Mremilio

Thank you all so much. I am so determined..................I will do this!

I'm not going to repeat what the others said, but just thought I'd address the getting old part. I am 53 and lost 145 pounds, and I think I look much younger. I don't think I ever looked sick or old, but I will admit that during rapid weight loss, there were a few rough months. My skin was looser, my hair was thin, and my clothes didn't fit. Now at 2.5 years out, a few body contouring procedures, skin tightening on it's own some, and my hair growing back, I'm looking way, way better than I have in 25 years. I look like me, only hotter . Version 1.2!

Your post really gets my blood pressure up.
Your husband is a jackass.
You have to get healthier. You really have to get healthier. If WLS is how you can best do that, then have WLS.
BTW, I am 69 years old, and I look soooo much more attractive since I lost 92 pounds. Truly, I look 15 years younger than I did a year ago.
I bet you will, too.
Ignore him.

So sorry this is happening to you! Unfortunately, it is hard esp for women sometimes to be happy for someone else. This is so much more about them and their insecurities than it is about you. I have never understood this! Even at my heaviest of 350+ pounds, I was still confident in myself to acknowledge beautiful women. Jealousy is ugly! Luckily I own my own business and have not had any issues since dropping the weight. I agree with the other posters, you have to just ignore it. If you let it beat you down or allow it to cause a reaction, they got what they wanted out of you. Its like we tell our kids, have to ignore ignorant people. This journey is by no means easy! So you deserve to be happy! Don't let these immature women still your joy. They are not your Maker and their judgments mean nothing. Keep doing you girl!

Your not alone. My best friend had surgery and a bunch of her friends dropped her. It happens. People are petty.
Be happy for the hard work your doing. Only people who have had this surgery understand how hard it is and how much work it entails. Short term and long term. Ignore it and after awhile it will pass. Just stay professional and don't share too much personal information. Keep your chin up and surround yourself with supportive people

I feel for you. Just ignore it and hold your head high. They are jealous.

Halfway there! Surgery May 26th 2015

I quit smoking in January with the help of Allen Carr easy way to stop smoking.
I have quit in the past but it was only a matter of time before I went back. with the help of this book, I can truly say I will never go back.
I believe anyone(current or former smokers) can and will benefit from reading book.
Please give it a try.

Complications can and do happen. Fortunately, they are very rare. Bariatric surgery has a lower mortality rate than knee replacement surgery. Would your parents tell you not to have knee replacement surgery if your knee was bad?
I think this is definitely a decision you need to make for yourself, though it's nice to have the support of the people around you. If you do decide to proceed with the surgery, I am sure your parents will support you once the surgery is over and you are coping with your new life.
I can see why the situation with your neighbor would cause your parents to panic, but they need to keep things in perspective. If your neighbor had died in a car accident on the way to work, would your parents ask you to quit your job so you wouldn't have to drive to work anymore?

I am 9 Months out (surgery date was 11/18/2015)
Started at 339 lbs
Current Weight 229
Height : 5'5"
Total 110 pounds lost so far.
Having a rough time lately losing. Its not coming off as fast as before, but i have let carbs slip back in and need to work on cutting them back out!

I am 1 year post op today. Before pic I was 385 and after pic taken this past weekend, I am 215. 170 lbs gone!

It is really something to compare my progress. I think I look much better now, what do you think?
So worth it!
 

2 1/2 months post op... -54lbs so far....

360+ lbs in 2010
314 DOS
234 lbs today
It's been 7 months and I now have faith that I will see ONEderland

@@Mremilio Allen Carr is how I quit too!!

I quit smoking in January with the help of Allen Carr easy way to stop smoking.
I have quit in the past but it was only a matter of time before I went back. with the help of this book, I can truly say I will never go back.
I believe anyone(current or former smokers) can and will benefit from reading book.
Please give it a try.

3 weeks post VSG <20 lbs

Here I am at my highest and my lowest let me know what you think. Starting weight 387 current weight 230. Just bought my first pair of 36 jeans down from a size 50. And still losing yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JUST WOW!! How long since you surgery. I am a slow loser. I am 8 months out at 60 pounds lost. But I also do not exercise as much as I should. You look amazing!