is not being pre-diabetic worth it? YES

Is being able to walk up the stairs to the 8^th floor of my office building every morning worth it? YES

Is being able to push the lawn mower around my house worth it? YES

Is hearing friends & family say how wonderful I look worth it? YES

IS IT WORTH IT? HELL YES!!!!!