Hey everyone!! I just wanted to see from everyones experience when was their "enough moment"?

Mine was when when I reached 289 I was like wowwww this cant be me?!?! It was like I knew my clothes sizes where getting bigger but I didn't want to except it. You know? Has your S/O ever answered this question like this "Honey I shouldn't have dried that shirt it shrunk" he says "maybe its not the shirt maybe you have gotten bigger" Damn when he said that I was like thats it for me something has to change. So I decided enough is enough and I need more help!!! Looking forward to hearing everyone else's too.

317 was it for me I normally weigh around 270 I gained almost 50 lbs after changing medicine and couldn't lose it that's when I realized just how big I was and how little control I had over my weight

Okay..I am going to divulge what prompted me to research and sign up for this lifechanging decision..if anyone laughs I will hunt you down!!!

I have gained and lost the same 100 pounds my whole damn life..done nutrisystem, weight watchers, phentermine, you name it. I am a secret Housewives of New Jersey junkie..*hangs head in shame*..when I saw on the reunion show last year how awesome Lauren looked with her Lap Band..I was like wow, maybe this might be an answer! So I went to a seminar but ended up deciding on the sleeve. Best decision I have ever made..I was 238 at that time.

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Oh wait... I watch it too.... Hangs head low also

Hey I watched it yesterday is Lauren still losing or is she gaining???

Hahahaha!!!

Oh wait... I watch it too.... Hangs head low also

Hey I watched it yesterday is Lauren still losing or is she gaining???

You know I was wondering the same thing. I am watching it right now..she doesn't look much thinner than the reunion show. But I don't know how they tape these things if there is like a break or something.

I am also a Housewives of OC junkie DAMNIT!

Okay..I am going to divulge what prompted me to research and sign up for this lifechanging decision..if anyone laughs I will hunt you down!!!

I have gained and lost the same 100 pounds my whole damn life..done nutrisystem, weight watchers, phentermine, you name it. I am a secret Housewives of New Jersey junkie..*hangs head in shame*..when I saw on the reunion show last year how awesome Lauren looked with her Lap Band..I was like wow, maybe this might be an answer! So I went to a seminar but ended up deciding on the sleeve. Best decision I have ever made..I was 238 at that time.

I can definitely relate to losing and gaining the same damn 100 pounds, except each time I would gain back an extra 20!

I had enough when I got 5th disease from my kids and was so sick, I knew the weight was making it even worse!

You know I was wondering the same thing. I am watching it right now..she doesn't look much thinner than the reunion show. But I don't know how they tape these things if there is like a break or something.

I am also a Housewives of OC junkie DAMNIT!

Well she did get the band and we know how that ends up working for a lot of people!

OC here too! I love looking at people that don't look remotely human anymore!

Well she did get the band and we know how that ends up working for a lot of people!

OC here too! I love looking at people that don't look remotely human anymore!

Its funny you guys mention this... After seeing Lauren Manzo's success with the Lap Band I started looking into WLS... Then after seeing Lisa Lampinelli's success with the sleeve my mind was made up!

At 288 !!

Getting on my scale after not weighing myself for about 6 months after having a baby, and weight more than when I was 9 months pregnant, over 200lbs (208lbs) now down to 198ish on my own…will never see 200 again…can't wait to be sleeved! (I'm only 4'11)

For me it was a perfect storm of things:

1. My sister's wedding was coming up, and instead of being happy for her, I was dreading the pictures, and having to find a dress.

2. My dad was scheduled for his 4th knee surgery in 5 years, with his weight being 50% of the problem.

3. Watching my mother suffer from knee pain, foot pain, incontinence, diabetes, sleep disturbances and a complete inability to find shoes.

4. A second wedding in August where I will see a lot of people I haven't seen for a while, and who witnessed my life crash and burn a few years back (living well is the best revenge, right?).

5. And months of yo-yoing 10 lbs up and down...I was just so tired of food always being an issue.

I finally thought, "ENOUGH! This is my life, and I'm taking it back!"

My gynaecologist sat me down at my heaviest and discussed the genetic predisposition to cancer in the women in my family and how it is most likely related to obesity. I had just had a cone biopsy due to precancerous cervical cells. She showed me a weight chart she had done over the last few years tracking my upwardly yo-yo-ing weight and voiced her concerns in no uncertain terms. It scared the wits out of me and I started researching WLS around that time. It was one of the most awkward discussions I've ever had, but I'm so glad she confronted me.

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What a great doctor, to take the time to do that, and to overcome the awkwardness to confront you on your weight. And what a great patient, to take the guidance to heart like you did!

When I hit size 20 and 250lbs I WAS DONE!! That was 2007.....now I'm 2 weeks post-op and 221. I'll never even see 225 again!! I can't wait to never see 200 again!!

For me it was at 267, but it wasn't the mere number that did it. There were several things that I couldn't stand:

I carry the weight oddly. I have thin/muscular legs and arms, and carry it all in my tummy and my inner thighs. My inner thighs would rub together and create terrible blisters that would make it impossible to walk without crying.

Also, I'm a high school teacher, and one day I tried sitting in a student desk to get next to a kid to help him, and I got stuck in the desk... So embarrassing.

Lastly, I love to line dance. There was a time where I could last through 5 songs in a row, and despite being sweaty, I'd feel good. At 267, I could barely finish 2 songs, and it made me miserable to have to stop something that was one of the only healthy things I was doing for myself, ironically because I was unhealthy.

Lastly, I am also a Cyster and I don't get periods at all. Ever. A few years ago, I lost 40 lbs by myself, and my period spontaneously started. My endocrinologist said that the only way I'd be able to have kids is if I lost the weight. My husband said to me one day "I don't think you really want to have kids. If you did, you would take care of yourself." That hurt like hell, but he has a point.

All these factors made me finally say "ENOUGH!"

I remained in denial for a long time but when the scale hit 400 I just couldn't ignore it anymore. First consult appt to start my journey July 30th.

my scale couldn't weigh me anymore. was it broken? I tried to tell myself that. then I realized I was too big for it. very depressing. it only could go to 308. I would lose 4 or so and it would miraculously work again and then I'd gain it back and it would "break". someone mentioned lapband to me. I got up the courage to research WLS and my insurance. then I got up the courage to tell my husband and convinced him over his objections. after losing nearly 70 lbs since my max (60 since preop) he is a believer. oh and I bought a new scale. it goes up higher - not that I'll ever need that anymore! I'll make sure of it!