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[GLove 44]

I think this is what bothers me about getting the surgery (scheduled 4/2). Read this article on the stigma of obese people even AFTER they lose weight via WLS.....Inshouldnt worry so much about what others think and just make myself happy and healthy.

http://www.healthcanal.com/life-style-fitness/27394-Losing-the-weight-but-not-the-stigma.html

[elcee 3,342]

Who cares what other people think. Do what you need to do for your own health and the people that don't like it can go **** themselves!

[xavier 153]

Wow! if you do this to please others I think you are guaranteed to fail. If you dont do it because others prefer you to stay fat or think you will be seen as having cheated by having weight loss surgery I think you are guaranteed to fail!

This is something you do for you, your family, your children...get your head in the game!

[hopetolose 192]

What a crock!!! So if u just showed a picture of a normal sized person and gave no information, then all would be ok? Who gives a s___ what people think about what u were before. You need to do this for you and cannot think about what other people say or think. who the heck should care how you lose weight as long as you lose it. It really makes me question the people who would say that in the first place. How self important people can be...

[GLove 44]

You are all correct.... Same sentiments as my hubby. Thank you Elcee.....thank you xavier...your comment GET IN THE GAME hit home. Thank you hopetolose

I will get in the game and focus only on success...