I found this great step aerobics class and I was so excited to start. I used to do step a few days a week for years and I love it! I was elated to find one in my area. I went Saturday and it was great. I went this morning and it was a different instructor. She was nice and bubbly, even my age... early 40's. All was going well until.....She was commenting to the class about one of the womens accomplishments in weightloss and said, "Lorraine here has lost 12 pounds!!! Wooohooo! "and she did it the right way!"

I was slightly taken aback. I know they dont know I had surgery, and I may be sensitive right now, but I cant think what else she would be referring to as the wrong way except wls. I remained silent and just felt odd, I guess. I shook it off and gave her the benefit of the doubt. Maybe thats not what she meant. I can see why people dont want it known... It still has a stigma about it.

I am just saying it left me with an odd feeling.. I didnt know what to feel.

Right? Wrong? Not sure if there is a right or wrong way as long as weight loss is achieved, maintained and a healthy lifestyle is in place... I agree... it does seem a lil strange? Perhpas she was refereing to the fact that she was exercising... dunno... but I see where you are coming from!

If no one knows about you then I would guess she meant that she worked out and ate right instead of starving herself or using diet pills like so many women I know! I agree there is a lot of stigma associated with surgery but as you know this is really not the "easy" way...there are no easy ways!

You did it the right way too! Regardles of surgery, you still have to diet and exercise. shake it off and enjoy your class :D :D

I agree there are wrong ways to lose weight as mentioned before. I don't think WLS really is at the top of people's minds. I say keep exercising and don't let this comment keep you away from a class you love.

I would say the "wrong" way are things that are unhealthy like starving yourself or taking things that are possibly dangerous like untested herbs and pills that are hawked on TV. I would give her the benefit of the doubt.