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Oh really?
It's not is it?
Well if that is true how come so many people didn't lose the weight by themselves when they hit a BMI of 37 but instead they kept gaining until they reached a BMI of 40 or in some cases 50 or more?
I don't know who you are but I think you have a hell of a lot of cheek to come here and tell people that it is not that hard to lose weight. Yes it is and guess what it is even harder to keep it off. So if you have managed to lose weight and keep it off without a band or any other type of help bully for you. Most people on this site have been struggling with their weight for years, they have tried to lose and keep the weight off by themselves but have eventually realised that they need some kind of surgical intervention.
If you don't have a weight problem and you don't have a band or have had some other form of WLS then I suggest you go and preach about how easy it is somewhere else!

Plastic surgery is NOT an option for me. I won't be getting it...Not only do I not want to but I wouldn't be able to afford it...and I'm terrified of excess skin so I want to have slow and steady weight loss, and I will be excersising like mad...plus I'm only 24 so I hope thats gonna be on my side as well.

Hi Shelski, I am a sponsor for a lap band patient who wants to undergo surgery. I have recently read many articles (Pubmed...so they are legit) that say there is a roughly 50% long-term failure rate due to complications, which should not be taken lightly. The actual mortality rate is low(.2% death rate) but deaths do occur. I am urging my friend to do more research, as this is seen by many as a low-risk cure-all for obesity, but may in the long run be cery costly due to re-operations and repeated doctor visits for adjustments. Among the issues patients have are vomiting, inability to eat healthy foods, and blockages. Nearly 50% have the band removed by the 7 year mark. I would not take entering into this surgery lightly, as many have little to no reduction in weight as well. Best of luck to you! =)