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Guilt

I'm 32 and I'm feeling a little bit of guilt from having surgery. I don't regret the decision but I'm feeling guilty that this was the choice I made vs attempting yet another diet program. Before the surgery I lost 30 lbs and its nice to know I wont ever gain those lbs back. Today I sit at 228; which is the same weight I was at back in 2010.

I'm looking forward to weighing less than 200 lbs.

My husband is very understanding and supportive; so is my mom and sisters.

Is this guilty feeling normal? I mean did I really need to spend 13000 dollars to be a healthy weight?

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    • WhoKnows
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      We need to stop thinking of obesity as a moral failing. Yes, this surgery is expensive, but medical science's best bet is that you won't lose weight without it. You wanna gamble on being a statistical

    • msfitn2014
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      Hmmmmmmmmm I hope you don't feel Guilty for long...I do not feel Guilty at all, Yes I have been yoyO dieting forever and have never been able to keep it off. I am proud and I am happy for this tool to

    • gamergirl
      gamergirl

      For me, I think my ill-health cost me a lot more than $13k. When you are young, this is less of an issue, but as we age and carry that extra weight around, it adds up. By the time you add costs for di

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    Guilt ???

    Faggida'bout dat noise.

    The past is gone. The future is your focus now.

    Work hard in the gym and stick to your surgeon's plan and profit from the results.

    We don't get merit badges for how many pounds we lost on diet xyz in the past.

    Push yourself in the right directions and be active in your Quest to get healthy.

    Leave guilt behind along with the larger cut clothes and old bad habits.

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    Who feels it knows, never feel guilty for wanting to improve your health, there's this saying do what works for you!!! Its a process I feel this method is more intense than a diet plan...feel awesome, feel amazing but never guilty!!!

    Edited by DORDIEGEMINI

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